Hi Ashok, have you had any luck with this yet? I applied mine on 08 September 2021 and I got told that it gets processed within 4-8 weeks. But wondering why it took you so much time for you and what's this pre-approval process about? Most of my friends got it in 5 weeks.

 

Hi Kiran, have you received your OCI yet? If it did, how long exactly it take from submission date? Please let me know. Thanks

 

Thank you, Kiran.

 

Thanks Ramnaresh

 

Hi Guys,

I applied for Surrender of my Indian passport through Post. The post was delivered to the PO Box on Tuesday(9.11.2021). How long does VGS global take to acknowledge my application?

 

Hi Kumar
Did you get any update ?

I applied for Surrender of my Indian passport through Post. The post was delivered to the PO Box on Tuesday(9.11.2021). How long does VGS global take to acknowledge my application?

 

Hi Kumar,
Did you have to do any documents notary?
thank you, Kanth.

 

Hi Kumar,
Did you have to do any documents notary?
thank you, Kanth.

No, I just send them a photocopy of my passport and citizenship certificate.

 

Hi All,

I didn't wanted to start another thread so thought will ask the query here.
For Indian passport surrender the checklist at VFS website says to create account and application for surrender at passportindia.gov.in.
But there is a recent notification that asks to create the application at Renunciation of Indian Citizenship
I am confused, I had created the application at passportindia.gov.in, but then saw the other notification.

Do anyone has any idea or has recently applied?

Cheers,

 

Hi All,

I didn't wanted to start another thread so thought will ask the query here.
For Indian passport surrender the checklist at VFS website says to create account and application for surrender at passportindia.gov.in.
But there is a recent notification that asks to create the application at Renunciation of Indian Citizenship
I am confused, I had created the application at passportindia.gov.in, but then saw the other notification.

Do anyone has any idea or has recently applied?

Cheers,

I recently got my surrender certificate. I just followed instructions as per VFS website. I completed and printed application form using this link Passport Seva at Indian Embassies. When you click on Australia it takes you to passportindia.gov.in.

 

OCI Printing Status : Processed as of yesterday .who knows how much time will it take more

 

Great news! Hopefully not much longer.

 

How much time VFS is taking these days to accept application after delivery? Back in Nov 2021, it was 6-7 days.

 

For me it took only 2 days but seen in same thread up to 10 days

 

My application was delivered yesterday and accepted by VFS today. Wait begins.

 

My OCI application was acknowledged 24-November-2021 to the Sydney office. Document printing status is being processed on 20-January-2022. Since then, I have not received any notification regarding my application status. Could anyone please let me know when I could expect to receive my OCI card?

 

Seeking advice. I applied OCI for my toddler few weeks ago and are planning to travel to India in April. In case we don't receive OCI before our travel, can we travel on a tourist visa while the OCI application is active? Heard that it is issued in less than 2 days time.

 

Yes you can apply for a tourist visa and travel to India. Since your travel is in April, you might want to monitor it's status before applying for a tourist visa.

All the best.

 

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
Cheers

 

Received the OCI today. Quite a ride from getting a PR, migrating to Australia, becoming a citizena and then getting an OCI.

 

hi Ratnesh, I did express post my documents for OCI and renunciation on Wednesday, but havent heard anything from VFS acknowledging the receipt of the documents. Will VFS let me know or do I need to keep checking status on OCI website to track the progress of the application? What was your experience like?

 

Hello Guys,

Do I need to apply for renunciation of Indian passports first and then apply for OCI?

Or application for OCI will also include the renunciation process?

 

You can submit both (OCI and renunciation of Indian passport ) same time . No need to do one after the other.

 

I have applied for OCI and Indian passport together and after 6 weeks have only received surrender certificate along with OCI.

My question is, are we supposed to get surrender certificate and indian passport back if we submit the application together?

 

Hi , After sending the application on post, how many days later did the credit card charged ?

 

Hi. Need some inputs while Filling OCI online application

1. National identification number

2. Previous passport number

Occupational details. I am just driving Uber now. What should mention For below questions

Address of employer ?

Employer contact number ?

Do i need to attach employer letters in the attachments section ?


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Hi. Need some inputs while Filling OCI online application

1. National identification number

2. Previous passport number

Occupational details. I am just driving Uber now. What should mention For below questions

Address of employer ?

Employer contact number ?

Do i need to attach employer letters in the attachments section ?


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Did you get a response for this?

 

Hi, I applied for my toddler OCI at VFS Melbourne on the 1st June 2022. It still saying under process. Can someone please share timeline on your OCI application

 

The latest I heard is 6-7 weeks after the application is accepted by GOI( not VFS)

 

Thanks. As per GOI tracking it was accepted on the 3.6.22 so another 2 weeks i suppose

 

Hi prodigy, if you don't mind me asking when did you apply OCI and what's your status?

 

Status-Enquiry

ociservices.gov.in

 

Hi, tracking changed to processed - document printing status. Hopefully with get it soon

 

Hi
When did you receive OCI ?
Please share the time lines
Thanks

 

It should take 1-2 weeks from now

 

1-2 weeks to get delivered to Australian address?

 

Hi All - Good Day!
Trust everyone is doing well!

I had applied for OCI via Melbourne VFS on 20th July 2022 and status has changed to
Your application has been assessed by the High Commission/Consulate General of India and is being returned to the centre where you applied.

Can someone help me to understand if this means there is something wrong with the application and needs further updates? Reason for this concern is I have not seen any discussion in this forum with such status and its always been around "document printing" etc.

 

Here's my timeline. I got slightly different updates then what people mentioned here if this helps anyone.
23.7.22 sent application by post. Submitted surrender documents and OCI together in the same post.
24.7.22 Australia Post tracking confirmation said it was received at VFS Melbourne centre)
27.7.22 Text mssg from VFS "Your application has been received and is under assessment

I applied via post so obviously didn't get any receipt. The VFS website mentions that you can track your application by putting in the reference number on the "receipt". VFS tracking said "No records found" for the entire process for me.

01.08.22 I was able to track my application reference on Status-Enquiry. It said "under process"
05.09.22 I got a message from Australia Post that I have an incoming package from VFS Global (nothing from VFS, no text message etc.)
06.09.22 Received my cancelled Indian passport, certificate of surrender, and a EFTPOS receipt from comm bank for the passport surrender process
07.09.22 Text message "Your documentation has been dispatched by Post/Courier to your nominated address". Also got another mssg "The assessment of your aplication is now complete. If you have not chosen a courier return service, please visit our website for more information...". I actually called them to confirm whether they dispatched it or not because the statusEnqury website still said "under process".
08.09.22 statusEnqury website updated to "processed"
19.09.22 text mssg "your documentation has been dispatched by post/Courier to your nominated address"
20.09.22 received OCI with another EFTPOS receipt from comm bank

Hope this helps people who are applying

 

This is great, descriptive and very informational. Thanks for posting such detailed info.

It looks like 2 months from the start till the end.

 

Hello Aussiez...

Anybody applied OCI for minors - how to upload sign on OCI application ?
What do we do when minor AU passport dont have signature ?

After printing the OCI - do we have to thumbprint of kid on the declaration page ?

Please advise...

Thanks

 

You have to write "No Signature" on paper, scan and upload it when it asks for minors signature.
On the application form, one of the parents can sign it, thumbprint is not required.