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Self-attestation is NOT required. I just submitted an application, around the same time as yours, to SFO. The application has been accepted and sent to GOI.

I did not put my documents in any specific order other than the BLS order form and Application forms on top. Kids need copies of both parents' US and Indian passports.

Have you tried the GOI tracker? They are pretty good about updating status. The BLS website does not update status until they get it back from Delhi.

That is odd, I have taken numerous copies of my kids BC (California). Must be a state-specific thing.

There is usually never an issue with the renunciation process.

Awesome, I got mine too. Took about 2 weeks from the time I sent my passport for matchup. My timeline below: SF Consulate Mailed to BLS: Oct 18 Acknowledgement Date at MOIA website: Oct 25 OCI issued: Nov 18 Shipped from Delhi on MOIA website: Nov 26 BLS email regarding sending PP for OCI...

Thanks. Still don't have an update, its now 10 days (sent to consulate for matchup on 12/6). I have some international travel coming up last week of Dec where I need my US passport, therefore my apprehension! How the f%^& do I contact the consulate? it is impossible to get through on the phone...

How long does the passport matchup at the consulate typically take? BLS tracker says that they sent to consulate on 12/6, no updates after that. When can I expect the consulate to send out the passport? Actually, does the consulate send out the passport or do they send it back to BLS and BLS...

Yes, that is what it means. To give you a baseline, I got an email from BLS SFO the same day that they received the document (the third date on the GOI status site). You are now 2 months behind, I would jump on it as Vijay suggested.

Very nice, congrats!!

Actually, they have been pretty prompt. Today when I checked the GOI website, it showed up-to-date status, and then I checked the BLS tracking site, and that too had been updated!!

26-Nov. The email from BLS asking for passport was on 02-Dec.

Quick update - I got the email from BLS asking for passport matchup.

that is odd...I remember you had submitted your application couple of weeks before I did. Hopefully it will come through soon.

Thanks, good to know.

25-Oct-2013.

GOI website status has changed to "Processed". There are now 3 new fields on that status page: Date Processed, Date documents dispatched from Delhi, Date Documents Received at Consulate. In my case, the first of those 3 fields are populated with today's date.

Thanks coolbhai. Yes, I agree, the BLS website for documentation requirements has not been the easiest to navigate. Anyhow, you were right - the GOI website is showing my status as acknowledged, and "UNDER PROCESS". I am relieved that the application has gone past BLS!!

Thanks. New question: this is what my status currently states - "Your Application has been processed at BLS office and is ready to be submitted to Consulate General of India office". Does this mean that the documentation has passed muster and will now proceed to GOI, or does the consulate do...

Status onb BLS website tracking has changed to "Your application has been accepted for further processing". On the GOI tracking site, what is the "Online Registration No" or "File Acknowledgement Number"? Is that the File Reference Number from Part A of the application? Now BLS on their...