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Never knew there was any sort of foreign category for driving licences. During my more-than-decade of driving here, from learner's licence through to address change and renewal, RTO have never raised any question of my nationality. And, unlike most of the OCIs that I know, I am obviously visibly foreign.

This is helpful and a new learning. Thank you!

After this failed, I had not tried it for a while, and then pandemic happened. Then the whole things slipped our mind.

Now when I looked up, the rules have changed.

https://ociservices.gov.in/MiscNew.pdf

So I applied for OCI Miscellaneous Service for updating my son's OCI after two years of renewing this passport. First attempt in 2019 failed because the old OCI portal took me for a raid. After that our address changed and getting the address updated and spelling fixed in my son's name in aadhar card took few more months. Then the pandemic started and everything fell apart.

Now there is a new portal started after July 15th 2021.

It was a smooth process, I uploaded the photo, signature, OCI, new Passport and aadhaar card for address proof. Then it made me print out the OCI Misc Service form with all the entered data and even the photo/signature in the form.

Now I am supposed to submit the form along with the copies of the uploaded documents.

However, I have couple of questions:
1) Submit how? Can I send it via courier and they expect me to hand deliver it and collect ACK? It is not mentioned anywhere. There is a red notice in the web saying In the backdrop of outbreak of COVID-19, no foreigners are allowed to visit the FRRO Office for OCI/Registrations and other Visa related services without prior appointment till further orders.
2) Since the photo is already pre-printed on the form, do I need to submit a physical photo too?

Call them directly on their phone number and you can walk into their Shanthi Nagar office (parking in MLCP). Had been there towards the end of last year, there was no crowd whatsoever. You may need to carry a copy of all the documents too, there is a photocopy center towards the right side of this building which I used. I think I did submit photographs. The verification & remaining process happened very quickly afterwards though.

The same notice says For appointment, contact respective FRRO Support Centers as given below:



If you call them I believe they will give you a date and time to go there. They are normally reasonably helpful. Best take copies of all documents and photographs and submit.

This was confusing. Had tried in May but the message was to wait until July. All I needed to do was upload my photo, new passport, a workplace letter and I'm done....I hope!

You also need to submit to the FRRO once it spits out the filled up form. Isn't it?

I had emailed yesterday since I didn't want to miss out the details. Got a reply today morning.

They also added a OCI checklist. I have attached it. There is a demand draft requirement too.

Nope. OCI needs only be reissued once the child crosses 20 years old. There was a need to reissue once you cross 50 but that has been rescinded unless you change your name/residence etc. You just need to upload your latest photo and passport.

Been racking my brains to see if I need to get my OCI reissued or not. Any help would be much appreciated.

I got my OCI when I was 17 in 2008. Next passport renewal was done when I was 26 in 2017. At that time there was no requirement for me to renew my OCI.

Now with the new laws of having to reissue OCI after getting a new passport after 20, does this apply to me? My passport renewal was done 5+ years ago when there were no such laws, so can I just wait and get it done after my next passport renewal in 2027? I am currently in India and a bit wary of starting the process here in case it gets delayed and I have to travel abroad (won’t be able to exit without the OCI in hand?) but also won’t be able to go to my home country before the deadline of Dec 31, 2022 to get it done either.

Suggestions?

Has anyone done this in India? If so how long did it take and do you know if it is possible in Pune or has to be done at Mumbai?

Really appreciate any help, thanks.

Renewed the OCI for my son when he crossed 20 in April 2022
It took us around 4 weeks to get the renewed OCI card and yes you have to visit Mumbai.

You can also write to ( ic-oci-mum@nic.in) with your queries, the responses may be delayed but they will reply.

Thanks for the info, much appreciated.

How long did it take in the FRRO office in Mumbai? Any hassle or straightforward?

Also did you have to go back to Mumbai to pick it up or do they courier to you?

How did you make the payment?

And most importantly were you able to keep the original passport and OCI with you after making the application?

Thanks!

It did not take much time in Mumbai FRRO (less than 30 minutes), We had scheduled an appointment and it was smooth.

Yes, we had to visit Mumbai personally to collect OCI card.

The original passport and OCI was with us until we received the new OCI. They will collect the old OCI when they issue new OCI.

Application and required documents were uploaded online and for payment, we prepared the DD in Pune before visiting Mumbai.

Hope this helps