Finally Received OCI. Thanks for your videos. Important dates for anyone waiting : April 16 - at VFS SF. April 23 - GOI Acknowledged. June 08 - Dispatched from India. June 15 - Received at SF
Hi all , First thanks for this greet video which help me a lot - unfortunately I have see this video after applying for OCI under valid PIO card category. My question is I have my flight exactly after 30 days from today and I am afraid to not get my OCI ON TIME after seeing all op your feedbacks - I have submitted my documents to Indian embassy in Jeddah Saudi Arabia Can I apply for visit visa under my min passport which is not Indian passport ? Thanks for your info. In advance
Thank Suja for detailed information. Please add useful website links and other details like Needed documents So that we can get all the information here itself. Nevertheless well done and it is very useful. Thank you
Hi Suja - Thank you for this video. It is extremely helpful. One question - I got a text saying that my application has been received and that the average processing time at Mission is 4-6 weeks. Do you know what they mean by "Mission"? I am confused whether the whole process will take 4-6 weeks or just the "Mission" part will take 4-6 weeks.
Thank you for your detailed video. My son was 24 yrs old when he got his initial OCI card. At age 28 yrs old, he renewed his US Passport. Does he need to reniew his OCI card?
Thank you Suja for the detailed information. However the oci status for my daughter is showing as under-process and its been 4 weeks already the status has not changed..date of ack is 9th November 2021
Hi Suja, Thanks for a detailed timeline. I am a Canadian residing in the US and have applied to VFS San Francisco. Its already been "Under-Process" status in GOI Portal since more than 4 weeks. Have the timelines increased?
Thank you for the detailed video. One question, during the application process if I change my address. How do I communicate this to VFS global about the return label?
I was requested additional documents and consent letter then my application when to mission for decision making. So does it mean its approved? On oci gov website i checked the status its says under process.
Hello Suja, MY husband's oci card application was rejected as ineligible (He retired from US army in 2000) and vfs sent a notification saying that his application is being sent back, unprocessed. They notified us on April 13th. How long does it to receive the returned application if we used vfs courier service?
Thank you Suja for this detailed explanation of the timeline. Appreciate your efforts in making these. I have a question though - I have applied for OCI for my newborn daughter but afraid I might have to exit US before OCI processing is completed. Now she we'll be traveling on emergency entry visa. But can I get her OCI couriered to India once it gets delivered in US. Will there be any implications if she enters India on emergency visa but later possess her OCI card in India, so that her visa extension is not required?
Hi Gaurav what was your findings ? I am in same boat , my OCI is pending but I am planning to travel India on 30 days evisa on 27 nov, I’ll ask my cousin to courrier oci card to me in India and I’ll will return to us in February
@@harvindersyan4743 you should be fine to get it courier to India. I checked at the immigration in India and they should you only need oci card while going back to US, hence we can get it courier to India.
@@gauravarokks So "enter India on emergency visa, and exit on OCI" has worked out fine, without any issues at all ? Did you end up staying in India for more than 6 months in this process, without thus needing any visa extension/etc ? Thanks.
Suja gaaru namaste My grand daughter oci application received by embassy on 17 th March 2022 and status is still under process. I am worried how many days they need to complete the process. Out of anxiety I am sending this message .Sorry if I bothered you
Hi Suja, I am in the process of applying OCI for my minor kids , they have a valid PIO and we have tracel plans last week of november 2021. Is it better to apply for OCI as we are concerned what if we do not get it in time. Or should we use PIO to travel? Would appreciate a response on this... Thank you.
@@SujaPrakash One of my friend applied for OCI 4 months back and is yet to receive. so i am a bit tensed due to travel in November end. Should I justt use my kids valid PIO card? And worry about OCI after I am back from India.
hi, thanks for the video, the vasf portal says "Your application has reached at the Embassy/Consulate and is currently under review process " and the Indian OCI portal says "OCI Application Status UNDER-PROCESS" for 4 weeks now. Not sure where in the flowchat this falls !
Hey Aamir, have you received your OCI by now (13th Oct, 2021). My daughter's current OCI status is the same as in your comment. Could you please tell me how many more days or weeks it did take for your OCI to arrive after this status?
To track OCI on the VFS site, is the ARN number is the one which starts as USA***** ( the govt OCI generated number) ? For renunciation it was something like 21-****** Thanks
Can anyone tell me, does each document have to be signed by me eg drivers license or birth certificate, do I need to sign then upload it?.same parents birth certificate needs to be signed b6 them?
Hi Suja I am applying OCI for ny newborn son … as per visa document I have I797 but what document I should provide for my wife ? She is dependent… my 797 will suffice for her too?
Hi Thank you. I heard that for OCI renewal for minors, do we still need to send to send the expired OCI . I heard some where it may not be required now. Could you please let me know.
Hi, that's a very good explanation! Thank you. Just one doubt. As on Oct 8th i saw the status in Oci portal that the visa is under process. Any idea when will I receive the visa? Just an approximate time.
Hello Suja ,thanks for this video ,my son's OCI application has reached embassy/consulate and its under review process as per online status and it has been 10 days since ,there is no update after that , Is this normal and bound to take time to reflect Document printing stage
Hey Santhosh, have you received your OCI now (13th Oct, 2021). My daughter's current OCI status is the same as in your comment. Could you please tell me how many more days or weeks it did take for your OCI to arrive after this status?
Please refer before video on this, video has time stamp ..refer timestamp for your query ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-A6XWVOmv1Oo.html
Hello Suja thanks for the video , i applied for my son's USA passport renewal in California and got the same,will the passport agency be sending the old USA passport (we have not received it yet,it has been more than 1.5 months)
Suja Gaaru namaste. I am Vijaya. Applied oci . Sent to vfs on august 24th. Processed at vfs on aug 26th. Received by embassy on aug 27th and showing as under process. There is no further change of status till September 24th. When can I expect my oci card. Thanks
Hi suja I tracked my application on vfs portal. They said application is reached embassy . On gov of india oci portal today status changed from under process to processed. How long it take after that to get oci ? Thank you in advance.@suja parkash
I have applied for oci card today and will update the dates . I have a question . I am 49 years and 3 months old. Do I have to get oci renewal again when I turn 50.
Hello Suja, in how many days does vfs review the OCI application? My application reached on Oct 22, and we got the email that they received it but since then no update?
I have booked my flight to India, leaving USA on Jan 13, 2022. If I apply for OCI in the next 2 days, what are my chances of receiving the OCI card before my departure to India?. If I do not receive OCI Card in time, are there other options for me as a US Citizen to travel to India with a departure date of Jan 13, 2022 while my OCI is still pending. I plan to stay in India for 2-1/2 months with travel to neighboring countries while in India- meaning I will need multiple entry. Will look for your guidance. Thank You
its recommended to book the tickets after getting visa or oci .. but since your done with that , i highly suggest you to apply fast . nov/ dec are holiday months so it cant be guaranteed, still there are lots of hope. also if you have emergency , you can go for emergency entry visa (1-2 weeks processing time )
@@SujaPrakash can I apply for an emergency entry visa from Uk as I have also purchased my flight ticket for December 11 and waiting for my oci..to get an appointment for tourist visa at vfs is more than 5 weeks ..so don’t know what I am supposed to do now?
Thanks Suja for your helpful videos. I recently applied for my newborn son OCI card referring to your video. I have one query, the different status like e.g. Document Printing, Dispatched from MEA. etc. you slowed in the flow diagram for OCI Govt Portal, will the same gets updated in status ? Like for my sons OCI case, since 17th Aug 2021, in the OCI Govt. Portal, the status is showing as "Under Process"
@@SujaPrakash thank you very much for ur reply..on my oci status gov website it is showing processed on 2 nd December,dispatched from New Delhi and received at London but there is no date mentioned beside dispatched and received..so what does that mean?is it already dispatched and received or yet to be dispatched??
One more question I have updated my application. I want to uploaded the document and photo. The filled application is not showing with the temporary no. I have started the new application but its not working.
@@SujaPrakash Instead of providing my Social Security Number I put the number on my Naturalization Certificate. I am attaching a copy of my Naturalization Certificate. Does that work? If not, what is another option? Thanks!
I don't have a marriage certificate. Married 52 years ago! what shall I do. I wonder whether anyone who is married over 50 years ago has the marriage certificate.