OCI - San Francisco Tracker

[tdesai]

I have the below questions

1. Instruction -f on OCI page on SF consulate's web page allows self-attested copy
of the passport [USA and INDIA].

My question was what to do for 2 children - aged 2.5 and 6 who already have PIO.

Do they need to self-attest the copy of their USA passport (since in their case
they don't have any Indian passport) ? The 6 yr old can write his name but
the 2.5 yr old can't obviously.

2. Also based on the instructions on SF's OCI webpage, for folks who already
have PIO, the copy of the PIO needs to be notarized. This is the only copy
which needs to be notarized now. There is no mention whatsoever of
notarizing their birth certificate.

Any information ASAP on the above 2 questions is highly appreciated since
I am all set to apply for OCI for my family as soon as I have information for
the above 2 questions.

Thanks in advance for your help.

[mangal969]

I have the below questions

1. Instruction -f on OCI page on SF consulate's web page allows self-attested copy
of the passport [USA and INDIA].

My question was what to do for 2 children - aged 2.5 and 6 who already have PIO.

Do they need to self-attest the copy of their USA passport (since in their case
they don't have any Indian passport) ? The 6 yr old can write his name but
the 2.5 yr old can't obviously.

2. Also based on the instructions on SF's OCI webpage, for folks who already
have PIO, the copy of the PIO needs to be notarized. This is the only copy
which needs to be notarized now. There is no mention whatsoever of
notarizing their birth certificate.

Any information ASAP on the above 2 questions is highly appreciated since
I am all set to apply for OCI for my family as soon as I have information for
the above 2 questions.

Thanks in advance for your help.

1.You attest them-You sign it and say "On behalf of__________".Just to be safe put their thumbprint below your signature as well.For Indian passport send a copy of yours or their mother's.

2.Just to be safe send in a self attested copy of the birth certificate.If they dont require it they will throw it away but if they do require it and you dont send it the application will be pushed back by a month or so.

In a nutshell, send the following for each of your kid:
1.Their US passports
2.Either Parents Indian passport
3.Birth certificate
4.PIO card

I know some of this doesn't really make sense but the way these guys behave doesnt make sense.Better to be safe than sorry.

[naturalize_06]

What ever copies that you send to consultate just notarize the first page of each document. Thats what i was told (infact very rudely) by the lady at consulate (houston) over the phone.

IF we take it to our bank they will be more than willing to attest any nbr of copies for you.

[tdesai]

USASI093xxxx Reference Number

Filed Form-A online: 05/12/2006
Mailed on: 05/13/2006
Received on: 05/15/2006

[dad22]

Mailed on 3/14, Case went into "under process" May 1. Case went to "Granted" status May 4.

[sfbayguy]

Ref # USASI0745XXX
Completed Online form: 04/06/06
Mailed Appln to CGI SF: 04/11/06

As of 5/19/06 no file number shows up on MHA online check, "still waiting for concern mission to register..." message

I also sent my indian pp to cancel along with applicaiton. Per email communication with OCI cell at CGI-SF, cancelled pp will be returned with booklet and stamped US pp once OCI granted.

[dad22]

Our OCIs show up in the "received" list at cgisf.org today. Now we have to mail our passports to cgisf for them to put visa stickers in it.

[SDQmer]

Our OCIs showed up as received on cgisf wbesite today and asked us to send the passports for U visa stamp and sticker.

BTW: I didnot send our Indian Passports for cancellation. Shall I have to send them for cancellation or I can retain them without sending for cancellation.

[rveedu1]

Mailed the oci application to CGISf/OCI on apr 11th. They got it on apr 13th. The OCI cell has not responded to me yet.
Still getting 'File Number Yet to register......'.
After the mha web page has been upgraded around May 18 or so, I am getting a different message 'Application with this number not yet Acknowledged'. I guess this also means the same as before !! I hope something changes in next week or so.

[tdesai]

USASI093xxxx Reference Number

Filed Form-A online: 05/12/2006
Mailed on: 05/13/2006
Received on: 05/15/2006

2 questions for folks
- what would be a reasonable time frame for the application
above to show as registered on MHA website ?

- I haven't checked whether my bank has processed the money
order since I am not sure how/when the Indian consulate or MHA
deposits the same

[rveedu1]

Ref # USASI0745XXX
Completed Online form: 04/06/06
Mailed Appln to CGI SF: 04/11/06

As of 5/19/06 no file number shows up on MHA online check, "still waiting for concern mission to register..." message

I also sent my indian pp to cancel along with applicaiton. Per email communication with OCI cell at CGI-SF, cancelled pp will be returned with booklet and stamped US pp once OCI granted.

sfbayguy, I filed my oci app around the same time at cgisf (details in my last posting). What is your status, does your name show up on MHA website. If not, are you getting the message 'Application with this number not yet Acknowledged' or "still waiting for concern mission to register..."
I am still getting the message "......not yet acknowledged..."
Thanks.

[NCTarheel]

2 questions for folks
- what would be a reasonable time frame for the application
above to show as registered on MHA website ?

- I haven't checked whether my bank has processed the money
order since I am not sure how/when the Indian consulate or MHA
deposits the same

I'm a Washington DC applicant and came across your tracker as I was trying to figure out how other US consulates are doing. There doesn't seem to be any consistency between the different missions and even in a given mission. I applied on 5/12 by FedEx, it was delivered on 5/15 and acknowledged on 5/17. It went to "Under Process" rightaway.

[sfbayguy]

sfbayguy, I filed my oci app around the same time at cgisf (details in my last posting). What is your status, does your name show up on MHA website. If not, are you getting the message 'Application with this number not yet Acknowledged' or "still waiting for concern mission to register..."
I am still getting the message "......not yet acknowledged..."
Thanks.

I am getting "Application with this number not yet Acknowledged".

I got my cancelled Indian passport today. They just stamped "Passport cancelled as acquired US citizenship" on the first 3 pages and on the last few pages (33-36). I had sent the passport along with the OCI application. I'll keep the post updated with progress.

[dad22]

Got our Passports back with visa and OCI booklets today(4 days after sending them to consulate).

Phew !! no more dealing with the consulate

Whole thing took march 16th to Jun 2nd. Not bad !

[RKN]

Any help would be appreciated to have the correct photo per OCI requirememts. I am looking for a photo studio in NH/MA states.

Thanks

[tdesai]

Ref # USASI0745XXX
Completed Online form: 04/06/06
Mailed Appln to CGI SF: 04/11/06

As of 5/19/06 no file number shows up on MHA online check, "still waiting for concern mission to register..." message

I also sent my indian pp to cancel along with applicaiton. Per email communication with OCI cell at CGI-SF, cancelled pp will be returned with booklet and stamped US pp once OCI granted.

Any status on your case ??

For USASI0750xxx, USASI0785xxx the status shows as already granted.

Assumning the MHA website generates the above Online Registration
nos in sequence when one fills out the forms online, there seems to
be no standard pattern in terms of their processing the cases.

Does anyone have any idea as to how long it takes for the
OCI case to show up in terms of its status on MHA website after
you submitted the application - specifically those who submitted to
SFO consulate since from the other posts here seems like Houston
was processing apps very very fast as compared to the sluggish
pattern in case of SFO..

Thaanks

[sfbayguy]

Nope, still shows the same message, on the status website.

With the Indian Passport returned, atleast I know that they have opened the envelope for my application, since both the OCI app and Indian PP cancel letter were sent in one envelope.

The waiting continues.

[rveedu1]

My application just went to 'Under Process' on June 16th.
At last the status changed !!!!!!! I now know my application packet was opened. All these days, I was in the dark trying to figure what happened to my application.
Next, waiting for Granted status.....will post when my status changes.
FYI - I completed part A online april 10, mailed it on april 11th, cgisf received it on april 13th, acknowledged/Under Process status online on June 16th.

[sfbayguy]

Ref # USASI0745XXX
Completed Online form: 04/06/06
Mailed Appln to CGI SF: 04/11/06
Appln Acknowledged (online): 6/17/06 - Status under progress

My online status also changed, now showing acknowledged, and in progress :-)

[harpers_ferry]

Mailing date: 4/15/06 to SF consulate
Just checked the status on MHA website : http://ociindia.nic.in/ociindia/OnlineOCIenquiry.jsp

Status is Under Process

I have a question:

My son's name does not have his first name in it. Only the last name coming twice. Where as my name shown as 'first name last name'. Anyone know how to correct this information.

Pl. Advice.

Thanks

[sfbayguy]

Ref # USASI0745XXX
Completed Online form: 04/06/06
Mailed Appln to CGI SF: 04/11/06
Appln Acknowledged (online): 6/17/06 - Status under progress

My online status also changed, now showing acknowledged, and in progress :-)

Checked status today, shows that Photo/Signature scanned on 6/23/06, status remains the same, under progress.

[harpers_ferry]

My status is also shows scanning was done on 6/23/06. Anyone knows how many days it takes for the completion of the OCI process after scanning.

Thanks

[harpers_ferry]

Mailing date: 4/15/06 to SF consulate
Just checked the status on MHA website : http://ociindia.nic.in/ociindia/OnlineOCIenquiry.jsp

Status is Under Process

I have a question:

My son's name does not have his first name in it. Only the last name coming twice. Where as my name shown as 'first name last name'. Anyone know how to correct this information.

Pl. Advice.

Thanks

Sent a mail to oci@cgisf.org for fixing my son's name on the MHA website. They quickly responded and fixed the issue within 3 days. Very cordial and faster customer service from SF consulate.

[sfbayguy]

Status shows "Granted" - Jun 27, 2006

Rest is as below

Documents Printing Status: NOT PRINTED
Documents Despatched From Delhi On: NOT DISPATCHED

[sdguy]

USASI096xxxx Reference Number

Filed Form-A online: 05/17/2006
Mailed on: 05/17/2006
Received on: 05/19/2006
Status on http://ociindia.nic.in/ociindia/OnlineOCIenquiry.jsp
"Application with this number not yet Acknowledged"

[sfbayguy]

Status "Granted" - Jun 27, 2006

Documents Printing Status: Printed Jun 27, 2006
Documents Despatched From Delhi On: Jun 29, 2006

[gajavada]

USASI096xxxx Reference Number

Mailed on: 05/09/2006
Received on: 05/10/2006

Status on http://ociindia.nic.in/ociindia/OnlineOCIenquiry.jsp
"Application with this number not yet Acknowledged"


Its been almost 2 months and still says "not yet acknowledged". Anyone got an acknowledgement applied during this time?

Thanks

[tdesai]

USASI096xxxx Reference Number

Mailed on: 05/09/2006
Received on: 05/10/2006

Status on http://ociindia.nic.in/ociindia/OnlineOCIenquiry.jsp
"Application with this number not yet Acknowledged"


Its been almost 2 months and still says "not yet acknowledged". Anyone got an acknowledgement applied during this time?

Thanks

I am in the same boat. Send the OCI packet on 05/12 and it shows the same for me too..Not sure how long its going to take. The processing rate for SFO seems to be the most backlogged as compared to other Indian consulates based on OCI processing information posted on this forum. And we can't even ask for the status until after 12 weeks..

[harpers_ferry]

Just checked the status on OCI MHA web site. Today my family documents reached at SF consulate.

What is the next step in this process. Can you pl. let me know

Thanks,
V

[pacific1]

I have the below questions

1. Instruction -f on OCI page on SF consulate's web page allows self-attested copy
of the passport [USA and INDIA].

In typical fashion, the instructions on the CG's website and that of the External Affairs website are different.

I had a few quesitons regarding the supporting docs they (i.e. CGSF) have requested.

1. What does "self-attested" mean? Does this mean I simply sign the page? Does it mean I write something else on the page? This may seem like a dumb question but I really don't get it.

2. The CGSF website says:

"(e) You must also submit TOTAL THREE (3) PASSPORT SIZE PHOTOGRAPHS IN COLOR FOR EACH APPLICANT with LIGHT BACKGROUND. THE PHOTOGRAPH MUST SHOW FULL FRONT VIEW OF THE PERSON’S HEAD AND SHOULDERS. Each photograph should be of (SIZE 2" inches X 2" inches). One ORIGINAL photograph must be pasted to each copy of your application. (DO NOT STAPLE the photograph)"

Does this mean that I attach one photograph to each copy of the form and enclose one other photograph with the entire application bundle hence making it 3 photographs?

3. The CGSF website says:

"(f) At the end of Part-B, a list of Documents that may be required at the time you submit your OCI application form. Please ensure that copy of your passport [USA & INDIA (first page only) is self- attested. Only the first two and the last two pages of the Passports should be photocopied. Please DO NOT PHOTOCOPY EMPTY PAGES OF THE PASSPORT"

What pages classify as the first 2 and last 2 pages? Does the first 2 pages imply the inside back cover of the front page and the page right next to it? Does the last 2 pages imply the inside back cover of the last page and the page right next to it?

What if the last page of my US passport is empty? Do I still need to submit it? The instructions say I should then say I shouldn't if it is empty. I'm confused.

4. THe CGSF website says:

"(ii) You MUST SUBMIT a notarized copy of your PIO Card WITH your OCI application. Copy of your old Indian passport (first page) is also required."

Does this mean the entire PIO card? That would make 3 A4 pages x 2 copies = 6 pages x $10 per page = $60 in notarized copies.

Any help would be really, really appreciated.

Cheers!