OCI - Washington DC Tracker

sri96 said:
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When you mailed your U.S passport for stamping to DC, did you have to send any self addressed envelope. I already paid the mailing charges ($20 per family)? Is there any other mailing envelope that needs to be sent or JUST THE Indian and U.S Passports?
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I think 'family' mailing charge is $25

from embassy website...in a bit of a poor english...
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(ii) The application fee for registration under the OCI Scheme is US$ 275. An additional amount of US $20 towards return mailing charges and a self addressed envelope should also be sent with the application. $20 Mailing can be made as one cc/mo along with the OCI fees of $275. For a family $25 as a mailing charges should be added along with the OCI fees.
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Quick update on the timeline for DC:

Took more than 12 bus. days for papers to get to DC from India.
Also i had mailed the $25 mail charges so will be sending just the passports to DC shortly.

Sent: 07/15/2007
Ack'd: 07/23/2007
Scanned: 08/24/2007
Registration Status Granted: 08/25/2007
Documents Printing Status: 08/25/2007
Documents Despatched From India: 08/27/2007
Documents Received at WASHINGTON: 09/13/2007
US & IND PPs Rchd to DC: ???
US & IND PPs & OCI book Mailed from DC:??
US & IND PPs Rcvd:???
 
OCI Status - Washington DC

Here is an update on my timeline...

OCI Status - Washington DC

08/13/07 - Mailed OCI application
08/14/07 - Recv'd by embassy
08/18/07 - Date of Acknowledgement
09/15/07 - Registration Status Granted
09/15/07 - Photo/Signature Scanned
09/17/07 - Documents Printed
 
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Curious on PIO/OCI

If both offer same previledges.Why do folks prefer OCI over PIO.I heard PIO can be obtained in a day some cases in DC?Looks like OCI is lengthy and painfull process.
 
If both offer same previleges.Why do folks prefer OCI over PIO.I heard PIO can be obtained in a day some cases in DC? Looks like OCI is lengthy and painfull process.
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OCI does offer some advantages. It is cheaper, valid indefinitely (PIO is valid for 15 years) and allows you to stay in India for longer than 180 days without having to register as a foreigner.

-KM
 
One Last Run

Once again, and perhaps, the last time...:rolleyes:

Timeline:
Docs Recd by Embassy: Sep 13 (Eve) -1 day
Acknowledged: Sep 18 3 working days
 
PIO Expediate

Any one gotten this expediated .I know its takes 2 weeks.I have to leave frist week of October to India.Any info would help.I guess once I come back .I will file for OCI.
 
Time taken since appln. sent - 65 days.

Total time taken since appln. was sent 65 days

Sent: 07/15/2007
Ack'd: 07/23/2007
Scanned: 08/24/2007
Registration Status Granted: 08/25/2007
Documents Printing Status: 08/25/2007
Documents Despatched From India: 08/27/2007
Documents Received at WASHINGTON: 09/12/2007
Mailed passports to DC: 09/13/2007
US & IND PPs Rchd to DC: 09/17/2007
US & IND PPs & OCI book Mailed from DC:09/19/2007
US & IND PPs Rcvd: 09/20/2007
 
hi dckaraja.....embassy has increased PIO card fees "Fee for PIO Card will be US $ 365.00 for adult and for children below the age of 18 years will be US $ 185.00 (effective from September 17, 2007)."

If I were you, I would apply for a visa and apply for OCI either in India or after returning back here....

Cheers
 
g_172002 said:
hi dckaraja.....embassy has increased PIO card fees "Fee for PIO Card will be US $ 365.00 for adult and for children below the age of 18 years will be US $ 185.00 (effective from September 17, 2007)."

If I were you, I would apply for a visa and apply for OCI either in India or after returning back here....

Cheers
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That sounds like better plan.Thanks
 
OCI Status - Washington DC

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Here is an update on my timeline...

OCI Status - Washington DC

08/13/07 - Mailed OCI application
08/14/07 - Recv'd by embassy
08/18/07 - Date of Acknowledgement
09/15/07 - Registration Status Granted
09/15/07 - Photo/Signature Scanned
09/17/07 - Documents Printed
09/20/07 - Documents Despatched From Delhi
10/02/07 - Documents Received at WASHINGTON
10/04/07 - OCI Stamped and Indian passport cancelled

Cheers and good luck to everyone!
 
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OCI FOR INDIA -- Washington time line

Total time took for my OCI process at Washington DC Embassy.

OCI Status -- Washington DC
08/16/07 --- Mailed OCI Application
08/20/07 --- Received by Embassy
08/29/07 --- Date of Acknowledgement

Registration Status Granted On 29-SEP-2007
Photo/Signature Scanned On 28-SEP-2007
Documents Printing Status PRINTED
Documents Printed On 29-SEP-2007
Documents Despatched From Delhi On 03-OCT-2007
Documents Received at WASHINGTON On 15-OCT-2007
Sent the Passport to Embassy on 15-OCT-2007
Received the Passports at Embassy on 17-OCT-2007
Received passports back from embassy on 23-OCT-2007
 
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OCI - no updates for 45 days!

Date Of Acknowledgment: 27-SEP-2007
Registration Status: UnderProcess
Documents Printing Status: NOT PRINTED
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Nothing after! Any one in same situation?
 
OCI Timeline - Washington DC - Amitabh Shah

Update as on Nov 15, 2007:
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Date Of Acknowledgment: 28-SEP-2007
Registration Status Granted On: 15-NOV-2007
Photo/Signature Scanned On: 15-NOV-2007
Documents Printing Status: PRINTED
Documents Printed On: 15-NOV-2007
Documents Dispatched to Concerned Mission/Office on: NOT DISPATCHED
Documents Received at WASHINGTON: NOT YET
 
Some movement

Date Of Acknowledgment 18-SEP-2007
Registration Status Granted On 14-NOV-2007
Photo/Signature Scanned On 14-NOV-2007
Documents Printing Status PRINTED
Documents Printed On 15-NOV-2007
 
Update - OCI Timeline - Washington DC - Amitabh Shah

Update as on Nov 20, 2007:
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Date Of Acknowledgment: 28-SEP-2007
Registration Status Granted On: 15-NOV-2007
Photo/Signature Scanned On: 15-NOV-2007
Documents Printing Status: PRINTED
Documents Printed On: 15-NOV-2007
Documents Dispatched to Concerned Mission/Office on: 20-NOV-2007
Documents Received at WASHINGTON: NOT YET
 
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