OCI Application (Travisa Houston) - Document Checklist

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Following are the checklist that were sent as part of the OCI application(Hopefully this will help others in the same boat :) )

The documents were sent via USPS Priority Mail to the following address:

Travisa India Outsourcing
Attention: OCI Mail Department - ID# XXXXXXXXX
4100, Westheimer Road Suite #113
Houston, TX - 77027

o Money order for the amount of $465.00 (payable to Travisa Outsourcing) This fees includes $12 Service Fee plus $175 Renunciation Fee and $278 Consular Fees.
o Order Form.
o OCI Online Application – Part A and Part B(both signed)
o Two (2) passport sized photos.
o Photocopy of U.S. Passport (relevant pages).
o Photocopy of Certificate of Naturalization.
o Photocopy of Indian Passport(relevant pages)
o Renunciation Form.
o Photocopy of Driver’s License for Proof of Address.
o Photocopy of Marriage Certificate for Name Change.
o Two (2) copies of all the above documents.
o Original Indian Passport.
o Prepaid USPS return shipping envelope.

Hope we did not miss anything else.

We will send the original US passport when the consulate requests for it.

I'll keep updating the status updates here. :cool:
 
Travisa received the application and we received the following email...

Travisa Outsourcing has received your application (#xxxxxxxxx) for OCI -New OCI Card (Adult). We have processed your payment, and will submit your application to the Indian Embassy/Consulate shortly.

Fees were charged accordingly:
Consular Fee Reference/Renunciation Fee Processing Service Fee Total
$278.00 $175.00 $12.00 $465.00

Your payment receipt is detailed below:

Payment Amount: $465.00
Payment Type: Money Order
Money Order Number: XXXX

We will notify you again by email once your application has been processed and is ready to be mailed back. You can keep track of your application every step of the way by using our Track Passport tool.

Sincerely,
Travisa Outsourcing
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Application Update:

  1. 08/08/2011 OCI application arrived in the mail at Travisa Outsourcing.
  2. 08/08/2011 Application assigned for processing
  3. 08/09/2011 Order form and supporting documents received, payment processed
  4. 08/11/2011 Documents prepared to go to Embassy.
  5. 08/17/2011 Documents dispatched from Travisa Outsourcing Office to Consulate
  6. 08/17/2011 Documents received by Consulate
  7. 08/22/2011 Pending approval of the Government of India
 
No update on Travisa:

  1. 08/08/2011 OCI application arrived in the mail at Travisa Outsourcing.
  2. 08/08/2011 Application assigned for processing
  3. 08/09/2011 Order form and supporting documents received, payment processed
  4. 08/11/2011 Documents prepared to go to Embassy.
  5. 08/17/2011 Documents dispatched from Travisa Outsourcing Office to Consulate
  6. 08/17/2011 Documents received by Consulate
  7. 08/22/2011 Pending approval of the Government of India

Following update on the OCI Enquiry form:


  • Date Of Acknowledgment : 12-AUG-2011
  • Photo/Signature at Mission : Scanned On 17-AUG-2011
  • Registration Status at Mission : UnderProcess
  • Documents Printing Status :
  • Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) : NOT DISPATCHED
  • Documents Received at HOUSTON : NOT YET

Question: Is it normal to wait for 2 weeks at MHA for granting registration status? I see most often it only takes 1-2 days.
 
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10/13/ Update

No update on Travisa:

  1. 08/08/2011 OCI application arrived in the mail at Travisa Outsourcing.
  2. 08/08/2011 Application assigned for processing
  3. 08/09/2011 Order form and supporting documents received, payment processed
  4. 08/11/2011 Documents prepared to go to Embassy.
  5. 08/17/2011 Documents dispatched from Travisa Outsourcing Office to Consulate
  6. 08/17/2011 Documents received by Consulate
  7. 08/22/2011 Pending approval of the Government of India

Following update on the OCI Enquiry form:


  • Date Of Acknowledgment : 12-AUG-2011
  • Photo/Signature at Mission : Scanned On 17-AUG-2011
  • Registration Status at Mission : 13-OCT-2011
  • Documents Printing Status : PRINTED on 13-OCT-2011
  • Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) : NOT DISPATCHED
  • Documents Received at HOUSTON : NOT YET

Am highly frustrated with the Houston consulate at this point. I have been trying to reach someone at the consulate phone number for the past week and there just don't seem to be any human willing to pick-up the phone and talk.

Anyhow, after spending 2 hours on the phone waiting, finally spoke to an operator, letting her know that we have a trip coming up in early Dec(which is true) and asked for an update - she said she would expedite the application and I should see an update in 24 hours(and i see it).

My 2 cents - if your application has NOT been processed within 40 business days of submitting an OCI application, time to keep calling them up until you hear back otherwise, it'll disappear in some black hole...
 
10/21 update

No update on Travisa:

  1. 08/08/2011 OCI application arrived in the mail at Travisa Outsourcing.
  2. 08/08/2011 Application assigned for processing
  3. 08/09/2011 Order form and supporting documents received, payment processed
  4. 08/11/2011 Documents prepared to go to Embassy.
  5. 08/17/2011 Documents dispatched from Travisa Outsourcing Office to Consulate
  6. 08/17/2011 Documents received by Consulate
  7. 08/22/2011 Pending approval of the Government of India

Following update on the OCI Enquiry form:


  • Date Of Acknowledgment : 12-AUG-2011
  • Photo/Signature at Mission : Scanned On 17-AUG-2011
  • Registration Status at Mission : 13-OCT-2011
  • Documents Printing Status : PRINTED on 13-OCT-2011
  • Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) : 19-OCT-2011
  • Documents Received at HOUSTON : NOT YET

I sent in the US passport today as well.

It takes about a week for Travisa to acknowledge and continue processing the OCI application, am hoping sending it earlier would save some time.
 
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10/26 Update

New updates on Travisa Website

  1. 08/08/2011 OCI application arrived in the mail at Travisa Outsourcing.
  2. 08/08/2011 Application assigned for processing
  3. 08/09/2011 Order form and supporting documents received, payment processed
  4. 08/11/2011 Documents prepared to go to Embassy.
  5. 08/17/2011 Documents dispatched from Travisa Outsourcing Office to Consulate
  6. 08/17/2011 Documents received by Consulate
  7. 08/22/2011 Pending approval of the Government of India
  8. 10/24/2011 Mail package acknowledged at Outsourcing Office.
  9. 10/24/2011 OCI Card received at the Consulate from Delhi, India. Waiting for original US passport to be sent to Travisa Outsourcing. If the US passport is already at Travisa Outsourcing, no action needs to be taken.
  10. 10/24/2011 Passport prepared to go to Consulate
  11. 10/25/2011 Documents dispatched from Travisa Outsourcing Office to Consulate
  12. 10/25/2011 Documents received by Consulate

Following update on the OCI Enquiry form:


  • Date Of Acknowledgment : 12-AUG-2011
  • Photo/Signature at Mission : Scanned On 17-AUG-2011
  • Registration Status at Mission : 13-OCT-2011
  • Documents Printing Status : PRINTED on 13-OCT-2011
  • Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) : 19-OCT-2011
  • Documents Received at HOUSTON : 25-OCT-2011

I will update when I receive the US passport back along with the U sticker and OCI card.
 
11/1 Update

New updates on Travisa Website

  1. 08/08/2011 OCI application arrived in the mail at Travisa Outsourcing.
  2. 08/08/2011 Application assigned for processing
  3. 08/09/2011 Order form and supporting documents received, payment processed
  4. 08/11/2011 Documents prepared to go to Embassy.
  5. 08/17/2011 Documents dispatched from Travisa Outsourcing Office to Consulate
  6. 08/17/2011 Documents received by Consulate
  7. 08/22/2011 Pending approval of the Government of India
  8. 10/24/2011 Mail package acknowledged at Outsourcing Office.
  9. 10/24/2011 OCI Card received at the Consulate from Delhi, India. Waiting for original US passport to be sent to Travisa Outsourcing. If the US passport is already at Travisa Outsourcing, no action needs to be taken.
  10. 10/24/2011 Passport prepared to go to Consulate
  11. 10/25/2011 Documents dispatched from Travisa Outsourcing Office to Consulate
  12. 10/25/2011 Documents received by Consulate
  13. 10/31/2011 Outsourcing office has verified the OCI is processed correctly.
  14. 11/01/2011 Passport mailed out.

Following update on the OCI Enquiry form:


  • Date Of Acknowledgment : 12-AUG-2011
  • Photo/Signature at Mission : Scanned On 17-AUG-2011
  • Registration Status at Mission : 13-OCT-2011
  • Documents Printing Status : PRINTED on 13-OCT-2011
  • Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) : 19-OCT-2011
  • Documents Received at HOUSTON : 25-OCT-2011

Passport has been mailed out today. Will post back when its received :D
 
Final Update

  1. 08/08/2011 OCI application arrived in the mail at Travisa Outsourcing.
  2. 08/08/2011 Application assigned for processing
  3. 08/09/2011 Order form and supporting documents received, payment processed
  4. 08/11/2011 Documents prepared to go to Embassy.
  5. 08/17/2011 Documents dispatched from Travisa Outsourcing Office to Consulate
  6. 08/17/2011 Documents received by Consulate
  7. 08/22/2011 Pending approval of the Government of India
  8. 10/24/2011 Mail package acknowledged at Outsourcing Office.
  9. 10/24/2011 OCI Card received at the Consulate from Delhi, India. Waiting for original US passport to be sent to Travisa Outsourcing. If the US passport is already at Travisa Outsourcing, no action needs to be taken.
  10. 10/24/2011 Passport prepared to go to Consulate
  11. 10/25/2011 Documents dispatched from Travisa Outsourcing Office to Consulate
  12. 10/25/2011 Documents received by Consulate
  13. 10/31/2011 Outsourcing office has verified the OCI is processed correctly.
  14. 11/01/2011 Passport mailed out.

Following update on the OCI Enquiry form:


  • Date Of Acknowledgment : 12-AUG-2011
  • Photo/Signature at Mission : Scanned On 17-AUG-2011
  • Registration Status at Mission : 13-OCT-2011
  • Documents Printing Status : PRINTED on 13-OCT-2011
  • Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) : 19-OCT-2011
  • Documents Received at HOUSTON : 25-OCT-2011

Received Passport in the mail along with OCI booklet.

End to End it took almost 90 days and it was this sooner only because I repeatedly called the Houston Consulate on the status update otherwise could have taken couple more months.
 
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