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OCI card for foreign spouse. delays or rejections.
21-Jan-2026 (In Immigration Law)
OCI card (foreign spouse of Indian citizen) is under process for 9+ months. (Applied at an Indian embassy)
Goal: to get my spouse an OCI card, as we are legally married for 2+ years.
What are my options?
RTI? Writ petition? Both?
Any other strategy? Or a price breakdown?
After 9+ months delay, you may file RTI to check status, send legal representation to MEA/Embassy, and if no response, file writ petition in High Court. Writ is effective remedy. Fees depend on lawyer to lawyer.
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Adv. Pankaj Bajaj
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Use RTI to check status; follow up with Mission/FRRO; writ only if delay is unreasonable after that. OCI spouse apps require interview; typical issue ~30 days after ack as per the concerned provisions of laws applicable in your case
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