Recent content by ravi1985

I agree with nkm-oct23. OCI wins, hands down !!

Sorry to hear about that. Usually it is 5 years from the date you have served out the term of probation (not from the date of the ticket or conviction). I am surprised that the officer mentioned 10 years - that seems a bit too much considering you do not have a criminal record...

It is better for you to wait until Sept 2013 and then apply for citizenship. That would give you a clear 5-year period of 'good behavior', and enhance the case for granting citizenship.

Please check out http://forums.immigration.com/showthread.php?t=278153 for a detailed checklist.

1) Can I apply before I get my US passport (I dont think so, but just thought I would ask). - You have to get your US Passport before applying - you need the passport information and you have to enclose a copy of your passport along with the application. 2) My kids already have a PIO...

Interesting. Include the Canadian citizenship documents/passport copies instead of the US ones. I suppose that should work.

Costco photos are ample sufficient. Don't waste your time and money getting too finicky about this. Good luck.

Congratulations, Bobsmyth, on getting past the interview stage. Any guess on when your Oath will be? Hopefully by mid-October.

Pay ALL the tickets NOW. It is actually silly to entertain these infractions. You run the risk of getting arrested for these petty charges. And it WILL come up at the interview, and they will reject the application if you answer the question honestly.

It takes about 2 months for CGI/Houston to acknowledge the application, and then the process takes on some speed. I would expect your acknowledgement to show up on the CGI/Houston OCI status page on the internet in a week or so. Take this discussion to the OCI page on this forum -...

chunu123 ! Yes, the FedEx needed my signature. They left a door tag and I went to the FedEx location last evening and picked it up.

Well, God smiled on me today!! I got my US passports with the U Visa, my cancelled India passports and the new OCI books today by FedEx. Thanks to everyone who kept company throughout the process!!

Congratulations, s a kumar !! Long ride, but finally over for you !! Looking at your dates and others in this forum, I can expect my passport/OCI from Houston on or around 08/25.

Sure, chunu123. I mailed mine on 08/05 and delivered at the embassy on 08/06. Looking at the Houston timelines on this forum, it might be end of August before we receive our passports/OCI.

I sent mine on Tuesday, 08/05. Hoping that I get it back in a week's time.