Recent content by ardaviraf

No you don't The two photos are the ones that you stick in part-A of the application. you do not need to send two more photographs

I am about to send my OCI app without my US passport ( I need to travel in next few weeks) ..Has this caused any problems at SFO ? I believe user ocisfo did the same and was awaiting his approval. Have not read any new updates from him...anybody else do this ? Please let me know before I send...

redbaron, thanks...the reprint option worked. Am sending the app without the US passport.

A related question...I filled in the online app a week ago but the print out is lost. How do I reprint the application that I already filled? I am unable to find a retrieve app link on the site..

rchigurupati, Applied for Entry visa through the travisa company - the link is through the SFO consultate website...Once they received the application it took 6 business days to approve the visa.Round trip including mailing time was about 10 days end to end. If you include the...

Thanks Sanjose, Just got my Entry Visa. By the way do I need to register with the FRRO when I land in India under a Entry visa ? The printed instructions on the visa itself says I must register with FRRO within 14 days of landing in India. Is that true? Ardaviraf

I know that SFO requires people to submit name change docs like ad placed in indian paper/US paper and name change certificate. 1. Is this absolutely necessary? Can I send the court order and also an ad placed in local US paper? The indian ad is causing me problems. 2. Also if name change is...

Jrao, Would be curious to know what you find out about FRRO as well. I will be in bangalore trying to apply for OCI.

Thanks Sanjose for the reply. Expected as much. I will be in Bangalore and cannot go to MHA personally to run around and get it done...Will have to bite the bullet and get it from SFO..right now getting an Entry visa.

Given all the recent hassles around SC and OCI, I have decided to get a 1 year entry visa and apply for OCI later. One option is to apply in India. I have seen the Home affairs page.Looks like I will have to apply directly to MHA in Delhi since I will be in Bangalore. Anybody here have any...

Is Walking in Available ? Guys, Recently got US citizenship.Any other experiences of people walking in and getting the cancellation letter ? I have immediate travel to India coming up and need cancellation ASAP so i can apply for tourist visa. I will be driving up from LA so I would like...

Jwong, I was not asked to sign on my photos during the interview. My nat cert photo does not have my signature on it. Not a problem Ardaviraf

Did the son explicitly give up citizenship after he turned 18 ? There is a process by which he fills out a form, gives reason for giving up citizenship etc. Until that is done citizenship is not given up. Just getting an Indian passport does not mean US passport is invalid. If he has not...

Citiqs, As far as I know all Los Angeles district office applicants are interviewed at the Federal building in downtown on Temple St.No other location.Once you are done with the interview the oath might be at one of several locations - Pomona fairplex, Country Cannon Club in Montebello...

Congrats Jwong !! your wait is over. Blanco - congrats too ! Look for my experience below for info regarding visitors. In the same vein - I finished my Oath today at the Fairplex in Pomona !! I am a US Citizen now !! Process --- Drove to pomona Fairplex. Very easy signs to USCIS oath...