How to apply for an OCI card in the USA?

YD Posted by: Yuvraj Dahiya
• 13 June, 2025
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To apply for an OCI card from the USA, you must first complete an online application form on the official Government of India OCI portal. Once you have filled out the form accurately, you will need to take a printout of it and submit it, along with the supporting documents, to the VFS Global centre. I am not aware of the specific documents you need to submit, so please check them on the official website.

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  • Manish Agarwal 15 June, 2025

    I recently applied for my OCI card, so here are the steps that I followed. Firstly, you will have to complete the online application on the official portal and note down the USAN. After that, you need to print out the form and prepare all supporting documents. Then, submit the form and documents to VFS Global through their website and handle the required fee as per the instructions. Now, simply sit back and track your application status.

  • Ashok Prasad 14 June, 2025

    I moved to the US for high school after applying for my OCI card in India. The card is ready now, but I won't be able to travel to India to pick it up. Is there an alternative option to pick it up here in the US at any OCI office? Can someone please help me with this situation?

  • Vikram Singh 13 June, 2025

    Everyone must remember to check and verify their eligibility for an OCI card before starting the application process, as rejection may occur if they are not eligible. To help you out, the eligibility criteria are that you must be a foreign citizen who was eligible for Indian citizenship at the time of India's independence. Or you, your parents, or your grandparents must have been Indian citizens. Spouse of an Indian citizen or an OCI cardholder is also eligible.

  • Priya Desai 13 June, 2025

    Hi, I recently became a U.S. citizen, and the first step I had to take to apply for an OCI card was to renounce my Indian citizenship officially. You must take this step if you wish to apply for an OCI card, as a renunciation certificate is required for the application. If you are applying based on another relationship, this rule does not apply to you.

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