Recent content by calmNik

Waiting for passport Anybody on the CGI Houston forum mailed in passports recently and waiting for them to get back? What is the typical turnaround time? CGI Houston received our passports last Wednesday and I still don't have them back yet.

Waiting for passports to get back I certainly hope the Labor day weekend is the cause of the delay because the consulate received my passports on Wednesday(like your case) but unlike your situation I did not get them back on Friday :(

Sent passports to Houston Well I took your advice and mailed them in :) Here's hoping that they get back!

Are you local to Houston? I ask the question based on your timeline

Question on visiting CGI Houston Anybody here know if CGI Houston guarantees same day return of passports handed over for the OCI U stamp? My docs have arrived at Houston and I'm not too keen on mailing in 2 passports. I plan to drive in and hand them over personally. I believe the CGI Houston...

Docs arrived at Houston My docs have arrived at Houston on 8/26 3 days after they were printed. Guess I'll be making a Houston trip soon.

Cool but that long to acknowledge is indeed uncool! As somebody on this thread commented earlier there is some significant breakdown at CGI Houston

I mailed in the OCI app and I believe the check was cashed about 4 days after I mailed the app. I can't recall when the status started appearing online but the ack date is the same as the check cash date. I plan to drive to Houston for the stamping, no way I can take a chance with mailing in 2...

Status of our app My ack date is June 11, 2010 and my application was granted on Aug 20, 2010. Docs were dispatched to Houston on Aug 23. I'm surprised(in a good way) because just a few days back when I doing some file number manipulation on the status check site I was expecting the approval...

vellabadu: Thanks for the link. As Kramer stated correctly no further action is needed for my case. I'm relieved because I certainly was not looking for another round of interactions with CGI Houston.

In this Houston tracker thread I see several mentions of applying for Surrender Certificate yet I see nothing about this on the CGI Houston site. Is there any webpage under CGI Houston which advises on procedures/fees/requirements for SC? Were you guys contacted by CGI Houston for getting an SC...

Here's my (sad) escalation story After no phone pick-up/voice mail/email/fax response from CGI Houston I called the Embassy in DC and surprise surprise a human being picked up the phone. Alas my joy was shortlived. The t*rd asked for my contact details only to interrupt me mid-stream to state...

CGI Houston is staffed with a bunch of f*king turds CGI Houston is staffed with a bunch of f*king turds who don't really give a sh*t about your app. Even the b*tch who serves as the operator has attitude. I use these expletives after 5 years of multiple interactions with CGI Houston, not a...