Can you go to the consulate in person?
Misc. OCI Application Questions
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Can you go to the consulate in person?
desiguy1975
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I am in Detroit and consulate in Chicago....if it is necessary I will...
My advice would be to just include a self-addressed (obviously with current address) label/envelope and include a cover letter highlighting (using a bright colored marker) the fact that your address has changed since you applied for OCI. To further emphasize this, also add a highlighted note to the printout of the status page (that they ask for) that your address has changed. I am assuming that you sent the return postage fees already with the application.
OCI fees
Hi All,
How do we pay the OCI Fees $275 ???.
Do we need take a postal money order or a bankers cheque should be sufficient.
Also once the oci is granted can we take a printout of the status and walkin to the indian consulate and get stamped in ur usa passport???
tx
senthil
Hi All,
How do we pay the OCI Fees $275 ???.
Do we need take a postal money order or a bankers cheque should be sufficient.
Also once the oci is granted can we take a printout of the status and walkin to the indian consulate and get stamped in ur usa passport???
tx
senthil
prashanthk
Registered Users (C)
The embassy/Consulate website has the info you are looking for. Here it is for DC Embassy
http://www.indianembassy.org/newsite/oci.asp
http://www.indianembassy.org/newsite/oci.asp
OCI application forms, website not working
I am trying to download the application forms - from the following website: https://passport.gov.in/oci/OnlineOCIMiscMain.jsp
getting page error, i am in florida and planning on applying to Houston.
Can you please provide me a link where i can download the application forms for OCI.
really appreaceate for the helpful information.
Thanks.
I am trying to download the application forms - from the following website: https://passport.gov.in/oci/OnlineOCIMiscMain.jsp
getting page error, i am in florida and planning on applying to Houston.
Can you please provide me a link where i can download the application forms for OCI.
really appreaceate for the helpful information.
Thanks.
sanjoseaug20
Registered Users (C)
The page loads fine for me. Pls explain the action you are trying to take.
The link you posted is for OCI miscellaneous services, not for OCI application itself which can be found here:
https://passport.gov.in/oci/OnlineOCIRegistrationG.jsp
I am gtetting the folllowing error:
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sanjoseaug20
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Just continue. It looks like this website is not using standard security certificates. But proceed and it will work fine.
OCI apply now or later?
Should I apply for OCI for myself and kids now or wait till my wife citizenship gets approved. She just completed FP and waiting for Interview?
Any suggestions?
Also, what original documents need to be sent while mailing the application?
Is it necessary both parents should be US citizens to apply OCI for US born kids?
Should I apply for OCI for myself and kids now or wait till my wife citizenship gets approved. She just completed FP and waiting for Interview?
Any suggestions?
Also, what original documents need to be sent while mailing the application?
Is it necessary both parents should be US citizens to apply OCI for US born kids?
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sanjoseaug20
Registered Users (C)
When to apply OCI - your choice. It does not matter.
Original Documents - Application Form with photos.
Only one parent could be USC to apply for kids.
Edit - When to apply OCI - it might be simpler to mail it all together, track them together and get them stamped together - when your wife becomes USC.
sanjoseaug20
Registered Users (C)
It is being worked on. Hope to put it behind me in the next 7-10 days.
Renunciation in Form XXII along with OCI application
Hi,
I am sedning OCI application to Houston. Please let me know if I have to send renunciation in Form XVII along with OCI application.
I never travelled to India after I become US citizen and I never had Indian Visa.
I appreciate your suggestions.
Thanks
Sarveswra Rao
Hi,
I am sedning OCI application to Houston. Please let me know if I have to send renunciation in Form XVII along with OCI application.
I never travelled to India after I become US citizen and I never had Indian Visa.
I appreciate your suggestions.
Thanks
Sarveswra Rao
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Since the OCI instructions don't mention, we don't need to... I didn't and the application was granted. The Visa application instructions do mention it but presumably you'll not need to apply for that. They'll cancel the Indian passport when they return the US passport with the visa.
You don't need to send the renunciation form. When I applied for OCI, I sent my Indian passport and US passport to the Indian Embassy. I got them back. They stamped "Cancelled -- Acquired US citizenship" on my Indian passport and stamped U visa sticker on US passport. That's all.
Any Disadvantage to having an OCI?
Gurus - I've see a lot of information on the advantages of OCI over PIO (lifetime validity, no need to register with the police for stays in India > 6mo..etc etc). Are there any disadvantages at all in going the OCI route vs PIO? Especially, related to US Federal job requirements i.e. would our status as an OCI, cause any issues when being considered for those jobs?
Would appreciate any info you might have.
Thanks!
Gurus - I've see a lot of information on the advantages of OCI over PIO (lifetime validity, no need to register with the police for stays in India > 6mo..etc etc). Are there any disadvantages at all in going the OCI route vs PIO? Especially, related to US Federal job requirements i.e. would our status as an OCI, cause any issues when being considered for those jobs?
Would appreciate any info you might have.
Thanks!