OCI card application in Ilford
For applicants in Ilford town centre, Seven Kings and Goodmayes and the rest of IG1, IG2 and IG3. We prepare the application, book the visa centre appointment, and stay with the file until it is done. Our fee is £125 per applicant, the same wherever you live in the UK.
WhatsApp us- Our fee
- £125
- per applicant, government fees separate
- Where it happens
- One visit
- to the visa centre. We book it.
- Your mission
- London
- consular jurisdiction
Ilford areas we work with
- Ilford town centre
- Seven Kings
- Goodmayes
- Gants Hill
- Newbury Park
- Barkingside
- IG1
- IG2
- IG3
Stations Ilford clients set out from on the day of the visit: Ilford, Seven Kings, Goodmayes, Gants Hill, Newbury Park.
Follow your file from Ilford
Your order comes with its own tracker: the step your file is on, what happens next, and anything we still need from you.
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Where a Ilford application goes
Ilford is in the London consular jurisdiction, so an application from IG1, IG2 and IG3 goes to the High Commission of India in London. Where a visit is needed, it is at a visa application centre in London, run by VFS Global. We book the appointment and tell you which centre it is before you travel.
What goes wrong most often
- Booking VFS in the wrong jurisdiction for your address.
- Applying for Fresh OCI before the surrender / renunciation certificate is in place.
- Photos or signatures that do not meet current OCI portal specification.
- Selecting the wrong product on the government or VFS portal without a pre-check.
Our process
- 1
Checklist
We email a checklist tailored to your case.
- 2
Send scans
Email or WhatsApp your documents — no originals needed at this stage.
- 3
We prepare
Forms completed, photo and signature formatted to portal rules, and your VFS appointment booked at the correct centre for your postcode.
- 4
VFS visit
You attend once with your prepared pack. We stay on WhatsApp if anything is queried at the counter.
- 5
OCI in hand
We track progress with you until your e-OCI is issued.
Fees and pricing
Matrix service charge is £125 per applicant. Government and VFS fees are paid separately at your appointment. Families of three or more applicants — message us on WhatsApp for a discount.
Frequently asked questions
- Ilford is in the London consular jurisdiction, so an application from IG1, IG2 and IG3 goes to the High Commission of India in London. Where a visit is needed, it is at a visa application centre in London, run by VFS Global. We book the appointment and tell you which centre it is before you travel.
- Our fee is £125 per applicant, the same wherever you live in the UK. Government and visa centre fees are separate and paid at current rates.
- No. Our UK office is at 45 Fitzroy Street, London W1T 6EB, and we serve clients across the UK. Ilford clients work with us online and on WhatsApp, and do not need to visit an office.
- Yes. Your order comes with its own tracker: the step your file is on, what happens next and anything we still need from you.
- No. Matrix Solutions is an independent UK company. Decisions on OCI, passports and visas are made by the Indian authorities.
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We assist with preparation and bookings. Final decisions rest with the relevant authority or VFS centre.
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