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27th July 2011, 02:36 AM
jass11

Today in morning got an email notification from Travisa to send in US passport for matching up of OCI, i knew that i m gona get email from Travisa . passport sent to Travisa today by next day .

06/29/2011 12:20am PST Service order form completed online
07/01/2011 2:14pm PST OCI application arrived in the mail at Travisa Outsourcing. Please allow Travisa Outsourcing up to 7 business days before the application status changes. Note that your application will undergo several steps before the status is updated.
07/05/2011 12:24pm PST Order form and supporting documents received, payment processed
07/05/2011 2:14pm PST Documents prepared to go to Embassy.
07/06/2011 8:39am PST Documents dispatched from Travisa Outsourcing Office to Consulate
07/06/2011 10:21am PST Documents received by Consulate
07/11/2011 2:00pm PST Pending approval of the Government of India
07/26/2011 9:17am PST OCI Card received at the Consulate from Delhi, India. Waiting for original US passport to be sent to Travisa Outsourcing. If the US passport is already at Travisa Outsourcing, no action needs to be taken
27th July 2011, 05:54 PM
knockout

Can someone paste instructions they received (where/what/how to send) to mail in the U.S. passport from Travisa after their OCI card was received at the consulate. I'd like to cut down some of the processing time by mailing it a few days before Travisa updates the status.

07/8/2011 9:25pm PST Service order form completed online
07/14/2011 9:04am PST OCI application arrived in the mail at Travisa Outsourcing. Please allow Travisa Outsourcing up to 7 business days before the application status changes. Note that your application will undergo several steps before the status is updated.
07/14/2011 11:47am PST Order form and supporting documents received, payment processed
07/14/2011 2:15pm PST Documents prepared to go to Embassy.
07/18/2011 8:46am PST Documents dispatched from Travisa Outsourcing Office to Consulate
07/18/2011 8:52am PST Documents dispatched from Travisa Outsourcing Office to Consulate
07/18/2011 4:56pm PST Documents received by Consulate
07/21/2011 2:00pm PST Pending approval of the Government of India
28th July 2011, 02:00 AM
sfbay

It is probably good idea to wait for the email.

FYI, following was the text of the email
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Your OCI Card has been received from Delhi and is now ready to be matched up with your original passport. You must now send in your original passport by mail only (no in person submissions) to the Travisa Outsourcing office where you submitted your OCI application. It is strongly recommended to send in your passport by a track-able method such as FedEx or UPS.

Instructions:
Print the attached mailing slip and attach it to the outside of your package to send your original passport to the Travisa Outsourcing office.
Print a copy of this email and include it inside your package with your original passport.
Mail your original passport to the address provided in the attached mailing slip
28th July 2011, 02:03 AM
sfbay

In case if you don't want to wait then following are the instructions

Your OCI card has been received from Delhi, but we have not received your original passport. Please send in your original passport to the Travisa Outsourcing office in your jurisdiction, attention OCI Matchup Department. Please make sure to reference your application ID on the outside of the package. If you have recently mailed in your original passport, please allow 2-4 business days for your status to be updated
29th July 2011, 01:34 AM
amitabh_bachan

Got the OCI Ready email this afternoon. I had sent a pre-paid USPS Express Mail envelope. So it would most likely be sent out tomorrow. Will be a big relief when I finally get it in my hand.

Travisa Outsourcing has received your document back from Indian Consulate. We have verified that your request of OCI - New OCI Card (Adult) has been processed correctly. Your documents will now be prepared for shipment back to you. If you have not provided a prepaid air bill to ship your documents, you must do so immediately unless you are planning to pick up your documents in person. You may come in and pickup your passport with the OCI between 4:30pm - 6:00pm.

06/18/2011 11:24pm PST Service order form completed online
06/24/2011 2:03pm PST Order form and supporting documents received, payment processed
06/24/2011 4:16pm PST Documents prepared to go to Embassy.
06/29/2011 8:35am PST Documents dispatched from Travisa Outsourcing Office to Consulate
06/29/2011 5:06pm PST Documents received by Consulate
07/05/2011 2:00pm PST Pending approval of the Government of India
07/22/2011 9:26am PST OCI Card received at the Consulate from Delhi, India. Waiting for original US passport to be sent to Travisa Outsourcing. If the US passport is already at Travisa Outsourcing, no action needs to be taken.
07/25/2011 5:52pm PST Passport prepared to go to Consulate
07/26/2011 9:10am PST Documents dispatched from Travisa Outsourcing Office to Consulate
07/26/2011 10:50am PST Documents received by Consulate
07/28/2011 5:26pm PST Outsourcing office has verified the OCI is processed correctly. Ready for pickup between 4:30pm and 6:00pm. If mail back, waiting for FedEx pick up and is likely to be mailed out tomorrow.
30th July 2011, 03:38 PM
knockout

Quote:

Originally Posted by sfbay

In case if you don't want to wait then following are the instructions

Your OCI card has been received from Delhi, but we have not received your original passport. Please send in your original passport to the Travisa Outsourcing office in your jurisdiction, attention OCI Matchup Department. Please make sure to reference your application ID on the outside of the package. If you have recently mailed in your original passport, please allow 2-4 business days for your status to be updated

Thanks sfbay. Realized I couldn't do it earlier because they want us to include a copy of the e-mail. Luckily, I got the e-mail yesterday and my passport is on its way. Just seems like it would be a lot faster if the U.S. Passport was sent with the original application if you don't have travel plans.
31st July 2011, 02:28 AM
amitabh_bachan

I received my OCI, US Passport with the U Visa sticker, cancelled Indian passport and the renunciation form back this morning. The Indian passport has a small cancelled stamp on the front page with an application number and nothing else. The renunciation certificate has the same stamp with nothing else written on the form.

My 16-years immigration journey completed today. It started with F-1 in 1995, multiple H-1Bs, Green Card, US Citizenship and finally the Indian OCI. My Travisa experience was extremely smooth, efficient and pleasing.

This forum has been extremely helpful. I would like to wish the best of luck to everyone in this forum. I would encourage everyone to hang in there - the process eventually works and in the end "Alls Well That Ends Well".

OVER AND OUT
31st July 2011, 02:14 PM
super_duper

Quote:

Originally Posted by knockout

Just seems like it would be a lot faster if the U.S. Passport was sent with the original application if you don't have travel plans.

You missed that boat like a month ago, when TRAVISA used to take up the U.S.A Passport from every applicant regardless of whether or not the applicant had to travel when their O.C.I was under process. It was an outcry from the pools of applicants that lead to the current decision by Embassy of India in Washington District of Columbia where applicants do not have to turn in their U.S.A Passport in the beginning of the O.C.I process.

Indian government tries to put on the a cap that is "one size fits all category".

Oh well, we just now have to live by it.
31st July 2011, 09:18 PM
robocop104

travisa recieved my passport on monday. they sent me an email thu eve that my passport was ready to be picked up from 4:30 to 6pm. i went around 5. waited in queue till 5:15 and they just gave me my us passport, oci book, oci sticker in passport and the renunciation form. all done then. ty folks!
31st July 2011, 09:19 PM
robocop104

here is the full status updates and timelines.

06/10/2011 2:49pm PST Service order form completed online
06/15/2011 10:55am PST Order form and supporting documents received, payment processed
06/16/2011 3:45pm PST Documents prepared to go to Embassy.
06/20/2011 8:49am PST Documents dispatched from Travisa Outsourcing Office to Consulate
06/20/2011 8:53am PST Documents dispatched from Travisa Outsourcing Office to Consulate
06/20/2011 11:32am PST Documents received by Consulate
06/23/2011 2:00pm PST Pending approval of the Government of India
07/21/2011 2:02pm PST OCI Card received at the Consulate from Delhi, India. Waiting for original US passport to be sent to Travisa Outsourcing. If the US passport is already at Travisa Outsourcing, no action needs to be taken.
07/25/2011 9:59am PST Additional documents have been received. It may take several days before further action is displayed.
07/25/2011 3:24pm PST Passport prepared to go to Consulate
07/26/2011 9:10am PST Documents dispatched from Travisa Outsourcing Office to Consulate
07/26/2011 10:50am PST Documents received by Consulate
07/28/2011 12:11pm PST Outsourcing office has verified the OCI is processed correctly. Ready for pickup between 4:30pm and 6:00pm. If mail back, waiting for FedEx pick up and is likely to be mailed out tomorrow.
1st August 2011, 03:01 PM
sfbay

Quote:

Originally Posted by knockout

Just seems like it would be a lot faster if the U.S. Passport was sent with the original application if you don't have travel plans.

Actually, it is better this way. It is better to send US passport separately. If OCI application gets delayed for some reason then you won't be travel. In that case only option would be to cancel OCI application. 2-3 days delay is much much better than restarting whole process.
1st August 2011, 03:03 PM
sfbay

correction:

It is better to send US passport separately. If OCI application gets delayed for some reason (like printer broken in delhi) then you won't be able to travel. In that case only option would be to cancel OCI application. Believe me, 2-3 days delay is much much better than restarting whole process.
9th August 2011, 12:51 AM
jass11

i received my OCI BOOKLET ,US PASSPORT WITH VISA ON IT , RENUNCIATION FORM AND CANCELED INDIAN PASSPORT on 8/5/2001

06/29/2011 12:20am PST Service order form completed online
07/01/2011 2:14pm PST OCI application arrived in the mail at Travisa Outsourcing. Please allow Travisa Outsourcing up to 7 business days before the application status changes. Note that your application will undergo several steps before the status is updated.
07/05/2011 12:24pm PST Order form and supporting documents received, payment processed
07/05/2011 2:14pm PST Documents prepared to go to Embassy.
07/06/2011 8:39am PST Documents dispatched from Travisa Outsourcing Office to Consulate
07/06/2011 10:21am PST Documents received by Consulate
07/11/2011 2:00pm PST Pending approval of the Government of India
07/26/2011 9:17am PST OCI Card received at the Consulate from Delhi, India. Waiting for original US passport to be sent to Travisa Outsourcing. If the US passport is already at Travisa Outsourcing, no action needs to be taken.
07/29/2011 2:25pm PST Passport prepared to go to Consulate
08/01/2011 8:58am PST Documents dispatched from Travisa Outsourcing Office to Consulate
08/01/2011 11:05am PST Documents received by Consulate
08/03/2011 1:39pm PST Outsourcing office has verified the OCI is processed correctly. Ready for pickup between 4:30pm and 6:00pm. If mail back, waiting for FedEx pick up and is likely to be mailed out tomorrow.
08/04/2011 1:49pm PST Passport mailed out. Please note that the tracking information may not be active for up to 1 business day.

Date Of Acknowledgment
06-JUL-2011
Application Status
Photo/Signature at Mission : Scanned On 08-JUL-2011
Registration Status at Mission : Granted On 08-JUL-2011
Documents Printing Status PRINTED On 11-JUL-2011

Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ): NEW DELHI On 14-JUL-2011
15th August 2011, 02:05 AM
GC2NATZ

Hi Folks,

Can someone tell me if we need to send 2 additional photos to the OCI application on top of the 2 that we stick on Part A of the application?
15th August 2011, 07:12 PM
ardaviraf

No you don't

The two photos are the ones that you stick in part-A of the application. you do not need to send two more photographs
15th August 2011, 09:34 PM
GC2NATZ

Thanks. Sent in our application today for both OCI and renunciation
1st September 2011, 06:31 PM
GC2NATZ

Here is my status.

Photo/Signature at Mission : Scanned 25-AUG-2011
Registration Status at Mission : Granted 25-AUG-2011
Documents Printing Status : PRINTED 26-AUG-2011
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) : NEW DELHI 30-AUG-2011

Waiting for the OCI to reach SFO.
10th September 2011, 02:24 PM
GC2NATZ

Strange thing. Yesterday night, I got an email from travisa that my OCI has arrived at SFO. But the MHA site still says NOT YET reached. I just now sent the passports overnight, should reach them by Monday.
11th September 2011, 01:46 PM
gc_line

08/16/2011 7:45am PST Service order form completed online
08/23/2011 9:14am PST Order form and supporting documents received, payment processed
08/23/2011 9:44am PST Documents prepared to go to Embassy.
08/25/2011 8:59am PST Documents dispatched from Travisa Outsourcing Office to Consulate
08/25/2011 5:15pm PST Documents received by Consulate
08/30/2011 2:00pm PST Pending approval of the Government of India
09/09/2011 7:21pm PST OCI Card received at the Consulate from Delhi, India. Waiting for original US passport to be sent to Travisa Outsourcing. If the US passport is already at Travisa Outsourcing, no action needs to be taken.
12th September 2011, 11:58 PM
sapro

OCI questions

Hello all,
My spouse became a US Citizen 2 weeks back on August 2011 and I would like to know if somebody can respond to the following information since requirements have changed now.

1. Are the 2 X 2 PASSPORT photos taken in Costco fine?
2. Regarding 'Proof of Renunciation of Indian Citizenship':
a. I see that the fee is $175 from the image chart. Is this correct?
b. Should I write a check for $175 plus $12 service fee (Total $187) payable to 'Travisa Outsourcing'?
c. Should I pay the above fee of $187 in addition to the fee for 'New OCI Card (Adult)' which is a total of $290.00 (278 plus 12) ?
d. Can I pay all the above fee of $187 plus $290 in 1 Cashiers check? Or should it be two separate checks?

3. I see that there is a $12 Service Fee for 'Passport Match-up with OCI at Consulate'. Is this a separate check that needs to be paid to 'Travisa Outsourcing' in addition to the above fees?

Please let me know.

Thanks.
13th September 2011, 10:07 AM
gc_line

Quote:

Originally Posted by sapro

OCI questions

Hello all,
My spouse became a US Citizen 2 weeks back on August 2011 and I would like to know if somebody can respond to the following information since requirements have changed now.

1. Are the 2 X 2 PASSPORT photos taken in Costco fine? Yes ofcourse!
2. Regarding 'Proof of Renunciation of Indian Citizenship':
a. I see that the fee is $175 from the image chart. Is this correct?
b. Should I write a check for $175 plus $12 service fee (Total $187) payable to 'Travisa Outsourcing'?
c. Should I pay the above fee of $187 in addition to the fee for 'New OCI Card (Adult)' which is a total of $290.00 (278 plus 12) ?
d. Can I pay all the above fee of $187 plus $290 in 1 Cashiers check? Or should it be two separate checks?
You only need to pay them through one cashier's check for everything. Also no need to worry about how much should be the fee, when you fill-up the forms online (start with OCI form), the order form will tell you in the end how much is the total fee. If I remember correctly from last month, it will be $465 per person (OCI + Renunciation)
3. I see that there is a $12 Service Fee for 'Passport Match-up with OCI at Consulate'. Is this a separate check that needs to be paid to 'Travisa Outsourcing' in addition to the above fees?
NO
Please let me know.

Thanks.

See my answers above in bold.
13th September 2011, 12:41 PM
sapro

Thanks gc_line.
13th September 2011, 12:51 PM
gc_line

Quote:

Originally Posted by sapro

Thanks gc_line.

Sure no problem. Just a correction the total fee was $465 per person for OCI + Renunciation.
14th September 2011, 01:20 PM
zombiezz

Mail-in US passport

Hi all - long-time lurker, first time poster.

I just got notice that my OCI was approved and I need to mail in my US passports (I was impressed with the speed with which this happened - from the day I submitted my application to the day I got my approval, it was about 13 days!!!!) My question is: I applied for my family (3 people including wife, daughter and myself) and received separate approval notices. The approval notice asks to stick a bar code to the front of the package containing the US passport - there are three of these bar codes (one per person). Do I need to send the passports separately or can I send them in a single package and just use one bar code on the top of the package?
Thanks in advance.
14th September 2011, 01:34 PM
gc_line

Quote:

Originally Posted by zombiezz

Hi all - long-time lurker, first time poster.

I just got notice that my OCI was approved and I need to mail in my US passports (I was impressed with the speed with which this happened - from the day I submitted my application to the day I got my approval, it was about 13 days!!!!) My question is: I applied for my family (3 people including wife, daughter and myself) and received separate approval notices. The approval notice asks to stick a bar code to the front of the package containing the US passport - there are three of these bar codes (one per person). Do I need to send the passports separately or can I send them in a single package and just use one bar code on the top of the package?
Thanks in advance.

Send All 3 in a single Fedex package. Also, you have to tape All 3 bar codes on the outside of fedex package.
I just did this last week.

-gc_line
14th September 2011, 02:18 PM
zombiezz

Quote:

Originally Posted by gc_line

Send All 3 in a single Fedex package. Also, you have to tape All 3 bar codes on the outside of fedex package.
I just did this last week.

-gc_line

Thanks gc_line. I guess you should change your name now :) (Assuming of course that gc_line is what I think it is)
15th September 2011, 06:48 PM
GC2NATZ

gc_line,

Does the MHA website still say "Documents Received at SAN FRANCISCO NOT YET" ?

Mine still says that but Travisa has already sent our passports to the consulate.
18th September 2011, 06:52 PM
sapro

OCI - Photos and Address

Hello all,
I am in the process of filling the OCI Application for my spouse and have the following questions:

a. Do I have to stick 1 of the passport photos in Part A or should I just send both the photos ?
b. After I printed the 'Order form' i found that the Suite # in the Address is 320 on the page where it has the bar code. But the OCI instructions found in 'Location' displays Suite # as 110. Which Suite # is correct? Has anyone noticed this? Does this really make a difference?

Can somebody please respond?
19th September 2011, 12:29 AM
sapro

OCI self-attest the copies question

Hello all,
I would like to know what are all the copies (or pages) that need to be self-attested? Do I need to self-attest each and every page that is sent to
Travisa Outsourcing?

Can somebody please respond? I know GC2NATZ and gc_line recently submitted their New OCI application.

Thanks in advance.
19th September 2011, 05:15 PM
gc_line

Done Deal!!!

08/16/2011 7:45am PST Service order form completed online
08/23/2011 9:13am PST Order form and supporting documents received, payment processed
08/23/2011 9:44am PST Documents prepared to go to Embassy.
08/25/2011 8:59am PST Documents dispatched from Travisa Outsourcing Office to Consulate
08/25/2011 5:15pm PST Documents received by Consulate
08/30/2011 2:00pm PST Pending approval of the Government of India
09/09/2011 7:21pm PST OCI Card received at the Consulate from Delhi, India. Waiting for original US passport to be sent to Travisa Outsourcing. If the US passport is already at Travisa Outsourcing, no action needs to be taken.
09/12/2011 9:28am PST Mail package acknowledged at Outsourcing Office.
09/12/2011 4:05pm PST Passport prepared to go to Consulate
09/13/2011 8:48am PST Documents dispatched from Travisa Outsourcing Office to Consulate
09/13/2011 10:49am PST Documents received by Consulate
09/16/2011 3:04pm PST Outsourcing office has verified the OCI is processed correctly. Ready for pickup between 4:30pm and 6:00pm. If mail back, waiting for FedEx pick up and is likely to be mailed out tomorrow.
09/16/2011 5:48pm PST Passport picked up in person
19th September 2011, 05:21 PM
sapro

Hi gc_line,
I see that you are online now. would you please respond to my question regarding photos, self-attest copies question etc?

Thanks,
Nathan
19th September 2011, 05:41 PM
gc_line

Quote:

Originally Posted by sapro

Hello all,
I would like to know what are all the copies (or pages) that need to be self-attested? Do I need to self-attest each and every page that is sent to
Travisa Outsourcing?

Can somebody please respond? I know GC2NATZ and gc_line recently submitted their New OCI application.

Thanks in advance.

Yes, I did self-attested every page on the second set of papers. Basically you have to write "This is a true copy of the Original" and sign on each paper.
Atleast thats what I did for my case.

Thanks!!
19th September 2011, 05:45 PM
gc_line

Quote:

Originally Posted by sapro

Hello all,
I am in the process of filling the OCI Application for my spouse and have the following questions:

a. Do I have to stick 1 of the passport photos in Part A or should I just send both the photos ?
b. After I printed the 'Order form' i found that the Suite # in the Address is 320 on the page where it has the bar code. But the OCI instructions found in 'Location' displays Suite # as 110. Which Suite # is correct? Has anyone noticed this? Does this really make a difference?

Can somebody please respond?

Yes you have to stick one photo on Part A and send an additional photo with the package.
Not sure about the suite number since I did in person. However, as far as you address to 965 mission street it will reach correctly.

Thanks!
19th September 2011, 06:38 PM
sapro

Thanks gc_line.
20th September 2011, 12:32 AM
sapro

OCI-Proof of Renunciation of Indian Citizenship

Hello everyone,
For 'Proof of Renunciation of Indian Citizenship' do I have to send the Original of most recent Indian passport along with the OCI application?

Or, is it ok to just send the following:
a.) Two (2) copies of the Completed Renunciation form AND
b.) Copies of the first three pages and the last two pages of the most recent Indian passport.

The reason why i am asking is because my spouse's most recent Original passport does NOT have the 'Cancellation' stamp due to acquiring US Nationality.

Can somebody please respond?

Thanks in advance.
20th September 2011, 02:18 AM
GC2NATZ

yes, you will need to send the original passport with the renunciation form. Atleast that is what I did.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sapro

Hello everyone,
For 'Proof of Renunciation of Indian Citizenship' do I have to send the Original of most recent Indian passport along with the OCI application?

Or, is it ok to just send the following:
a.) Two (2) copies of the Completed Renunciation form AND
b.) Copies of the first three pages and the last two pages of the most recent Indian passport.

The reason why i am asking is because my spouse's most recent Original passport does NOT have the 'Cancellation' stamp due to acquiring US Nationality.

Can somebody please respond?

Thanks in advance.
20th September 2011, 01:38 PM
sapro

Thanks GC2NATZ

Thanks GC2NATZ. I am also going to send the Original most recent Indian passport of my spouse for the cancellation stamp. This will be sent along with the Renunciation form and other documents.
20th September 2011, 02:05 PM
GC2NATZ

If you look at the original version of the renunciation form. It states that you will need to send the original Indian passport. They will then send you back the cancelled Indian passport, Renunciation certificate and if you applied for your OCI that too, all in one package.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sapro

Thanks GC2NATZ. I am also going to send the Original most recent Indian passport of my spouse for the cancellation stamp. This will be sent along with the Renunciation form and other documents.
21st September 2011, 10:26 AM
gundas

Question about Sons OCI

I am going to apply for an OCI card for my 6 month old son and I already have an OCI card but my wife is an Indian Citizen still. What do I need to send to show proof for the OCI card for my son? Is a copy of my OCI card sufficient or do I need to also send my Parents OCI card photocopy as well? Also, I was born in the US and my parents were both born in India.
21st September 2011, 01:03 PM
sapro

OCI - close family members

Hello all,
For Part B, question #21, I wrote the answer as 'No close family members living in India'. Seems like this is wrong since my wife's parents and brothers still live in India. Is my answer OK or will this be a major issue?

I thought this question was related to the immediate family of the person applying for OCI like the OCI Applicants spouse and children.

Can someone please respond? GC2NATZ or gc_line or anybody else.
21st September 2011, 09:17 PM
GC2NATZ

I think this should still be ok. Since your wife is not applying for OCI with you.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sapro

Hello all,
For Part B, question #21, I wrote the answer as 'No close family members living in India'. Seems like this is wrong since my wife's parents and brothers still live in India. Is my answer OK or will this be a major issue?

I thought this question was related to the immediate family of the person applying for OCI like the OCI Applicants spouse and children.

Can someone please respond? GC2NATZ or gc_line or anybody else.
21st September 2011, 09:24 PM
GC2NATZ

Finally done

We (spouse, son and me) received our OCI booklet, US Passports with OCI sticker, renunciation certificate and Indian Passport (cancelled) today 9/21/2011.

Here is our Full timeline.

08/13/2011 11:32pm PST Service order form completed online
08/17/2011 4:23pm PST OCI application arrived in the mail at Travisa Outsourcing. Please allow Travisa Outsourcing up to 7 business days before the application status changes. Note that your application will undergo several steps before the status is updated.
08/19/2011 9:52am PST Application assigned for processing
08/19/2011 2:38pm PST Order form and supporting documents received, payment processed
08/22/2011 9:54am PST Documents prepared to go to Embassy.
08/24/2011 8:51am PST Documents dispatched from Travisa Outsourcing Office to Consulate
08/24/2011 10:27am PST Documents received by Consulate
08/29/2011 2:00pm PST Pending approval of the Government of India
09/09/2011 7:13pm PST OCI Card received at the Consulate from Delhi, India. Waiting for original US passport to be sent to Travisa Outsourcing. If the US passport is already at Travisa Outsourcing, no action needs to be taken.
09/12/2011 9:31am PST Mail package acknowledged at Outsourcing Office.
09/12/2011 4:05pm PST Passport prepared to go to Consulate
09/13/2011 8:48am PST Documents dispatched from Travisa Outsourcing Office to Consulate
09/13/2011 10:49am PST Documents received by Consulate
09/16/2011 3:04pm PST Outsourcing office has verified the OCI is processed correctly. Ready for pickup between 4:30pm and 6:00pm. If mail back, waiting for FedEx pick up and is likely to be mailed out tomorrow.
09/16/2011 3:12pm PST Passport mailed out. Please note that the tracking information may not be active for up to 1 business day.

MHA details:
Date Of Acknowledgment 24-AUG-2011
Photo/Signature at Mission : Scanned On 25-AUG-2011
Registration Status at Mission : Granted On 25-AUG-2011
Documents Printing Status PRINTED On 26-AUG-2011

Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ): NEW DELHI On 30-AUG-2011
Documents Received at SAN FRANCISCO NOT YET

Its funny that the MHA website still says the the documents have not been received at SFO even today :)
21st September 2011, 09:38 PM
sapro

Thanks GC2NATZ. Actually my wife is applying for OCI. I am just assisting her. She is the ONLY applicant for OCI and I got my OCI almost 4 years back.
22nd September 2011, 01:56 PM
arh

Need Help

Can some one post the procedure to complete oci application. I have printed OCI application and completed part B. The confusing part is how many copies needed - original we OCI app and part B and one more copy of that. Before we had to send the us passport now its not required - did the rules change.

I really appreicate if some can send me the steps so i can send my application and successfully recieve OCI :)

I am applying for Family - also my indian passport name is xxx xxxkumar xxx and my us passport is xxx xxx xxx - so kumar is missing. Will this create problem as its my middle name which differs?

Thanks in advance
29th September 2011, 11:47 PM
VivaLasVegas

So the application for OCI & the renunication can be sent at the same time? I can't believe Govt of India added the renunciation cert crap. Wasn't that way when I applied for OCI 4 years ago.
30th September 2011, 12:17 AM
harvydonald

Quote:

Originally Posted by sapro

Thanks GC2NATZ. Actually my wife is applying for OCI. I am just assisting her. She is the ONLY applicant for OCI and I got my OCI almost 4 years back.

Not a big deal, I don't think the answer to this question matters.
I've applied for myself, and my wife separately, and my kids separately - my parents who I put down as relatives in India were never contacted.
I wish India had a Reduction Of Paperwork Act like the US, where government can't ask for information that is not relevant, and the US Govt. can never ask for duplicate copies of paperwork cause it would place undue burden on the public.
30th September 2011, 12:53 AM
harvydonald

Quote:

Originally Posted by arh

Can some one post the procedure to complete oci application. I have printed OCI application and completed part B. The confusing part is how many copies needed - original we OCI app and part B and one more copy of that. Before we had to send the us passport now its not required - did the rules change.

I really appreicate if some can send me the steps so i can send my application and successfully recieve OCI :)

I am applying for Family - also my indian passport name is xxx xxxkumar xxx and my us passport is xxx xxx xxx - so kumar is missing. Will this create problem as its my middle name which differs?

Thanks in advance

When applying as a family, Once you complete application, and complete Part B, and include all the attachments, Take one copy of everything and include it with the application (including the copy of the money order), attach real photos to the copy though.

Few years ago when they started accepting applications for OCI - US passports were not required to be mailed with the application.
Once the processing was outsourced to Travisa, then they changed the policy that US passports were required with the application. Then they changed the policy again, and now the US passports are not required. You need to send them seperately once OCI is approved and documents are received by the Consulate/Embassy.

Does your Natz cert name include xxxkumar as middle name? If yes then you should have no problems. Indian govt. is quite forgiving about emissions of suffixes like kumar and bhai after your name on your US passport, as long as the name on the Natz cert matches your old Indian Passport.
If you requested the name change - then depending on when you became a citizen you should have a separate paper indicating name change or the reverse side of your Natz certificate should be endorsed with the name change. Include a copy of that with your application.
If all that does not work for OCI, and you did not change your name during Natz ceremony, and the name on your Natz cert does not match Indian Passport, your only option would be to file a N-565 to correct name on your Natz certificate and then apply for OCI. (N-565 can take up to a year to process)
15th November 2011, 09:16 PM
milli

It took exactly a month since they received it.

11/15 OCI application received by Travisa
11/16 Payment processed
11/16 Documents prepared
11/17 Documents dispatched
11/17 Documents received by Consulate
11/22 Pending approval
12/01 OCI card received from Delhi. Waiting for original passport
12/05 Mail package acknowledged
12/06 Passport prepared to go to Consulate at Outsourcing Office
12/07 Documents dispatched from Travisa Outsourcing Office to Consulate
12/07 Documents received by Consulate
12/13 Outsourcing office has verified the OCI is processed correctly. Waiting for mail courier pickup.
12/13 Mailed out [But it was mailed only on 12/14]
12/15 Passports received

Code:

Date Of Acknowledgment 17-NOV-2011 Photo/Signature at Mission : Scanned On 19-NOV-2011 Registration Status at Mission : Granted On 19-NOV-2011 Documents Printing Status PRINTED On 22-NOV-2011 Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ): NEW DELHI On 28-NOV-2011 Documents Received at SAN FRANCISCO NOT YET
27th November 2011, 09:10 PM
gc_man

OCI + Ren filed

Travisa:

11/08/2011 5:20pm PST Service order form completed online
11/23/2011 12:25pm PST Order form and supporting documents received, payment processed
11/23/2011 3:06pm PST Documents prepared to go to Embassy.
11/25/2011 9:09am PST Documents dispatched from Travisa Outsourcing Office to Consulate
11/25/2011 7:11pm PST Documents received by Consulate

MHA:
Date Of Acknowledgment: 24-NOV-2011
Registration Status at Mission : UnderProcess
Documents Printing Status:
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ):
1st December 2011, 12:16 PM
gc_man

Updates from Travisa site:

11/08/2011 5:20pm PST Service order form completed online
11/23/2011 12:25pm PST Order form and supporting documents received, payment processed
11/23/2011 3:06pm PST Documents prepared to go to Embassy.
11/25/2011 9:09am PST Documents dispatched from Travisa Outsourcing Office to Consulate
11/25/2011 7:11pm PST Documents received by Consulate
11/30/2011 2:00pm PST Pending approval of the Government of India

Updates from MHA:

Photo/Signature at Mission : Scanned on 29-NOV-2011
Registration Status at Mission : Granted On 29-NOV-2011
Documents Printing Status: PRINTED On 30-NOV-2011
OCI No. xxxx Visa No. xxxxxx
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ): NEW DELHI On NOT DISPATCHED
Documents Received at SAN FRANCISCO NOT YET
1st December 2011, 08:31 PM
KAT02

OCI dispatched from MHA

Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ): NEW DELHI On 30-NOV-2011

Documents Received at CHICAGO NOT YET
6th December 2011, 01:55 AM
gc_man

How long does it typically take from Printing status to actual Dispatching from India?

Thanks
6th December 2011, 01:42 PM
milli

Quote:

Originally Posted by gc_man

How long does it typically take from Printing status to actual Dispatching from India?

Thanks

As you can see from my timeline, it took around 6 days.
7th December 2011, 01:28 PM
gc_man

You are right milli, my documents dispatched date changed today:

Updates from Travisa site:

11/08/2011 5:20pm PST Service order form completed online
11/23/2011 12:25pm PST Order form and supporting documents received, payment processed
11/23/2011 3:06pm PST Documents prepared to go to Embassy.
11/25/2011 9:09am PST Documents dispatched from Travisa Outsourcing Office to Consulate
11/25/2011 7:11pm PST Documents received by Consulate
11/30/2011 2:00pm PST Pending approval of the Government of India

Updates from MHA:

Photo/Signature at Mission : Scanned on 29-NOV-2011
Registration Status at Mission : Granted On 29-NOV-2011
Documents Printing Status: PRINTED On 30-NOV-2011
OCI No. xxxx Visa No. xxxxxx
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ): NEW DELHI On 07-DEC-2011
Documents Received at SAN FRANCISCO NOT YET
10th December 2011, 01:51 PM
gc_man

milli: did you get ur OCI from Delhi? Did you actually receive your passports back after stamping? How long does it take in transit from India to US?
15th December 2011, 10:49 PM
gc_man

Urgent Question about sending passports upon getting OCI approval emails

Finally I got the approval emails this evening. Question:

1. I got two separate OCI bar codes, looks like they expect me to send my and wife's passports in two different envelopes. Well that sucks, how have others handled it. Well the original application could be sent together, so i was assuming i would send the original passports also together.
2. Is Travisa open on Saturday, so if I ship something overnight, will they get it on Saturday or is it better sending for it to arrive on Monday.
Would like to avoid too much "in-transit" time for original passports.
15th December 2011, 10:56 PM
milli

Quote:

Originally Posted by gc_man

Finally I got the approval emails this evening. Question:

1. I got two separate OCI bar codes, looks like they expect me to send my and wife's passports in two different envelopes. Well that sucks, how have others handled it. Well the original application could be sent together, so i was assuming i would send the original passports also together.
2. Is Travisa open on Saturday, so if I ship something overnight, will they get it on Saturday or is it better sending for it to arrive on Monday.
Would like to avoid too much "in-transit" time for original passports.

1. I applied for myself so don't know about it. I know it sucks but I would send them separately if they have specifically asked for it.

2. I don't think they are open on weekends.
24th December 2011, 04:13 AM
gc_man

OCI - All done

Took 30 days from the time travisa got the Passports to finally get it back to me on 12/23. Stellar service overall.

11/08/2011 5:20pm PST Service order form completed online
11/23/2011 12:25pm PST Order form and supporting documents received, payment processed
11/23/2011 3:06pm PST Documents prepared to go to Embassy.
11/25/2011 9:09am PST Documents dispatched from Travisa Outsourcing Office to Consulate
11/25/2011 7:11pm PST Documents received by Consulate
11/30/2011 2:00pm PST Pending approval of the Government of India
12/15/2011 4:38pm PST OCI Card received at the Consulate from Delhi, India. Waiting for original US passport to be sent to Travisa Outsourcing. If the US passport is already at Travisa Outsourcing, no action needs to be taken.
12/19/2011 9:50am PST Mail package acknowledged at Outsourcing Office.
12/19/2011 3:23pm PST Passport prepared to go to Consulate
12/20/2011 8:31am PST Documents dispatched from Travisa Outsourcing Office to Consulate
12/20/2011 11:14am PST Documents received by Consulate
12/21/2011 4:26pm PST Outsourcing office has verified the OCI is processed correctly. Waiting for mail courier pick up and is likely to be mailed out tomorrow.
12/21/2011 4:39pm PST Passport mailed out. Please note that the tracking information may not be active for up to 1 business day.

I am all done with my US citizenship plus OCI now. Thanks to this forum for all the great support. Best of luck to all.
4th January 2012, 05:43 PM
milli

This time for the spouse and kids and it took less than a month for the whole process

12/30 OCI application received by Travisa
01/03 Payment processed
01/03 Documents prepared
01/05 Documents dispatched to Consulate
01/05 Documents received by Consulate
01/10 Pending approval
01/18 OCI Card received at the Consulate from Delhi
01/19 Mail package acknowledged at Outsourcing Office.
01/19 Passport prepared to go to Consulate
01/20 Documents dispatched from Travisa Outsourcing Office to Consulate
01/20 Documents received by Consulate
01/24 Outsourcing office has verified the OCI is processed correctly. Waiting for mail courier pick up and is likely to be mailed out tomorrow.
01/24 Passport mailed out. Please note that the tracking information may not be active for up to 1 business day. (But passport was mailed only on 01/25)

Quote:

Photo/Signature at Mission : Scanned On 05-JAN-2012
Registration Status at Mission : Granted On 05-JAN-2012
Documents Printing Status PRINTED On 06-JAN-2012
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ): NEW DELHI On 11-JAN-2012
Documents Received at SAN FRANCISCO 18-JAN-2012
4th January 2012, 06:04 PM
milli

Quote:

Originally Posted by gc_man

Finally I got the approval emails this evening. Question:

1. I got two separate OCI bar codes, looks like they expect me to send my and wife's passports in two different envelopes. Well that sucks, how have others handled it. Well the original application could be sent together, so i was assuming i would send the original passports also together.
.

How did you finally mailed them back? Used different envelopes or one envelop?
8th January 2012, 11:06 PM
gc_man

I just sent one with all the labels pasted outside that.
25th January 2012, 01:01 PM
sfbayguy78

OCI done

Here is my timeline:

2/19/2011 12:06pm PST Service order form completed online
12/27/2011 10:08am PST Order form and supporting documents received, payment processed
12/27/2011 2:14pm PST Documents prepared to go to Embassy.
12/28/2011 8:41am PST Documents dispatched from Travisa Outsourcing Office to Consulate
12/28/2011 1:56pm PST Documents received by Consulate
01/03/2012 2:00pm PST Pending approval of the Government of India
01/16/2012 2:57pm PST OCI Card received at the Consulate from Delhi, India. Waiting for original US passport to be sent to Travisa Outsourcing. If the US passport is already at Travisa Outsourcing, no action needs to be taken.
01/18/2012 11:07am PST Mail package acknowledged at Outsourcing Office.
01/18/2012 3:26pm PST Passport prepared to go to Consulate
01/19/2012 8:31am PST Documents dispatched from Travisa Outsourcing Office to Consulate
01/19/2012 4:16pm PST Documents received by Consulate
01/20/2012 4:30pm PST Outsourcing office has verified the OCI is processed correctly. Waiting for mail courier pick up and is likely to be mailed out tomorrow.
01/23/2012 12:42pm PST Passport mailed out. Please note that the tracking information may not be active for up to 1 business day.
1st February 2012, 02:02 AM
Now_N400

Kid's citizenship documents requirement

OCI requirement states:

7.Copy of Naturalization Certificate:
... If a minor gained naturalization through his/her parents and possesses no separate naturalization certificate, then copies of the parents' naturalization certificates and a notarized written statement signed by both parents is required stating the circumstances that their child received his/her naturalization status and why the child does not possess his/her own certificate.

Can someone please tell me what written statement have you put? Any write-up?
Any help will be appreciated.
13th July 2012, 11:27 AM
wait140485

Recently document received at sfo consulate

Photo/Signature at Mission : Scanned On 12-JUN-2012
Registration Status at Mission : Granted On 02-JUL-2012
Documents Printing Status PRINTED On 03-JUL-2012
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ): NEW DELHI On 04-JUL-2012
Documents Received at SAN FRANCISCO NOT YET

Hello,

Anybody recently received the document at San Francisco. It seem the document dispatched from India on 04-JUL-2012. Still the SFO consulate office hasn't received.

Thanks,
-Wait140485
14th July 2012, 05:01 PM
internetuser

Same here. Applied OCI for my kids, both were

Photo/Signature at Mission : Scanned On 07-JUN-2012
Registration Status at Mission : Granted On 29-JUN-2012
Documents Printing Status PRINTED On 29-JUN-2012
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ): On 03-JUL-2012
Documents Received at SAN FRANCISCO NOT YET

Still waiting...
-internetuser

Quote:

Originally Posted by wait140485

Photo/Signature at Mission : Scanned On 12-JUN-2012
Registration Status at Mission : Granted On 02-JUL-2012
Documents Printing Status PRINTED On 03-JUL-2012
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ): NEW DELHI On 04-JUL-2012
Documents Received at SAN FRANCISCO NOT YET

Hello,

Anybody recently received the document at San Francisco. It seem the document dispatched from India on 04-JUL-2012. Still the SFO consulate office hasn't received.

Thanks,
-Wait140485
16th July 2012, 01:33 AM
wait140485

Thanks internetuser !!
Looks like you are before me. As the date is 03-JUL-2012.
Please update as soon as you receive the notification from Travisa. Same here..

-Wait140485

Quote:

Originally Posted by internetuser

Same here. Applied OCI for my kids, both were

Photo/Signature at Mission : Scanned On 07-JUN-2012
Registration Status at Mission : Granted On 29-JUN-2012
Documents Printing Status PRINTED On 29-JUN-2012
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ): On 03-JUL-2012
Documents Received at SAN FRANCISCO NOT YET

Still waiting...
-internetuser
17th July 2012, 10:37 PM
internetuser

Got an email from TRAVISA:

"Your OCI Card has been received from Delhi and is now ready to be matched up with your original US or non-Indian passport. You must now send in your original US or non-Indian passport by mail only (no in person submissions) to the Travisa Outsourcing office where you submitted your OCI application. You must send the exact same passport that you entered on your OCI application form.
It is strongly recommended to send in your passport by a track-able method such as FedEx or UPS. Do not provide a handwritten or manual UPS or FedEx air bill. Handwritten and manual airbills cannot be used by our office."

And the TRAVISA site has the updated status (updated at 7/17, 4:20 PM) as well, but http://passport.gov.in/oci/OnlineOCIenquiry.jsp is not updated yet.

Quote:

Originally Posted by wait140485

Thanks internetuser !!
Looks like you are before me. As the date is 03-JUL-2012.
Please update as soon as you receive the notification from Travisa. Same here..

-Wait140485
18th July 2012, 12:57 AM
wait140485

Thanks you Internetuser !! for your update.

I haven't received the update so far on the OCI. Hopefully tomorrow I will get the update.
Anyhow it is not going to help me.. I just applied for Visa today. Planning for my trip next Thursday.

Appreciate your help.

Thanks,
-Wait140485

Quote:

Originally Posted by internetuser

Got an email from TRAVISA:

"Your OCI Card has been received from Delhi and is now ready to be matched up with your original US or non-Indian passport. You must now send in your original US or non-Indian passport by mail only (no in person submissions) to the Travisa Outsourcing office where you submitted your OCI application. You must send the exact same passport that you entered on your OCI application form.
It is strongly recommended to send in your passport by a track-able method such as FedEx or UPS. Do not provide a handwritten or manual UPS or FedEx air bill. Handwritten and manual airbills cannot be used by our office."

And the TRAVISA site has the updated status (updated at 7/17, 4:20 PM) as well, but http://passport.gov.in/oci/OnlineOCIenquiry.jsp is not updated yet.
18th July 2012, 07:10 PM
wait140485

Got an update at 3:35 PM to send the Original passport.

-Wait140485

Quote:

Originally Posted by wait140485

Thanks you Internetuser !! for your update.

I haven't received the update so far on the OCI. Hopefully tomorrow I will get the update.
Anyhow it is not going to help me.. I just applied for Visa today. Planning for my trip next Thursday.

Appreciate your help.

Thanks,
-Wait140485
25th September 2012, 01:27 PM
Arvind_I140

Applied and waiting now for an approval from Govt of India
16th October 2012, 01:49 AM
justoci

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arvind_I140

Applied and waiting now for an approval from Govt of India

Any updates or movement in status?

I am in the same boat for about 25 days now.
22nd October 2012, 05:09 PM
Arvind_I140

Yes

Quote:

Originally Posted by justoci

Any updates or movement in status?

I am in the same boat for about 25 days now.

There has been some updates. The cards were dispatched on 08th October and received on 17th October by the consulate. I sent my passports on 19th and waiting for them to match up and return.
1st November 2012, 07:29 PM
eventually

Quick question:

Do I need to send the fees separately for OCI ($278) and for Travisa ($12) or is it a single check for $290? I don't think I found any answer to this anywhere. Please advice. Thanks
26th December 2012, 12:21 PM
nlssubbu

MHA tracking available for adults, but not for minor

Hi

I have a quick question regarding the OCI process in SFO. I sent our family application (2 adults and 1 minor) to travisa initially on 11/25/2012 and after couple of clarifications sent to the SFO Consulate 12/21/2012. I can now view the application through MHA web site for both adults (me and my wife) but not yet for the minor. Any one faced a similar kind of issue?

Thanks
16th January 2013, 12:24 PM
nlssubbu

OCI tracking details

Travisa OCI tracking site
------------------------
11/25/2012 - Order form completed on-line
11/28/2012 - OCI application received by Travisa & assigned for processing
11/29/2012 - Order form and supporting documents received, payment processed
12/13/2012 - Gave a call to Travisa as nothing changed and found that it was not taken up for processing :(
12/14/2012 - Travisa finally requested some additional information
12/15/2012 - Information requested by Travisa sent through e-mail
12/16/2012 - More clarification requested (do not know why they missed them in first place) :(
12/17/2012 - Clarification requested are sent back to them
12/20/2012 - Documents prepared to be sent to Embassy
12/21/2012 - Documents dispatched from Travisa Outsourcing Office to Consulate & received at Embassy
12/27/2012 - Pending approval from Govt. of India

MHA OCI tracking
-----------------
Photo signature at Mission: Scanned on 22-Dec-2012
Registration status at Mission: Granted on 11-Jan-2013
Document printing Status: Printed on 14-Jan-2013 and OCI and UVisa numbers assigned
Dispatched from MOIA: Not yet
Documents received at Embassy: Not yet

Thanks
22nd January 2013, 11:59 AM
nlssubbu

Update

Travisa OCI tracking site
------------------------
11/25/2012 - Order form completed on-line
11/28/2012 - OCI application received by Travisa & assigned for processing
11/29/2012 - Order form and supporting documents received, payment processed
12/13/2012 - Gave a call to Travisa as nothing changed and found that it was not taken up for processing :(
12/14/2012 - Travisa finally requested some additional information
12/15/2012 - Information requested by Travisa sent through e-mail
12/16/2012 - More clarification requested (do not know why they missed them in first place) :(
12/17/2012 - Clarification requested are sent back to them
12/20/2012 - Documents prepared to be sent to Embassy
12/21/2012 - Documents dispatched from Travisa Outsourcing Office to Consulate & received at Embassy
12/27/2012 - Pending approval from Govt. of India

MHA OCI tracking
-----------------
Photo signature at Mission: Scanned on 22-Dec-2012
Registration status at Mission: Granted on 11-Jan-2013
Document printing Status: Printed on 14-Jan-2013 and OCI and UVisa numbers assigned
Dispatched from MOIA: 18-Jan-2013
Documents received at Embassy: Not yet

Thanks
24th January 2013, 12:17 PM
nlssubbu

Update - Passport sent to Travisa for matching

Travisa OCI tracking site
------------------------
11/25/2012 - Order form completed on-line
11/28/2012 - OCI application received by Travisa & assigned for processing
11/29/2012 - Order form and supporting documents received, payment processed
12/13/2012 - Gave a call to Travisa as nothing changed and found that it was not taken up for processing :(
12/14/2012 - Travisa finally requested some additional information
12/15/2012 - Information requested by Travisa sent through e-mail
12/16/2012 - More clarification requested (do not know why they missed them in first place) :(
12/17/2012 - Clarification requested are sent back to them
12/20/2012 - Documents prepared to be sent to Embassy
12/21/2012 - Documents dispatched from Travisa Outsourcing Office to Consulate & received at Embassy
12/27/2012 - Pending approval from Govt. of India
01/22/2013 - Notification received that OCI arrived at SFO and e-mail received to send the US / Non-Indian passport
01/23/2013 - Passport sent to Travisa

MHA OCI tracking
-----------------
Photo signature at Mission: Scanned on 22-Dec-2012
Registration status at Mission: Granted on 11-Jan-2013
Document printing Status: Printed on 14-Jan-2013 and OCI and UVisa numbers assigned
Dispatched from MOIA: 18-Jan-2013
Documents received at Embassy: Not yet

MHA tracking still says documents are not received at Embassy :p

Thanks
1st February 2013, 11:55 AM
nlssubbu

OCI and passport received

Travisa OCI tracking site
------------------------
11/25/2012 - Order form completed on-line
11/28/2012 - OCI application received by Travisa & assigned for processing
11/29/2012 - Order form and supporting documents received, payment processed
12/13/2012 - Gave a call to Travisa as nothing changed and found that it was not taken up for processing :(
12/14/2012 - Travisa finally requested some additional information
12/15/2012 - Information requested by Travisa sent through e-mail
12/16/2012 - More clarification requested (do not know why they missed them in first place) :(
12/17/2012 - Clarification requested are sent back to them
12/20/2012 - Documents prepared to be sent to Embassy
12/21/2012 - Documents dispatched from Travisa Outsourcing Office to Consulate & received at Embassy
12/27/2012 - Pending approval from Govt. of India
01/22/2013 - Notification received that OCI arrived at SFO and e-mail received to send the US / Non-Indian passport
01/23/2013 - Passport sent to Travisa
01/24/2013 - Mail package acknowledged at OCI Office
01/24/2013 - Passport prepared to go to Consulate
01/25/2013 - Document despatched from Travisa outsourcing to Consulate
01/25/2013 - Documents received by Consulate
01/28/2013 - Outsouring officed verified OCI processed correctly. Waiting for courier to pickup.
01/28/2013 - Passport mailed out.
01/31/2013 - Passports received by mail at my end.

MHA OCI tracking
-----------------
Photo signature at Mission: Scanned on 22-Dec-2012
Registration status at Mission: Granted on 11-Jan-2013
Document printing Status: Printed on 14-Jan-2013 and OCI and UVisa numbers assigned
Dispatched from MOIA: 18-Jan-2013
Documents received at Embassy: 24-Jan-2013

Wishing you all the best for those in line.

Thanks
28th April 2013, 01:33 AM
usacitizentobe

Renunciation the Indian Passport and OCI card

Help needed from Gurus.

Once I get the US passport, Which step to be done first.

1) Renunciation of Indian passport

2) Apply for OCI card

3) I have a son, who is a US citizen with PIO card. Can I apply an OCI card for him along with my OCI application?

Please advice. As I am having a hard time understanding the process in the TRAVISA website.

Many thanks,

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