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We received our OCIs, US/canceled Indian passports and canceled PIO along with the consulate stamped/signed copy of the SC app form last Saturday. Thanks Ramkay for confirming that this is also what you received as the SC. This resolves the last remaining issue. BTW, had sent left you a...

We too have been through the ordeal of having our entire app packet mailed back for non-issues (wasting 40 bucks, approx 3 weeks in the process and getting snared in this new SC rule). cu_, desibartender Yes, you can re-send the app back as-is (along with the additional documents asked for by...

What does the surrender certificate look like? Along with our OCIs, US passport and canceled passports we got back 1 original of the 2-original SC app that we had submitted. This original has been stamped and signed by the consulate and also has a DRIL no. that is also seen written on our US...

Thanks BostonCool. In our case, SF consulate simply sent 1 part of the SC app form filed in duplicate. So am at a loss to understand if this is the SC or the SC is different and yet to come. Haven't got a reply yet from anyone in other forums either if this is what SF gives as the SC.

Ashma, Thanks! That's a very good suggestion. SC can be done using Naturalization Cert also. So rseth123 can take care of it while the passport is in process. rseth123, You are right about the SC form requiring the US passport no. But I am guessing this could be resolved better if...

Hi BostonCool, We received our OCIs+passports today along with 1 original of the surrender certificate form that the SF consulate had required filing in duplicate. That original now has the consulate stamp, signature and a DRIL no. that is also now seen on the US passports. Is this the...

Hi BostonCool, We received our OCIs+passports today along with 1 original of the surrender certificate form that the SF consulate had required filing in duplicate. That original now has the consulate stamp, signature and a DRIL no. that is also now seen on the US passports. Is this the...

Hi jss7, We received our OCIs+passports today along with 1 original of the surrender certificate form that the SF consulate had requred filing in duplicate. That original now has the consulate stamp, signature and a DRIL no. that is also now seen on the US passports. Is this the surrender...

Hi jss7, We received our OCIs+passports today along with 1 original of the surrender certificate form that the SF consulate had requred filing in duplicate. That original now has the consulate stamp, signature and a DRIL no. that is also now seen on the US passports. Is this the surrender...

I would agree with you but this being the GOI nobody can ever know. Apparently a bro-in-law of someone in another forum was asked for the canceled Indian passport. Here's the link...

They need some form of proof of foreign citizenship. The CGISF form has checkboxes for enclosures two of which are photocopy of US passport and photocopy of US Naturalization Certificate. This would mean either would be acceptable.

We just got our package back today with the OCIs, US passports and canceled Indian passports, PIO card. The package also contains 1 part of the 2-part surrender certificate form, that now has the consulate stamp, signature and a DRIL no. that is also now seen on the US passports. Is this the...

Got the OCIs and passports back today! Finally! Just got our OCI cards, US passports and canceled Indian passports, PIO some time back. Interestingly the online status continues to show as "not yet" received by SF consulate. We had been to the consulate for the surrender certificate (the...

1) Yes, you can send copies of the US passports and even of the PIO with the application and then send the originals when you see the status change to dispatched. That way you can use the passports/PIO for travel and also the consulate doesn't have to wait/e-mail you for the passports/PIO. We...

The MCI's web-site has forms for registration that require Indian citizenship. However, there is no mention if OCIs who got MCI certified when they were Indian citizens lose their registration or not when acquiring foreign citizenship. My guess is the certification should remain intact. That...