[thisisram]

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

 

[Achak017]

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

Hi, I finally got my childs OCI on the 21.07.22.

I had applied on the 1.06.22 at the VFS Melbourne centre. Status changed to processed document printing status on the 11.07.22 on ocienquiry website. Next tracking update was on vfs website that document has been processed by indian consulate and has been sent to vfs on the 20.07.22.
21.07.22 got a message from vfs that document has been received and will be sent via courier. But i choose to pick it up from the centre.

 

[Karthe]

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.

 

[travelguru88]

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

 

[dbimmigrant84]

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.

 

[Mudassar_SM]

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

 

[userAdm*n]

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.

 

[Mudassar_SM]

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.

Thanks...

 

[Mudassar_SM]

OCI applications for Kids
Is it mandatory to take kids along for the OCI form submission at VFS appointment ?

Or we can just take the documentation and submit on their behalf ?

 

[userAdm*n]

OCI applications for Kids
Is it mandatory to take kids along for the OCI form submission at VFS appointment ?

Or we can just take the documentation and submit on their behalf ?

Kids are not required, any one parent can go with all documents.

 

[Mudassar_SM]

Kids are not required, any one parent can go with all documents.

Appreciate your response....Thanx a lot

 

[tayal1983]

Here's my timeline.
08.08.22 sent application by post. Submitted surrender documents and OCI together in the same post.
11.08.22 Australia Post tracking confirmation said it was received at VFS Sydney centre)
22.08.22 Text msg from VFS "Your application has been received and is under assessment
15.09.22 Text msg from VFS "Assessment of your application is now complete"
20.09.22 Received Surrender certificate and Cancelled passport
Still waiting for OCI, while tracking its showing "Under Progress"........

 

[mansawant]

Here's my timeline.
08.08.22 sent application by post. Submitted surrender documents and OCI together in the same post.
11.08.22 Australia Post tracking confirmation said it was received at VFS Sydney centre)
22.08.22 Text msg from VFS "Your application has been received and is under assessment
15.09.22 Text msg from VFS "Assessment of your application is now complete"
20.09.22 Received Surrender certificate and Cancelled passport
Still waiting for OCI, while tracking its showing "Under Progress"........

Are you checking the status on VFS website or Indiacn consulate's website? Please check Indian consulate's website for the status.

 

[rubens83]

Hi there group. I had a question, but couldn't find the answer anywhere else. Sorry for the rookie question. But I am in the process of getting my Australian citizenship. I am not sure if I first need to apply and get an Australian passport before I apply for OCI and renunciation of Indian citizenship. Or I can apply before.
Thanks in advance

 

[tayal1983]

Are you checking the status on VFS website or Indian consulate's website? Please check Indian consulate's website for the status.

Hi, thanks for info. Have checked now on Indian website. it is showing PROCESSED. Any idea how much time it would take more to OCI Card to deliver to VFS Sydney office. (And from Sydney to us by post- 5/6days).

Documents Printing Status

PROCESSED

 

[mansawant]

Hi, thanks for info. Have checked now on Indian website. it is showing PROCESSED. Any idea how much time it would take more to OCI Card to deliver to VFS Sydney office. (And from Sydney to us by post- 5/6days).

Documents Printing Status

PROCESSED

Please contact VFS team on their phone number or email them. In my case, my OCI was linked to my British passport and I wanted it to link to my Australian passport. So once my status changed to "Processed" VFS asked me to send the existing OCI card and passport if it has OCI visa sticker to them and after a weeks time I got my new OCI card, cancelled OCI card and the passports back.

So if you tell them the status, they will advise you the next step.

 

[yshakanand]

Hi, thanks for info. Have checked now on Indian website. it is showing PROCESSED. Any idea how much time it would take more to OCI Card to deliver to VFS Sydney office. (And from Sydney to us by post- 5/6days).

Documents Printing Status

PROCESSED

Did you received the OCI Card?

 

[vish1985]

Hi, thanks for info. Have checked now on Indian website. it is showing PROCESSED. Any idea how much time it would take more to OCI Card to deliver to VFS Sydney office. (And from Sydney to us by post- 5/6days).

Documents Printing Status

PROCESSED

Did you received OCI now?

 

[jawahar84]

Is anyone applied for OCI on September 2022? Any update? For both OCI and passport surrender still it says under process.

 

[ssood143]

Here's my timeline.
08.08.22 sent application by post. Submitted surrender documents and OCI together in the same post.
11.08.22 Australia Post tracking confirmation said it was received at VFS Sydney centre)
22.08.22 Text msg from VFS "Your application has been received and is under assessment
15.09.22 Text msg from VFS "Assessment of your application is now complete"
20.09.22 Received Surrender certificate and Cancelled passport
Still waiting for OCI, while tracking its showing "Under Progress"........

Hi
Can we apply for Surrender of Citizenship and Passport Cancellation along with OCI application or they have to be done one after the other