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I’m an OCI cardholder and have been living and working in India for the last couple of years. I’m no longer an Indian citizen, but I still have family and...
Do OCI card holders who are earning and residing in India need to pay taxes in the country they have their citizenship in?I’m a US citizen and also hold a valid OCI card. I’ve been living in the US for several years but have some income connected to India, including interest from...
Can a US citizen with a valid OCI card pay taxes in IndiaI’m a US citizen and former Indian passport holder, and I recently started my e-OCI card registration after getting US citizenship. I thought the online process would be fairly straightforward,...
Common Problems Faced During e-OCI Card RegistrationI’m a Canadian citizen and former Indian passport holder. I applied for my e-OCI card in Canada after obtaining Canadian citizenship. My application was submitted through the VFS process in...
e-OCI Application Delayed Due to Passport VerificationI’m a British citizen and have held an OCI card for several years. I recently saw information about the e-OCI system and got confused about whether existing OCI cardholders are...
Can I Use My Old OCI Card After the e-OCI System Launch?I had something very similar happen with my OCI application in the US. Mine stayed at “Under Process” for around seven weeks before there was any visible movement. I submitted...
e-OCI Status Under Process for More Than 6 WeeksI'm hoping someone here has gone through something similar with the new e-OCI Card process. I applied for my OCI through VFS Toronto, and my application status on the OCI...
e-OCI Card Not Received After Approval – Anyone Else?I recently came across news about the new e-OCI Card and now I'm a bit confused about what it means for existing OCI cardholders. I've had a physical OCI booklet...
Is the New e-OCI Card Replacing Physical OCI Cards?I'm hoping to hear some recent experiences with the new e-OCI card process. I submitted my first OCI application through VFS New York in July 2026, and the online status...
How Long Does e-OCI Card Approval Take After Acknowledgment?My wife and I are preparing to apply for e-OCI cards for our newborn twins who were recently born in the United States. We already have their U.S. passports and...
e-OCI Application for Twins – Any Additional Requirements?
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