OCI - India tracker

[rayg]

Thanks serra142 for the detailed reply. Even though the OCI application is one of the easiest I have ever seen from the Government of India, some of the rules are ambiguous. For instance, the online instructions clearly say that "Please produce
your passport(s) and PIO Card, if applicable, in person/ through authorized person /by post for affixing OCI visa sticker".

One more question guys, can we combine the amount on the DD for the entire family?

For the documents to enclose (including DD), treat as if every family member was applying separately. Since each family member gets their own registration number when you register online (even if applied as family group). So it is better to have separate DD.

See first post in the following thread. I find many of the tips in this thread very useful
http://www.immigrationportal.com/showthread.php?t=227390

 

[sriabap]

Thanks RAYG. I did look at that forum and it was quite helpful for my OCI to apply at DC. The Indian FRRO process was as usual a bit ambiguous, hence the questions.

 

[sriabap]

No acknowledgement of OCI at Chennai yet

Guys, my wife filed her OCI along with kids to the Chennai FRRO via Speedpost which was delivered on June 2nd as per the Speedpost tracking system. The FRRO acknowledgement status online says that it hasn't been acknowledged yet. Is this pretty normal or should I be calling someone in the Chennai office.

Thanks in advance

 

[bsnl]

OCI application sent on 31st May 2008

Guys,

I sent my OCI application on 31st May 2008 and so far no acknowledgement. actually I applied in Februaruy 2008 but got the appl back as I did not submit marraige certificate as my wife's name was different in passport vs application. Is it taking long as there was a pause in my application due to sending additional document? Any help is greatly appreciated about how to follow up

Thanks
bsnl

 

[kcpant]

Guys,

I sent my OCI application on 31st May 2008 and so far no acknowledgement. actually ..... Is it taking long as there was a pause in my application due to sending additional document? Any help is greatly appreciated about how to follow up
Thanks
bsnl

This is unusually long. It should have been acknoledged within 20-30 days. You should call the office and find out.

 

[sriabap]

OCI approved but not yet received

Folks I applied for my wife and 2 kids in Chennai. After a delay due to missing father's passport, all the OCI's are approved. However only my wife's OCI card was given. My kids cards are not given due to "not yet received" is the official reply given at the counter in Chennai.

As per the website the documents were dispatched on Aug 5th, 2008. Any help would be appreciated in how to get in touch with the Chennai office.