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Are there any financial disadvantages or steps we need to take for OCI? (I know we cannot buy agricultural land). What about money transfers, stock purchases/selling? Are these any different from being an NRI? What about Taxation? Its amazing how unclear these things are..

Timeline: 12/04/09 : OCI App Mailed to Chicago (USPS Priority Certified Mail) 12/10/09 : OCI App received 12/30/09 : Date of Acknowledgment 12/30/09 : Photo/Signature Scanned 12/31/09 : Registration Status Granted 12/31/09 : Documents Printed 01/04/09 : Documents despatched from Delhi ...

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Timeline: 12/04/09 : OCI App Mailed to Chicago (USPS Priority Certified Mail) 12/10/09 : OCI App received 12/30/09 : Date of Acknowledgment 12/30/09 : Photo/Signature Scanned 12/31/09 : Registration Status Granted 12/31/09 : Documents Printed : Documents despatched from Delhi ...

Also can anyone comment at what stage, do people get an email back from the consulate? My status show that documents have been printed, but I havent received any email so far.

Question about old indian passport: Do I need to send the indian passport for cancellation before I can send in my US passport for OCI? Cant they cancel my indian passport and give me the OCI documents at the same time?

My registration was granted on 12/31

I will update when I hear.. I am kind of worried about the actions being taken by the indian govt and its impact on OCI.. I cant post links yet.. but google this: "US, UK protest as India gets tough on visas" Whats worse is that the visas that were issued were from the chicago consulate...

Rajah Hi Rajah, Have you gotten a confirmation yet? Mine was delivered to the consulate 12/10

Thanks guys! I was wondering if the INS guy at the airport will go through my entire history of being in the US when I come back in. Thanks

Hi, Thank you for reading and responding to this. I came to the US in 1998 on a F-1 student visa and have been here since. I have not travelled outside the country so far. I was on H1-b for 2 1/2 years and then I got married to a US citizen and filed for a green card through marriage...

Any updates on this thread? Anyone get their green card after waiting for FBI Name check clearance?

San Jose, CA

Hi, Just finished my AOS interview today. I am in the same boat. The officer said everything looks good except the FBI name check. But he said the name check time lines are random. I could be 2 weeks to 6 months. Anyone here who has had a shorter wait time? Thank you