VFS Global Australia Update | Passport, OCI & Visa Services Paused

1 Jul 2026 · 1 min

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In this brief update, the speaker explains that VFS Global's India visa and consular services across Australia are currently paused due to an ongoing legal dispute in the Delhi High Court over a newly awarded contract to provide Indian consular services. The court hearing has been postponed multiple times, leaving thousands of NRI applicants unable to submit passport renewals, OCI cards, visas, and other consular applications. The speaker notes that if the injunction is lifted, services may resume but a backlog could cause further delays, and invites viewers to share their thoughts and follow for future updates.

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Is VFS Global still closed in Australia? Here's why thousands of NRIs are stuck waiting. Right now, VFS Global's India visa and consular services across Australia remain paused. That means many applicants are unable to submit passport renewal, OCI card, visa, and other consular applications. So why is this happening? The delay is because of the ongoing legal case in a Delhi High Court over VFS Global's newly awarded contract to provide Indian consular services in Australia. The hearing has already been postponed Multiple times, and now everyone is waiting for the court's decision. If the injunction is lifted, VFS Global is expected to restart services soon, although delays are likely due to the backlog. Do you think VFS services in Australia will resume immediately after the court's decision, or will applicants have to wait even longer? Let us know your thoughts and follow us for the latest NRI, OCI, passport, visa, and VFS Global updates.