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I understand that AU post is being inundated with deliveries, my concern is the status of my parcel is still 'Pending', I don't care if it takes 2 weeks to reach VFS, I just want to see the status being updated so that I am reassured that the parcel atleast has safetly reached AU post warehouse from the letter box.
Do you know if even that(from letter box to warehouse) is taking more than 1 week?

Cheers.

Did you use the express post with signature option?
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OCI status show 'Document Printing Status - Processed' on 21-Mar-2022. Any idea when I will receive it?

It’s just the delay in delivering to your post code
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Hey guys, not sure if this is the best place but I wanted some advice from all of you.
I'll be getting my citizenship on 25th Nov. I Plan to apply for an urgent passport. So ideally by 1-2nd Dec If I apply for renunciation and OCI together, what are the chances of getting it by last week of January? I have an urgent trip coming up on 31st Jan.
This would be for me, my wife and 4yr old daughter.

Also, I notice I am unable to book an appointment on vfs site so is our only option is sending (and receiving ) by post?

Thanks

There is a 2 month delay in getting the OCI card after you apply for cancellation and OCI together
Moreover in your timeline there is a 3 week holidays from mid December to 1st week of January
So there is no way you can get the OCI card before your travel date
Your options are either to use the Indian passport for this trip or take an Indian visa
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So, just 1 checklist document for OCI and renunciation or do we need to do a separate checklist for renunciation?
This one enough for both? https://www.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/india/australia/oci/English/pdf/oci-checklist-updated-new.pdf

There is a separate checklist for renunciation

https://www.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/india/australia/passport-services/english/pdf/renunciation-of-indian-citizenship-and-surrender-of-indian-passports-checklist-nov-2021.pdf

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Did you submit both oci and renunciation application together in one envelope . How did you ensure that they consider it as two applications in one envelope.

with respect to fee , has it to be an Aus credit card only as I just have aus debit card

Just make 2 separate sets of documents and put them in a full size A4 envelope
I put both the applications in 2 separate transparent folders
They will process both the applications
You can recheck with VFS for debit card payment, but I really doubt it
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Oci application acknowledged on 3rd oct on oci website with renunciation done prior to applying for oci.

Any idea, when can I expect oci card application processed.

Have you received the OCI card?
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Nope. Still under process

Looks like we will have to do a signature campaign to draw the attention of the CGI to the delay in processing by both VFS and CGI
I applied for OCI and surrender of passport together in the last week of October, acknowledged by VFS only on 11th Nov received by CGI on 17th Nov
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hey team, quick question a bit unrelated to the topic. Do I need Aus passport for Indian renunciation, I see in checklist they have it but we need to travel urgently and I wanted to apply for renunciation straight after citizenship. Aus passports will take time.
Thanks

Without an Australian passport in hand, you cannot surrender your Indian citizenship
If you need to travel urgently, you can delay your ceremony
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Thanks mate. I am already a citizen and have the certificate. I have emailed VFX as well to check. Will msg here when/if I get a reply.
was curious if anyone else here had to do it the same way before getting OZ passport

There is nothing to ask
If you see the form online for surrender of Indian citizenship, it clearly asks for the Australian passport number
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Hi guys, could you be able to guide me here please. Recently We got Australian citizenship, waiting for OCI. My fimilies travelled to India with 1 year visa, multiple entry, continuous stay 90 days max. OCI have not come yet. Is there any way to raise a request / to stay beyond 90 days? Thanks

You can use the feedback form on the CGI website
You can also draw the attention of mea y posting on Facebook or Twitter
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Applied 28th Oct
Status Changed to Processed on OCI website - 25th Nov
The status on the VFS website still says the application is received and is under assessment.

Travelling on 18th Dec to India. What are my chances are getting the OCI before the travel date?

Virtually NIL
Most application are taking 2 months from the date of application
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Even if the Document printing status says 'processed'? I have seen people receive their OCI 10-12 days after the status changed to "processed".

Time will tell
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Status updated to "Your application has been assessed by the High Commission/Consulate General of India and is being returned to the centre where you applied." on VFS website. On OCI website it still says "Processed".

It will show the same message even when you have the card in hand
There is a lot of delay in updating their website

 

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Received an SMS and email about the card being dispatched via courier. Should receive it in a day or two. Whole process took about 6 weeks.

Awesome
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My timeline:
Acknowledgement by VFS (for both renunciation and application of OCI) – 23rd November 2022
Received surrendered Indian passport – 12th December 2022
Status of OCI as of today – Under Process

We have tickets booked for India for 26th January 2023. I hope I get the OCI in the next couple of weeks. What are the chances?

I applied on 28th November and received the OCI a week back
I am in Melbourne
Check in the CGI website if it’s printed or not
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I am tracking my OCI on the following link and it says 'UNDER PROCESS'

Status-Enquiry

ociservices.gov.in

Can you please send me the link to the CGI website?

You are checking at the correct link
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Hello Everyone,

I have started to look into OCI application and it seems that the OCI application requires renunciation certificate number to be entered and also uploaded.

In such a case, should I first apply and wait to receive the renunciation certificate and then proceed with OCI application?

Also, would they give the cancelled Indian passport back along with renunciation certificate?

looking forward for some help

In Melbourne I applied for the citizenship renunciation and OCI application together
It took 2 months from end to end
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Hello NB, from what I understand to complete the online OCI application you are asked under "previous nationality" about your renunciated passport no. I suppose they mean, my current yet to be renunciated passport. When you applied together, did you just enter the passport no even though technically it was not renunciated?

Also, while booking appointment for VFS melbourne, did you get one under OCI services?

I gave my Indian passport number
I did not try to get an appointment
I couriered the documents to VFS
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Hello NB, another query, I went to Teds and took OCI photos but its in digital format so its easy to upload in online application.
I thought there was no need to send physical passport photo with the application but the checklist talks about 1 passport photo. Did you send one with your application?

I did
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Hello...hope u all r well...suppose if I dont have a credit card...then how much delay would it be if I have to do vfs appointment in person(how many appointments are needed?) For OcI and surrender...does that increase the timeline from 6 weeks to 4 months or domething...or i really need to get a credit card beforehand...is thr something like a prepaid card which can work as a credit card with easy approval? Just some planning in advance thank you

Ideally i prefer appointment in person but not sure how feasible/lengthy will it become from application to oci receipt.

You can submit the surrender and OCI application together
Whether you will get an appointment at all is also doubtful
It depends on the VFS policy
When I was submitting my OCI application, I could find no available dates
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