thanks for the video. Have a question - can a non-Indian spouse of an NRI citizen of India (not OCI holder) apply for an OCI card? @9:57 you seem to mention about the OCI details of the spouse (Indian citizen).
Thank you so much for this great video! It's helping me a lot to fill out my OCI application. I have a question regarding the address. Specifically, after clicking on YES (applying as Foreign Indian Spouse) They ask about the address of both (address abroad/ India) What address I should put? Our home in the US or our address in India. (we currently live in the USA) but also have an address in India. This part is on 9:42 minutes of your video OCI. Looking forward to your response. Thank you so much, Alba Kaur
Hi thanks for posting this. I don’t see this option on your screen but I’m seeing “Relation with the root Indian”. I have an OCI card while my wife is Us born and US citizen. The drop down does not have “Spouse”. Should I select “Self”?
Thank you so much for the video. Would you be able to tell us more about the questions they asked during the interview? Do they reverify the paperwork at the consulate during the interview?
Yes. They ask basic questions like how you two met? When you all got married etc. Very similar to GC interview by USCIS but very short and to the point. They also ask for photos if available of you two and kids (if you have kids)
Hi VK! How were you notified of your interview, and were you able to request to do the interview online? Did they seem flexible about that? I am wanting to travel overseas, and not knowing when the interview will be, I am hesitant to wait in the US for that.... Thanks for any advice!
Hi, Thanks for the detailed video. When You apostilled the marriage certificate, do they apostille a copy of the marriage certificate or the original marriage certificate ?
Hi, thanks for the video, really helpful! I have one question that i can’t seem to get answer for, hope you can help. Basically, i have OCI (applied via myself as a former indian origin), this was approved when i was single. I have since then got married, do i need to update/renew my OCI card to show i’m married and add my Mrs name on the card, or is that not necessary? Please help. Thanks
@@varunkapoor2159 good to add the spouse name but it’s not mandatory from what i’ve been told. If u wish to add spouse name, you need to apply under miscellaneous chargeable service at VFS with the marriage certificate. I also travelled to India recently without adding my spouse name on OCI, had no issues at the airport. It might be worth contacting indian embassy and have them confirm the above on an email, and travel with that proof to avoid any issues. Let me know how u get on, good luck!
@cristiano quick question , when you applied for spouse OCI, was it required to send a copy of your OCI with spouse name on it . Because currently they are asking for it but I am not sure if it a soft ask or mandatory
We just got our in person interview invitation. Does anyone know if it's possible to do video call? We don't live in bay area and it's a hassle to fly down in middle of the week.
Here you show spous OCI number have to put but if husband living in india n OCI card making for foreign wife to be here in india so what will be in that condition bro plz let me know
Hey there, does Indian marriage needs to be apostilled too. It's a document that we use everytime and has never been asked from any agency to be appostilled. Any idea?
In India. Well we didn't have to apostil as it happened in India. Our whatsapp interview is tomorrow. We've been married for 7 years now. Do we still have to show wedding pictures? I mean I framed all. I don't have an album or such. What do you suggest?
I am applying for my american husband. I am still an indian holding an indian passport. I am stuck at the "spouse's oci number, issue date and issue place". It has red asterisks which means I have to answer it compusorily. How do I go about this?
Hi..appreciate your videos. My husband and I are naturalized citizens. He got his OCI card August 2022. No I am applying..so should my application for OCI read foreign spouse origin vs indian origin.
@@OffbeatTravelVK thank you so much!! I have a double masters degree and this maybe the most confusing thing I've ever experienced. I feel like I have to relearn English all over again! Anyway your videos are very helpful!
My US naturalized spouse is applying for OCI based on my OCI. Does he need to submit his birth certificate also. He was born in UK. Does he need to apostilled it.
How can I obtain a appostilled marriage certificate? You also mention about the "Sworn affidavit". I do not see that in the VFS portal. where do i obtain it?
Apostille needs to be done by state govt if married in US state. If abroad or in India, you need to confirm with Indian Embassy on that portion. For sworn affidavit, template is mentioned on checklist on VFS site
Thank you for the detailed video. I got an email We have "Received" your Application however we are unable to proceed with the application due to the following reasons: Additional documents : Application is being submitted to Consulate for applicant's interview, No instruction on how to schedule for interview at consulate. Did you schedule, or they scheduled it for you. Thank you
Thanks for this video. I am a US citizen now (Formerly Indian citizen) and my wife is foreign spouse. We are in the process of applying OCI for our family (Us & 2 kids). Is my wife eligible to apply now since I am not an Indian citizen now and do not have the OCI yet. Does she have to wait until I get my OCI? I know my kids are eligible.
You are most welcome. Yes. You can start your process first. Renunciation, then OCI then your wife’s. In spouse OCI card they do ask for Indian origin spouse OCI. So do it per your convenience
Hi VK, I am an Indian Origin OCI holder but recently got my US passport renewed. I have not updated my new passport info using the OCI Misc Services yet. I am helping my spouse (who is American citizen) apply for OCI. There is a part of the application that asks for the passport number of the applicant's spouse (basically my passport number in this case). Should I provide my old passport number here or the NEW one (which has not been updated via Misc Services)? Or do I first update my new passport info using OCI Misc Services, wait for that to happen, and then have my wife apply and enter my new/ updated passport number? (I received my OCI when I was 36, and have not yet turned 50, so I don't need to renew OCI per your other video/ updated rules).
@@OffbeatTravelVK Seems like now you do. You did not have to before, but they changed it. services.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/india/united-states-of-america/oci-services/pdf/oci-checklist-for-foreign-spouse.pdf
Hi. I applied for passport renunciation and vfs asking for affidavit of name change bcoz I added the surname during naturalization. How can I make affidavit of name change? Please answer.
I dont have oci card so i can't apply for my wife..i seen in the form there is an option for indian spouse oci card number...but i have indian passport what number i uave to enter or how i have to apply for my us citizen spouse
I have same question I am applying oci for me and my Foriegn spouse but they ask oci card no when I am filling form for her ,which still I don’t have what should I do ?
I want to ask i got married to a afganistan girl and recently her visa also got expired should i go for visa conversation because she was holding student visa or should I apply for OCI card as she was living in India from last 3 years but as a student
My husband was born in Canada and has OCI based on his parents both being born in India. I am a U.S. citizen not of Indian origin and we married in the US two and a half years ago. My husband would like to move to india and start a business there. Can I apply for OCI on the basis of my husband’s OCI, even though he received it on the basis of his parents?
Yes you can. Since he is of Indian origin and is still 2nd generation Indian. I think it’s not possible after the 3rd generation. In your case you can, you will have to send all docs for your husbands OCI and supporting docs on how he got it.
Can you help me if name change is required for foreign spouse OCI? Never got correct answer so far. Note: Applicant should submit a copy of Indian origin spouse's Indian passport that reflects the name of the foreign spouse. If foreign spouse's name is not reflected in the Indian passport, the Indian origin spouse should get his/her Indian passport re-issued to include the foreign spouse's name.
@@OffbeatTravelVK I have the exact same question. I do not have my foreign spouse's name on my Indian passport. Do I have to re-issue my Indian passport to include my spouse's name and then apply for her OCI?
Hi, quick question? My wife is a USA citizen and has a spouse visa currently, can we apply from India, and if yes, then how long before we need to be in India in order to apply for OCI ?
Hi…first time on your channel…I have one question regarding my daughter…my daughter was born in USA.we did her OCI in India and last year only got her new passport now when we r going to update her new passport in OCI they are asking for “Gap Certificate “ I just don’t know from where I take gap certificate..I called frro office so many times but no one picked up the phone…plz guide me what can I do??
Hi you mention that the foreign spouse needs to submit an aposstille birth certificate, however when I go through the checklist for foreign spouse it does not say that the birth certificate has to be aposstille, only marriage certificate. Can you clarify this? Also, the checklist is a bit puzzling how it mentions root Indian spouse's OCI card as mandatory. What if the root Indian is still a citizen of India (did not naturalize) and acquired a green card for permanent residency? I saw couple of comments raising similar query, however the answers to them are a bit different, would you kindly clarify it again? Lastly, when I upload my documents do my pdf uploaded versions need to be self-attested as well (print-->attest-->scan-->upload) or that requirement is only for physical copy? Okay one more last question, under the checklist for spouse of foreign origin document, there is a document copy mentioned as "native address detail from the country of nationality...non us nationals residing in USA on a valid visa....address proof of home country...." does that apply to us? Since my spouse is a non us national on green card? What does a notorized statement as an alternative mean? What is this statement? Thank you for your video. Gosh would not have come this far without it. Appreciate your time reading my comment.
#1. Yes apostille marriage certificate should be enough. I went ahead and apostille wife’s birth certificate as well as when I was uploading the doc. The version of checklist mentioned apostille Birth certificate. #2 if root Indian is still Indian citizen, just submit all those documents. #3 only physical copies sent in packet need to be self attested where noted. Uploading docs don’t need to be. Hope these help
Hello Sir. Thank you for the video ❤. Just to double check, I am Aus Citizen and my spouse is Indian citizen. Are you applying on the basis of Indian spouse? Yes or No. Please reply. Thank you 🎉
Hi, I am a foreign spouse currently staying in India with my Indian husband. Do I have to stay continuously for 6 months before applying for OCI here ?
@@ahsk123 not sure about that. Please check the rules for OCI once. Maybe for kids might be okay. Best to consult with the Embassy or Mission. Why don’t you take visas if that’s an option
Right now I am in India, My spouse is in Sri Lanka, She will apply for OCI in Sri Lanka, Is it possible? or should I be there while submitting application?
Yes you can. But first Indian origin spouse need to do the needful before it’s done for for foreign spouse and foreign born child. This is what I followed, just an advice. Do what works for your situation
Hello What about VFS registration process. Do you select New OCI category or Foreign Spouse category? As they don’t have foreign spouse category if you already have VFS account and adding new customer. Kindly let me know
Also sometimes Indian embassy might also apostille Indian origin documents. Hopefully VFS/Embassy can get you an answer. Good luck with your application
Apostille is only needed for a document issued by a country/state which will be presented to another country/state (provided the issuing country and the receiving country are both signatories to the Apostille Convention). So, if the Marriage Certificate is issues by India and it will be presented to a government agency/office in India, no need to apostille.
This is very helpful. I have been researching on this for the past couple of days but you made things clearer for me now. Thanks!
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Thank you so much Rea. Appreciate your comment, feedback and insight 🙏🏼
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thanks for the video.
Have a question - can a non-Indian spouse of an NRI citizen of India (not OCI holder) apply for an OCI card?
@9:57 you seem to mention about the OCI details of the spouse (Indian citizen).
I’ve not looked into that option. You can do it as well. You have to provide all your Indian passport information ℹ️
Thank you so much for this great video! It's helping me a lot to fill out my OCI application. I have a question regarding the address. Specifically, after clicking on YES (applying as Foreign Indian Spouse) They ask about the address of both (address abroad/ India) What address I should put? Our home in the US or our address in India. (we currently live in the USA) but also have an address in India. This part is on 9:42 minutes of your video OCI. Looking forward to your response. Thank you so much, Alba Kaur
You have to put both if you still have a place in india too
@@OffbeatTravelVK thank you so much! I will put both!
@@namastelifewithalbakaur2691 🙏🏼
Hi thanks for posting this. I don’t see this option on your screen but I’m seeing “Relation with the root Indian”. I have an OCI card while my wife is Us born and US citizen. The drop down does not have “Spouse”. Should I select “Self”?
Thank you so much for the video. Would you be able to tell us more about the questions they asked during the interview? Do they reverify the paperwork at the consulate during the interview?
Yes. They ask basic questions like how you two met? When you all got married etc. Very similar to GC interview by USCIS but very short and to the point.
They also ask for photos if available of you two and kids (if you have kids)
@@OffbeatTravelVK Did they also make you bring in any documents?
We sent everything per checklist for virtual interview. We did not
Hi VK! How were you notified of your interview, and were you able to request to do the interview online? Did they seem flexible about that? I am wanting to travel overseas, and not knowing when the interview will be, I am hesitant to wait in the US for that.... Thanks for any advice!
Yes I got email from embassy for interview. They did a video call due to CoVID. Not sure now if it’s back in person
@@OffbeatTravelVK Thanks so much! Hopefully they’ll let us do online as well… fingers crossed!
Hi, Thanks for the detailed video. When You apostilled the marriage certificate, do they apostille a copy of the marriage certificate or the original marriage certificate ?
Original
Great video!
Hi, thanks for the video, really helpful! I have one question that i can’t seem to get answer for, hope you can help. Basically, i have OCI (applied via myself as a former indian origin), this was approved when i was single. I have since then got married, do i need to update/renew my OCI card to show i’m married and add my Mrs name on the card, or is that not necessary? Please help. Thanks
Im honestly not sure about this case. If I find any info I will try to add a comment here or cover in my upcoming videos.
I am in the similar situation, does either of you have any answer? I saw the comment was 7 months ago
@@varunkapoor2159 good to add the spouse name but it’s not mandatory from what i’ve been told. If u wish to add spouse name, you need to apply under miscellaneous chargeable service at VFS with the marriage certificate.
I also travelled to India recently without adding my spouse name on OCI, had no issues at the airport.
It might be worth contacting indian embassy and have them confirm the above on an email, and travel with that proof to avoid any issues.
Let me know how u get on, good luck!
@@cristiano1339 thank you so much for the response.
@cristiano quick question , when you applied for spouse OCI, was it required to send a copy of your OCI with spouse name on it . Because currently they are asking for it but I am not sure if it a soft ask or mandatory
We just got our in person interview invitation. Does anyone know if it's possible to do video call? We don't live in bay area and it's a hassle to fly down in middle of the week.
You have to prioritize what’s important and do it I guess. It’s just as important as the Green card interview
Here you show spous OCI number have to put but if husband living in india n OCI card making for foreign wife to be here in india so what will be in that condition bro plz let me know
If husband/wife of foreign spouse is still Indian citizen you don’t need to enter your OCI number (as you don’t have one)
Hey there, does Indian marriage needs to be apostilled too. It's a document that we use everytime and has never been asked from any agency to be appostilled. Any idea?
Where is the marriage registered ?
In India. Well we didn't have to apostil as it happened in India. Our whatsapp interview is tomorrow. We've been married for 7 years now. Do we still have to show wedding pictures? I mean I framed all. I don't have an album or such. What do you suggest?
I am applying for my american husband. I am still an indian holding an indian passport. I am stuck at the "spouse's oci number, issue date and issue place". It has red asterisks which means I have to answer it compusorily. How do I go about this?
Best is to check with Embassy/Consulate of India close to your location
i was married in india. So do i still have to apostille my indian marriage certificate?
If it mentions that in checklist, then you need to. Please check the latest document checklist for the best info.
Can former Indian citizen and foreign spouse apply OCI card together? Can she able to apply using my renunciation certificate or Indian old passport?
You can apply together although in two separate application packets
@@OffbeatTravelVKthank you
Hi..appreciate your videos. My husband and I are naturalized citizens. He got his OCI card August 2022. No I am applying..so should my application for OCI read foreign spouse origin vs indian origin.
If you yourself are former Indian citizen. You don’t need to apply via foreign spouse. You can do it yourself
@@OffbeatTravelVK thank you so much!! I have a double masters degree and this maybe the most confusing thing I've ever experienced. I feel like I have to relearn English all over again!
Anyway your videos are very helpful!
Hi VK for Sri Lankan spouse what need to do for get Indian citizenship permanently , guide me
Hello. Thank for the question. Not looked into this scenario. Best is to check with local Embassy
My US naturalized spouse is applying for OCI based on my OCI. Does he need to submit his birth certificate also. He was born in UK. Does he need to apostilled it.
Yes, and it needs to be apostilled wherever its acceptable. I did my wife's birth certificate before sending her documents.
How can I obtain a appostilled marriage certificate? You also mention about the "Sworn affidavit". I do not see that in the VFS portal. where do i obtain it?
Apostille needs to be done by state govt if married in US state. If abroad or in India, you need to confirm with Indian Embassy on that portion.
For sworn affidavit, template is mentioned on checklist on VFS site
Thank you for the detailed video. I got an email We have "Received" your Application however we are unable to proceed with the application due to the following reasons:
Additional documents : Application is being submitted to Consulate for applicant's interview,
No instruction on how to schedule for interview at consulate. Did you schedule, or they scheduled it for you. Thank you
This is best found on VFS site and follow the timeline mentioned on the site
i am the foreign spouse does my husband (an Indian citizen ) need to get his passport re-issued and have my name on it ?
It would make life easier for this OCI application if the passport is within ) months of expiry
Hi! I got married a year ago. I am indian citizen. Can my husban apply for oci? If not does he has to get visa?
Yes. You need 2 years of marriage to be eligible for OCI for foreign spouse (please check rules)
Thanks for this video. I am a US citizen now (Formerly Indian citizen) and my wife is foreign spouse. We are in the process of applying OCI for our family (Us & 2 kids). Is my wife eligible to apply now since I am not an Indian citizen now and do not have the OCI yet. Does she have to wait until I get my OCI? I know my kids are eligible.
You are most welcome. Yes. You can start your process first. Renunciation, then OCI then your wife’s. In spouse OCI card they do ask for Indian origin spouse OCI. So do it per your convenience
She can. But best is to start with your OCI first. As root Indian needs to have the necessary documents first
Hi VK, I am an Indian Origin OCI holder but recently got my US passport renewed. I have not updated my new passport info using the OCI Misc Services yet. I am helping my spouse (who is American citizen) apply for OCI. There is a part of the application that asks for the passport number of the applicant's spouse (basically my passport number in this case). Should I provide my old passport number here or the NEW one (which has not been updated via Misc Services)? Or do I first update my new passport info using OCI Misc Services, wait for that to happen, and then have my wife apply and enter my new/ updated passport number? (I received my OCI when I was 36, and have not yet turned 50, so I don't need to renew OCI per your other video/ updated rules).
You might need to update your info first as your passport number has changed and then apply for spouse
Do we have to send foreign spouse ORIGINAL usa passport? In envelope for oci?
No I think. Please check latest checklist for that 🙏🏼
@@OffbeatTravelVK Seems like now you do. You did not have to before, but they changed it. services.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/india/united-states-of-america/oci-services/pdf/oci-checklist-for-foreign-spouse.pdf
You talked about apostilled marriage , if taken place in USA but what to do if marriage has taken place in an another country?
Please check the Apostille rules on indian embassy website. They détail out process for the same
Hi. I applied for passport renunciation and vfs asking for affidavit of name change bcoz I added the surname during naturalization. How can I make affidavit of name change? Please answer.
Can you please help? I have to send this to vfs asap.
There is a template on the website of VFS for name change please look into that. Hope this helps.
@@OffbeatTravelVK thanks
@@Ak-lp3sj do check links in description. When links are posted on comment section. TH-cam deletes it.
Do I need to send other documents with it too like my birth certificate or my school certificates.
I dont have oci card so i can't apply for my wife..i seen in the form there is an option for indian spouse oci card number...but i have indian passport what number i uave to enter or how i have to apply for my us citizen spouse
You can apply even if you still have Indian Passport
I have same question I am applying oci for me and my Foriegn spouse but they ask oci card no when I am filling form for her ,which still I don’t have what should I do ?
It is urgent My spouse nationilty sri lanka .currently living in france with refugee visa. how can i apply his nationality in OCI application?
I want to ask i got married to a afganistan girl and recently her visa also got expired should i go for visa conversation because she was holding student visa or should I apply for OCI card as she was living in India from last 3 years but as a student
I can’t comment either ways man. It’s all dependent on individual situation. Best is to ask such questions to immigration lawyer.
My husband was born in Canada and has OCI based on his parents both being born in India. I am a U.S. citizen not of Indian origin and we married in the US two and a half years ago. My husband would like to move to india and start a business there. Can I apply for OCI on the basis of my husband’s OCI, even though he received it on the basis of his parents?
Yes you can. Since he is of Indian origin and is still 2nd generation Indian. I think it’s not possible after the 3rd generation. In your case you can, you will have to send all docs for your husbands OCI and supporting docs on how he got it.
how to get apostille marriage certificate?
Apply on the website of the state where you got married. Please check my video on Apostille Birth or Marriage certificate
Can you help me if name change is required for foreign spouse OCI? Never got correct answer so far.
Note: Applicant should submit a copy of Indian origin spouse's Indian passport that reflects the name of the foreign spouse. If foreign spouse's name is not reflected in the Indian passport, the Indian origin spouse should get his/her Indian passport re-issued to include the foreign spouse's name.
Does your passport have your spouse name in your Indian passport?
@@OffbeatTravelVK I have the exact same question. I do not have my foreign spouse's name on my Indian passport. Do I have to re-issue my Indian passport to include my spouse's name and then apply for her OCI?
@@roshanpoojary if document checklist allows any documents in lieu, then you should look into that.
hello, please advise. I m applying for OCI from Kazakhstan. my child's birth certificate must be appostille? thank u so much in advance
Depends. What is your basis of application?
@@OffbeatTravelVK I have already marriage certificate from India also its appostiled. Just my kids birth certificate from Kazakhstan.
@@kuralaybissengaliyeva2105 super. Check with Indian Embassy in Nur Sultan or Almaty or any closest big city in Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 and confirm that 🙌
Hi, quick question? My wife is a USA citizen and has a spouse visa currently, can we apply from India, and if yes, then how long before we need to be in India in order to apply for OCI ?
You can apply from India only if you reside there as it takes longer.
Hi…first time on your channel…I have one question regarding my daughter…my daughter was born in USA.we did her OCI in India and last year only got her new passport now when we r going to update her new passport in OCI they are asking for “Gap Certificate “ I just don’t know from where I take gap certificate..I called frro office so many times but no one picked up the phone…plz guide me what can I do??
First time hearing about this Akshay. Will do my best to understand what this is.
Thanks….it will great help as wanted to travel USA again …
where to apostile ? in india or from my wife country ?
Depends on where you are based?
Hi you mention that the foreign spouse needs to submit an aposstille birth certificate, however when I go through the checklist for foreign spouse it does not say that the birth certificate has to be aposstille, only marriage certificate. Can you clarify this?
Also, the checklist is a bit puzzling how it mentions root Indian spouse's OCI card as mandatory. What if the root Indian is still a citizen of India (did not naturalize) and acquired a green card for permanent residency? I saw couple of comments raising similar query, however the answers to them are a bit different, would you kindly clarify it again?
Lastly, when I upload my documents do my pdf uploaded versions need to be self-attested as well (print-->attest-->scan-->upload) or that requirement is only for physical copy?
Okay one more last question, under the checklist for spouse of foreign origin document, there is a document copy mentioned as "native address detail from the country of nationality...non us nationals residing in USA on a valid visa....address proof of home country...." does that apply to us? Since my spouse is a non us national on green card? What does a notorized statement as an alternative mean? What is this statement?
Thank you for your video. Gosh would not have come this far without it. Appreciate your time reading my comment.
#1. Yes apostille marriage certificate should be enough. I went ahead and apostille wife’s birth certificate as well as when I was uploading the doc. The version of checklist mentioned apostille Birth certificate.
#2 if root Indian is still Indian citizen, just submit all those documents.
#3 only physical copies sent in packet need to be self attested where noted.
Uploading docs don’t need to be. Hope these help
@@OffbeatTravelVK oh wow! Thanks for your prompt reply. Appreciate your time. Yes subscribe d!
Is it compulsory to put foreign spouse's name in the Indian passport ?
Upto you
Hey there, you guys sat for interview together or did they take one by one? Ours is whatsapp interview as well. I'd appreciate if you can tell us
It was a joint video call yes
Hi, do we have to submit pcc for foreign spouse?
whats pcc?
@@OffbeatTravelVK police clearance certificate..thanks
Hello Sir. Thank you for the video ❤. Just to double check, I am Aus Citizen and my spouse is Indian citizen. Are you applying on the basis of Indian spouse? Yes or No. Please reply. Thank you 🎉
Is it yes or No???
What if the spouse is Pakistani or Bangladeshi ?
Would they still get OCI card based on Indian origin of spouse ??
Nope 👎
Hi, I am a foreign spouse currently staying in India with my Indian husband. Do I have to stay continuously for 6 months before applying for OCI here ?
Yes, as long as you have all documents mentioned in the above document checklist (latest) you should be good to go
Who’s birth certificate needs to upland foreign spouse or Indian origin please let me know thank you
Please check VFS checklist
Does this apply to US only or UK aswell?
OCI Card rules are same/similar for all Indians. Docs needed to submit might vary. Check local vfs site for details
@@OffbeatTravelVK thanks
@@NSVadgamasuthar most welcome. Happy to help
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Can a British citizen spouse of Indian citizen apply for OCI? what if spouse is British Pakistani origin.
I highly doubt it will be approved based on the law.
@@OffbeatTravelVK what about children,?
@@ahsk123 not sure about that. Please check the rules for OCI once. Maybe for kids might be okay. Best to consult with the Embassy or Mission.
Why don’t you take visas if that’s an option
Right now I am in India, My spouse is in Sri Lanka, She will apply for OCI in Sri Lanka, Is it possible? or should I be there while submitting application?
You can from Sri Lanka
Thanks. Since I am in India, Should I have to go there to sign in the affidavit or My spouse can do it on her own?@@OffbeatTravelVK
What circumstances can OCI foreign spouse be cancelled?
Its based on OCI rules I covered in another video on my channel. Would love to understand the reason behind the questioning.
I'm Indian citizen & My wife is USC(not Indian origin), we married in India in Jan 2022, can I apply for OCI now?
You can’t apply if you are Indian citizen. Yes you can apply for your USC wife yes
Hi, Can OCI for foreign spouse and foreign born child with foreign passport be applied if the Indian origin doesn't surrender his Indian Passport
Yes you can. But first Indian origin spouse need to do the needful before it’s done for for foreign spouse and foreign born child. This is what I followed, just an advice. Do what works for your situation
In my case I'm an Indian citizen so by holding Indian citizenship can I still apply OCI for my Spouse and child ?
Hello
What about VFS registration process. Do you select New OCI category or Foreign Spouse category? As they don’t have foreign spouse category if you already have VFS account and adding new customer. Kindly let me know
You need to create a separate account for the spouse. You cannot use the same account. Hope this helps
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@@OffbeatTravelVK So I need to select foreign spouse category?
Yes if you are applying for your foreign spouse
i am born in India my spouse is born in Pakistan, my kids are born in America, can we all get oci status
Only you can get it as per rules
my wife change her nationality, they ask for,joint declaration of subsistence of marriage for oci
No idea about this question, Im sorry
My wife is born in USA so what all documents do we have to get apostille before we start her OCI Card process . ( i already have my OCI card )
Please go by latest document checklist
@@OffbeatTravelVK ok. that was not very helpful
If we have marriage certificate from Africa, do we still need apostille. Please help me. And husband is brith from India and spouse from Africa.
Please check the Hague treaty on which is accepted and not. will give you an idea to apostille or not.
Do I need to Apostille the Marriage Certificate if the marriage occured in India?
Please check this with VFS. I’m not super sure about this one Kenneth
@@OffbeatTravelVK Ok.Thank you for your reply.
Also sometimes Indian embassy might also apostille Indian origin documents. Hopefully VFS/Embassy can get you an answer. Good luck with your application
@@OffbeatTravelVK Thank you buddy
Apostille is only needed for a document issued by a country/state which will be presented to another country/state
(provided the issuing country and the receiving country are both signatories to the Apostille Convention).
So, if the Marriage Certificate is issues by India and it will be presented to a government agency/office in India, no need to apostille.
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