OCI - Washington DC Tracker

Got OCI for me and daughter. Hope this helps. I mailed my Indian passport and daughter's PIO card when I sent in the application. I got the two documents back with cancellation stamps

Mailed OCI on December 15, 2009
Acknowledgement - December 29, 2009
Scanned - January 8, 2010
Granted - January 12, 2010
Printed - January 13, 2010
Package Sent - January 15, 2010
Documents received at DC- January 21, 2010
Mailed passport to DC - January 22, 2010
Passport received at DC - January 25, 2010
Passport with OCI - Received January 29, 2010
 
I had applied for OCI for my wife and kid in Sept 09, but no news of it as yet. See timelines below. Anyone has this kind of experience?

Applied on 15 SEP 2009
Ack 20 OCT 2009
Granted 4 NOV 2009
Documents Printed: ?
Documents dispatched from Delhi:?
Documents received at DC: NOT YET

Thanks for your feedback.

I just guessed that the photo's may be a problem and sent them another set. Apparently that was the problem. The OCI staff never informed me for over 2 months. The OCI was granted before the photo's scanned.
Scanned: 26 JAN 2010
Documents Printed: 27 JAN 2010
Documents Dispatched: 28 JAN 2010
Documents received at DC: NOT YET

When they say Documents Dispatched, does it mean from Washington to Delhi? or the other way around?
 
My dates are similar to yours. I sent the passports to DC on Jan 21, they got them on Jan 22. I haven't received the passports back with OCI yet. I sent $20 mailing fee. Should I be worried about losing the package?

Mailed OCI on December 11, 2009
Acknowledgement - December 29, 2009
Documents received at DC- January 21, 2010
Mailed passport to DC - January 21, 2010
Passport received at DC - January 22, 2010
 
I have a similar problem. My passports were received by the Embassy on Jan 27th but I still haven't got them back with the OCI cards?

The embassy never picks up the phones. Is their an email Id. I know they won't reply but atleast I can periodically send emails and hope they are getting read.

Please advise
 
I just guessed that the photo's may be a problem and sent them another set. Apparently that was the problem. The OCI staff never informed me for over 2 months. The OCI was granted before the photo's scanned.
Scanned: 26 JAN 2010
Documents Printed: 27 JAN 2010
Documents Dispatched: 28 JAN 2010
Documents received at DC: NOT YET

When they say Documents Dispatched, does it mean from Washington to Delhi? or the other way around?

The Documents received at DC on 04-FEB-2010.

To be on the safe side, since the Express Mail Rate has increased recently, I will be sending them an additional $5 stamps to affix on my envelope.

Thanks cpzinga for your response to my earlier question.
 
I applied for OCI recently and I am impressed with the progress made until now.

Mailed OCI on January 4, 2010.
Acknowledgement - January 25, 2010
Scanned - January 28, 2010
Granted - ??
Printed - ??
Package Sent -
Documents received at DC- ??
Mailed passport to DC - ??
Passport received at DC - ??
Passport with OCI - ??
 
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02/08/10 : Mailed to Washington
02/09/10 : Reached Washington.
xx/xx/10: Acknowledged ???
xx/xx/10: Scanned ???
xx/xx/10: Granted ???
xx/xx/10: Printed ???
xx/xx/10: Dispatched from Delhi ???
xx/xx/10: Recd @ Wash.: ???
xx/xx/10: Mailed US Passports to Wash ???
xx/xx/10: Passports recd. at Wash ???
xx/xx/10 : OCI Recd!
 
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It's been 2 weeks since DC OCI received my US passports. I still haven't got the OCI booklet and passports? Is anyone in the same boat? Can anyone share DC's email-id or point me to the thread having it?

How long should I wait before I visit the embassy?
 
it's been 2 weeks since dc oci received my us passports. I still haven't got the oci booklet and passports? Is anyone in the same boat? Can anyone share dc's email-id or point me to the thread having it?

How long should i wait before i visit the embassy?

just fyi.

Most of the offices in DC (including many federal) have been closed since last sunday.
So this probably could be one of the reason......my guess.

Also, not sure if these offices will open tomorrow (wednesday) based on WEATHER REPORT .......AND BAD ROADS....


I am just another applicant like you.

Gee24

01/23/10 : Mailed to Wash.

xx/xx/10: Acknowledged ???
xx/xx/10: Scanned ???
xx/xx/10: Granted ???
xx/xx/10: Printed ???
xx/xx/10: Dispatched from Delhi ???
xx/xx/10: Recd @ Wash.: Mailed US Passports to Wash ???
xx/xx/10: Passports recd. at Wash ???
xx/xx/10 : OCI Recd!
 
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I applied for OCI recently and Iam impressed with the progress made until now.

Mailed OCI on January 4, 2010.
Acknowledgement - January 25, 2010
Scanned - January 28, 2010
Granted - February 10, 2010
Printed - February 10, 2010
Package Sent - February 11, 2010
Documents received at DC- ??
Mailed passport to DC - ??
Passport received at DC - ??
Passport with OCI - ??

Status changed to granted on February 10th and also printed on February 10th. Documents dispatched on February11, 2010. I guess it should be easy sailing from here on!

Airguru
 
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just fyi.

Most of the offices in DC (including many federal) have been closed since last sunday.
So this probably could be one of the reason......my guess.

Also, not sure if these offices will open tomorrow (wednesday) based on WEATHER REPORT .......AND BAD ROADS....


I am just another applicant like you.

Gee24

01/23/10 : Mailed to Wash.

xx/xx/10: Acknowledged ???
xx/xx/10: Scanned ???
xx/xx/10: Granted ???
xx/xx/10: Printed ???
xx/xx/10: Dispatched from Delhi ???
xx/xx/10: Recd @ Wash.: Mailed US Passports to Wash ???
xx/xx/10: Passports recd. at Wash ???
xx/xx/10 : OCI Recd!

I am in the same boat as well.

01/19/10 : Mailed to Washington
01/22/10 : Reached Washington.
xx/xx/10: Acknowledged ???
xx/xx/10: Scanned ???
xx/xx/10: Granted ???
xx/xx/10: Printed ???
xx/xx/10: Dispatched from Delhi ???
xx/xx/10: Recd @ Wash.: ???
xx/xx/10: Mailed US Passports to Wash ???
xx/xx/10: Passports recd. at Wash ???
xx/xx/10 : OCI Recd!

All three of us are going to sail together.
 
i am in the same boat as well.



All three of us are going to sail together.

BLIZZARD AND SNOW..... SO OUR BOAT IS STUCK FOR NOW....BUD ...
THIS IS JUST FOR FEW MORE DAYS.
...once the way clears,
OUR BOAT WILL MOVE.....

Good luck
gee24
 
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Any inputs are appreciated...
1. Photo reqs on DC embassy shows US standard so no need for any photo mods right?
2. Wife last name got changed to mine during naturalization. So we need notary of marriage cert and notary of name change affidavit. Question is I do not see a place where she can sign the form (available on embassy site).
 
clt_guy,
Did your OCI appl got Acknowledged ?
I have sent mine on 02/08 and wanted to know how much time it is taking in recent times
 
clt_guy,
Did your OCI appl got Acknowledged ?
I have sent mine on 02/08 and wanted to know how much time it is taking in recent times


Hi Hitraj:

I sent mine on January 23rd.
Has NOT been acknowledged yet. (20 days have passed)
Have been checking daily.
There is no set time frame...........as far as I could see.

01/23/10 : Mailed to Wash.

xx/xx/10: Acknowledged ???
xx/xx/10: Scanned ???
xx/xx/10: Granted ???
xx/xx/10: Printed ???
xx/xx/10: Dispatched from Delhi ???
xx/xx/10: Recd @ Wash.: Mailed US Passports to Wash ???
xx/xx/10: Passports recd. at Wash ???
xx/xx/10 : OCI Recd!

Gee24
 
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OCI Status Update

Mailed OCI on January 4, 2010.
Acknowledgement - January 25, 2010
Scanned - January 28, 2010
Granted - February 10, 2010
Printed - February 10, 2010
Package Sent - February 11, 2010
Documents received at DC- February 18,2010
Mailed passport to DC - February 19, 2010 (Planning on sending it tomorrow)
Passport received at DC - ??
Passport with OCI - ??
 
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