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Surrender Certi.. REFUND? nkm-Oct23 I got my OCI last May (2010) and I had to pay $175 for surrender ceritificate :( Not just that but they made me wait for two months after my OCI was approved and received by the consulate (from Delhi)...all they had to do is stamp my US passport and...

Thanks much for posting your experience rmiriyala and BITS_IIMB! Congratulations rmiriyala...It must have been a big-long wait but the best thing is you got your OCI. I was planning to go there too but my passports are already at the consulate to get OCI stamping (I have sent it a week ago)...

Folks, Did anyone visit the CGI NY on 29th? How did it go??? No news at all.

and why not... Well, it only took me $13 something to send a package to NY CGI overnight (next day delivery guaranteed).

Thanks much for posting your experience, gc_come_to_papa. One more question comes to my mind, did they let you in without any fuss? I am planning to go there in person next week too. thanks!

csekar, I would be able to go only after Tuesday next week (probably Wednesday). If you go Kindly post your experience. thanks!

I will let you know if I go there personally. I might not get off from work until Wednesday, next week. So earliest would be Wendesday Hopefully we would get somemore info by then. Is there any rule that they cannot keep my passport (US) for longer then so many days? I am thinking if there is...

Is anyone seriously thinking about showing up in front of the Consulate in NY? I am frustrated and I will for sure join. My passports are with CGI NY and I don't know how the **** I can make copies of the passport or send original Indian passport. I hope they do window service for this (at...

Yep..:( , you are right nkm-Oct23. I am ready to give that check $175 if they do away with all that XXII forms/procedure. Let them just email my passports and OCI stamp back... :)

I am wondering about people who got naturalized and not opting for OCI. May be just take PIO or Visitors or entry visa?

Help I hope good people like Mr. Rajeev Khanna (if he is watching this discussion/topic) come for help. I agree there should be affective date for the new rule. And the fees...CGI is charging the fees as if it is raining $$$.

My docs were printed on 04/27, dispatched on 04/29 from India and received by NY CGI on 05/07.

New OCI rules Did anyone hear from officials at CGI-NY about sending passports for U VISA Stickers? My OCI document were received by CGI-NY on 05/07/2010 so on that day I mailed (express) my US passport and Indian Passport(for cancellation). I have emailed Mrs. Pushpa Kumar & waiting for the...

Thanks a lot, Ginnu. I will post the reply I get from CGI for my email

getting the OCI VISA sticker My OCI documents were sent from Delhi to NY-CGI 9 days ago. Online status page still does not show the document received at NY. My question is: The scrolling text on the online status page, says, contact the CGI/mission after 10 days or when the documents are...

Did anyone notice that the last processed file no USN00590X10 hasn't change for a week now? Does anyone know if they work on bunch of applications and finish it before they take up the next batch of applicaitons as against working like assembly line?

Thx! Thanks very much, USGC485 and Sanjoseaug20!

thanks Thank you USGC485. And how long does the Temp VISA processing take? I am going to apply for PIO but just in case I do not receive it how long before the trip should I need to plan for Visit VISA? thank you for the help.

Hi, How long on an average is it taking at NY Consulate to process a PIO card? I have about a month and half before I travel, so just trying to get a estimate. Thanks in advance!

Thanks for posting your experience nkm-oct23! It helps a lot. And I am from Karnataka too, so the birth-certificates should be on similar formats if not same. rgds!