14. Can a person apply in the country where he is ordinarily
residing?
Yes.
15. What are the consequences of furnishing wrong information or
suppressing material information?
All the applications will be subject to pre or post enquiry depending
on whether any adverse information is voluntarily reported in the application
or not. If the Government comes to the know that any false information was
furnished or material information was suppressed, the registration as OCI
already granted shall be cancelled by an order under section 7D of the
Citizenship Act, 1955. The persons will also be blacklisted thereby banning
his/her entry into India.
16. What is the fee for application for registration as an OCI?
US $ 275 or equivalent in local currency for each applicant. In case
of PIO card holder, US $ 25 or equivalent in local currency for each
applicant. In case of application filled in India, fee Rs.14,230/- for general
category and for PIO card holders Rs.1,290/- to be paid by way of Demand
Draft.
17. What is the time taken for registration as OCI?
Within 30 days of the application, if there is no adverse information
available against the applicant. If any adverse information is available
against the applicant, the decision to grant or otherwise is taken within 120
days.
18. If the registration as an OCI is not granted, what amount will be
refunded?
An amount of US $ 250 or equivalent in local currency shall be
refunded, if registration is refused. US $ 25 is the processing fees, which is
non-refundable. In case application filled in India, Rs.1,290/- will be non-
refundable being processing fees.