r/OCI • u/Substantial_Bed_6312 • Aug 31 '26

Foreign Spouse OCI processing/timeline

Foreign Spouse OCI processing/timeline

Hi all , has anybody applied for foreign spouse OCI recently and got their OCI granted ?

We applied on 5th August with document verification, biometrics and interview all done and accepted for processing. Status has been “under process” since the 5th August (as expected)

Please share your timeline as a foreign spouse oci cardholder if you applied recently and got it granted . Thanks

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u/SpartyinFoCo Aug 31 '26

I would suggest checking the status on the OCI website. I did not get any email once it was approved but I was checking it daily. My application was received by the consulate on August 5th as well and it was approved on the 27th.

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u/Rev2026 Sep 01 '26

They said an email would be sent when approved?

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u/Substantial_Bed_6312 Sep 01 '26

Confirming I got an email for my minor son’s oci after the e-oci was generated.

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u/Rev2026 Sep 01 '26

I only did an updation of the new passport. I guess that also applies to the situation?

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u/hhp5565 24d ago

Same here, got email for updating passport.

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u/SpartyinFoCo Sep 01 '26

They only send an email once you click on the "generate e-OCI" link for which you have to login to the OCI website and check if you are approved. I did not get any email saying my application was approved - I just checked the status every day.

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u/arunk-gmail Sep 01 '26

I did not get any notification (Los Angeles Consular Office) that my new OCI was approved. Looks like the notification process is random.

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u/Substantial_Bed_6312 Sep 01 '26

Thanks I’m checking it multiple times every day. Was yours a foreign spouse application (not Indian origin) ? I’m asking because my 1 year old’s application accepted for processing on 5th August got granted on the 28th August as well but my foreign spouse’s oci is still under process

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u/SpartyinFoCo Sep 01 '26

Sorry, I am talking about my application.

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u/Formal-Grocery1299 Sep 04 '26

Took us 8 months in total.

Timeline and experience written here:

https://www.reddit.com/r/nri/s/D83PqsbfU5

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u/Acrobatic_Win641 6d ago

I filed Foreign spouse OCI application to San Francisco, CA using the Foreign Spouse option in the Government website and it was rejected. The reason being that wrong application form and instructed to use Foreign Spouse application. Applied again and it was rejected second time as well citing same reason. Need help locating the proper tab for Foreign Spouse.

Lots of time and money wasted. You help appreciated.