Recent content by sandy boy

Quick Q Hi All, I have a quick Q about stamping of U visa. Do I need to send my old Indian passport along with US passport for stamping of U visa even though the Indian passport is already cancelled? - Sandy Boy

Hi All, I will appreciate if someone can let me know whether childern of an OCI couple can apply for a PIO card. I believe that it should be possible but not sure of the same. Somone who has more info on this please advise. Thanks, - Sandeep

Frustrating Shark, I know that this is frustrating. The Chicago staff perhaps is under impression that they are in India & can behave the same way as if they are in India. Just try to call Railways or any govt. office in India during work hours & see what happens. I believe this matter needs...

Some update !!! Hi, At last there is some update on my case. Registration Status Granted On 26-JAN-2008 Photo/Signature Scanned On 26-JAN-2008 Documents Printing Status 28-JAN-2008 Documents Despatched From Delhi On NOT DISPATCHED Documents Received at CHICAGO NOT YET...

3 * 3 photo Desi90, Yes I did send 3 * 3 photo and I also assume that had there been any problem with my application Chicago consulate would not have acknoledged my application but would have returned the same to me w/o generating the file #. (Atleast that is what I could get from posts of...

Thanks Thanks Viper1 for the update. Unfortunately mine still shows 'Under Process'. :mad: - Sandy Boy

Update on Chicago process Thanks Viper1. Pls, update this link if you get any further updates on your case and I will do the same. That way we can kind of know as to what is going on with our application process. - Sandy boy

Good !!! Hi Desi90, That is really quick. Unfiortunately, my application (for 2) was acknowledged on 01/12 but still it showing as 'Under Process'. I thought that it would be granted in couple of days after yours but that does not seem to be the case. I do not know what is going on with my...

Thanks.. Hi Pump, Thanks for your reply. I am from Indianapolis and we have a lot of CVS stores. Actually last week only I took the 2 * 2 photos from Walgreens and then did cut it from sides and from top to bring the size down. Hopefully, that should work. Anyway, thanks a lot for your...

Dandan123, Thx for the info. Unfortunately, the Chicago site says that home printed copies are not acceptable. Do you know any place where you can get these photos taken ? (like Walnmart, Walgreens etc). - Sandy boy

Hi All, Can somebody pls let me know as to where in US I can get 3.5 CM * 3.5 CM photos for the application? Everywhere I asked were ready to give 2 inch * 2 inch photos. - Sandy boy

Hi OCI people, Can u pls tell me as to what size of photos did u use in the application? I am unable to find any studio which will give me 3.5CM * 3.5 CM. - Sandy boy

Hi, I am planning to apply for OCI @ Chicago. It says I should send the applications in duplicate. What does that mean ? I should take the copy of already filled part B or I should refill it again in ink. - Sandy Boy

Hi All. It seems that the Chicago consulate has stopped accepting new applications for OCI. Does anyone has any idea as to when they are going to start accepting the new applications? - Sandy boy

Hi All, Has anyone recently applied for vistor's visa for India from its Chicago consulate ? If 'yes' then can you please post your time lines ? I applied for one more than 3 weeks ago but have not received my passport back. thanks in advance, - Sandy Boy:(