OCI - Chicago Tracker

dipc1 said:
We too have a family OCI application pending with the Chicago mission (Date of Ack. May 8th, Scanned on May 13th.)
However, my Indian pp was cancelled in 1999 after I got my Canadian citizenship. My wife has her Indian pp intact but haven't used after we got our US citizenship.

So I just sent the $20.00 for my wife's SC and the additional $2.00 for the mailing fee (Chicago web site says $23.00 mailing fee for a family applying for OCI and SC together) since we already paid $21.00 as the OCI mailing fee earlier.

Of course, we sent my cancelled Indian pp for them to 'see and believe' and my wife's Indian pp for cancellation and all other 'copies ' that they asked for. We also attached the OCI enquiry screen shots for our pending application - explaining through a covering letter to relate all these together.

< But now I gather from the NY forum that the NY mission has removed all info regarding SC from their web site. I don't understand what this bedlam is for >
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Status updated to Granted for both our applications - a week after sending the Indian passports for renunciation and the Surrender Certficate.
 
Dear Friends,

Please support the petition opposing renunciation of Indian citizenship at

http://www.petitiononline.com/OCIpeti/petition.html

with the subject: Opposition to mandatory renunciation of Indian Citizenship and request to consider OCI as a "standalone" document and make it a success by posting atleast 50000 signatures by July 15 2010.

Please circulate this url to all your friends by email.

Regards,

Deepak
 
OCI Update

OCI application received on 5-25-10
Date of Acknowlegement 6-25-10

I don't know if Chicago consulate will return renunciation fee.

Thanks.
Dear
 
My application status is "OBJECTION"

My application status is "OBJECTION" - Poor Quality of Photograph-Send Fresh Photograph in Part-A of Downloadable form

What is the process for this type of problem?

I sent them new copies of photographs along with original Part-A form I had used(I had the photo copy of it from the time I had originally applied) about 5 weeks ago. But there is no change in status. Is this normal? I did not send them scanned copies in the email like you are supposed to if there is printing problems. I sent the pictures to Chicago office. Sent them emails several times but no reply. Is it worth making a trip to Chicago to find out the status of the application? Is there anything they can tell me more then I see on online status page?
 
Hi all
Here is our status:
Application sent to Chicago on April 1 2010
Registration Status Granted On 17-JUN-2010

Photo/Signature Scanned On 14-MAY-2010
Documents Printing Status PRINTED
Documents Printed On 22-JUN-2010
Documents Dispatched to Concerned Mission/Office on 23-JUN-2010
Documents Received at CHICAGO On 26-JUN-2010

We sent our passports and renunciation form to them, which was received on July 6 2010

We are waiting for them to send our documents back.
Does anyone know how much time they usually take to send passports back?

Thanks

kharghosh
 
In my case it's been 12 weeks since i submitted new photos. Chicago trip depends on your urgency. If you need OCI in next 1-2 months for travcel then it is worth making a trip to chicago.
 
Anyone in Minneapolis Metro Area for trip to Chicago consulate...!?

I had applied for OCI in March 2010, and don't see even an acknowledgment yet (on the online status site)

I traveled to Chicago consulate last month June, to get Surrender certificate for $20 - that part went fine

On that day their network was down, and they couldn't tell me what the status of my application is from their end

I need to get OCI or a Visa before Diwali, and am considering driving again to Chicago consulate in August/September

Anyone interested in car pool, let me know. Last month, I had car pooled with someone who was renewing his passport. It is a 7 hour drive each way, and it is good to have company...
 
Here is OCI application status update for my family

05/24/10 : OCI App Mailed to Chicago
05/25/10 : OCI App received
06/25/10 : Date of Acknowledgment
07/11/10 : Photo/Signature Scanned
07/11/10 : Registration Status Granted
07/12/10 : Documents Printed
07/13/10 : Documents Dispatched to Concerned Mission/Office
xx/xx/10 : Documents received in Chicago

I did not receive any e-mail notification from Chicago consulate at any of the above approved stages.
I don't know if this is normal. Do I need to send my US pasports after documents are recevied at Chiacago?

Thanks.

Dear
 
Dear said:
Here is OCI application status update for my family

05/24/10 : OCI App Mailed to Chicago
05/25/10 : OCI App received
06/25/10 : Date of Acknowledgment
07/11/10 : Photo/Signature Scanned
07/11/10 : Registration Status Granted
07/12/10 : Documents Printed
07/13/10 : Documents Dispatched to Concerned Mission/Office
xx/xx/10 : Documents received in Chicago

I did not receive any e-mail notification from Chicago consulate at any of the above approved stages.
I don't know if this is normal. Do I need to send my US pasports after documents are recevied at Chiacago?

Thanks.

Dear
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According to information from consulate's web site, you should have got an e-mail after the "Granted" step - I have seen that e-mail for some other folks. Second, you should send your US and India passports, only after the status web site says that the printed documents have been received at Chicago consulate...
 
I sent in our passports on the 6th and got a chance to speak with someone on the 10th. The guy said they have a "humongous" number of passports piled up and are backlogged by a month. they told me that I should not worry though and my passport will be back in 10 days. I spoke with them again today and they said they could not find my passport or application and are not sure if the mailing deptt has sent them out to me or not !!!!

Speak about efficiency !

I hope they have not lost my passport. I am planning to make a trip to Chicago tomorrow.

I am so mad at them !
>-(
 
Here is OCI application status update for my family

05/24/10 : OCI App Mailed to Chicago
05/25/10 : OCI App received
06/25/10 : Date of Acknowledgment
07/11/10 : Photo/Signature Scanned
07/11/10 : Registration Status Granted
07/12/10 : Documents Printed
07/13/10 : Documents Dispatched to Concerned Mission/Office
07/16/10 : Documents received in Chicago

I checked yesterday night (7-15) at 10 PM and it was saying that documents received at Chicago on 7-16-10. It must be India date. I will send our US passport sand PIO card for my daughter on Monday.

Dear
 
Online status update

my online status has a update saying

"" Poor Quality of Photograph-Send Fresh Photograph in Part-A of Downloadable form""

Does anyknow what does this mean.

1. Should I re-send Part-A form with new photo.
2. What about the additional photos that I sent. Should I send a fresh set of extras as well?

any one has experienced this before.

Thanks,
 
joejoy said:
my online status has a update saying

"" Poor Quality of Photograph-Send Fresh Photograph in Part-A of Downloadable form""

Does anyknow what does this mean.

1. Should I re-send Part-A form with new photo.
2. What about the additional photos that I sent. Should I send a fresh set of extras as well?

any one has experienced this before.

Thanks,
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There is a link on Chicago Consulate web site that lets you resend the photos ( scanned copies) . Chicago consulate still wants 35x35 photos with blue background. I guess with now this new status you don't have to do reregistration. Just send old partA with signature (scanned copy ) and new photos . you can also email them to pic@indianconsulate.com
If nothing changes in 10-15 days and you need OCI soon , I would recommend a trip to chicago with new photos..
Good luck.
 
kites said:
There is a link on Chicago Consulate web site that lets you resend the photos ( scanned copies) . Chicago consulate still wants 35x35 photos with blue background. I guess with now this new status you don't have to do reregistration. Just send old partA with signature (scanned copy ) and new photos . you can also email them to pic@indianconsulate.com
If nothing changes in 10-15 days and you need OCI soon , I would recommend a trip to chicago with new photos..
Good luck.
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Can please provide me the link which lets me resend the photos. I searched the Chicago consulate web sites and I couldn't find it..

Also are you saying ... I don't have to mail hard copy of new photos??

Thanks
 
All done. Contrary to many who have expressed dissatisfaction with the Indian consulate in Chicago, my experiences dealing with them have been positive, but one needs a lot of patience. My $0.02 - if all your docs are in order, things will get done, although they can take a bit longer than what may be the norm in Western countries. If for any reason the docs get off the main processing train, one has to worry because I don't think they have systems in place to handle exceptions. In reading these forums, I've learned that things do get resolved eventually, albeit after a lot of follow-up/threats/frustration.

I have found this forum very useful for info and would like to thank everyone for contributing. Here's my little piece to the entire puzzle and hope its helpful. Good luck to all current and future applicants!

Background:
Two applicants - Mr. & Mrs. USOCI
US Citizens - Aug 2007
Indian visas in US passports; "Canceled" stamps in Indian pps - Dec 2007 (therefore not required to obtain the Certificate of Renunciation)

OCI Timeline:
March 22 2010 - OCI application mailed (FedEx Ground)
March 24 2010 - Application delivered to Chicago Indian Consulate
May 10 2010 - Application acknowledged
May 14 2010 - Scanned
June 24 2010 - Granted
June 26 2010 - Printed
June 28 2010 - Documents dispatched to Chicago
July 01 2010 - Documents received in Chicago
July 14 2010 - Sent US passport, Indian passports to Indian Consulate (FedEx priority)
July 15 2010 - Passports delivered to Indian Consulate
July 26 2010 - Passports, OCI docs mailed by Indian Consulate (USPS Express Mail)
July 28 2010 - Docs received, all in order.

At no point did I get any email/direct communication from the Indian Consulate. All dates from status page or shipping lables/tracking info.
 
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USOCI,

How did you find out the shipping date from Chicago for OCI docs? I have not got any e-mail at any of the OCI approval stages.

Thanks.
Dear
 
Mailed OCI & SC applications for my family to Chicago consulate. I hope they will be processed without any issues

OCI Timeline:
July 28 2010 - OCI application mailed (USPS Express)
July 29 2010 - Application delivered to Chicago Indian Consulate
???? - Application acknowledged
???? - Scanned
???? - Granted
???? - Printed
???? - Documents dispatched to Chicago
???? - Documents received in Chicago
???? - Sent US passport, Indian passports to Indian Consulate (FedEx priority)
???? - Passports delivered to Indian Consulate
???? - Passports, OCI docs mailed by Indian Consulate (USPS Express Mail)
???? - Docs received, all in order.
 
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