OCI - Houston Tracker

**swami2100** · 16th July 2006, 05:13 PM

I glued 2 pictures and sent 3 additional pictures. thanks

**workhomes2003** · 17th July 2006, 08:50 PM

I still haven't received the Acknowledgement.

OCI Forms delivered to CGI-HOUSTON on July 5th 2006.
Date of Acknowledgement - Still waiting

**swami2100** · 19th July 2006, 05:22 PM

I think the website gets updated only on fridays.

**workhomes2003** · 19th July 2006, 05:59 PM

that's good to know. I have been checking this every day for an update.

**swami2100** · 19th July 2006, 06:41 PM

It is only my assumption. thanks

**workhomes2003** · 21st July 2006, 05:39 PM

I was hoping to see an acknwledgement today but still it's not acknowledged.

OCI Forms delivered to CGI-HOUSTON on July 5th 2006.
Date of Acknowledgement - Still waiting

**workhomes2003** · 21st July 2006, 06:21 PM

I just called CGI houston. They seem to update the site frequently. Sometimes Friday happened to be that day. They haven't found my application yet. Once they enter in the system, we get an acknowledgement and also OCI processing for that application starts..

**houston2006** · 21st July 2006, 07:55 PM

Delivered to Houston CGI: July 3, 2006
Date of Acknowledgement: July 14, 2006
Photo/Signature scanned: July 21, 2006

**workhomes2003** · 21st July 2006, 09:36 PM

that's great houston2006. I just saw my OCI FORM finally got acknowledged.

OCI Forms delivered to CGI-HOUSTON on July 5th 2006.
Date of Acknowledgement - 07/19/2006

**longjourney** · 24th July 2006, 08:08 PM

I am ready to apply to houston CGI office for total 3 members of my family.

What is the mailing fee?

Is it $15.00?

Or $15.00 (primary applicant) + $1.00 (spouse) + $1.00 (minor child) = $17.00

Or is it $15.00 + $15.00 + $15.00 = $45.00.

Thanks for your help.

**swami2100** · 28th July 2006, 05:54 PM

Hi Guys, They do update the website on any day of the week. I made a wrong assumption about the website getting updated only on Fridays. Anyway, here is my latest update.

Delivered to Houston CGI: July 6, 2006
Date of Acknowledgement: July 14, 2006
Photo/Signature scanned: July 25, 2006
Registration Status Granted: July 29, 2006
Documents Printed On July 29, 2006
Documents Despatched From Delhi On: July 31, 2006
Documents Received at HOUSTON: NOT YET

Thanks

**workhomes2003** · 29th July 2006, 10:42 AM

In the online status Enquiry, there is no status as Photo/Signature scanned: where do you folks see it ?

**swami2100** · 29th July 2006, 12:44 PM

Hi workhomes2003

Please review the attachment.

thanks

**workhomes2003** · 30th July 2006, 01:11 AM

thanks swami2100. I see only the below. May be it gets updated after photo scanning...

Date Of Acknowledgment 19-JUL-2006

Application Status

Registration Status UnderProcess
Documents Printing Status NOT PRINTED
Documents Despatched From Delhi On NOT DISPATCHED
Documents Received at HOUSTON NOT YET

**swami2100** · 31st July 2006, 12:09 AM

I guess you are right. thanks

**workhomes2003** · 2nd August 2006, 10:56 PM

My updated timeline
Application Status
Delivered to Houston CGI: July 5, 2006
Date of Acknowledgement: July 19, 2006
Photo/Signature scanned: Aug 02, 2006

**swami2100** · 4th August 2006, 03:19 PM

Hi Guys,

Here is my latest update.

Delivered to Houston CGI: July 6, 2006
Date of Acknowledgement: July 14, 2006
Photo/Signature scanned: July 25, 2006
Registration Status Granted: July 29, 2006
Documents Printed On July 29, 2006
Documents Despatched From Delhi On: July 31, 2006
Documents Received at HOUSTON: Aug 4th, 2006

**dallasn400guy** · 4th August 2006, 04:26 PM

Hi Guys,

Here is my latest update.

Delivered to Houston CGI: July 25, 2006
Date of Acknowledgement: August 4, 2006
Photo/Signature scanned:
Registration Status Granted:
Documents Printed On
Documents Despatched From Delhi On:
Documents Received at HOUSTON:

**houston2006** · 4th August 2006, 08:17 PM

Delivered to Houston CGI: July 3, 2006
Date of Acknowledgement: July 14, 2006
Photo/Signature scanned: July 21, 2006
Registration Status Granted: July 31, 2006
Documents Printed On: Aug 1, 2006
Documents Despatched From Delhi On: Aug 2, 2006
Documents Received at HOUSTON: Aug 4, 2006

**longjourney** · 5th August 2006, 08:45 PM

Here is my latest update.

Delivered to Houston CGI: July 26, 2006
Date of Acknowledgement: August 4, 2006
Photo/Signature scanned:
Registration Status Granted:
Documents Printed On
Documents Despatched From Delhi On:
Documents Received at HOUSTON:

**texancanadian** · 7th August 2006, 11:56 PM

Hi I wanted to apply for my parents and had a couple of questions.

1) Does $ 15 mailing fee apply to each applicant or just $ 15 per family.

2) Can you include all the funds (for both applicants) in one cashiers check or does it have to be seperate checks for each individually.

30 Can you please confirm if 3 or 5 photos are needed per applicant ? They have mentioned different things in different places.

Thanks

**swami2100** · 12th August 2006, 08:36 PM

My passport was delivered on August 4th for OCI Stamping at Houston. May be it is too early to post this message? How long does it take normally for the passport to be shipped back? thanks

**workhomes2003** · 14th August 2006, 08:53 PM

SWAMI2100, you are lucky. I applied around the same time as you are and my status still shows Under Process.

Application Status
Delivered to Houston CGI: July 5, 2006
Date of Acknowledgement: July 19, 2006
Photo/Signature scanned: Aug 02, 2006

**houston2006** · 14th August 2006, 09:39 PM

texancanadian: I mailed 5 photos.

swami2100: The letter states 10 business days (2+ weeks) for mail submission. I submitted in person and picked up OCI card/visa the same evening; the consulate was fairly busy.

All's well that ends well.

**swami2100** · 15th August 2006, 04:11 PM

Thanks a lot houston2006. I guess you are lucky to be in Houston. Hopefully, I should get my passport delivered within a week.

Dont worry workhomes2003 , the status will change faster than you think. Also, i still think the website doesn't get updated periodically. good Luck.

**workhomes2003** · 17th August 2006, 09:38 PM

My status finally shows Granted today.

Application Status
Delivered to Houston CGI: July 5, 2006
Date of Acknowledgement: July 19, 2006
Photo/Signature scanned: Aug 02, 2006
Registration Status Granted: 18-AUG-2006
Documents Printed On:
Documents Despatched From Delhi On:
Documents Received at HOUSTON:

**swami2100** · 18th August 2006, 10:47 AM

Hi Guys,

Here is my Final update.

Delivered to Houston CGI: July 6, 2006
Date of Acknowledgement: July 14, 2006
Photo/Signature scanned: July 25, 2006
Registration Status Granted: July 29, 2006
Documents Printed On July 29, 2006
Documents Despatched From Delhi On: July 31, 2006
Passports Received at HOUSTON: Aug 4th, 2006
Passports with OCI stamping Delivered: Aug 17th, 2006

Congrats Workhomes2003 on your OCI approval. I am sure the entire process will be done 2 weeks.

I am finally done with my entire paperwork. I did not receive my cancelled Indian passport. I wish everyone a good luck. I will be around. Thanks to everyone.

**workhomes2003** · 18th August 2006, 09:50 PM

thanks Swami2100 and congrats to you too. Today I noticed the my documents are in PRINTED status.

Application Status
Delivered to Houston CGI: July 5, 2006
Date of Acknowledgement: July 19, 2006
Photo/Signature scanned: Aug 02, 2006
Registration Status Granted: 18-AUG-2006
Documents Printed On:18 aug 2006
Documents Despatched From Delhi On:
Documents Received at HOUSTON:

**workhomes2003** · 19th August 2006, 09:59 AM

Today my status shows the documents are dispatched from delhi"

Application Status
Delivered to Houston CGI: July 5, 2006
Date of Acknowledgement: July 19, 2006
Photo/Signature scanned: Aug 02, 2006
Registration Status Granted: 18-AUG-2006
Documents Printed On:18 aug 2006
Documents Despatched From Delhi On:19-AUG-2006
Documents Received at HOUSTON:

**swami2100** · 20th August 2006, 09:34 PM

Originally Posted by swami2100

You are almost there workhomes2003. I sent both Indian/USA Passports 3 days after the documents were dispatched from Delhi. I received an confirmation email about my OCI arrival to Houston consulate, 4 days after they received my passports. You may consider sending your passports on August 23rd itself, instead of waiting for an email from Houston Consulate. I am not sure how much it helped me to expedite the process. fyi...

Regards