Comments on: Good News! OCI Application Process is Simplified in USA with Effect from September 20, 2019

By: Pradeep Sidhu

Pradeep Sidhu — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 17:17:48 +0000

Indian Govt makes all processes way too complicated. Why is the OCI application so effing complex. You have the applicant’s US passport, Applicant’s Birth certificate that states the Parent’s names , and the applicant’s Parent’s OCI card.
1. Isn’t this ENOUGH to establish proof that the Applicant is a non Indian citizen by virtue of a foreign passport he / she holds.
2. The applicant’s Birth certificate spells the names of the Parent (A proof that the applicant is a child of the named Parents).
3. The Parent’s OCI card states that they are a person of Indian Origin.
Is all the 3 items above not good enough to issue a DAMN OCI card?
The reason I am applying for a OCI card is just to get into India without having to go to Indian Embassy and beg for a visa from Incompetent staff running the show.
Shame to the Indian Govt for making this simple 5 minute job a Monumental Task.

By: Dilip

Dilip — Wed, 17 Aug 2022 23:00:03 +0000

The website is not user friendly at all. It cannot go ti the previous window, which means you have to enter the same information over and over again. There is an error message “country’s name is needed”, but where? Even after checking each column to see if everything is entered, the same message appears. Is it a joke? Anyways after 10 hours of work I surrendered! I am unable to complete the process for new passport. Please someone verify the website and simplify it for goodness sake. Thank you

By: Sharanjeet Grewal

Sharanjeet Grewal — Fri, 11 Feb 2022 02:01:30 +0000

Can renunciation of Indian citizenship and applying for OCI card be done together instead of two different processes ?

By: indianeagle

indianeagle — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 16:19:36 +0000

In reply to JASPAL SINGH KHURANA. Hi Jaspal! Are you referring to the OCI application process?

By: JASPAL SINGH KHURANA

JASPAL SINGH KHURANA — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 03:42:39 +0000

The process to complete any application is not user friendly. Uploading the photo and signature in that particular size is not easy for a layman, beside that putting Passwords and username at every second corner makes it difficult for a normal person who has little computer knowledge. Once you use an email address, then you cannot use the same email address which is ridiculous It would be much better if it could be made a simple application. I fail to understand why same information is required at so many times at different places, whereas all the information given is verifiable with the documents submitted. I would recommend the officials to see the process of completing US passport application online, it is so simple and easy to complete. None of our applications are as simple.

By: Jacob

Jacob — Mon, 18 Oct 2021 18:29:19 +0000

NOTHING is simplified, OCI application is a pain and time consuming, the processing time is worse not only that you may miss USA passport or some other valuable documents when they return your OCI card and it will be really painful and frustrating to get those documents back.

By: Srinivas

Srinivas — Sun, 17 Oct 2021 04:01:29 +0000

I am trying to update my new usa passport information with my OCI in Washington DC. I tried more than 15 times to upload my picture and signature as per the specifications with different size and pixels. But I always get the same message “your is rejected by the authorities: upload your signature/picture image again”. Is anyone known the real problem of getting same message?

By: Vrunda

Vrunda — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 23:18:06 +0000

How long is the process? We have sent our indian passports to be canceled but we have booked out tickets to go to india first week of December 2021 is it possible to get the oci before that?

By: Atlanta Resident

Atlanta Resident — Wed, 01 Sep 2021 22:13:43 +0000

Just got mine within exactly 2 weeks in Atlanta. Significantly easier process than before. The process is handled by VFS now. Minimal amount of paperwork. One suggestion- stick to the document checkllist provided by VFS and upload only those docs that are required per the VFS list. I say this because the web upload page can be a bit confusing. Also, if you’re married, just submit your spouse’s passport copy and marriage certificate copy even if you’re applying on your own behalf and don’t necessarily want their name on the OCI.

By: indianeagle

indianeagle — Mon, 05 Apr 2021 21:43:06 +0000

In reply to Sivadasan Madhavan.

Hi Sivadasan! Please go through this article
https://www.indianeagle.com/travelbeats/ckgs-to-stop-oci-passport-visa-services/