OCI Card

OCI Govt Website says: Printing Status - Processed, show an OCI number also. 09/20/24
No message from VFS - continues to say - being processed by consulate.

I have seen posts here where VFS sent a message the very next day followed by the actual card in 2 days.

Also, starting this year, the OCI cards were to be printed in SFO and not in India ...so the process should be even faster once Govt approves OCI card.

Hi,

While submitting the documents, I am not sure if 'JOINT DECLARATION OF SUBSISTING OF MARRIAGE' this is required. I was Indian citizen and i have taken US citizenship and I have received renunciation already, I was not sure if this is required for spouse of prior Indian citizen only or I need to submit this too.

Thanks for your response.

Anyone on the same boat. OCI processed on June-20-2024 and no updates after that - WASHINGTON DC.

Is it high time should i reach out to VFS consulate or wait for another week and see.

APRIL 27 2024 - DOCUMENT SENT TO VFS THROUGH FEDEX
APRIL 29 2024 - DOCUMENT DELIVERED AT VFS CHICAGO
APRIL 29 2024 - DOCUMENT DELIVERED AT VFS CHICAGO
APRIL 29 2024 - VFS PUTS APPLICATION ON "HOLD" REQUESTING PARENTS MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE
APRIL 29 2024 - UPLOADED MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE ON VFS ONLINE PORTAL
MAY 01 2024 - VFS ACCEPTED APPLICATION
MAY 01 2024 - VFS PROCESSED APPLICATION AND SHIPPED TO CHICAGO CONSULATE
MAY 01 2024 - DATE OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ON GOVT WEBSITE
JUNE 01 2024 - DOCUMENT PRINTING STATUS 'PROCESSED'
JUNE 06 2024 - VFS UPDATE THAT APPLICATION PROCESSED AND WILL BE DISPATCHED
JUNE 06 2024 - RECEIVED FEDEX TRACKING NUMBERS
JUNE 07 2024 - RECEIVED OCI CARD IN HAND

We had India tickets booked for June 10th. When we saw the Govt Website showing 'processed' on June 1st we were hopeful we will get our OCI in hand. But after waiting for the next 5 days the status never changed. On Jun 6th morning we decided to apply for EVISA as we were very close to the travel date and did not have clarity on OCI dispatch. Right after applying we received VFS notifications that OCI will be dispatched. We received OCI the next day in had. The EVISA processed the same day night. The Govt website still shows as processed only. No updates on the Dispatch after that. Anyways we now have both OCI and EVISA in hand. We will be using the OCI for entry. Money wasted on the 1 yr EVISA for 2 kids ($80). But no other option as it wasn't worth taking the risk.

Apr 29: Sent package to VFS San Francisco.
Apr 30: package reached as per FexEx tracking.
May 07: confirmation that VFS received application and is under process.
May 09: Application processed at VFS and forwarded to consulate.
Jun 06: Doucument dispatched.
Jun 07: Document received.

No issues during whole process. It is very smooth as long as you follow all the guidline and submit all the documents.

Applied for OCI for my wife at VFS / CGI Atlanta by mail

1. OCI application received by VFS /CGI Atlanta for processing on 10th April 2024
2. OCI booklet issued and received on 13th May 2024.

If the government OCI form and VFS form are filled correctly and all applicable supporting documents sent with the forms, it is a very smooth process

We have "Received" your Application however we are unable to proceed with the application due to the following reasons:
Received the following update in email. I’m confused if I need to send a physical photo or if I should upload it for the application to processed

Photograph : SEE REMARKS
Remarks:
Please Provide the photo on dark attire. Photo must be recent 2x2 in plain white background on dark attire, Front Facing (No shadow or disturbance in the background). Upload on the gov’t website. Available Digital photo service.

Hello All,

I am writing to you all to figure out my unique situation (situation is unique in my mind). I was born in India, came to the US and became a US citizen by naturalization. I have a property in India that i received through inheritance (joint property) that I would like to sell. I was told by someone that I wont be able to sell my share of property if I don't have an OCI or adhaar card. Is it absolutely necessary for me to take an OCI card to sell this property? Right now, I have an Indian tourist visa that I use to visit India. If there is anyone in this forum that have sold their property (legally) without having an OCI card or adhaar card, could you please let me know the process?

Thanking all of you in advance,
Aishwarya

Former Indian Passport Holder.
Applied for OCI via VFS / CGI Houston in mid-Feb 2024; booklet issued and received in mid-March 2024.
I did not submit an employment letter.

Feb 16 - went to Houston VFS office and submitted application for all four
Feb 20 -VFS status- Application reviewed and sent to Indian Embassy
Feb 21 - OCI website - acknowledged and under process
Mar 13 - OCI website - approved and printed
Mar 14 - VFS status - card received and will be mailed out soon
Mar 15 - Received all OCI cards

Total time - 28 days
I started preparing and doing the paperwork and process in first week of Feb.
Lots of paper work, and, it is time consuming( for four ppl especially). Also, it is an expensive process.
But once you line up the ducks, it becomes easy to go through the process.

Review and re-review the government form. Any minor mistakes and the form is rejected by VFS. Go through the checklist of documents in VFS site. Some aspects are abstract or confusing. Mail and ask them for clarification based on your situation.

I received all SMS and email alerts on time!