Applying for SC and OCI together, Please Help

@kungfu
I think it'd be best to discuss that issue with Travisa first. These morons may consider it a name change. If I were you, I would write out just the initial, as it needs to match up with the US passport. The Govt of India may say that your name is different even though it's just a matter of initial. Try doing it with just an initial and write a note on the side that your complete middle name wasn't printed on the US passport, but you preferred only an initial.
Ya, I wrote self attestation on all the pages, but the copies that travisa made at their office, Mr. Morris didn't let me write anything on it saying this is just a formality.
 
@speakamericano I am confused. When you went to drop off your docs at Travisa, why did they make copies? Were you missing something or because you wrote the self attestation thing? So should I not write the self attestation thing? Because in the instructions it says it has to be written or copies would not be accepted.
About the name thing, yeah my GC had just my middle name initial because it was too long and I have the same thing for my US passport. I hope they don't give me a hard time for it cos I have not changed my name:( Lets see how it goes.
 
@kungfu.. Travisa said I am "supposedly" missing some copies of the passport. Hence, they were gonna make more copies and attach to my OCI application. I wasn't missing anything, but the idiots just wanted to point out a non existing mistake. So, when I said do I need to self attest it, the OCI guy Aaron Morris said I don't need to write self attestation to the copies that were made at Travisa. He said it's just a formality that the consulate makes us do. To be on the safer side, it's better if you self attest your own made copies at the house as you may never know when they will raise a issue out of it.
Good Luck on the name difference with Travisa. They give a lot of people a hard time over the name correction issues. Hopefully you will go just fine.

BTW Aaron Morris made copies of so called missing documents and he forgot to charge me. He made 4-5 copies totaling to 8 or 10 bucks, which he never charged me for. So much for the reliable cashier.
 
Thanks again Speakamericano:)
To be on the safe side I am going to take more copies than are required of all docs. Can you imagine how these guys can charge $2 per copy!
If they give me a hard time for the name thing, I will just apply for renunciation and withdraw the OCI. Shall apply for the visa whenever I plan to travel to India. Khel khatam.
 
If they have any common sense, then they will process your application. In case, they require name change documentation. You can go to your local USCIS office and have them issue you a G-24 form with your complete name. The G-24 form will cover the name correction issue.
 
Wow @Speakamericano. I googled form G-24 and a bunch of forums popped up as well where you have given valuable advice to other people stuck in the same boat:) I must say so very sweet and kind of you, taking out time to help people. So I can make an Infopass thing to go to local USCIS for this form G-24?
Is it better to use a blue pen or a black one for the OCI? I saw all the sample applications on some indian consulate website and it is filled with a blue pen. The instructions say to use a THICK pen..whatever that means!
For the Money order I am thinking of using USPS MO. Shouldn't be a problem right? In case I decide not to submit the application that day if they give me any grief, I want a MO that I can encash for myself easily.
 
I've tons of time on my hands, thanks to online classes. Yes, you can make an Info pass appointment and ask the officer to provide you with G-24 form. You could also ask the officer to write down your full name with FIRST MIDDLE LAST names in the Also known as section if the name in the "GIVEN NAME" section is only with your middle initial. AKA section will show your name with complete middle spelled out name, hence it will prove you're in fact the same person.

I used a black pen. I always use black ink for official documents as it holds more importance than blue ink. I used a .5mm pen .7mm was too thick. Avoid using a gel ink... just used the el cheapo one, it works just fine.

Any kind of money order is fine with them as long as it holds the correct amount on it.
 
@Speakamericano. Hi. So I filled the OCI form and took the required prints etc and self attested what seemed like 10,000 copies:)
The box for the photo where it says 51x51 mm seems much smaller than the 2 by 2 inch photo I have. The photo spills out of the space, don't you think so? Should I glue the photo to the form or just take them separately? Just 2 photos are required right? I will carry extra ones with me just in case.
 
The box on the form is definitely smaller as compared to a 2x2 photo. Just glue the photo on top of the box. It will be "out of the box" but that's what they're asking for. Don't take the photo separately. There's a high chance they will probably end up dropping/losing the photo. Just 2 photos are needed. You can carry 2 more if you want, but only 2 will be required. Oh and No glasses and no smile in those pictures.
Good Luck!
 
I dropped off my application today. The lady reluctantly accepted my application because of the name thing. Lets hope there are no hiccups from the embassy. Thanks everyone for the amazing tips. I will be back for help if I run into any problems:)
 
If she accepted the application, then there's a high chance that it will be processed smoothly. Usually, they don't even accept the application if they think it will cause a name change issue.
 
My online status changed to: Document received at New York CGI on 16-June-2011.

Will Travisa inform me when my documents are ready for pick up? Thanks
 
Its my turn to start the process and need help and appreicate patience with me.

First off did the online form fillup and saved for the family.
Then I had to go back to renunciation part and tried to fill up. In the very first line of the form it says "name and address" of declarant, there is no spce to type name and full address. How did you all do it? or is there is any way to get the full address in the first line of renunciation form.

Thanks
 
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nrsesh said:
Its my turn to start the process and need help and appreicate patience with me.

First off did the online form fillup and saved for the family.
Then I had to go back to renunciation part and tried to fill up. In the very first line of the form it says "name and address" of declarant, there is no spce to type name and full address. How did you all do it? or is there is any way to get the full address in the first line of renunciation form.

Thanks
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I just didn't type the address. the embassy idiots don't need my address..
 
Do we have to submit travisa order form checklist pages along with the application or just the order form with the proper fees?
When they say" 2 copies" of applications sets, does it mean one original and two copies or one original and one copy? Copy means to take photocopy of the signed application form or can it be 2 originals?

Sorry for a question of this type.
 
Put the original forms in the printer and press 2 set of copies.... keep the originals with you and send the 2 copies to Travisa. Hence, making the 2 sets of copies...one considered as original and 2nd copy...
 
speakamericano said:
Put the original forms in the printer and press 2 set of copies.... keep the originals with you and send the 2 copies to Travisa. Hence, making the 2 sets of copies...one considered as original and 2nd copy...
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Thanks for the reply. How about the checklist?
 
nrsesh said:
Thanks for the reply. How about the checklist?
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Hi. The checklist is just for your personal use and I think 11 pages when you print it. When I went to drop off the application they just needed the first two pages of the order form. I gave her two sets of order form just to be on the safe side. But she returned one of them to me. Don't worry, you can retrieve both the order form and your OCI application anytime you want for printing purposes.
 
kungfupanda said:
Hi. The checklist is just for your personal use and I think 11 pages when you print it. When I went to drop off the application they just needed the first two pages of the order form. I gave her two sets of order form just to be on the safe side. But she returned one of them to me. Don't worry, you can retrieve both the order form and your OCI application anytime you want for printing purposes.
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Appreciate yr help. you know how it is dealing with these govt people. I am driving(4+hrs) to chicago to drop off. Is there any thing I should be aware of?
 
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