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Did you also submit the original surrender certificate along with your OCI application ? How long did it take for processing the surrender certificate ?

As per current rules, apply for surrender certificate first to avoid return of OCI application. Applying for surrender certificate doesn't require US passport. So by the time you receive the US passport, you can expect the surrender certificate in same timeframe. Congrats Awaiting_PR !

Thanks Ramkay for sharing your detailed expereince. Did they say they will be processing your Surrender certificate in 2-3 days or OCI card in 2-3 days or both ? Did you find out if this Surrender Certificate has any use in the future; would they return it to you or just return the passports...

Surrender certificate - Original or copy Awaiting_PR : Did the SF consulate say they needed the original surrender certificate attached to the OCI application or a copy would suffice ? Are they going to mail back the surrender certificate or just attach to your pending OCI application ?

For OCI applications not acknowledged yet, they are returning the applications. The procedure now is to apply for 'Surrender Certificate' & after receiving the 'Surrender Certificate' , resubmit the OCI application.

Salem, Did you submit the surrender certificate in original or just a copy ? If original, do we get back the surrender certificate ? Thanks !