Nithi, I recently received my OCI (after 3.5 months). I think it is best to check with the embassy if you haven't heard anyting for 3 months. .. have you tried tracking your application on the government website? October seems quite near so you may want to check with embassy on the status of OCI before you apply for the visitors visa. Hope this helps.

Hi Nithi and Blackwater

 

Wanted to know your experience with the INdian consulate in the hague for OCI application. How long do they take? I have applied 2 months back but see no acknowledgement or status update. Will be grateful if you can share your experience of getting OCI in the netherlands

I have a related question on the actual date of naturalisaiton. I understand that the certificate/document provided at the naturalisation ceremony consists of the date that is the date at which the Queen made the decision (which is normally 1-3 months prior to the date of ceremony) and not the naturalisation ceremony date (I have not yet attended the ceremony). However according to the law (and all official websites) one is not a Dutch citizen unless one attends the naturalisaiton ceremony and takes the oath. So what is the actual date of naturalisation; date of ceremony or the date at which the Queen made the decision (and I believe Geemente will also register in their system that one has become the Dutch citizen on the date of Queen's decision). I want to understand the actual legal date of naturalisation for filing up official forms. Many thanks in advance.

Thanks. My name is documented properly all along my life across all documents (employment records etc.) including the birth certificate (which is what was used to get my MVV) and it is just about explaining it properly to the ambtenaar in gemeente. I just want to ensure that I have a chance to explain the interpretation and they do not just change my records based on their quick interpretation without consultantation and my consent.

This post was edited by sundance_jr_in at July 31, 2011 2:47:22 PM CEST

Thanks for responses. My residence permit does mention the name of the city and country that I was born in. I do not have mismatch but birth certificates from my country only write first name under name and then surname is picked up from the entry of father's name.

 

There is nothing to be changed on the birth certificates as their standard format does not allow my birth municipalty to write anything but the first name under name. There are no spelling errors etc compared to my passport, my residence permit etc. There is no quesiton of changing my passport either as it would mean I have nothing but first name which is not reality either.

This post was edited by sundance_jr_in at July 31, 2011 12:11:38 PM CEST