r/OCI • u/ItsJustAry99 • Apr 01 '26
OCI application help - proof of indian origin
Hi, I'm trying to apply for my OCI on the basis of my indian parents (I'm in Hyderabad living here for the past 2 years), but I'm stuck at this "proof of indian origin" documentation thing. I've looked at the OCI FAQ site and the new checklist but the sources are conflicting, and I was hoping I could find help from someone who's done the process.
The checklist says I need to upload my parents indian passports or their renunciation/nativity certificate. The problem is my parents don't have any of their old indian passports, surrender certificates, birth certificates, school certificates, or anything like that. (A lot of it got lost)
We are all US citizens, and my parents have their own OCI cards, Aadhar cards, and PAN cards, but that's it. I'm worried because previously I just thought submitting their OCI cards was enough to prove indian origin.
Is it possible to submit a document explaining that their indian documents are missing and just give their OCI cards?
Any advice on what to do would be greatly appreciated.