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Mauser1905
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CGI Edinburgh Acknowledgment delays

Post by Mauser1905 » Fri Feb 15, 2013 10:59 am

Patience almost about to wear out!

Just beggars belief why it would take more than 2 months for CGI Edinburgh to acknowledge the OCI applications? Whereas in London it happens within 1 month!

Babus treating Scottish residents as second citizens to their English counterparts!
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Mauser1905
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6 months OCI record by CGI Edinburgh

Post by Mauser1905 » Mon Apr 01, 2013 8:46 am

Taken from the CGI Edinburgh website

"Information regarding waiting time for OCI service

An increased flow of applications has resulted in a corresponding increase in the waiting time. It is informed that applications received from 1st November, 2012 could be cleared (granted) by 15th April 2013. This information is expected to help the applicants to know the approximate time it would take in finally obtaining the service. It is relevant to note that it takes about 10-15 days for the OCI visa and card to arrive from India after it has been granted. The delay is despite our best efforts and is sincerely regretted.

"http://www.cgiedinburgh.org/OCI.shtml
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Mauser1905
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OCI process CGI Edinburgh = 5 months

Post by Mauser1905 » Thu May 16, 2013 4:10 pm

OCI for 2 adults and 2 children as a family group
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Documents Sent by Post : 17 Dec 2012 (CGI Edinburgh)
Documents Received at Edinburgh : 18 Dec 2012
Joint Affidavit Request by CGI: 27 Dec 2012 (See update 1 below)
Joint Affidavit Sent by Post: 28 Dec 2012
Joint Affidavit Received by CGI: 31 Dec 2012
Application Acknowledged : 07 Mar 2013
Photo/Signature Scanned : 17 Apr 2013
Registration Granted : 17 Apr 2013
Printed : 19 Apr 2013
OCI Dispatched from India : 25 Apr 2013
Recd at Edinburgh : 9 May 2013
Passport Sent for Stamping by Post : 9 May 2013
Passport recd at Edinburgh : 10 May 2013
Passport and OCI recd back at home : 16 May 2013

Interim Update 1:
Received call from CGI on 27 Dec 2012 to submit Joint Affidavit for minor applicant stating that child never had Indian passport.
http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewto ... =affidavit
CGI Edinburgh has posted a notice on their website quoting applications from 1 November 2012 will be granted by 15th April 2013. 6 months processing time due to huge number of applications.
CGI's OCI team sent email with the reference numbers listed for al members and provided detailed information on how to collect in person or by post. very helpful information. Also stated that print out of that email required when collecting in person or by post.
Final update - All OCI process complete. Also note that long term visit visa's we had on our British pasports for India were cancelled by putting cancelled stamp on those vignettes

Bump.
My family OCI with CGI Edinburgh complete with 5 months processing time.
Wish all the Scotland applicants good luck with their applications.

Best regards.
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