What Should I Do If My OCI Application is Rejected?

TA Posted by: Tushar Anand
• 09 June, 2025
14 Reply

I am writing this so that you can avoid making silly mistakes that I made.  My OCI application was rejected because I made a data entry error on my application form. I accidentally put my Indian passport information where US passport information was required. They rejected and returned my application and asked me to reapply using a fresh application.

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  • Isha Jain 09 June, 2025

    Do I need to pay my application fee again if my application is rejected, or will I be refunded for the rejected application and then required to pay the fee again for the new application?

  • Ashok Prasad 09 June, 2025

    Take my suggestion and apostille all your documents that are issued outside India because starting from December 30th, 2024, any document issued outside India must be apostilled before applying for an OCI card. Currently, this requirement applies in India and the USA.

  • Aarti Shah 09 June, 2025

    My application was rejected a few times due to very minor mistakes that I made through carelessness. I then decided to ask Visament to help me with my application, and that was the best decision I made. My application got approved quickly, and the process went smoothly without any stress.

  • Divya Chauhan 09 June, 2025

    My spouse's OCI application was rejected because her signature was not clear. She redid the signature and uploaded it on the same day. The next day, the status was updated to "Your application has been acknowledged by our authority and is currently under processing and will be updated soon.

  • Karan Thakur 09 June, 2025

    What is the normal processing time for an OCI card? Additionally, could someone suggest some websites that can assist me with my OCI card application within a budget?

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