CGI, Houston - Delay in encashing checks?

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Pump

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Hi,

The cashier checks that I sent along with my OCI application are yet to be encashed. I checked with the financial institution that issued the checks and they said that the checks are not yet cashed. On October 6th, it will be one whole month since CGI, Houston received my OCI application. How long does it typically take for CGI, Houston to encash checks? Basically the validity of the checks is 90 days. So, I still have time left. Can anyone share their timeline on that activity?

Good luck to you all.

Pump

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4-Sep-07: Filed Online
5-Sep-07: Mailed Part A & Part B via Express Mail
6-Sep-07: Received at Houston (per USPS tracking):D
?????????: Cashier checks encashed :confused:
 
My cashiers checks expired

Unfortunately my cashiers checks dated June 20 have expired. I sent my package on June 20 and it was returned after 45 days because it was missing my daughter's birth certificate. I then resubmitted but they did not encash the checks in the last 6 weeks and my the checks have expired:(

So, I need to resubmit the whole thing again. Does anyone have an idea what the bank typically does/charges for expired cashiers checks if I want to issue new cashiers checks?

Anand
 
Pump said:
The cashier checks that I sent along with my OCI application are yet to be encashed.
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To cash my check, it took a little over a month.. You can find my final time in the Houston tracker...

Also a friendly note, you can use the forum signature(under quick links) rather than posting your signature everytime....
 
Sent this mail today. It is simply stupidity not to open the mail promptly.

I cc'ed to several MEA ministry officials too.

(usnri@mea.gov.in; usds@moia.nic.in; usds1@moia.nic.in)
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To whomever it concerns at the Consulate General India at Houston,

I sent my OCI application more than a month ago. You haven't acknowledged until today. I have a upcoming India trip in the last week of November and I need my OCI approval as soon as possible. That’s the reason for sending the OCI app 4 months before my trip. So far, you haven't EVEN acknowledged it.

Let me know if you have ANY reason for this delay.

As usual, ALL the phone lines at the Consulate office are either busy or no one picks it up and when reached the mail boxes to leave a voice mail...they are ALWAYS FULL..can not leave a voice mail.

Phones are not attended, the mail is not opened, one can not leave a voice mail..faxes don't work...how can any one get the service who are not locals of Houston?

I see on your website that you outsourced visa processing to reduce the work load at the consulate and I expect the outsourcing should speed up the OCI/PIO card processing at the consulate and not cause further delays.

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Pump said:
Hi,
The cashier checks that I sent along with my OCI application are yet to be encashed. I checked with the financial institution that issued the checks and they said that the checks are not yet cashed. On October 6th, it will be one whole month since CGI, Houston received my OCI application. How long does it typically take for CGI, Houston to encash checks? Basically the validity of the checks is 90 days. So, I still have time left. Can anyone share their timeline on that activity?

Good luck to you all.

Pump

***********************************************
4-Sep-07: Filed Online
5-Sep-07: Mailed Part A & Part B via Express Mail
6-Sep-07: Received at Houston (per USPS tracking):D
?????????: Cashier checks encashed :confused:
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I checked with Bank of America and they told me they honor cashiers checks up to 1 year old even though it says void after 90 days.

Pump said:
Hi,

The cashier checks that I sent along with my OCI application are yet to be encashed. I checked with the financial institution that issued the checks and they said that the checks are not yet cashed. On October 6th, it will be one whole month since CGI, Houston received my OCI application. How long does it typically take for CGI, Houston to encash checks? Basically the validity of the checks is 90 days. So, I still have time left. Can anyone share their timeline on that activity?

Good luck to you all.

Pump

***********************************************
4-Sep-07: Filed Online
5-Sep-07: Mailed Part A & Part B via Express Mail
6-Sep-07: Received at Houston (per USPS tracking):D
?????????: Cashier checks encashed :confused:
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