OCI application - Confusing instructions/procedure of VFS

[Jot18]

Thanks. Looks like I need to enter the US passport details. The field 'Place of Issue' confused me as my US passport doesn't have the 'Place' of issue in it

PLACE OF ISSUE OF PASSPORT: For US passport holders, it should be USA or USDOS only. For others – it should be exactly the same as stated in the Govt. form.

Read #5 in common mistakes
https://www.cgisf.gov.in/page/oci-ov...20USDOS%20only

[sinnerman26]

thanks. Looks like i need to enter the us passport details. The field 'place of issue' confused me as my us passport doesn't have the 'place' of issue in it

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[sinnerman26]

I have no patience to deal with them fighting for $15. I just want them to mail the OCI card ASAP. I understand they have issues dealing with new contractor resources apart from their own administration issues.

On your application form generated by VFS there should be a breakdown of the bill. Review if they have charged you $45 in total. This will be listed as $30 for round trip courier and $15 for Courier fee (New OCI to return US passport). All in all they should only charge you $45 in total for courier service.

I understand your frustration and $15 may not really matter in the grand scheme of things. I also got a response when I raised this question with VFS application center and what they said is that when the OCI arrives they will generate the fedex label since I was already charged for it. This very well may be the case with yours.

[KA_2020]

PLACE OF ISSUE OF PASSPORT: For US passport holders, it should be USA or USDOS only. For others – it should be exactly the same as stated in the Govt. form.

Read #5 in common mistakes
https://www.cgisf.gov.in/page/oci-ov...20USDOS%20only

Thanks! I entered USA as the place of issue.

[KA_2020]

Hello again, should the photocopies of documents for OCI be in color or B&W? Should the copies be self-attested? What about the documents that are uploaded, should they be self-attested before we upload?

[Jot18]

Hello again, should the photocopies of documents for OCI be in color or B&W? Should the copies be self-attested? What about the documents that are uploaded, should they be self-attested before we upload?

I didn't self attest anything and mine was forwarded to consulate. The copies that you upload, do those in color. The ones you send with application they can be b&w.

[KA_2020]

I didn't self attest anything and mine was forwarded to consulate. The copies that you upload, do those in color. The ones you send with application they can be b&w.

Thank you. Just completed uploading the documents. Didn't self-attest those. Is it ok if the copies are in color? I can redo the copies if they require to be b&w. Didn't want to make more copies if it's not required

[oci-dc-123]

I have no patience to deal with them fighting for $15. I just want them to mail the OCI card ASAP. I understand they have issues dealing with new contractor resources apart from their own administration issues.

Just wanted to update that I finally received my OCI card.

Here are my timelines of OCI application with VFS Washington DC office:
Application delivered to VFS: 12/12/20
Email received for additional docs not listed in the checklist: 12/21/20
Email update application under process: 12/24/20
US Passport received with a photo & $15 MO: 12/30/20
Status update on govt site 'Your application received at Embassy": 01/04/21
VFS sent an invoice for $15.30 on 02/08/21, no status update on the govt site though
Received OCI card on 02/12/21