Foreign spouse of an Indian Citizen or OCI Cardholder? Apply for e-OCI status after 2 years of registered marriage.
Key Criteria for Spouse-Based e-OCI
2-Year Rule: Marriage MUST be legally registered and active for a minimum of **2 years** at the time of application.
Joint Interview & Appointment: Both husband and wife MUST personally attend the appointment at HCI Wellington or CGI Auckland for document verification, joint interview, and biometrics.
e-OCI status granted on spouse basis remains valid as long as the marriage subsists.
Let Visa Factory Consultants handle your application for OCI by Spouse and experience a stress-free application process of OCI by Spouse. Our expertise and personalized service take the burden off your shoulders, ensuring your application is complete, accurate, and submitted efficiently. From document preparation to final collection, we will guide you every step of the way, saving you time, frustration, and potential delays. Focus on your travel plans, and leave the paperwork to us.
Document Review
Our expert consultants meticulously review all your documents before submission, ensuring they are complete, accurate, and meet the specific requirements of the visa/passport authorities.
Form Assistance
Our experts complete all your forms and documents ensuring all information is filled out correctly. We will review forms signed by you to avoid common mistakes.
Express Processing
Most applications are delayed due to incorrect and incomplete applications. We will leverage our experience and prepare your documents quickly and efficiently.
Indian OCI by Spouse application fee per person in this case is: NZD $452.
NOTE: Visa Factroy fee is additional if you apply through Visa Factory Limited.
Visa Factory's experienced visa and passport consultants can prepare your all required application forms and all the prescribed documents/annexures at a very reasonable fee starting FROM NZD $250 (non-refundable) which is in addition to Government's application fee.
You can do your application yourself. If you are doing this application yourself, you can find the list of documents required in general cases, step-by-step-guide, and fees for passports or visas for India in New Zealand on this page. However, please note that out of 100 DIY applications, at least 50 to 70 applications are deemed incomplete or incorrect.
Many applicants in New Zealand face rejections due to incomplete or incorrectly filled forms. Based on our experience, 50% to 70% of self-prepared applications are returned or deemed incomplete by the Government of India.
Many applicants in New Zealand face application rejections due to incomplete or incorrectly filled forms. In fact, based on our experience, 70% of self-prepared applications are returned by Government Departments due to missing or incorrect documents.
Many applicants in New Zealand face application rejections due to incomplete or incorrectly filled forms. Based on our experience, 70% of self-prepared applications are rejected by Government Departments due to missing documents or form errors.
Walk-ins are not accepted.
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Office Hours: 10 AM - 6 PM
Walk-ins are not accepted. Please schedule an appointment before coming to our office.
Visa Factory Fee is additional starting FROM NZD $150.
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