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Pictures & Background Couple of questions: - Were the pictures on a white background? - Did you print them on an Inkjet printer? It seems that the dpi resolutin has to be high of the inkjet printer - How about size? 3.5 cm x 3.5 cm (well 3 questions!) Regards, sv

US Citizen In India an OCI is a US Citizen. You hold US PP. For all those who remember waiting in long lines at the back enterance for a Visa, you can now enter the US Embassy/Consulate from the front door. US Considers OCI like a Green Card. The only special problem is you can not own...

But what about German Law The problem as pointed out earlier is that as per US Constitution (14th Amendment), anyone born in the US is a US Citizen. This can not be taken away unless voluntarily given up (& some special cases). Probably this sets the US apart from others (eg. UK does not award...

The future is an unknown. You can only base you plans on the facts on the ground. The fact is that an OCI by law gives almost the same protection. Future governments of a democratic country would be careful to change laws. In any case it would be temporary and the child has the option at 18...

OCI need not register with FRO OCI does not have to register at FRO, they are inspected at the POE in India anyway. With regards to 18 years, I think the point was that the child when 18 can decide to opt for US Citz or Indian Citz.

What is being missed before the 18th birthday? The OCI faciliates almost all rights other that occupying Govt. jobs, owning agricultural properties, going to restricted areas, & voting. Most of these (except owning agricultural properties) require one to be at least 18 years. So, I am...

Correct Answers from Tdesai I second all the responses from Tdesai. Yes, it is best to get PP cancelled before applying. Also, Immidiate family members and if there are none, then go to the next immidiate. One person (or a couple) is enough.

Picked up OCI Went to the consulate yesterday (they are open on Memorial Day). Picked up my OCI Card & had the sticker put in my PP. The picture was sightly larger than the box since I just trimmed it to approx. 3.5 x 3.5 cm. They have my occupation & place of work in the OCI certificate (a...

If the online status gives a date of scanning for photos & signature, then I think they will not ask for any new photos. Especially there is date for the U visa sticker dispatched from Delhi.

Yes, now you know when the photos & signatures were scanned and when the sticker was dispatched and when received at the local mission.

Since you can mail your visa application, or use a courier service to process visa, I on't think you need to be there is person for applying for Visa. Thus a spouce or friend can do this for you.

I don't exactly know your requirements but from what I can see if you expect your family to return to US from India trip, then leave the OCI processing ongoing and just get a Six months entry visa for your child. When they return they can get their OCI card. At this time CGINY is...

From what I can see, it is only the sticker that is sent from India. The OCI card (which is like a passport) is processed at CGINY. So if you go to India, I don't think you can get the OCI card & sticker because your file is maintained at CGINY. Although the scanned copies of all your docs do go...

Varies In genral it takes about 3 to 4 months. Currently CGINY is processing files on adaily basis, so this may be the best time. They seem to process every few months. Which means that they clear their backlog and then stop processing and use the resources elsewhere. Then they come back and...

Granted I have been granted today. As of now (11:17 AM EDT) they are at 2874. So good luck to all. For all those who can not part with their US PP, or need the OCI immidiately, please go personnaly for the stamp, once you receive the email or letter from CGINY.

Is it better is that we take the PP in pesonally & forgetting about the $15 sent to them?

So, you got a letter from them to send in your PP which you did. And you have not received it back from them from a month ago :( ???

Processing rate at CGINY It seems like they are processing at the rate of 60 cases a day.

Update: Case is now gone into processing File Number: USAN0028XX06. Many file numbers are now in processing stage. The last approved one is USAN00240106 today. I have more than 400 cases to go! :(

CGINY asks for 3.5cm x3.5cm. You can get the regular PP photos and then cut them to be approx. the 3.5cm x3.5cm size. Also, 2 photos - one each on the duplicate applications. 3 photos - in an attached envelope.