OCI TIMELINE OF APPLICATIONS

[saabu]

Hi friends,

I have been through this excellent forum and noted that though there are many thread on OCI, there is'nt one showing the timelines, like other topics such as ILR/Citizenship/Passport have.

I thought I start a thread on the timeline, to help forum members discuss the status of their OCI applications.

I am starting by giving details of my own timeline, which I hope to update as and when I get news. I request other forum members who have applied/in the process of applying/received OCI status here.

By the way, for those who are unaware how to check the status of their application, please visit the site https://passport.gov.in/oci/OnlineOCIenquiry.jsp


MISSION WHERE SUBMITTED: High Commission of India, London
METHOD OF APPLICATION: Postal
DATE OCI APPLICATION SUBMITTED: 14th October 2009
DATE OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: 30th October 2009 [this came up only after I sent the Indian Passport to HCI, London for Surrender on 24th October]
REGISTRATION STATUS: Under Process
DOCUMENTS PRINTING STATUS:Not Printed
DATE DOCUMENTS DISPATCHED TO CONCERNED MISSION: Not Dispatched
DATE DOCUMENTS RECEIVED AT CONCERNED MISSION: Not Yet
DATE OCI RECEIVED: Waiting


With best wishes,

Saabu.

[kumar2009]

Hi friends,

I have been through this excellent forum and noted that though there are many thread on OCI, there is'nt one showing the timelines, like other topics such as ILR/Citizenship/Passport have.

I thought I start a thread on the timeline, to help forum members discuss the status of their OCI applications.

I am starting by giving details of my own timeline, which I hope to update as and when I get news. I request other forum members who have applied/in the process of applying/received OCI status here.

By the way, for those who are unaware how to check the status of their application, please visit the site https://passport.gov.in/oci/OnlineOCIenquiry.jsp


MISSION WHERE SUBMITTED: High Commission of India, London
METHOD OF APPLICATION: Postal
DATE OCI APPLICATION SUBMITTED: 14th October 2009
DATE OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: 30th October 2009 [this came up only after I sent the Indian Passport to HCI, London for Surrender on 24th October]
REGISTRATION STATUS: Under Process
DOCUMENTS PRINTING STATUS:Not Printed
DATE DOCUMENTS DISPATCHED TO CONCERNED MISSION: Not Dispatched
DATE DOCUMENTS RECEIVED AT CONCERNED MISSION: Not Yet
DATE OCI RECEIVED: Waiting


With best wishes,

Saabu.

1) Did you surrender the Indian passport by post ?
2) when did you receive the surrender certificate?

[saabu]

1) Did you surrender the Indian passport by post ? YES - 24/10/2009
2) when did you receive the surrender certificate? TODAY - 07/11/2009

I hope that it answers your question.

Regards,

Saabu

[yatri09]

1) Did you surrender the Indian passport by post ? YES - 24/10/2009
2) when did you receive the surrender certificate? TODAY - 07/11/2009

I hope that it answers your question.

Regards,

Saabu

hi any update about your oci application

[alampal]

MISSION WHERE SUBMITTED: HCI, London
METHOD OF APPLICATION : Postal
DATE OCI APPLICATION SUBMITTED : ~ 3 Nov 2009
DATE OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT : 25-Nov-09
REGISTRATION STATUS : Under Process
DOCUMENTS PRINTING STATUS :Not Printed
DATE DOCUMENTS DISPATCHED TO CON' MISSION : Not Dispatched
DATE DOCUMENTS RECEIVED AT London : Not Yet
DATE OCI RECEIVED : Waiting
+Note saying
'' Ordinarily OCI Reg Certf' and Visa are available for delivery within 30 days from Do Ackw'.''

[saabu]

Hello Yatri,
The only update I have is that my Photo/Signature has been scanned on 23rd Nov. It has not proceeded to the next stage as yet.
The OCI online status check does say that the OCI should be ready within a month of its acknowledgement, but as you can see it is still not ready even after 7 weeks.
Regards,
Saabu

[yatri09]

Hello Yatri,
The only update I have is that my Photo/Signature has been scanned on 23rd Nov. It has not proceeded to the next stage as yet.
The OCI online status check does say that the OCI should be ready within a month of its acknowledgement, but as you can see it is still not ready even after 7 weeks.
Regards,
Saabu

Thank you saabu for the further input on 'oci timeline' why 7 weeks though? Photo/Signature has been scanned on 23rd Nov.. and there is no further progress. I notice HCI has updated 'now' the rules etc but brings up more questions than answers really

[chakku71]

Hi friends,

I have been through this excellent forum and noted that though there are many thread on OCI, there is'nt one showing the timelines, like other topics such as ILR/Citizenship/Passport have.

I thought I start a thread on the timeline, to help forum members discuss the status of their OCI applications.

I am starting by giving details of my own timeline, which I hope to update as and when I get news. I request other forum members who have applied/in the process of applying/received OCI status here.

By the way, for those who are unaware how to check the status of their application, please visit the site https://passport.gov.in/oci/OnlineOCIenquiry.jsp


MISSION WHERE SUBMITTED: High Commission of India, London
METHOD OF APPLICATION: Postal
DATE OCI APPLICATION SUBMITTED: 14th October 2009
DATE OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: 30th October 2009 [this came up only after I sent the Indian Passport to HCI, London for Surrender on 24th October]
REGISTRATION STATUS: Under Process
DOCUMENTS PRINTING STATUS:Not Printed
DATE DOCUMENTS DISPATCHED TO CONCERNED MISSION: Not Dispatched
DATE DOCUMENTS RECEIVED AT CONCERNED MISSION: Not Yet
DATE OCI RECEIVED: Waiting


With best wishes,

Saabu.

Hi
two questions
1.If applying for OCI, is gaining a surrender certificate a different process, i.e can we apply for surrendering and an OCI together
2.£160 for OCI, does that include for surrender as well. If not can we take a single postal order for surrender and OCI (£250)

[saabu]

My replies in red Chakku,

Hi
two questions
1.If applying for OCI, is gaining a surrender certificate a different process, i.e can we apply for surrendering and an OCI together - They are two completely different but essentially linked processes. You will have to apply for each individually.

2.£160 for OCI, does that include for surrender as well. If not can we take a single postal order for surrender and OCI (£250) - You have to separately pay £90.00 for the surrender certificate and £165 for the OCI.

[chakku71]

My replies in red Chakku,

Hi
two questions
1.If applying for OCI, is gaining a surrender certificate a different process, i.e can we apply for surrendering and an OCI together - They are two completely different but essentially linked processes. You will have to apply for each individually.

2.£160 for OCI, does that include for surrender as well. If not can we take a single postal order for surrender and OCI (£250) - You have to separately pay £90.00 for the surrender certificate and £165 for the OCI.

Thanks saabu, That was helpful
I have posted a new question OCI & inheritance. Comments are most welcome.

[geriatrix]

Continue discussion on OCI timelines here.