Anybody apply for an OCI card within India? What’s the approximate turnaround time? Most folks I know applied for it from outside the country and it took 3-4 months

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M1 - my child was in India earlier on a tourist visa and they informed me that we can’t apply for an OCI while inside the country on a tourist visa. It needs to be an X-1 visa. Was told it’s possible to convert tourist to X-1 but needs visit to FRRO and at least a month of processing

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Thanks OP.

I want to know as well. My son is on tourist visa in India (we’re moving). Need to contact FRRO but need to wait until after the COVID lockdown

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