Whether Foreign National Childern of Such Indian National Who is Not Alive Will Be Registered as OCI Cardholder?

One thing I would clarify is the six-month residence issue.

The OCI portal says that the "ordinarily resident" requirement can apply when a foreign national is applying from a third country rather than their own country. However, it specifically notes that the minimum six-month stay does not apply to children of Indian nationals or OCI cardholders up to age 12 applying for OCI.

Since your children are 8 and 11, that particular exception may be relevant to your situation.

I would still check the current application instructions for the country where you're submitting the applications.

For the relationship evidence, I would prepare a complete chain:

Child's birth certificate → deceased father's name → father's Indian passport/Indian-origin evidence → death certificate.

If there was a name variation between the father's Indian passport and the children's birth certificates, I'd address that before submitting rather than assuming the Mission will overlook it.

Requirements can change, and the Mission/FRRO can request additional documents in an individual case.

I looked into this for my niece, although her situation was slightly different.

The OCI eligibility rules cover several categories of foreign nationals with Indian ancestry. The official OCI portal specifically lists children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of qualifying Indian citizens among the eligible categories. It also separately covers minor children where both parents or one parent is an Indian citizen.

The FAQ then has a specific question about a foreign-national child whose Indian parent is no longer alive, and the answer is yes.

So I wouldn't interpret the parent's death as breaking the Indian-origin connection.

The documentation is where I would be careful. A birth certificate showing the deceased father's name is important because you need to establish the relationship. You should also have evidence of the father's Indian citizenship/origin.

I would keep the original death certificate available as well. Whether it needs apostille/legalization or a particular format depends on where it was issued and the jurisdiction handling the application.

Also, because the children are minors, check the current minor OCI checklist rather than using an adult applicant's document list.

Yes, children can qualify in this situation.

I had a similar case with my children after their Indian father passed away. The important point is that the children were able to establish their Indian origin through their father.

The current OCI FAQ specifically addresses this situation and says that foreign-national children of an Indian national who is no longer alive are entitled to registration as OCI cardholders under Section 7A based on their Indian origin.

For our application, we provided the children's birth certificates showing the relationship to their father, along with his Indian passport and death certificate. We also provided the documents requested for the children's identity and foreign citizenship.

I wouldn't rely only on an old forum checklist, though. The Mission/VFS checklist applicable to your jurisdiction can specify how foreign-issued documents need to be presented.

Since your children are minors, you should also expect parental/guardian documentation to be relevant.

The fact that their father has passed away doesn't automatically remove their OCI eligibility. The main thing is proving the parent-child relationship and the deceased parent's Indian origin/citizenship.

Yes, the foreign national children of Indian nationals who are deceased can be eligible to register for an OCI card according to Section 7A of the Citizenship Act, 1955, based on origin. Also, the children who are holding a PIO card can apply for the OCI card registration by submitting a valid proof of Indian origin.