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#261 ·
Good evening all
I choose courier option for documents to be delivered at my address but vfs site saying

Your application is now ready for collection. Please visit the centre where you submitted your application with your Receipt and Identification Proof between 12:00 PM and 03:00 PM AEST all working day to collect the same. For applications from Adelaide, Perth & Brisbane please allow for 1 working day of transit time as your applications are in transit to the Visa Application Centre.

any idea whether this is normal or i need to get in touch with vfs

thanks
 
#262 ·
Samrana0015 said:
Good evening all
I choose courier option for documents to be delivered at my address but vfs site saying

Your application is now ready for collection. Please visit the centre where you submitted your application with your Receipt and Identification Proof between 12:00 PM and 03:00 PM AEST all working day to collect the same. For applications from Adelaide, Perth & Brisbane please allow for 1 working day of transit time as your applications are in transit to the Visa Application Centre.

any idea whether this is normal or i need to get in touch with vfs

thanks
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Send an email to VFS
It’s probably a bug
You will get a response in a day on the next step
Cheers
 
#264 ·
Hi all,

Based on my experience from last year, where an OCI application took around 1.5 months to process (mine and my daughter's), I applied for OCI for my other child, on 18 Aug 23' the application was accepted.
I have booked tickets to India for mid Oct, thinking it is plenty of time :).
Now I understand the time to get an OCI is averaging 2.5 months, I don't want to reschedule my travel (its expensive :().

I am thinking of applying for an eVisa, that allows for a 3 month stay. Does anyone know, if I receive the child's OCI during his stay in India, can he continue to stay in India based on OCI, beyond the 3 month of eVisa. I can collect the OCI from Aus and take it to India when he is traveling back?

Or if there are any any other options that I might have?

PS: Please do let me know if this is not the right place to ask the question and I should create a new thread.

Cheers,
 
#265 · (Edited)
pinku said:
Hi all,

Based on my experience from last year, where an OCI application took around 1.5 months to process (mine and my daughter's), I applied for OCI for my other child, on 18 Aug 23' the application was accepted.
I have booked tickets to India for mid Oct, thinking it is plenty of time :).
Now I understand the time to get an OCI is averaging 2.5 months, I don't want to reschedule my travel (its expensive :().

I am thinking of applying for an eVisa, that allows for a 3 month stay. Does anyone know, if I receive the child's OCI during his stay in India, can he continue to stay in India based on OCI, beyond the 3 month of eVisa. I can collect the OCI from Aus and take it to India when he is traveling back?

Or if there are any any other options that I might have?

PS: Please do let me know if this is not the right place to ask the question and I should create a new thread.

Cheers,
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Recheck if evisa allows 3months stay
its only 60 days as far as I can see
I doubt if you enter on an evisa, you can continue on the OCI card
Write to the CGI Melbourne and enquire
Cheers
 
#267 ·
UK20 said:
Hi @Samrana0015 did you receive your oci card yet? How much time it takes to receive the card after approval ? Thx
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Here is the timeline

applied at VFS Adelaide 26/06/2023
Application acknowledgment 30/06/23
OCI processed 29/8/23
VFS Sydney posted OCI on 4/9/23
Delivered today 6/9/23

Hope you will get your soon

thanks
 
#271 ·
pinku said:
Hi all,

Based on my experience from last year, where an OCI application took around 1.5 months to process (mine and my daughter's), I applied for OCI for my other child, on 18 Aug 23' the application was accepted.
I have booked tickets to India for mid Oct, thinking it is plenty of time :).
Now I understand the time to get an OCI is averaging 2.5 months, I don't want to reschedule my travel (its expensive :().

I am thinking of applying for an eVisa, that allows for a 3 month stay. Does anyone know, if I receive the child's OCI during his stay in India, can he continue to stay in India based on OCI, beyond the 3 month of eVisa. I can collect the OCI from Aus and take it to India when he is traveling back?

Or if there are any any other options that I might have?

PS: Please do let me know if this is not the right place to ask the question and I should create a new thread.

Cheers,
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Yes you can. I had exact same situation last year. Absolute no issues. Doesn’t matter what visa you come in - as long as you have a valid visa or oci.
 
#272 ·
Hi Guys,

I have applied for Indian passport surrender and OCI both at the same time on 3rd Oct at VFS Sydney. Will I get the surrender certificate first or it will come with the OCI card?

PS: My passport surrender status is "Your surrender certificate has been printed".

Thanks!
 
#273 ·
rahul243 said:
Hi Guys,

I have applied for Indian passport surrender and OCI both at the same time on 3rd Oct at VFS Sydney. Will I get the surrender certificate first or it will come with the OCI card?

PS: My passport surrender status is "Your surrender certificate has been printed".

Thanks!
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You will get the Indian passport and the surrender certificate delivered in a few days.. OCI takes more than 2 months to be processed these days...
 
#274 ·
leongeff said:
You will get the Indian passport and the surrender certificate delivered in a few days.. OCI takes more than 2 months to be processed these days...
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Thanks mate!
Got my cancelled Indian passport and surrender certificate today. Now waiting for the OCI card, VFS tracker says "Your application is received and under assessment at the High Commission/Consulate General of India"
 
#279 ·
Sharing my OCI timeline.

Date Of Acknowledgment16-JAN-2024
Registration Status at MissionMELBOURNE
OCI- NumberXXXXX
Documents Printing StatusPROCESSEDOn06-FEB-2024

Date of Document dispatch from VFS Global Melbourne 12- Feb-2024.

Date Received the OCI Card 13-Feb-2024.

I hope you all get yours soon.
 
#280 ·
Sharing my OCI timeline. I hope this help others
Date Of Acknowledgment17-JAN-2024
Registration Status at MissionPERTH
OCI- Number------
Documents Printing StatusPROCESSEDOn06-FEB-2024

Received email on 14th Feb to pick the OCI card from VFS office.
 
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