Hi All:
I read in last weeks Indian news paper ( under readers letter section). One of the user had written that even with OCI. At the port of entry in India the immigration officers wants a Indian Visa ( entry visa) in your passport... Anyone had similar experience...
You will need surrender certificate ONLY when you are ready to collect your OCI after it is granted.. So if you have not applied to OCI yet... you can do one of the following..
1. Send you OCI application and you Indian Passport for cancellation and to get your surrender certificate.. And If...
OCI Chicago - in person
I got my SC and OCI - in person by visiting Indian consulate general in Chicago. Here are some of the details..
I live in the suburbs. So took the train to downtown. Indian consulate (NBC Towers) is about 25 mins walk from union station.
I was there at about 8:45 AM...
Can please provide me the link which lets me resend the photos. I searched the Chicago consulate web sites and I couldn't find it..
Also are you saying ... I don't have to mail hard copy of new photos??
Thanks
Online status update
my online status has a update saying
"" Poor Quality of Photograph-Send Fresh Photograph in Part-A of Downloadable form""
Does anyknow what does this mean.
1. Should I re-send Part-A form with new photo.
2. What about the additional photos that I sent. Should I...
Chicago consulate website still says $175+$20 for surrender certificate. So not sure if they will change soon.
Snay - May be you should send out a letter and hope for them refund your $175 Minus $20.
Good News!
"Government of India has decided that Persons of Indian origin who have already
acquired foreign citizenship until 31 May 2010 will not be required to pay
renunciation fees of USD 175.00, he/she will be required to pay Miscellaneous
fees of USD 20.00 when getting the old Indian...
Can you give us the details of your visit to indian consulate in Chicago.. Like what time you had to go there and what time do they issue your SC..etc.
Thanks
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