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Final update 05-Jul-07: Filled Online 10-Jul-07: Sent Part A & Part B 11-Jul-07: Received at Houston 08-Aug-07: Date Of Acknowledgment 16-Aug-07: Photo/Signature Scanned 30-Aug-07: Registration status Granted 31-Aug-07: Documents Printed 03-Sep-07: Documents Dispatched From Delhi...

Self addressed envelope not required Self addressed envelope is not required. Just add an extra $15 to the total OCI fee for return postage. That is enough.

Status update Our online status changed to "granted". Below is the timeline. 05-Jul-07: Filled Online 10-Jul-07: Sent Part A & Part B 11-Jul-07: Received at Houston 08-Aug-07: Date Of Acknowledgment 16-Aug-07: Photo/Signature Scanned 30-Aug-07: Registration status Granted XX-XXX-XX...

Our OCI Acknowledged Looks like Houston is not in total hibernation but just processing things very very slowly. Our OCI app which was received by Houston on July 11th at last got acknowledged on Aug 8th. So, all of you guys waiting for Houston to respond, do not despair and keep your fingers...

Can a parent attest the photocopies of a child's passport? The OCI application requires that all photocopies of documents be either notarized or self-attested. In the case of a small child, can a parent do the self attestation on the child's behalf and print the parent's name and relationship...

How does one get 3.5x3.5 cm photos? How does one get 3.5x3.5 cm photos in the DFW area? All passport photo places (Walgreens, Walmart, Wolf Camera) seem to give out the standard 2"x2" photos (5x5 cm). Did you request them specifically for 3.5x3.5 cm photos? Also, all these places take photos...

Questions about OCI Application I would appreciate if someone can please advise me on the following questions. 1) My family has 3 members who need to apply for OCI at the Houston consulate. Can all 3 applications be sent in one envelope or should they be sent in 3 separate envelopes? (One...

My 2 cents to this forum My wife took her oath on June 14 at the Dallas Convention Center and is now finally a US citizen. I have two things of significance that I would like to share on this forum which has provided me with so much knowledge about the citizenship process. 1) When you go for...

Thanks Thanks for the info Rama Bashyam and Flydog.

Questions regarding oath Flydog, My wife has her oath on June 14th at the Dallas Convention Center. Can you please help me with the following questions? 1) Do they allow her to take a guest with her to the ceremony? 2) Will they allow us to take a digital camera and camcorder to the ceremony...

FBI Number Call 304-625-5590, and press 3 or stay on the line. they need your A# and date of birth. FP result is usually sent back to USCIS the same day or the next business day after you take the FP.

Can we leave USA without US passport after oath ceremony My wife had her interview on Jan 26 and now got her oath letter in the mail. Her interview is scheduled for Mar 20. However, here is the problem. She is travelling to India on Mar 21, a day after the oath. She is presently an Indian...

Wife's interview today My wife had her Naturalization interview today at the Dallas DO. Everything went smoothly. Interview itself took less than 15 min. She was told that her oath letter would be sent in the mail. When she asked if all the required checks were completed, the officer replied...

What are the known oath dates in DFW area so far? People who have already attended the interview and gotten their oath dates, can you please let us know what are the oath dates available in the DFW area in the next few months? So far the only date people have mentioned here is the oath ceremony...

What is the FBI Number to Call I just finished my FP appointment today and the person who took my prints had to re-do them over and over again several times. I am not sure if the final submission was of acceptable quality. I plan to call the FBI a couple of days from now to check if the FPs are...