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Received OCI card+ U-Visa Sticker Hi Folks: Spouse and I received US passports with UVisa stickers, OCI cards, cancelled Indian passports and surrender certificates on Dec 14. All docs were held together by one big rubberband and sent back in one envelope. I had mailed the application on...

OCI dispatched from MHA Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ): NEW DELHI On 30-NOV-2011 Documents Received at CHICAGO NOT YET

I was surprised by that too. However, 4 days have gone by since the "print" date and the sticker+oci card has not been dispatched. I have seen anywhere from 2 to 6 days for that to happen. gcman did your's get to the print stage? KAT02

OCI status Guys: Here is my application timeline for OCI+SC: From OCI website 11/18/2011 OCI application arrived in the mail at Travisa Outsourcing. Please allow Travisa Outsourcing up to 7 business days before the application status changes. Note that your application will undergo...

Guys: When doi I get back the Indian passports that I send with the OCI application? Are those returned with the US Passports that I send once the U-Visa sticker is available or are the Indian passports sent back immediately after cancellation? Regards, KAT02

How many pre-paid labels If applying for OCI and SC together for myself and spouse, should I send 2 pre-paid shipping labels OR more (not counting copies)? Are both cancelled Indian passports returned together? What about US passports that are mailed for the U-Visa sticker? Regards, KAT02

Latest on OCI photos Guys: I am almost ready with the OCI application. I checked the link to the OCI photo requirements on the Travisa website (for Chicago consular region). The sample photo shown there appears to have a white background. The description says 2" x 2" photo on a light...

Thanks for the reply Thanks Senthil. My Indian passport expired last month but after I got my US one. I guess I will send it in anyways to be on the record.

Question regarding SC with OCI application Hi I am almost done preparing the application for OCI+ SC. Question I have is whether I need to mail my original Indian passport along with the application OR along with US passport once OCI is granted. The instructions mention sending copies...

One prepaid shipping label for all applicants? Guys, thanks for all the tips regarding the prepaid label. Few questions: (1) Does travisa require one label per applicant or one per family? I am applying for myself and spouse for OCI + SC. (2) Are cancelled PPs, new PPs with U-Visa...

Where was your passport issued? Was your PP issued from Indian Embassy in D.C. or other Indian consulates in the US? In that case, you should send the PP along with the application. PCC and the stamp in the PP will be done in couple of days. In the letter, do not forget to mention the purpose...

NKelkar Yes. One has to go through medicals again. The vaccination records are valid and will not have to be repeated. I used the vaccination records from AOS medicals at Hinduja. No problems. As per AP/EAD, it is a grey area whether they remain valid if you switch to AC140. Use the H1...

I followed the AC140 route to get my GC. I used the !824 receipt notice and went through the CP process. After returning as LPR and getting the physical GC, my lawyer received notice from USCIS asking whether I intend to pursue CP OR wish to go back to AOS. This I believe was the point when...

Alren has hit the nail on its head! If your I140 has been approved for Consular Processing, you cannot use AC-140 route - you are pretty much stuck with NVC. AC-140 can be used when you have filed for AOS (I485) and now want to pursue CP. In that case, at least for Mumbai, one can file I824...

As Raju mentioned, the only important piece of paper in P4 is the appointment letter - you will need that for medical exam and to enter the consulate. I got it in 3 weeks. It is generally mailed to you but in my case, for some strange reason, it was sent to my lawyer. So I would say keep that in...