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Hi, Unless your Indian passport is already cancelled, you will have to send $20 per candidate. And you will need to send two copies of Renunciation applications for each person, a copy of the US passport, and original Indian passport, so they will print "Cancelled" stamp on it and returns...

Everything two copies except for your cover letter and check list.

I would definitely send an email/call inquiring about the status of your application, although I am not certain of what's wrong with the Houston office as I have applied at SFO. All the best

Hi all, I just wanted to share my experiance with OCI application process at SFO office with you. Although online inquiry screen shot says 'NOT YET' right in front of "Documents Received at San Francisco" field, I got a call from the SFO yesterday asking me to send my US passport so that they...

Well, certain folks say we need to get a copy from local court from where you got the ticket. Certain people say Driving record is enough. But, in my case, I got both from the local court and driver's record. However, funny thing is that my case officer did not even ask for those docs even after...

Hi, I only mentioned my parents address info. I did not include my siblings address information. And my application process is almost done. Unless, you would like to, I guess parents informaiton is good enough. Regards.

I applied with US address. They seemed to be OK with that. Because they approved my application. All the best. Regards.

Hi, I have applied at SFO. Although, I have applied with self attested copies (not notarized), status on my OCI card says it is printed and mailed back to SFO from New Delhi. That tells me, for a fact, that you do not have to notarize your documents for OCI card. All the best. Regards.

Hi, It does not take much time to get the OCI card from embassy after it got approved. If at all possible, try to get it first then plan your trip. You have waited so long, and now you are delaying to get it although the light is visible at the end of the tunnel. Unless it is emergency trip, I...

Hi, If you renounced Indian citizenship, then you can apply for OCI. If the parenrs are Indian citizens, kids can get PIO only, not OCI. When parents want to emmigrate and renounce their Indian Citizenship, then kids can apply for OCI. Regards.

hmm...I am sorry, I did not mention that I am applying at SFO consulate. In the check list, they asked for originals. But I heard that some of the applicants are waiting until the OCI card reaches from India to SFO, and then they are sending their original US passport to get it stamped. But I am...

Hi, Did you send original passports (the US and Indian) along with your OCI application or you sent only original Indian passport and waiting on the U.S passport for the later stage of the OCI application process? Pelase advice. Regards.

There you go. It is to avoid fraud if you use the non-cancelled passport illegally, not to harass people at the airports. At least, that is what I would like to think. :-)

Hi, One of my friends, who visited India and came back couple of days ago, told me that Indian immigration people did not ask him surrender cerificate or anything. He got his OCI last year but do not have surrender certificate. However, it is advised to obtain one because, if in case in the...

Time to chill with Chilled beer on not so chilly Friday, July 2nd. You da man for having a beautiful bride in your life and scoring citizenship. Chill out and savor the gifts, my man.

Hi, When I had my Interview, they took copies of my passport although the process of my interview was smooth and completed successfully. So, I believe it should not raise any red flags just because case officer took your friend's passport to make a copy. Let's hope for the best and wish his...

Congratulations are in order for olddude, I suppose, for circumventing a major hurdle. All the best on OCI card.

This is one heartfelt story with bizarre twists and turns. Whenever I go through some hardship of this magnitude, I assure myself that I do not have to go through it again as I have already endured my quota of hardship for this lifetime. But this is only to placate my brain that is going nuts by...

Hi, If you look at the Point 3 under "G. Guidance for completing online application: " on the D.C. website, you would see the following: (3) Indian passport in Original and self attested copy of first two and last two pages of the applicant or Parent/ Grand Parents as applicable I...

Another option is the following: Take an InfoPass appoitment with your nearest USCIS office. Bring a photo copy of the naturalization certificate and have it signed/notarized/authenticate it with USCIS officer. That would resolve your predicament, I hope. I read about it either in this forum or...