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Non_Linear - So far that is the only status I've ever seen on the GoI website. No changes since I first checked. I've seen in other posts they say things like "uploading photos, etc. etc." but so far nothing different in my case. Last I checked was on Friday and it seemed to work at the...

@Non_Linear, here are the timeline I can piece together: 1) Package arrived at BLS: 7/30/2013 2) Sent documents to Consulate (as per BLS website): 8/2/2013 3) Acknowledgement Date (as per GoI website): 8/7/2013 4) First discovered status on GoI website: 8/8/2013 (nothing on BLS site at this...

Good News - I was able to get a status update from the Govt of India site. Apparently the application was acknowledged on 8/7 and printing of documents is "Under Process". Subsequently status has now appeared on the BLS site when I search there. @non_linear - here is what I did. I clicked...

Can one apply for an Entry/X Visa while OCI application is pending? So I was thinking...while our OCI applications are sitting in the BLS Black Hole, has anyone had better luck applying for an Entry Visa (X) or Visitor Visa? The processing time for that is shorter but I wonder if there will...

No word from BLS after sending OCI appliation in - one week and counting How long does it normally take for BLS International to acknowledge that they have received the OCI Application and update status on their website and send email? So far it has been one week since the FedEx package I...

Dear experts - My wife is planning to apply for OCI - she is a US citizen by birth, born in the US of Indian parents. We have a copy of her father's Indian passsport, but do not have one for her mother's because she is deceased and we cannot locate her old passport. Does anyone think this...

Dear experts - My father-in-law recently got his green card - and actually its his 2nd green card because he was a permanent resident between 1971-1986. He surrendered his 1st green card after that since he left the United States. Now that he has a new one - what is the consectuive stay...

Thanks Gunt. I took your advice and sent the request in to Winnipeg Police. They have the forms readily available on their website. Vancouver City Police has a similar facility but they are a lot more expensive ($55 vs. $16) and they require the applicants fingerprints to be sent in (even...

Hi experts - My father in law has his interview appointment for family based green card at the Chennai (India) consulate on September 28th. He has his police clearance certificate from the local police in India - but during the 60's (1966-1967 to be exact) he lived in Vancouver, BC. He has...