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Absolutely. Remember that you have to surrender the Indian Passport first and have the surrender certificate whilst applying for a Indian Visa. The process of OCI also requires the SC and takes anything between 2 weeks [according to some lucky 'punjabi' guy] to 3 months.sidster007 wrote:Friends a quick Q from me-
Can I travel to India on a valid Indian visa in the time that it takes to process an OCI application?
Thanks
Sidster007
Spoke to someone today and he is still waiting for his after 6 weeks applying. So I guess i did get luckysaabu wrote:Absolutely. Remember that you have to surrender the Indian Passport first and have the surrender certificate whilst applying for a Indian Visa. The process of OCI also requires the SC and takes anything between 2 weeks [according to some lucky 'punjabi' guy] to 3 months.sidster007 wrote:Friends a quick Q from me-
Can I travel to India on a valid Indian visa in the time that it takes to process an OCI application?
Thanks
Sidster007
All the best,
Saabu
Hi Raj,RAJ2007 wrote:reply to all queries:
I applied on 5th oct by post . still waiting to receive the surrender certificate. I have enclosed a self addresed envelope(with app. stamp) also. They only ask for active passport, not a passport which has already been cancelled by HCI. they don't send the passport back, therefore you should photocopy the passport before sending. Yes, you need to send postal order not banker's draft. You don't need to attest the photocopies.
I hope I have answered all your queries.
After 11 weeks i am still waiting ....punjabi boy wrote:Spoke to someone today and he is still waiting for his after 6 weeks applying. So I guess i did get luckysaabu wrote:Absolutely. Remember that you have to surrender the Indian Passport first and have the surrender certificate whilst applying for a Indian Visa. The process of OCI also requires the SC and takes anything between 2 weeks [according to some lucky 'punjabi' guy] to 3 months.sidster007 wrote:Friends a quick Q from me-
Can I travel to India on a valid Indian visa in the time that it takes to process an OCI application?
Thanks
Sidster007
All the best,
Saabu
surrender ur pp or u can do same time as oci appgkh wrote:Hi,
I recently got my citizenship and have applied for British Passport. Now what I would like to do is apply for an OCI. What are the steps involved. Do we have to surrender our Indian passport first before applying for an OCI or can it be done at the same time. Any information is much appreciated.
Regards,
gkh
you cannot do sc and oci in one day. first sc then oci. they will not accept your oci app until sc is done. my experience was i applied and some 16 days later it said online it was ready for collection and whats more they called me to collect. don't know why it took 16 days. some people are waiting 3 months. my guess is hci london is a little disorganised and not processing in order.KUMARVK wrote:Thanks "punjabi boy"
I know while applying OCI/PIO HCI london used to cancel indian passport.
Post implemantion of SC in 2009 , I was thinking SC is mandatory for OCI so sourrendar the indian passport (need 2 visits to HCI london) and apply OCI with SC (2 more visists to HCI london) .
can you please confirm oci apllicant can do SC and OCI on the same day.
can you also shar your experinace how you got oci in 2weeks.
All - My suggestion would be to skip the visit to HCI London and apply for SC by post. I applied for my SC by post and included a self addressed return special delivery envelope. I recd. my SC back in exactly one week. Saves you two trips and queueing at the HCI.punjabi boy wrote:you cannot do sc and oci in one day. first sc then oci. they will not accept your oci app until sc is done. my experience was i applied and some 16 days later it said online it was ready for collection and whats more they called me to collect. don't know why it took 16 days. some people are waiting 3 months. my guess is hci london is a little disorganised and not processing in order.KUMARVK wrote:Thanks "punjabi boy"
I know while applying OCI/PIO HCI london used to cancel indian passport.
Post implemantion of SC in 2009 , I was thinking SC is mandatory for OCI so sourrendar the indian passport (need 2 visits to HCI london) and apply OCI with SC (2 more visists to HCI london) .
can you please confirm oci apllicant can do SC and OCI on the same day.
can you also shar your experinace how you got oci in 2weeks.
yes i agree it is no fun standing around on a cold winters day just to hand in the SC form. I am sure the OCI is done quicker if handed in by person. IT is acknowledged there and then by the officer who will look at all the docs and accept the application.SidB wrote:All - My suggestion would be to skip the visit to HCI London and apply for SC by post. I applied for my SC by post and included a self addressed return special delivery envelope. I recd. my SC back in exactly one week. Saves you two trips and queueing at the HCI.punjabi boy wrote:you cannot do sc and oci in one day. first sc then oci. they will not accept your oci app until sc is done. my experience was i applied and some 16 days later it said online it was ready for collection and whats more they called me to collect. don't know why it took 16 days. some people are waiting 3 months. my guess is hci london is a little disorganised and not processing in order.KUMARVK wrote:Thanks "punjabi boy"
I know while applying OCI/PIO HCI london used to cancel indian passport.
Post implemantion of SC in 2009 , I was thinking SC is mandatory for OCI so sourrendar the indian passport (need 2 visits to HCI london) and apply OCI with SC (2 more visists to HCI london) .
can you please confirm oci apllicant can do SC and OCI on the same day.
can you also shar your experinace how you got oci in 2weeks.
You need to send only photocopy of naturalisation certificategkh wrote:Thanks all for the replies. I will first surrender my Indian passport thru post and then apply for OCI. One question, for OCI we need to submit Naturalization /Registration Certificate. Do we have to send Original or photocopy?
Cheers,
GKH
Any documents submitted should be copies. I would take ALL originals with you in case officer asks. But only copies are to be submitted. I hear from a friend that OCI applications submitted first week of November are being granted now. So it is taking roughtly 2-4 weeks.gkh wrote:Thanks all for the replies. I will first surrender my Indian passport thru post and then apply for OCI. One question, for OCI we need to submit Naturalization /Registration Certificate. Do we have to send Original or photocopy?
Cheers,
GKH
Spoke to someone today who applied start october for OCI and still nothing, after 8 weeks.klal wrote:Applied for Indian Passport/Citizenship Surrender Certificate by post.
Sent application by Special Delivery on 23rd Nov 2009, enclosing ALL of my Indian passports, copy of British Naturalisation Certificate, copies of Indian passports, copy of British Passport and a crossed PO for £90. Also enclosed a self-addressed Special Delivery envelope for the Surrender Certificate.
Received the Surrender Certificate on 3rd Dec 2009. Not a bad turnaround!
The one thing that was being hotly debated is whether I should submit only my last Indian passport or include all previous ones too. Going by the advice on this forum, I thought it sensible to submit the whole lot. Glad I did.
Next step, OCI!