Recent content by koblu

Yes. Those two are sufficient. Make sure you check and double check the OCI stamp and booklet once you get it. Lot of people had mistakes in theirs when I went to pick up mine.

Also, significant gamble with your original passport getting "lost" at CGNY and causing unnecessary delay (speaking from personal experience). I will be doing this in person.

Any tips on the best way to get there from NY Penn Station will also be appreciated.

Has anyone recently visited the NY Consulate to get their US passports stamped with the OCI certificate once it shows that documents have been received at NEW YORK CGI ? I'm skeptical of sending the passports by mail. What are the documents you carried in person to get the stamp ? Here's...

Yay ! Documents dispatched !!!

Had an update today (9/9) : Registration Status Granted. Funny thing is the status date is for tomorrow - so probably done in India - are they working overnight ? :rolleyes:).

Not true - I applied 5 weeks ago and it was pretty clear from the instructions that original PIO is to be sent with OCI application.

Good to know - thanks !

Another update today .. Does anyone know if the photos/signatures are scanned at CGNY or Delhi ?

mgkrishna - what does it say under Registration Status for you ? I had an update today - mine says 'UnderProcess'.

Anyone here who applied in July end seeing any OCI status updates ?

Finally received my cancelled passports and renunciation certificate today - after 7 weeks !

There is an exception to your statement. The PIO card (if applicable) needs to be mailed in original (as well as copy) along with the OCI app.

Sent on June 4th, recd on June 7th. No response yet - called a couple of weeks ago to find out that my application and passport has been lost !! Now I cannot get to anyone in the consulate - any advice would be appreciated.

My consulate is NY. I only sent a 20$ return mailing fee for two applications - they did not require a return envelope to be sent. Obviously if you send just one 20$ fee, it does not make sense to include two envelopes :)