OCI granted but in dilemma for sending PP for stamping

[unix_guy2000]

Hello,

My OCI was granted and dispatched to Chicago last week. (The entire process took 1 month). Now it's time for me to send Passports (me and family) to get them stamped at Chicago consulate.

Meantime, I heard from sources that possessing OCI stamp in US passport cause possible denial to US security clearance for Federal jobs. I want to pursue a career in Feds so don't want have any road-blocks due to this issue. So could you please advice on the following?

1. What are my options now? What will be the ramification if I don’t send PP for stamping to the consulate?

2. Will this cause getting any further proceedings to obtain Indian VISA, PIO in the future, or even OCI for that matter?

3. Can I request the consulate (if required in person) to convert OCI approval to PIO and grant a PIO instead?

4. Is there a deadline to send PP once approved OCI papers been received by the consulate?

5. If I get the OCI stamped, will really there be an issue for security clearance or it's just a myth? In the event if it causes problem, can I renounce OCI to mitigate the clearance processings?

Any insight on this would be a great relief.

Thank you

Here are my case details:
Mailed docs to consulate: 15-Dec-2008
Registration Status Granted On: 08-JAN-2009
Photo/Signature Scanned: 03-JAN-2009
Documents Printed On 09-JAN-2009
Documents Despatched From India 12-JAN-2009
Documents Received at CHICAGO 16-JAN-2009

 

[jllag1]

Dig up some of mine (and other posters) threads on security clearances. Having OCI will not be a bar in itself for you getting a clearance. The totality of circumstances are looked at. On the flip side, not having OCI does not mean that security clearance is a slam dunk, far from it. When you dig up threads, you should find links with examples of clearance grants and denials, and you can browse through them for more information. I would NOT go the route of NOT GETTING OCI, for a future probable FED job. Also, not all FED jobs require clearances.

As for converting OCI to PIO or whatever, I will let others chime in.