We received our OCIs, US/canceled Indian passports and canceled PIO along with the consulate stamped/signed copy of the SC app form last Saturday.
Thanks Ramkay for confirming that this is also what you received as the SC. This resolves the last remaining issue. BTW, had sent left you a...
We too have been through the ordeal of having our entire app packet mailed back for non-issues (wasting 40 bucks, approx 3 weeks in the process and getting snared in this new SC rule).
cu_, desibartender
Yes, you can re-send the app back as-is (along with the additional documents asked for by...
What does the surrender certificate look like?
Along with our OCIs, US passport and canceled passports we got back 1 original of the 2-original SC app that we had submitted. This original has been stamped and signed by the consulate and also has a DRIL no. that is also seen written on our US...
Thanks BostonCool. In our case, SF consulate simply sent 1 part of the SC app form filed in duplicate. So am at a loss to understand if this is the SC or the SC is different and yet to come. Haven't got a reply yet from anyone in other forums either if this is what SF gives as the SC.
Ashma,
Thanks!
That's a very good suggestion. SC can be done using Naturalization Cert also. So rseth123 can take care of it while the passport is in process.
rseth123,
You are right about the SC form requiring the US passport no. But I am guessing this could be resolved better if...
Hi BostonCool,
We received our OCIs+passports today along with 1 original of the surrender certificate form that the SF consulate had required filing in duplicate. That original now has the consulate stamp, signature and a DRIL no. that is also now seen on the US passports. Is this the...
Hi BostonCool,
We received our OCIs+passports today along with 1 original of the surrender certificate form that the SF consulate had required filing in duplicate. That original now has the consulate stamp, signature and a DRIL no. that is also now seen on the US passports. Is this the...
Hi jss7,
We received our OCIs+passports today along with 1 original of the surrender certificate form that the SF consulate had requred filing in duplicate. That original now has the consulate stamp, signature and a DRIL no. that is also now seen on the US passports. Is this the surrender...
Hi jss7,
We received our OCIs+passports today along with 1 original of the surrender certificate form that the SF consulate had requred filing in duplicate. That original now has the consulate stamp, signature and a DRIL no. that is also now seen on the US passports. Is this the surrender...
I would agree with you but this being the GOI nobody can ever know. Apparently a bro-in-law of someone in another forum was asked for the canceled Indian passport. Here's the link...
They need some form of proof of foreign citizenship. The CGISF form has checkboxes for enclosures two of which are photocopy of US passport and photocopy of US Naturalization Certificate. This would mean either would be acceptable.
We just got our package back today with the OCIs, US passports and canceled Indian passports, PIO card. The package also contains 1 part of the 2-part surrender certificate form, that now has the consulate stamp, signature and a DRIL no. that is also now seen on the US passports. Is this the...
Got the OCIs and passports back today!
Finally! Just got our OCI cards, US passports and canceled Indian passports, PIO some time back.
Interestingly the online status continues to show as "not yet" received by SF consulate.
We had been to the consulate for the surrender certificate (the...
1) Yes, you can send copies of the US passports and even of the PIO with the application and then send the originals when you see the status change to dispatched. That way you can use the passports/PIO for travel and also the consulate doesn't have to wait/e-mail you for the passports/PIO. We...
The MCI's web-site has forms for registration that require Indian citizenship. However, there is no mention if OCIs who got MCI certified when they were Indian citizens lose their registration or not when acquiring foreign citizenship. My guess is the certification should remain intact. That...
Hi Ramkay. We were also there at the SF consulate on 05/19. Do you by chance live in Cupertino? Was there was also a young gentleman from LA who is traveling tomorrow? If so, we might have met.
We had gotten a similar mail. The wording in the mail is not very clear. Apparently any of the following can be used.
1) color copy of the GC or
2) Original passport used to enter US or
3) Original I-130 document and other docs related to immigrant visa
Fortunately we had both 1) and 2). They...
They did not specify. However, the OCI person had us file for the surrender certificates and got an extra receipt each for them from the surrender cert app receiving lady and put it in the OCI file. I hope she put back the Indian passports in the file too. BTW, they didn't ask for the US...
We applied in person today for the surrender certificates. My wife and I were both charged $175 each even though it has been less than 90 days for my wife since her naturalization and the consulate getting her passport and for me, none of the conditions mentioned apply. We explained this to them...
I stand corrected. It seems CGISF has surreptitiously updated their site to now say that no surrender certificate will be issued for passports already canceled. Just last night the site had "gratis" there, meaning it would be issued and for no charge. Must say wow!
PDF of last night's page...
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