Common Frequently Asked Questions

Top Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to the Most Common Questions We Receive

The processing time for an OCI card in Coventry is approximately 6 to 8 weeks. This time can even be longer in certain specific cases.

No, after getting your OCI card, you won't need any visa to enter India anymore. You just need to carry your OCI card along with your passport.

The OCI application fee in Coventry is £207.44 plus delivery charges when applied from the government platform.

You should prepare the general documents for OCI, such as a passport, photographs, a surrender certificate, an OCI application form of OCI, proof of address, and proof of employment.

If you follow the whole process accurately with all the supporting documents, then you can get an OCI card easily. You can also make the process a lot easier with the expert assistance from Visament.

You can apply for OCI card while in India only if you are an ordinary resident or you have a long-duration visa in India.

For an OCI card application in Luton, you need to visit the VFS Global Centre for an in-person appointment and document verification.

Yes, we can help if you need to travel urgently. We offer various expedited services to help you get your required travel document quickly.

To make documents self-attested, you need to have a copy of the documents, then write "Certified True Copy of the Original", and then you need to sign and write the date on the document.

You need to submit 2 passport-size colored photographs with 2x2 inches each, for your OCI application in Boston.

A US citizen with an OCI can stay in India for an indefinite time period, and he or she is also exempt from registering with the FRRO (Foreign Regional Registration Officer).

No, in Boston, you will not find an Indian embassy. The nearest Indian embassy to Boston is in Washington, D.C.

Shri Ramesh Babu Lakshmanan is the Consulate General of India in Atlanta.

Yes, in Georgia, you will find an Indian embassy in Tbilisi, located at 03 Irakli Gamkrelidze Street.

When you filled out your OCI card application in Atlanta, you needed to send all the supporting documents to the VFS Indian Consular Application Center (ICAC).

The processing time for the OCI card in Atlanta is normally 7-8 weeks. However, it also depends on the number of applications received. If there are errors or missing supporting documents, your OCI card may be delayed or rejected.

Any person who is a citizen of India but has renounced their Indian citizenship and has obtained foreign citizenship can apply for the OCI card, a minor child whose parents are of Indian origin or have an OCI card, the spouse of a foreign citizen of Indian citizenship, or any person whose grandparents, great-grandparents, and parents are from India and are citizens of India.

The processing time to get your OCI card in Ontario is generally 6-7 weeks. However, it depends on the application details. If there are no errors in the OCI application, you will get your OCI card on time. If there are errors or missing documents, or if you filed your application late, your OCI card may be delayed or, in some cases, rejected.

For your OCI card, you will need at least 2 passport-size digital photos, each 2x2 inches, with a light background and a clear face.

Yes, you need to send your valid foreign passport to apply for an OCI card in Ontario. If you are a former Indian citizen in that condition, you also need to provide a copy of your canceled Indian passport and proof of surrender with it.

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