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Are you applying in London?shajacksha wrote:Hi, I have jumped from surrender certificate to the OCI thread now. Just got my surrender certificate. Is it advisable to apply OCI by post? Just been looking at the hci website. There is some new information. A new surcharge for OCI application. And have to send originals if applying by post. But it says it will take 4 weeks to get OCI. That is quick.
It doesn't actually say that. It says "GBRB (Birmingham) application/s will not be accepted in HCI, London". Does that not mean application forms which were made as though they will apply in Birmingham (hence will bear the reference no. "GBRBI...." as opposed to "GBRLI....") then the applicant decides he/she will apply in London. But if the applicant filled out the registration form stating he/she will apply in London (Hence will have ref. no GBRLI...) then it should be ok, shouldn't it?shajacksha wrote:A 2 pound consular surcharge for each application. Yes, I am applying in London. But people from Birmingham cannot apply in London. The website make it very clear.
I think you are mixing up the two process:wp112010 wrote:thanks shajacksha... i am still confused ...so where does it online bit comes in .. are you saying ...
1)do register online ..part a
2) print off the application where i need to fill part b by hand and send that to vfs along with all the required docs
3) they will send the SC to my address
4) taking the sc & go to hci and apply for oci...
is that what you are saying .....
is there any format for surrender indian passport ?
No, first and foremost, you need to have your Indian passport surrendered. This is done through VFS global. You can download the form (it's only one page, very quick) and send it to Hayes, Middlesex (You can see all the info http://in.vfsglobal.co.uk/surenderind_pass.html.wp112010 wrote:thanks shajacksha... i am still confused ...so where does it online bit comes in .. are you saying ...
1)do register online ..part a
2) print off the application where i need to fill part b by hand and send that to vfs along with all the required docs
3) they will send the SC to my address
4) taking the sc & go to hci and apply for oci...
is that what you are saying .....
is there any format for surrender indian passport ?
Sorry I just saw the later posts.wp112010 wrote:thanks krish.venugopal...i know i am confused terribly...
where is that online bit coming in ..where i have to register
https://passport.gov.in/oci/OnlineOCIRegistrationG.jsp
these online register , vfs and hci ..these 3 are confusing me ...also any format for surrendering passports ?
1) If you were previously Indian and are now British, then yes you need to state that your previous nationality was Indian. (For example, I didn't answer that question since I was born in the UK, so I have always been British)in-london wrote:Now that I have got the Surrender Certificate in hand, I am now onto the next step, i.e. applying for OCI. Have a few questions:
1. First I have to register myself for OCI at the site https://passport.gov.in/oci/OnlineOCIRegistrationG.jsp - there's one question there that confuses me a bit... "Previous nationality" - surely this is India?
2. Do I click the SUBMIT button once I have filled out this form?
3. The form mentions Part-B - where is this? Will this appear once I have submitted Part-A?
4. The form also states "Completed application in Part-A and Part-B are to be submitted to the appropriate office." - does this mean we need to print out Part-A also? I thought we just submit this online?
5. Finally, it seems all documentation is required in a set of two. Does this apply to these forms Part-A and Part-B also?
Sorry if these points are fairly obvious to some of you, but I just wanted to make sure I follow the correct procedure, hence these questions.
Thank you in advance.
As long as one of the parent is a foreign national, you in this instance, you can apply for you child OCI along with your application.carryon wrote: Now can I apply for the child's OCI card along with my application, my wife still holds the Indian Passport.
Has your photo/signature been scanned? Did you apply in London?ELBIN007 wrote:HI,
I HAVE APPLIED FOR OCI ON THE 4 OF OCTOBER 2010,AND I REGUARLY CHECK ON THE ONLINE ENQUIRY FORM TO SEE IF THE PROCESS IS COMPLETED,BUT ALWAYS IT SAYS "UNDER PROCESS".iT HAS BEEN 5 MONTHS NOW,I VE SENT AN EMAIL AND TRIED ON DIFFERNT NUMBERS TO CONTACT THEM,BUT THEIR IS NO REPLY AND THEY DON'T PICK UP THE PHONE,MY DAUGHTER HAS RECIEVED HERS ON jANUARY,AND ME ,MY HUSBAND AND MY SON ARE YET TO RECIEVE,pLS ADVICE ON WHAT I CAN DO
Thank you for your advice, have a good dayshajacksha wrote:As long as one of the parent is a foreign national, you in this instance, you can apply for you child OCI along with your application.carryon wrote: Now can I apply for the child's OCI card along with my application, my wife still holds the Indian Passport.