OCI - Chicago Tracker

[ebhs]

My OCI timeline..

[usctzn]

I sent the Indian passport for Cancellation along with my OCI Application 3 weeks back (Jan19, 2007) . When are they suppose to send back the canceled Indian passport to me?

Hi rkumarcp,

Did you get your cancelled passport back?

[ebhs]

FYI..

OCI applications are accepted by mail only for people planning to apply in person. Not sure why but thats the process in Chicago. But I had my Indian passport cancelled in less than a min. and was told they prefer to have copies of cancelled passport pages along with OCI app.

[jmj19]

PartA online:02-09-07
Application Mailed: 02-10-07
Mail reached Chicago: 02-12-07
Acknowledged:04/16/2007
Registration Status:Granted 04/26/2007
Photo Scaned:Scanned 04/26/2007
Document Printed:04/27/2007
Dispatched from Delhi:04/27/2007
Recieved at Chicago:----

[burbs1]

We received our OCI cards + U visa sticker yesterday. The Indian consulate, Chicago rocks and has very quick turnaround time.

Our OCI was granted on March 8, 2007 and received by consulate on March 17, 2007. Mailed US passports + Indian passports on March 19 and recd by consulate on March 22. Reced cancelled Indian passports + OCI Registration document + U visa affixed in US passports on March 30.

My experience in dealing with the Indian consulate in Chicago has been very positive and they have been very prompt in responding to email queries.

[imminfog]

Congratulations, Burbs1.

Did you send passports ( US and Indian ), for all family members in a single envelope ?

Thanks.

[burbs1]

Yes just me and my spouse were sent in one envelope. Mr Badwal who handles the email for OCI enquiries in Chicago consulate is very prompt in responding when there are issues. I applied on Jan 9, 2007 and was granted on March 7, 2007. The acknowledgement date was Feb 12, 2007.

[Kabes]

It seems like of all the CGIs, Chicago is the slowest in processing OCI applications. Somewhere in the vicinity of 3 mos??

Seems like most people are not even receiving an acknowledgement in the self-addressed envelope they are enclosing !!

NY and SFO are moving quite fast, followed by Houston and DC.

[2bc]

DC is slowest and most random....I know there are applicants who applied with me/after me and have already been granted. It's sad but true! At least you all have got some one who responds, not in case of DC office though!

Good Luck everyone..

[rkumarcp]

Hi rkumarcp,

Did you get your cancelled passport back?

Yes , I got it back on Mar25. I sent my application on Fri,Jan19 (Received at Chicago on Mon, Jan 22)

[rkumarcp]

I saw my status online at

http://ociindia.nic.in/ociindia/OnlineOCIenquiry.jsp

It's showing Status - Granted
Documents received at Chicago on Apr-09-2007

At this time should I wait for any letter/email/call from the Consulate to send the US passport or I should send it without waiting for any letter/email/call from the Consulate ?

What everyone does at this point in processing?

Thanks

[imminfog]

jmj19:

Did your application get acknowledged yet ?

I sent mine on Feb 12 and no updates yet.

[dbdaadaa]

Here is my timeline:

02/07/07 Online Registation and Maling the application to Chicago
02/10/07 Documents Reach Chicago (USPS)
?? Acknowledgement

[imminfog]

App. mailed - 2/12
acknowledged : 4/16

[dbdaadaa]

Chicago OCI
Here is my timeline:

02/07/07 Online Registation and Maling the application to Chicago
02/10/07 Documents Reach Chicago (USPS)
04/18/07 Acknowledged
?? - Granted/Scanned/Printed/Dispatched from Delhi
?? - Documents Received at Chicago
?? - Passports reach Chicago

[nkay]

Hi, I am a Canadian Citizen.
And i applied for OCI through chicago consulate. File acknowledgement date is shown as Feb 15 on the web though to date i have not received any email or ack slip about the same. Its more than 2 months and there is still no change in status or information on the web. I see on the web that recent applications have been approved , not sure what is holding my application.

Posting any Non US citizen expereince would be appreciated.

Thanks.

[jmj19]

jmj19:

Did your application get acknowledged yet ?

I sent mine on Feb 12 and no updates yet.

Yes....Acknowledged on 4-16-07

[imminfog]

jmj19,

Thanks.
My application was granted today. Check out yours.

[jmj19]

PartA:02-09-2007
Mailed:02-10-2007
Recieved at Chicago:02-12-2007
Acknowledged: 04-16-2007
Registration Status: Granted 04/26/2007
Photo Scanned 04/26/2007
Documents Printed: 04/27/2007
Documents Despatched from Delhi: 04/27/2007
Documents Recieved at Chicago: ----
(Same dates for my son's too)

[DMAX]

PartA:02-09-2007
Mailed:02-10-2007
Recieved at Chicago:02-12-2007
Acknowledged: 04-16-2007
Registration Status: Granted 04/26/2007
Photo Scanned 04/26/2007
Documents Printed: 04/27/2007
Documents Despatched from Delhi: 04/27/2007
Documents Recieved at Chicago: ----
(Same dates for my son's too)

Oh Boy!!

Its taking progressively longer to get OCI app processed via Chicago Consulate. Based on your time line, I hope to get acknowledged around May 9 (64 days). Hope it doesn't get worse then that.

[jmj19]

Oh Boy!!

Its taking progressively longer to get OCI app processed via Chicago Consulate. Based on your time line, I hope to get acknowledged around May 9 (64 days). Hope it doesn't get worse then that.

My daughter's:
Application reached Chicago: 2/28/07
Acknowledged:4/29/07
Granted & Scanned: 5/1/07
Documents Printed: 5/03/07
Dispatched from Delhi: --
Received at Chicago: ----

So you have good hope!

[ebhs]

My daughter's:
Application reached Chicago: 2/28/07
Acknowledged:4/29/07
Granted & Scanned: 5/1/07

So you have good hope!

Do we get communication once documents reach Chicago asking us to send US passports or can we just check online and send passports rightaway once status changes?. I hope Chicago consulate doesn't reject/return passports for any reason?

[jmj19]

Do we get communication once documents reach Chicago asking us to send US passports or can we just check online and send passports rightaway once status changes?. I hope Chicago consulate doesn't reject/return passports for any reason?

They immediately update online at: (use your USACI number)
http://ociindia.nic.in/ociindia/OnlineOCIenquiry.jsp
I also emailed Mr. Badwal at Chicago office (he replies immediately) and learnt that once online status shows the date for "Received at Chicago", we can go in person and collect the U-sticker etc., the very next day between 4 and 5 pm or mail our passports after 10 days of dispatch from Delhi. You need not wait to get any info from them.

[ebhs]

They immediately update online at: (use your USACI number)
http://ociindia.nic.in/ociindia/OnlineOCIenquiry.jsp
I also emailed Mr. Badwal at Chicago office (he replies immediately) and learnt that once online status shows the date for "Received at Chicago", we can go in person and collect the U-sticker etc., the very next day between 4 and 5 pm or mail our passports after 10 days of dispatch from Delhi. You need not wait to get any info from them.

Thanks jmj19.

[imminfog]

jmj19;

My documents reached Chicago on 05/05.
Hope yours reached their too on 5th, just in time for your trip.

I have a question for you.
I am planning to collect the U-visa and booklet in person.
In your earlier post you had mentioned Mr. Badwal's reply that documents should be collected between 4 and 5 PM.
I wanted to verify the timings. I checked chicago consulate web site and it also indicates 4 to 5 PM. However, i did notice some earlier posts, mentioning 2 to 3 PM.
Could you please let me know if Mr. Badwal mentioned timing in his email.
That will help me plan my trip to Consulate ( half day off v/s full day off ).

Thanks and Good luck.

[masters]

for you it took 2 months to get oci card from chicago is it normal

because my papers came from delhi now its in (april 9) chicago then i mailed my us passport and reached chicago on 13th.


till this day i havent received the card


i am travelling to india next month

what type os shipment they use to send my passport (i paid the 15 dollar ship fee)

thanks

[DMAX]

I checked the status in morning and it showed that my app was acknowledged. It took 71 days from the date of reception at Chicago.

[rk1234us]

I just checked my status and it is ack'ed/granted/printed/scanned.

[ebhs]

I just checked my status and it is ack'ed/granted/printed/scanned.

Great news DMAX and rk1234. Hope mine would be ack'd soon too. Just to confirm is this the site we should be checking for acknowledgement?.

http://ociindia.nic.in/ociindia/OnlineOCIenquiry.jsp and verify using USACI** online number??.

[DMAX]

Just to confirm is this the site we should be checking for acknowledgement?. http://ociindia.nic.in/ociindia/OnlineOCIenquiry.jsp and
verify using USACI** online number??.

Yes and Yes.

Good Luck.