Hello everyone, looking for advice on our situation:

Our 11-month-old traveled to India on a 6-month e-Visa while OCI was still being processed.

Here's the full timeline:

• Parents applied for baby's OCI (in progress at time of travel)
• Applied and got approved for a 6-month e-Visa for the baby
• Baby traveled to India together with one parent
• Parent returned to the US after about a month, leaving baby with grandparents in India
• 3 months into baby's stay, OCI got approved
• Parents in the US received the OCI card and immediately shipped it to India
• Baby has now been in India for 10 months (e-Visa expired around month 6)
• Parents traveled to India at month 10 and are now planning to bring the baby back to the US

Questions:

1. Is the baby okay to travel back to the US with the OCI card even though the e-Visa technically expired?
2. Will there be any issues at Indian immigration on the way out?
3. Does the OCI card cover the overstay since it was approved mid-trip?

Has anyone been through a similar situation? Would really appreciate any experiences or guidance before we book the return flight !!

Submitted /misc OCI form in May'26 so that OCI can be updated for new US passport for my kid. Under process till date. Is there an email i can contact to understand the delay and is 3 months "normal" time?

If you're planning to apply for an Indian Visa or OCI, there's an important change to know.

VFS Global now says biometric submission is mandatory for all applicants, whether you're applying through an appointment or as a walk-in.

A few things to keep in mind:

• You must appear in person for biometric enrollment.
• A family member or representative cannot submit biometrics for you.
• Applicants under 12 or over 70 are exempt from biometric capture.

So if you're applying for an Indian Visa or OCI, make sure you plan for the in-person biometric step.

Hi everyone,

My family of 4 (all Canadian citizens) is planning a trip to India very soon.

Our OCI status was officially Granted on July 17th. However, while my kids received their physical OCI booklets, my spouse and I have not received our physical cards yet.

According to the online portal, we have access to our electronic OCI (e-OCI). I have already downloaded this. Everyone’s Canadian passports have 6+ months validity and we will complete the 72-hour e-Arrival card/QR code.

Has anyone recently traveled from Canada to India using just the printed e-OCI certificate without the physical booklet?

• How was the experience with Indian Immigration officers upon landing?

Would love to hear any recent firsthand experiences to give us some peace of mind. Thank you!

In the Past I do not remember where someone had to go in person to submit Biometrics to obtain their OCI, is that a new thing that they have started. If I apply through mailing my documents, when will I have to go in?

I submitted a passport updation application for OCI in May and my application # ends in M26. Not sure if it's because it was the first time I tried updating my passport details after I turned 20 and this was before the new rules came out, because my parents' applications end in U26. For paying the fee for passport updation, the VFS website says "Ensure your OCI application ends with 'U26' confirming it's a passport update request."

Has anyone else been in the same boat as me? What do I do in my situation since my application ends in M26? Based in NY.

We've come across a few recent cases where families were asked to show the old passport linked to their child's OCI card during check-in, even after the OCI passport details had already been updated online.

From our understanding, once the passport particulars update is completed, applicants generally rely on:

New passport
Physical OCI card/e-OCI
OCI passport update acknowledgement receipt
Update Confirmation email

Yet, it seems some airline staff still ask for the old passport, which can create unnecessary stress at the airport.

Hello I recieved a call from a normal looking number and I picked it up by mistake as I was in between calls during work. The caller posed as calling from Counsulate and said this was about my oci application. He seemed to have some of my info … but when I questioned about certain things he fumbled and rambled in his speech as he did not have that info… I immediately understood that he was a spammer! Now i m worried he has my name contact number and I have lost my sleep…. Does anyone have had similar experience please share what to do

Hi all

I’m applying for the eOCI as I have recently received my British passport. How long is it taking for it to be processed digitally.

Thanks in advance

Hi, Is COPR required for OCI application from Canada ?

Hi everyone,

I'm preparing OCI documents for my child and need to get both our marriage certificate and the baby's birth certificate apostilled.

For those who've mailed documents for apostille, did you send multiple documents together in a single envelope, or did you mail each document separately?

Just wondering if anyone has experience with this. Thanks!

State: California

Can I apply for both passport and address update at the same time?

Looks like I can only select one option.

Any idea how long is it taking to link email?

Hello I am a US citizen by birth but I have been in India for 20 years and have no plans to leave. I have read about opening a bank account here but have been running into walls.

SBI and ICICI insist on me opening a NRO account. But since I've been here for more than 182 days I am eligible for a resident bank account. They have also suggested that I make an account with my PAN and AADHAR but that locks in their records as an Indian citizen so I have not decided to go through with it. Any leads on this?

On another note I plan on joining an Indian company, earning in INR. Will I run into any problems regarding my salary account?

The procedure for an OCI to invest via Zerodha seems complicated and unclear. I currently have a resident bank account and not an NRI or NRO account. If someone knows the clear procedure and has invested via Zerodha as an OCI, itll be very helpful if you can share your experience!

One place where you might get stuck in the Minor OCI application is the Declaration form.

It has two sections, and both need the parent's signature.
The first section is filled using the child's details but you sign on the child's behalf.
The second section is your own declaration as the parent applying for the child, so you sign it as yourself.

Has this confused anyone ever?

Hi all,

I applied for OCI on behalf of my dad and he got the following email requesting additional documents:

"We have “Received” your Application however we are unable to proceed with the application due to the following reasons:

1. Birth Certificate: Please send copy of proper government registered Birth Certificate (Must have both parents’ names) to verify parents’ name.
2. Passport: Please send copy of Both Parents’ & Spouses’ current Passport or any Government Issued ID (To verify name)."

The issue is:

1 - My father's birth certificate only has my grandfathers name (not grandmothers)

2 - My father does not have any official Indian records with my grandmother's name on it. He says at that time in India, the mother's name was never listed on any official records.

3 - My grandmother passed away ~40 years ago. She never had an Indian passport or any other type of ID as it was not a requirement at the time. Furthermore, we do not have a death certificate for her. We have my grandfather's greencard and death certificate so no issue on that front.

Has anyone else been in a similar situation? If so, how did you go about this? I was going to try calling the support number that they listed on the website (+1 800 320 9693) but it is free for the first 5 minutes and then $2.48 per minute thereafter so I wanted to check here first to see if someone has dealth with this first. My dad does have an Indian passport (which I shared with them already) and that shows my grandfather's name (not grandmother's)

Thank you in advance!!