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tvklovesu

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Hello guys,
I am new to this thread and have couple questions to know. I recently become US Citizen and now planning to apply for OCI.
Currently iam living in OHIO.
1. What website do I need to use to apply for OCI. I saw MHA website and it is providing the instructions for people appling from India. But what about people from outside of India (which might be USA)
2. Is it good to apply in US. What I heard from some one else long back is that applying from US will be complicated. Is it true.
3. How long is it taking to get the OCI card.

Please help me asap.
Thanks in advance
 
Hello
At last I found the link to apply for OCI. Please correct me am i using the right one. the url for that site is https://passport.gov.in/oci/OnlineOCIRegistrationG.jsp

In that application I see there is a question asking in form A abt Visible Distinguishing Mark. What does "Visible Distinguishing Mark" means can some one explain this. Also for the photographs here in US when we ask for passport photos, the store people will take photos in 2 X 2 inch. Is it the same which we need to use. Here in the instructions they says it should not less than 3.5cm x 3.5cm

Thanks
 
tvklovesu said:
Hello
At last I found the link to apply for OCI. Please correct me am i using the right one. the url for that site is https://passport.gov.in/oci/OnlineOCIRegistrationG.jsp

In that application I see there is a question asking in form A abt Visible Distinguishing Mark. What does "Visible Distinguishing Mark" means can some one explain this. Also for the photographs here in US when we ask for passport photos, the store people will take photos in 2 X 2 inch. Is it the same which we need to use. Here in the instructions they says it should not less than 3.5cm x 3.5cm

Thanks
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For marks I entered N/A, if you have VDM enter otherwise enter N/A
Photo, you can take photos similar to the one you took for passport
 
Thanks for your reply. I took photos for my US passport with 2 X 2 inch size. Can I use the same photos to apply OCI. Sorry for asking you again. I am trying to be clear.

Thanks
 
Thank you N400_SNA

I am tring to find more information like finding the correct jurisdiction locations:confused: to apply for OCI card. where can I find that information. If some of you know the url can you please post that here. That would be great help for me. :)

Thanks in advance
 
wivnmgm said:
http://www.indianembassy.org/newsite/consultates.asp
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Thanks for providing the information. I do have another question. How do we know how many passport size photos that we need to send with our application. On MHA website it mentioned that I need to affix 2 passport size photos on each copy of application part A and 3 more photos to send in an attached envolop. That means totaly 7 photos i need to send. Is that correct or do i need to send more?
 
tvklovesu said:
I do have another question. How do we know how many passport size photos that we need to send with our application. On MHA website it mentioned that I need to affix 2 passport size photos on each copy of application part A and 3 more photos to send in an attached envolop. That means totaly 7 photos i need to send. Is that correct or do i need to send more?
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The instructions on the online registration form CLEARLY indicate that it needs to submitted in duplicate. Part A of this form is the only place you are supposed to affix a photograph.

To simplify this further: Part A of the form has a place which says "Affix your photo...". Please affix one photo there. The photograph should not be stapled and should not have any signature. Now repeat this process onto the copy of the form. That will be a total of 2 passport size photos.

If your local consulate has any other requirements, you should follow the guidelines posted on their website.

If the instructions on their website looks similar to the following:
The following documents shall be enclosed with each application:

(1) Three passport size(2" inches X 2" inches) photographs
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then all you have to do is attach one extra passport photo to your file with a paperclip, which makes it a total of 3 passport size photos.
 
I'm planning on applying OCI for my son and I'm wondering what documents I need to enclose.

Will notarized copies of his Indian and US passports do ?

When I applied for myself I also included a copy of my naturalization certificate which my son does not have yet.

Thanks.
 
badprapan2 said:
thanx dandan,
when did u cancel ur indian passport? is there a time limit?
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You don't really have to , I sent mine in and it was returned uncancelled.

Indian passports can be used as proof of residence in India if you want to go that route.
 
Thanks again dandan.

I dont get...Did u send ur passport for cancellation and they were returned? Or did u send it along with OCI application?
 
New rules for getting a India visa is you need to send in youe current indian passport and they will cancell it and return it to you.If you are applying for OCI.Than you will need to send it in when your application has been processed and appoved.Not with intial package.Hope this helps.
 
Hello,
Thanks for all your advises. Today ?I am able to view my status online as Under process. I mailed my pakage on 20 nov. But when I check the status, the acknowledge date shows as today's date.
 
badprapan2 said:
Thanks again dandan.

I dont get...Did u send ur passport for cancellation and they were returned? Or did u send it along with OCI application?
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You send in your Indian passport and US passport when your OCI processing is complete. They stamp your US passport with the OCI stamp which looks like a visa and you also get an OCI booklet. They mail everything back to you.

You can of course also go in person and have it done instead of mailing everything.
 
badprapan2 said:
dandan,
dont we have to cancel our passport sepearately before applying OCI?
Thanks in advance
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Not necessarily.You can submit it when they are done processing your OCI.If you apply for visa for India during the OCI process .Than you are required to send it in with your visa application.They cancell it and return it back to you.
 
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