Applying to the SFO Consulate

• Always start at VFS. They are the agents, so they organize payment and shipping. Their job is to receive your application, check that all the necessary paperwork has been sent, communicate with you if anything is missing and forward on to the embassy.

• If you are applying for a new OCI,

• If you are applying for any type of change: OCI Miscellaneous

• Nuance: I applied for change of nationality. I had to put in a separate request for change of personal particulars and change of passport particulars

• Look up of OCI record for amendment. What number is the ARN what number is the temp acc number

• Key points of contact