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Doesn't look like we will be able to retrieve this money. The revised instructions from the Indian Government is are very simple - $20 or no SC requirement before June 1st and $175 after June 1st. Thats it. What this means is all the CGIs are not going to show that excess money as fee/revenue...

Thanks. I just tried to track the return express envelop and found that they seemed to have shipped my cards yesterday without updating the status (Received at CGISF on..) online.

How long does it take SF to receive OCI cards dispatched from Delhi? According to my app status my OCI card was dispatched from Delhi on June 15th. Does anyone with recent experience with CGISF please share how long it took them receive OCI cards from Delhi? My current status says cards are...

I sent it on 6/3. I only attached a copy of the SC.

Mine, luckily I guess, was acknowledged in 4 days and went to granted/scanned/printed state in the next 2-3 days. The current status says it is waiting to be dispatched from Delhi.

Yes, I did. Current instructions do have mention the option of not sending the US passports which used to be the case earlier.

Actually, I sent them just the copies of the SC and they seem to be fine with it. (my OCI app status is already granted/scanned).

SF consulate.

Looking at all your posts, I think I suffered less.. - First time they sent my OCI app back as by the time they received my package, SC rule had come into effect - Then I applied for only SCs which they processed and sent them by mail to me in 10 business days (paid $175 for each, hoping...

I received my SC by post 10 business days after applying.

Surrender certificate question.. The OCI checklist only mentions surrender certificate. My question: do we need to include the original certificate or a copy of it? Thanks.

This is the response I received from CGISF on fee refund: Dear Sir / Madam, Please refer to your e-mail. In respect of all applications, where fees have not been accepted, the applications are being returned. Where the fees have been accepted, the fees would be refunded once directions are...

I am in the same boat. How can we get the money back? I paid $350 for two passports.

Given the fact that they are returning OCI applications which were mailed without the surrender certificate, i would say they expect us to secure the surrender certificate first and then apply for OCI. Otherwise they could have just asked for the extra fee needed for the certificate as the OCI...

I sent it around May 10th/11th and was quickly sent back to me (in just 2 or 3 days).