What Is An Oci Card?

By Author: Arvind Sharma
Total Articles: 8
Comment this article

An overseas citizenship of India or an OCI card is a legal status that is given to individuals who are citizens of India. These citizens of India need to be legal citizens, after the period of 1947. This status is also extended to the individual’s children and grandchildren if they ever apply for the registration. In this article, we give you all the related information about the OCI card application and its relevant process.

Application process

The OCI card application process can be done easily online. The detailed process is given as follows:

Step 1: Initial registration process

Log into the official website and submit the necessary details which include the applicant’s details and the parent’s details. Details of the passport will also be required to be submitted.

Step2: Documents required for the OCI card application process

The standard sets of documents that have to be submitted are as follows:

o Application form
o Photocopy of the applicants passport
o Two photographs that satisfies the necessary requirements
o Copy of the naturalization certificate ...
... or the registration certificate
o Proof of Indian Origin

The secondary set of documents will include submission of proof of relationship with the parent or grandparent.

Step 3: Submission of Documents

If the application process is taking place at the centre, then one should submit the necessary documents and the application form at the appropriate centre. The application process can also be undertaken online as well as through the process of couriering. Additionally, the fees also will need to be submitted along with the necessary documents.

Step 4: tracking the status

Tracking the status of this process is simple. All one has to do is log online and submit the reference number and passport details. Normally the verification and approval process takes around 8 to 10 weeks. A direct alert can be sent to the applicant’s mobile phone or email id if registered with an alert service. Once the approval has been done, the OCI card will be sent by post to the registered address along with the other documents and passport.

Benefits of this status

This status can be given to those who fulfill the necessary eligibility. There are several benefits to this legal registration which includes the following:

• Permission for multiple entry and a multipurpose lifetime visa to visit the country of India

• Individuals with this status are exempted from reporting to any law officer or police authority for any tenure of stay in the country of India.

• These individuals will be in level with the same powers as any other NRI. They will enjoy the same powers in the fields of finance, economic and education with exception to acquisition of the any agricultural or plantation property.

• Although mentioned lifetime, the applicant will need to re – apply if applying for a new passport, has passed the age of 18 or has passed the age of 50.

Author Bio :

Arvind Sharma is an employee of Cox and Kings Global Services. He is well experienced with the benefits and the application process of the OCI card application and wishes to share all relevant information that is related to it.