I have not received any acknowledgement from NYCGI even though I sent application with stamped self addressed envelop. I received OCI in less than a month from them though:D
Because you don't have enough time, I 'd suggest you to apply OCI later either in USA or in India. You should get OCI within 3 months and I think you don't worry about it for now.
At NYCGI, it is taking less than a month, My application Timeline:
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Application Received 03-AUG-2006
Date Of Acknowledgment 08-AUG-2006
Registration Status Granted On 13-AUG-2006
Photo/Signature Scanned On 13-AUG-2006
Documents Printing Status PRINTED
Documents...
Ready to send US passports
Application Received 03-AUG-2006
Date Of Acknowledgment 08-AUG-2006
Registration Status Granted On 13-AUG-2006
Photo/Signature Scanned On 13-AUG-2006
Documents Printing Status PRINTED
Documents Printed On 14-AUG-2006
Documents Despatched From...
I 'd recommend CVS for two things:
1. Quality & standards are good.
2. For $8 you can get 6 passport photos. I believe one of my friends got 6 photos for $0.23c as he took digital picture at home, carried in flash card and prepared 6 photos by himself at CVS and paid just cents.
As per site, Yes, 5 photos/person
Check this link:
http://chicago.indianconsulate.com/Dual%20Citizenship.htm#Amount_of_Fee_&_Mode_of_payment:
A total of five photographs, 3.5 cms X 3.5 cms, are required for each application. One each to be pasted (not stappled) on application forms...
Despite of several holidays in India these days...
Date of Application delivery by USPS: 03-AUG-2006
Date Of Acknowledgment 08-AUG-2006
Registration Status Granted On 13-AUG-2006
Photo/Signature Scanned On 13-AUG-2006
Documents Printing Status PRINTED
Documents Printed On...
Things moving so fast!!!
Date of Receipt: 03-AUG-2006
Date Of Acknowledgment 08-AUG-2006
Registration Status Granted On 13-AUG-2006
Photo/Signature Scanned On 13-AUG-2006
Documents Printing Status PRINTED
Documents Printed On 14-AUG-2006
Documents Despatched From Delhi On...
Check this link:
http://chicago.indianconsulate.com/Dual%20Citizenship.htm#Amount_of_Fee_&_Mode_of_payment:
A total of five photographs, 3.5 cms X 3.5 cms, are required for each application. One each to be pasted (not stappled) on application forms (original and duplicate) and remaining...
NYCGI received my application on 3rd August 2006. Acknowledged on 8th August 2006. I believe you need 5 photos in total per person. two photos on two applications (per person) and three extra.
At NYCGI, looks like, so far so good :)
Date Of Acknowledgment 08-AUG-2006
Registration Status Granted On 13-AUG-2006
Photo/Signature Scanned On 13-AUG-2006
Documents Printing Status NOT PRINTED
Documents Despatched From Delhi On NOT DISPATCHED
Desikuda, did you send US passport for OCI stamp and India passport for cancellation? Is it mandatory that we have to send India passport too? Do they really ask us to send India passport too?
Thanks in advance
Just to share info, I mailed application on 7/31/2006 by USPS certified mail, mail delivered on 8/3/2006 and File acknowledged on 8/8/2006. I got File Ack# online and status shows started "processing"... NYCGI seems to be processing quite fast compared with other CGI offices. Planning for...
xkuger, are you POI card holder? It took just a month to approve? I hear from lot of people that it takes 3 months???
I mailed my application yesterday by USPS. I am not POI card holder. I will wait for a month and start checking...
Thanks
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