Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)

[TC]

Postal applications for couple and 2 children.

My status:
Date posted: 10/06/2011
Date received by HCI, London: 13/06/2011
Date Of Acknowledgment: 16/06/2011
Photo/Signature Scanned on: 17/06/2011
Registration status Granted on: 17/06/2011
Documents Printed On: 01/07/2011
Documents Dispatched to Concerned Mission/Office on: 08/07/2011
Documents Received at LONDON: 12/07/2011

Almost a month since acknowledgement. It is now taking more time than earlier.

[CI]

I have applied for OCI Birmingham by post; posted 12 May; acknowledgment on 23 May; any idea how long the process takes for Birmingham applications? Also looking at the status form I don't see any reference to photo scanning or does this come up only when the photo is scanned?

[inhereford]

OCI time line for an individual application submitted in person at HCI London on 29 June 2011

Date of submission at HCI London: 29/06/2011
Date Of Acknowledgment: 29/06/2011
Photo/Signature Scanned on: 30/06/2011
Registration status Granted on: 30/06/2011
Documents Printed On: 02/07/2011
Documents Dispatched to Concerned Mission/Office on: 11/07/2011
Documents Received at LONDON: 15/07/2011

[pbs6vas]

Hi ,
I am applying OCI for myself and my 11month old son in person at London
Can someone who has gone through this process, kind enough to clarify my queries please:

1. While filling the family application in the PartB

24.* I/We, just My name or both..mine & my son...............................do solemnly and sincerely declare that the foregoing particulars stated on this application are true, and I/We make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true.
Date ....................
Place .................... Signature...My signature............ Signature.....my sons left hand thumb impression
**Application for Minor(s)
I am a parent/guardian of .........................to whom the foregoing particulars relate.
I hereby apply on behalf of my/the child (children) for his/her/their registration as an overseas citizen(s) of India.
Date ...................... Signature of first applicant..................

2. List of Documents(2 sets for me & 2 sets for my 10month old son) 2 sets of copies of
1. Filled Family Application form
2. 51x51 photo pasted on the app form
3. Surrender certificate
4. UK passport photo page
5. UK Naturalisation Certificate
6. My son's birth certificate
Anything other than the above documents needed?

3. Do I need to submit any original documents ?

4.Do they send the OCI card by post? or should I collect it at london office?

5.Do I need to enclose any special delivery envelope with our application?
Do you advise me to fill 2 seperate applications for myself & 10month old son instead of family application?

Do I need to take my 11month old son to submit our family application in london?


Thanks for your help in advance.
With regards

[kbrar]

My status:
Date registered on-line: 18/07/2011 (Monday)
Date posted: 19/07/2011 (Tuesday)
Date received by HCI, London: 20/07/2011 (Wednesday)
Date Of Acknowledgment: NOT YET
Photo/Signature Scanned on:
Registration status Granted on:
Documents Printed On:
Documents Dispatched to Concerned Mission/Office on:
Documents Received at LONDON:

[kbrar]

My status:
Date registered on-line: 18/07/2011 (Monday)
Date posted: 19/07/2011 (Tuesday)
Date received by HCI, London: 20/07/2011 (Wednesday)
Date Of Acknowledgment: 27/07/2011 (Wednesday)
Photo/Signature Scanned on: 28/07/2011 (Thursday)
Registration status Granted on: 28/07/2011 (Thursday)
Documents Printed On: 28/07/2011 (Thursday)
Documents Dispatched to Concerned Mission/Office on:
Documents Received at LONDON:

[kbrar]

My status:
Date registered on-line: 18/07/2011 (Monday)
Date posted: 19/07/2011 (Tuesday)
Date received by HCI, London: 20/07/2011 (Wednesday)
Date Of Acknowledgment: 27/07/2011 (Wednesday)
Photo/Signature Scanned on: 28/07/2011 (Thursday)
Registration status Granted on: 28/07/2011 (Thursday)
Documents Printed On: 28/07/2011 (Thursday)
Documents Dispatched to Concerned Mission/Office on:
Documents Received at LONDON:

[gidoc]

Any recent applicants for OCI applied via Birmingham? It seems b'ham takes longer turaround time for OCI. In fact its website says to expect it in 10-15 wks, which seems strange as in London its taking 4-6 wks only!!

[gidoc]

Any one has experience of applying for OCI from London but residing in the consulate area meant for B'ham consulate?

[tintin]

in case of oci, i think it does not matter where you live, you can apply at both london and birmingham

[gidoc]

Thanks
Yes, that seems right, ; I asked as it does appear that London processes the application quicker!

[pbs6vas]

Hi,
I am confused with the No of photos required by each applicant.Intitially I thought it is 2 photos pasted on 2copies of Application PartA. But after reading this, I am confused. It says 5 copies.

http://www.ehow.com/how_5069201_apply-o ... india.html

Can some one enlighten me please.
Many thanks

[sakoni2001]

Hi,
I am confused with the No of photos required by each applicant.Intitially I thought it is 2 photos pasted on 2copies of Application PartA. But after reading this, I am confused. It says 5 copies.

http://www.ehow.com/how_5069201_apply-o ... india.html

Can some one enlighten me please.
Many thanks

It's 2 photos per applicant.

[gidoc]

Please clarify that when applying for OCI by post :
Does one have to send the original surrender certificate and naturalisation certificate or copies, this is not clear from the website or previous posts as some people have handed the applications in person, when have a chance to show the originals.
It is clear that one has to send two sets of appplications each with one picture only.

[kbrar]

My status:
Date registered on-line: 18/07/2011 (Monday)
Date posted: 19/07/2011 (Tuesday)
Date received by HCI, London: 20/07/2011 (Wednesday)
Date Of Acknowledgment: 27/07/2011 (Wednesday)
Photo/Signature Scanned on: 28/07/2011 (Thursday)
Registration status Granted on: 28/07/2011 (Thursday)
Documents Printed On: 29/07/2011 (Friday)
Documents Dispatched to Concerned Mission/Office on: 01/08/2011 (Monday)
Documents Received at LONDON:

[pbs6vas]

My status:
Type: 1Adult & 1Minor
Date applied in person at HCI, London: 01/08/2011
Date Of Acknowledgment: 01/08/2011
Photo/Signature Scanned on: Awaiting
Registration status Granted on: Awaiting
Documents Printed On: Awaiting
Documents Dispatched to Concerned Mission/Office on: Awaiting
Documents Received at LONDON:Awaiting

[gidoc]

Please clarify the documents you submitted and if any originals are required
Thanks

[pbs6vas]

Please clarify the documents you submitted and if any originals are required
Thanks

1. two sets of application forms
2. two photographs 2inchesx2inches
3. two copies of ukpassport copies
4. two copies of marriage certificate
5. two copies of indian passport surrender certificate
6. two copiesof birth certificate of minor child (if you are applying)
7. two copies of naturalization certificate
They didn't check my originals.
Hope this helps

[gidoc]

Thanks, so its just one photo per application form, right?

[pbs6vas]

Thanks, so its just one photo per application form, right?

Yes

[pbs6vas]

New Update
Photo/Signature Scanned on: 02/08/11
Registration status Granted on: 02/08/11

[kbrar]

My status:
Date registered on-line: 18/07/2011 (Monday)
Date posted: 19/07/2011 (Tuesday)
Date received by HCI, London: 20/07/2011 (Wednesday)
Date Of Acknowledgment: 27/07/2011 (Wednesday)
Photo/Signature Scanned on: 28/07/2011 (Thursday)
Registration status Granted on: 28/07/2011 (Thursday)
Documents Printed On: 29/07/2011 (Thursday)
Documents Dispatched to Concerned Mission/Office on: 01/08/2011
Documents Received at LONDON: NOT YET

[kbrar]

My status:
Date registered on-line: 18/07/2011 (Monday)
Date posted: 19/07/2011 (Tuesday)
Date received by HCI, London: 20/07/2011 (Wednesday)
Date Of Acknowledgment: 27/07/2011 (Wednesday)
Photo/Signature Scanned on: 28/07/2011 (Thursday)
Registration status Granted on: 28/07/2011 (Thursday)
Documents Printed On: 29/07/2011 (Thursday)
Documents Dispatched to Concerned Mission/Office on: 01/08/2011
Documents Received at LONDON: 04/08/2011
Collected: Not YET

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[pbs6vas]

My status update:
Type: 1Adult & 1Minor
Date applied in person at HCI, London: 01/08/2011
Date Of Acknowledgment: 01/08/2011
Photo/Signature Scanned on: 02/08/2011
Registration status Granted on: 02/08/2011
Documents Printed On: 03/08/2011
Documents Dispatched to Concerned Mission/Office on: 05/08/2011
Documents Received at LONDON:Awaiting