Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)

[Troops]

Hi,

I am from Coventry and planning to submit my OCI application in London HCI on 7th May.

As 7th May is a bank holiday but the HCI is open, just wanted to know your views as what to expect once I reach HCI? Will it be very busy on the day? I understand that the HCI opens at 8.30am, how early i need to queue to get my application submitted on the day? Any other tips will be useful.

Thanks.

From HCI London website

NEW TIMINGS FOR SUBMISSION OF PIO/OCI APPLICATIONS FROM
1st May 2012


OCI


Issue of Tokens 1230 – 1430 hours
Opening of Counters &
Submission of OCI Applications: 1300 – 1600 hours
Collection of OCI Cards/Visa: 1630 – 1700 hours

All service seekers for OCI and PIO may kindly note the new timings and approach the High Commission accordingly. Cooperation of all is solicited.

With these new timings not sure when should i reach HCI and queue for a token to get my application submitted on the day? Do you all think that these new timings will help in reducing the morning queues?

[newc]

Hello All,

I am appyling for my 2 kids OCI soon. Me and Wife had already one.

I would be applying Via post to London consulate. What amount of postal orders needs to be provided per application £172 or £172 +2 = £174?

I am submitting application in duplicate with following
1. Minor BP copy
2. Minor Birth certificate copy
3. Father + Mother BP copy
4. Father + Mother OCI card copy
5. Father + Mother cancelled Indian passport.
6. Required Postalorder

Are these enough.?

Please Help..
Many Thanks in Advance....

Hi, Did you get response? Is that all you need to send i.e just the photocopies of all including the PHOTOCOPY of birth certificate? Also should we need to use the black ink or blue ink for thum impression for minors...?

[newc]

Hi

I wonder if anyoone can help with a few questions -

For the thumb prints for minors do I need to use blue ink or black ink ?

I have got photo's done 51mmx51mm just on one picture there is a very slight brightness on the face , do you think this is a issue ?

Your reply will be most appreciated

Tesh

Hi Did you get response about whether we should use the BLUE or BLACK ink for thumb impression

Also would the photocopy of birth certifivate be sufficient .. for miors?

[nchowdhury]

I did my daughter's with black ink and was accepted, received OCI also.
Only I can say about your photo - your full face is clear enough then acceptable. Still in doubt get another photo.

Birth Certificate - I produced only Birth Certificate of my daughter and was accepted.

N. Chowdhury

Hi

I wonder if anyoone can help with a few questions -

For the thumb prints for minors do I need to use blue ink or black ink ?

I have got photo's done 51mmx51mm just on one picture there is a very slight brightness on the face , do you think this is a issue ?

Your reply will be most appreciated

Tesh

Hi Did you get response about whether we should use the BLUE or BLACK ink for thumb impression

Also would the photocopy of birth certifivate be sufficient .. for miors?

[newc]

I did my daughter's with black ink and was accepted, received OCI also.
Only I can say about your photo - your full face is clear enough then acceptable. Still in doubt get another photo.

Birth Certificate - I produced only Birth Certificate of my daughter and was accepted.

N. Chowdhury

Did you send the PHOTOCOPY of birth certificate or Original?

[newc]

Hi could someone suggest abot signing on page 3 of application for Minors.

Can parent sign on page 3 of application i.e. where it says Firts applicant and then Spouse Applicant? We are only applying for a Minor child

I understand that need the child impression on Page 1, which is fine but should we need the thumb impression on page 3 as well or parent can sign?

[nchowdhury]

I did my daughter's with black ink and was accepted, received OCI also.
Only I can say about your photo - your full face is clear enough then acceptable. Still in doubt get another photo.

Birth Certificate - I produced only Birth Certificate of my daughter and was accepted.

N. Chowdhury

Did you send the PHOTOCOPY of birth certificate or Original?

I applied in person @ Birmingham. I took two set (copy) and one set original.
They checked the original and returned back then and there.

N. Chowdhury

[newc]

Did you send the PHOTOCOPY of birth certificate or Original?

I applied in person @ Birmingham. I took two set (copy) and one set original.
They checked the original and returned back then and there.

N. Chowdhury[/quote]

Thanks nchowdhury, just wondering on page 3 did you and your partner signed or only need in the minor declaratio..

[nchowdhury]

Did you send the PHOTOCOPY of birth certificate or Original?

I applied in person @ Birmingham. I took two set (copy) and one set original.
They checked the original and returned back then and there.

N. Chowdhury

Thanks nchowdhury, just wondering on page 3 did you and your partner signed or only need in the minor declaratio..[/quote]

I took thumb impression on Page 1 (inside the sqaure) and the rest of the section I signed on declaration as well as I am the parent/gardian of the minor as well above that section too.
Hope this helps.
Regards.
N. Chowdhury.

[newdawn]

Does anyone know if the status changes are regularly updated on https://passport.gov.in/oci/OnlineOCIenquiry.jsp ?

I applied on 18th and the documents were scanned on 19th.
No progress since then.

Do they update all statuses together when ready for collection or is it just being progressed slowly?

Regards,

-Ajay

[newc]

Did you send the PHOTOCOPY of birth certificate or Original?

I applied in person @ Birmingham. I took two set (copy) and one set original.
They checked the original and returned back then and there.

N. Chowdhury

Thanks nchowdhury, just wondering on page 3 did you and your partner signed or only need in the minor declaratio..

I took thumb impression on Page 1 (inside the sqaure) and the rest of the section I signed on declaration as well as I am the parent/gardian of the minor as well above that section too.
Hope this helps.
Regards.
N. Chowdhury.[/quote]

Thanks you,

[dvijay]

Postal application for 2 Kids @ HCI london.

Application sent by special delivery on 25/4/2012
Reached HCI london on 26/4/2012 (via royal mail website)
Date of acknowledgement : Not Updated
Photo/Signate Scanned : Not Updated
Registration granted : Not Updated
Documents printed : Not Updated
Dispatched from Delhi : Not Updated
Documents Recd London : Not Updated

For each application I provided following:
1. Crossed Postal Order worth £172 in favour of High Commission of India, London.
2. Two Application form with photo and kids thumb impression(Black Ink).
3. My OCI card copy.
4. Wife's OCI card copy.
5. Childs British Passport copy.
6. My Passport Copy
7. Wife's Passport Copy
8. Child birth certificate copy
9. My Naturalization certificate copy
10. Wife's Naturalization certificate copy
11. My cancelled Indian passport copy
12. Wife's cancelled Indian passport copy
13. Self Addressed envelope.

and a covering letter stating the documents provided.

All document supplied are self attested by myself.

[Friend]

Sent postal on 19.4.2012,
Reached HCI London on 20.4.2012.
Date Of Acknowledgment 02-MAY-2012
Photo/Signature at Mission :Scanned On 03-MAY-2012
Registration Status at Mission : OBJECTION On 04-MAY-2012
1: OLD BRITISH PASSPORT COPY REQUIRED

So my application for OCI Miscellaneous Services is now delayed. It is not mentioned anywhere that I should send a copy of the Old passport. But some one at HCI London has made up a rule that he needs to see the copy of old passport !

[ILR_Applicant]

Sent postal on 18.4.2012,
Reached HCI London : don't know
Date Of Acknowledgment 02-MAY-2012
Photo/Signature at Mission :Scanned On 02-MAY-2012
Registration Status at Mission : UnderProcess

[goa55]

Date of application : 24 April 2012 (In person at HCI London)
Date of acknowledgement : 24 April 2012
Photo/Signature Scanned : 24 April 2012
Registration status : Granted 15 May 2012
Documents printed: 16 May 2012
Dispatched from New Delhi: 21 May 2012
Documents received at London: 23 May 2012
Collected in person from HCI London on 24 May 2012

[ILR_Applicant]

Date of application : 24 April 2012 (In person at HCI London)
Date of acknowledgement : 24 April 2012
Photo/Signature Scanned : 24 April 2012
Registration status : - UnderProcess

I assume a backlog is developing.

i was browising the forum, and most of the cases in 99% of cases its granted next day after photos/signature scanned..I don't know why all of a sudden such a delay

[dvijay]

Postal application for 2 Kids @ HCI london.

Application sent by special delivery on 25/4/2012
Reached HCI london on 26/4/2012 (via royal mail website)
Date of acknowledgement : 07/05/2012
Photo/Signate Scanned : 07/05/2012
Registration granted : UnderProcess
Documents printed : Not Updated
Dispatched from Delhi : Not Updated
Documents Recd London : Not Updated

For each application I provided following:
1. Crossed Postal Order worth £172 in favour of High Commission of India, London.
2. Two Application form with photo and kids thumb impression(Black Ink).
3. My OCI card copy.
4. Wife's OCI card copy.
5. Childs British Passport copy.
6. My Passport Copy
7. Wife's Passport Copy
8. Child birth certificate copy
9. My Naturalization certificate copy
10. Wife's Naturalization certificate copy
11. My cancelled Indian passport copy
12. Wife's cancelled Indian passport copy
13. Self Addressed envelope.

and a covering letter stating the documents provided.

All document supplied are self attested by myself.

[Berean]

Hi

I am planning to apply for OCI in person in London. Can anyone let me know if HCI accepts debit card payment or not.

Thanks,
Berean

[ILR_Applicant]

Hi

I am planning to apply for OCI in person in London. Can anyone let me know if HCI accepts debit card payment or not.

Thanks,
Berean

AFAIK, only postal order or cash..no cards accepted

[Berean]

Hi

I am planning to apply for OCI in person in London. Can anyone let me know if HCI accepts debit card payment or not.

Thanks,
Berean

AFAIK, only postal order or cash..no cards accepted

Thanks for your response. What does AFAIK stands for?

Regards,
Berean

[ILR_Applicant]

Thanks for your response. What does AFAIK stands for?

Regards,
Berean

As For As I know

[Berean]

Hi

Can anyone please confirm if OCI application needs to submitted as two sets (with original photographs and signatures on both)?

Thanks,
Berean

[goa55]

Only one set is needed.

[ILR_Applicant]

Date of application : 24 April 2012 (In person at HCI London)
Date of acknowledgement : 24 April 2012
Photo/Signature Scanned : 24 April 2012
Registration status : - Granted 15 May 2012

congrats on your registration..do you have any particular time of the day,when it gets updated in OCI website

[goa55]

I noticed the update when I checked around 11.30am UK time yesterday.