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A couple of our relatives, from India, are visiting us (in the US). They have been to quite a few places in the US & Canada. So, we are considering taking them on a trip outside of US/Canada. NOTE that they plan to return back the US (after their trip). 1) Will there be any issues at the...

A friend of mine, who is eligible to apply for N-400, might need to move to a different state in about 3 months. He's thinking that he will apply for N-400 right now. He might have to fly back for the interview and/or the oath ceremony. Anything that he should watch out for -- from the...

fyi -- it took CGISF 8 business days to acknowledge my OCI application.

8 business days for acknowledgement Just a fyi -- it took 8 business days for the consulate to acknowledge my application. Check out my posting abou the application process at http://smariner.blogspot.com/2009/12/applying-for-oci-at-sfo-consulate.html

I checked with the Indian Consulate in SFO. They said that the original Indian passport needs to be sent with the application form, else they will reject the application. so, I plan to mail the OCI application *without* the original US passports and Original PIO card. I plan to mail the rest of...

A couple of questions regarding organizing the application packet... I assume that for each applicant, I seperate out the two application sets (one copy of the application + one copy of the enclosures will be one set) Is it fine to use staples instead of paper clips? Currently, I have way...

Thanks to both you & akgarg clearing the confusion :). I had missed the "...once OCI status is accorded" part.

I was thinking of sending the pre-paid/self-addressed envelope when I send the original US & Indian passports. Is that fine?

Since, we may have to travel in the next 2 weeks or so, we plan to mail the OCI application *without* the original US passports, original Indian passports, Original PIO card & the self-addressed USPS envelope. We plan to send these after our OCI applications are approved. Can someone please...

Sorry, I probably wasn't clear in my original question. Since, I don't plan to send the originals US passports with the application (will send them after the application is approved) -- can I send the original PIO card of my kid later as well OR should I send the original PIO card with the...

For those of you applying for an OCI at the SFO consulate -- check out my post at http://smariner.blogspot.com/2009/12/applying-for-oci-at-sfo-consulate.html for some useful info.

Thanks for your response. The link doesn't answer my specific question :(

I am applying for OCI for my family (myself, spouse and one kid) at the SFO consulate. The kid is a PIO holder. I don't plan to send the originals of our US passports with the application (will send them after the application is approved). Can I do the same with the original PIO card of my...

Two copies of part-B per applicant OR 2 copies total for a family?? I'm preparing a family-group OCI application (SFO consulate). Should I be sending two copies of part-B per applicant or two-copies for the entire family? The SFO consulate's website site seems to indicate that it's 2 copies per...

Found a way to reprint the application. The link is https://passport.gov.in/oci/OCI_DupApplForm.jsp

Reprinting the filled-up OCI application I completed part-A of the OCI application online & "saved" it. I got the "reference" numbers, and a print-dialog popped up. I cancelled the print-dialog so that I can review the application before I can print it. But, immediately the page got redirected...

Recd our passports in exactly 4 weeks after we applied.

Checklist for OCI application - San Francisco (SFO) What docs need to submitted with the OCI application (San Francisco consulate)? The SFO consulate's website indicates the following. Is it required to send the original US passport OR just copies are sufficient? Also, is there any...

We had the same exerience. I was led to believe that they usually wait for all/most of the people to check-in (and no later than 45-60 mins after the scheduled time).

In our case...the Oath ceremony was scheduled at 2pm. But, they waited till 3pm to start. We were done in less than 1 hours (and we were out of the building by 4pm) I believe there were about 145 people taking oath on the same day. Note that parking can be somewhat of an hassle -- try to go...