• OCI is not issued, what could be the problem?

I hv applied for OCI from sydney (Australia)since jan 2018. They are not issuing me OCI and application is still pending. What could be the problem? 
I also had fir against me in india, that has been quashed just 2 weeks ago. Who should I approach to fix this matter?
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15 Answers

You should contact the Indian Embassy in Australia for the same.

Also, you may write the ministry of foreign affairs to look into the matter.

Regards

Anilesh Tewari
Advocate, New Delhi
18103 Answers
377 Consultations

Normally takes about 6-7 weeks for issue of an OCI Card.

As the delay caused in your case is more than eight months, you should file an application under RTI act to the ministry of external affairs in order to enquire the status of your application.

Siddharth Jain
Advocate, New Delhi
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102 Consultations

Block E, Central Secretariat, New Delhi 110001.

Email is not available on the website.

Siddharth Jain
Advocate, New Delhi
6617 Answers
102 Consultations

eam[at]mea[dot].gov[dot]in

Mohammed Mujeeb
Advocate, Hyderabad
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details of the officials can be accessed at the following link:

https://meatel.nic.in/

Regards

Anilesh Tewari
Advocate, New Delhi
18103 Answers
377 Consultations

It take 4-5 weeks for issuance of the OCI card if after that it is not received then contact the embassy Indian in Australia and they will inform you the status. Further you can also file a RTi for knowing the status,

Shubham Jhajharia
Advocate, Ahmedabad
25513 Answers
179 Consultations

https://meatel.nic.in/

Shubham Jhajharia
Advocate, Ahmedabad
25513 Answers
179 Consultations

per instructions received from Government of India, due to technical upgrades, processing of OCI applications at all CKGS Visa Application Centers and Embassy/Consulates will be DELAYED until further notice.

Please DO NOT Call Contact Center for any additional information.

Ajay Sethi
Advocate, Mumbai
99775 Answers
8145 Consultations

visit the website of ministry of external affairs

Ajay Sethi
Advocate, Mumbai
99775 Answers
8145 Consultations

1. Hope you have submitted all the required documents while applying for the OCI card.

2. Send a reminder to the authority being the MEA for expediting the matter.

Krishna Kishore Ganguly
Advocate, Kolkata
27703 Answers
726 Consultations

You can visit https://www.mea.gov.in/ to further enquire in to the matter.

Krishna Kishore Ganguly
Advocate, Kolkata
27703 Answers
726 Consultations

You should approach the Embassy/Indian High commission at Australia only for this.

Please confirm the following:

In order to apply for OCI, you must complete both Part A and Part B, as per the instruction below:

Part A: Visit Ministry of Home Affairs' web site and click on 'Online registration' and complete the form (Part A) online. ...

Part B: The applicant must then complete Part B, which should be typed, preferably. ...

Signature:

The following documents must be attached along with the application form:

Proof of present citizenship.

Evidence of self or parents or grand parents:

Evidence of relationship as parent/grand parent, if their Indian origin is claimed as basis for grant of OCI.

Application fee by way of a Demand Draft.

After preliminary scrutiny, if there is any adverse information against the applicant, prior approval of the MHA shall be required before grant of registration. The MHA may approve or reject the grant of registration within 120 days from the date of the receipt of the application. If the grant of registration as an OCI is approved by the MHA, the Indian Mission/Post shall register the person as an OCI.

If it has been found that the registration as an OCI was obtained by means of fraud, false representation or concealment of any material fact or the registered OCI has shown disaffection towards the Constitution of India or comes under any of the provisions of section 7D of the Citizenship Act, the registration of such person will not only be cancelled forthwith but he/she will also be blacklisted from visiting India.

T Kalaiselvan
Advocate, Vellore
89977 Answers
2492 Consultations

Pls can you provide email and address of external affairs ministry of India.

You can log in to the the Ministry of Home Affairs website i.e. www.mha.nic.in

or

Indian Mission in the country where the applicant is ordinarily resident, when such foreigner is resident outside

or

India.OCI Cell, Citizenship section, the Ministry of Home Affairs when the foreigner is residing/ visiting India.

or

To the concerned FRROs.

T Kalaiselvan
Advocate, Vellore
89977 Answers
2492 Consultations

A person of Indian origin (PIO) who possesses a foreign passport, can apply for registration as Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) Cardholder subject to fulfillment of criteria laid down in Section 7A of the Citizenship Act, 1955. The OCI Cardholder is entitled to lifelong visa for visiting India and is not required to report to FRRO or local police authorities irrespective of length of stay in India. Besides, they are treated at par with NRIs in the economic, financial and educational fields except acquisition of agricultural and plantation land. OCIs are not entitled to hold public offices in India nor can they vote in elections in India. The details of the scheme and procedure for registration is available on the website of MHA i.e. www.mha.nic.in. . There are certain other benefits extended to OCI Cardholders which can be seen on MOIA’s website.

Ganesh Kadam
Advocate, Pune
13008 Answers
267 Consultations

Below is the link you will get all phone number, email address and physical address as well

https://meatel.nic.in/

Ganesh Kadam
Advocate, Pune
13008 Answers
267 Consultations

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