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    OCI Application Questions (OCI Cell in NY)

    There was a document that I came across in the New York consulate's website which said that it takes about two months for them to acknowledge the application and not to call/email before then. Sure enough, my application changed to acknowledged about two months after sending the application...
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    SFO: OCI Application Acknowledge

    I don't know about SFO, but at least in NYC there was specific mention that OCI application takes about 2 months to acknowledge and it took about 2 months for my application to be acknowledged. Once it's acknowledge the status moved pretty fast for me.
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    OCI Collection

    I would like to go to NYC personally and have lunch at one of my favorite restaurants in NYC, but I am about 4 hr drive from there, plus have to go the previous night (hotel room), parking etc. Seems much easier to send it by mail.
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    OCI Collection

    Thanks JPBoston for the info. It's really helpful. The status shows that the OCI has been received at NYC yesterday. Do you think I need to wait a few days to send the documents for visa stamping or can I send it right now. I am afraid they will somehow loose my US passport and I have trip...
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    OCI Collection

    I have a question about sending US passports for OCI visa stamping. Looks like they have removed all links from Indian Consulate NYC page. They ask to send $20 by way of postal money order for documents to be received by mail. Do I have to send self-addressed envelope with the postage + $20...
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    OCI Part B questions

    Thanks for the reply. I have another question with regard to copies. Did you make copy of Part A after you signed the application form or did you make the copy of Part A and then signed it. What did you do when you sent the application. So far this is what I am going to send. Can you verify or...
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    OCI Part B questions

    I have a question about the OCI part B application form. For the question 21, Details of Family members, did you guys list all your relatives like Grand Mother, Uncle, Aunt etc or is it just father/mother/brother/sister. My parents don't live in India, what do you do in that case. I hope someone...
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    OCI Online application issues

    I thought we send the form now and all the supporting documents with one money order. Once it says that OCI's dispatched, then we send the actual US passport. Am I wrong or missing something from the instructions to send two money orders?. I am sending it to NY.
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    Philadelphia PA - N-400 Timeline

    I think it was like $8.50 an hr for the garage which was the closest to the office.
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    Philadelphia PA - N-400 Timeline

    I had my naturalization in Philly. I had a 9:20 AM interview and it's about 2 hr drive for me without any traffic problems. I left early and I got there by 8:15 AM. Parked in a garage right next to the office and luckily they let me in even though I was early. I was not called in for interview...
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    Philadelphia PA - N-400 Timeline

    I got there early and there are plenty of parking garages nearby. It's a little expensive, but if you get early there is street parking next to the USCIS office and for a max of 3 hrs I think. This is much cheaper. The only reason, I didn't end up doing this is because I didn't know how long the...
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    Surrender certificate

    Thanks for the reply. Did you send a copy of the naturalization certificate as well with the SC application?
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    OCI - Copy of naturalization certificate

    The Indian embassy in nyc's website doesn't show that the naturalization certificate has to be submitted with the OCI application.
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    Surrender certificate

    Hi, I am getting ready to send the surrender certificate to Indian consulate, NYC. Do I need to notarize the form when signing the application. Some websites like immihelp.com state that the form has to be notarized. Can someone who went through this process shed some light ? Also it states...
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    Full signature N-445 form

    The oath ceremony letter N-445 asks for full signature. Do I sign the usual way I sign my checks or is it full cursive signature(First Name, Last Name and Middle). When I sent my N-400 I signed as full cursive signature and during the interview, the IO asked me to sign the pictures and when I...
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