OCI - Houston Tracker

Thanks swami2100 for the tips. I live in houston, therefore I am planning to visit in person the next day after they receive the OCI.. Probably this Friday.
 
status update

Here is my latest update.

Delivered to Houston CGI: July 26, 2006
Date of Acknowledgement: August 4, 2006
Photo/Signature scanned:August 21, 2006
Registration Status Granted:
Documents Printed On
Documents Despatched From Delhi On:
Documents Received at HOUSTON:
 
I received my OCI PP & U visa today. Thanks to everyone for sharing the info. Swami2100, did u receive your additional photo's back( mailed 5 photos).?




Application Status
Delivered to Houston CGI: July 5, 2006
Date of Acknowledgement: July 19, 2006
Photo/Signature scanned: Aug 02, 2006
Registration Status Granted: 18-AUG-2006
Documents Printed On:18 aug 2006
Documents Despatched From Delhi On:19-AUG-2006
Documents Received at HOUSTON: 24-AUG-2006
Received OCI PP & U visa - 25 - aug - 2006
 
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Sending Passport in final stage - Procedure

I read in this forum that people got acknowledgement about receipt of OCI application, but I didn't receive any e-mail from CGI. I am checking the online status and it is in 'APPROVED, PRINTED,'SENT TO HOUSTON' status. I am guessing I may not receive any e-mail from CGI. So my question is - can we send our passport to CGI, Houston once we see the 'RECEIVED at Houston' in online status? Or wait for some written communication? Comments will be appreciated.
 
To answer your question, yes you should send your passport now for OCI. Along with US passport, you should also send your indian PP if you have any. Also you may have to send the printout of the online status page with your file/ack number. Hope I answered your question.

I asked a CGI-Houston emplyee about the procedure. They said once CGI-houston recevies the OCI documents from Delhi, they update the online status and simultanously you should receive an email as well.
 
Thank you very much for your response. Is it necessary to send Indian PP along with US PP? When we receive (I don't know I will) the e-mail from CGI Huston, does it request for Indian PP too? Thank you in advance.
 
My OCI Status

Applied on : 25-Jul-2006
Registration Status Granted On 25-AUG-2006
Photo/Signature Scanned On 21-AUG-2006
Documents Printing Status PRINTED
Documents Printed On 26-AUG-2006
Documents Despatched From Delhi On 26-AUG-2006
Documents Received at HOUSTON NOT YET
 
My OCI is granted and received at Houston

Date Of Acknowledgment 04-AUG-2006
Application Status
Registration Status Granted On 25-AUG-2006
Photo/Signature Scanned On 21-AUG-2006
Documents Printing Status PRINTED
Documents Printed On 26-AUG-2006
Documents Despatched From Delhi On 26-AUG-2006
Documents Received at HOUSTON On 31-AUG-2006

Do I send the passport directly to Houston Consulate now to get the stamping or will the consulate contact me? Thanks. Dallasn400guy
 
My OCI Status

Date Of Acknowledgment 04-AUG-2006
Application Status
Registration Status Granted On 25-AUG-2006
Photo/Signature Scanned On 21-AUG-2006
Documents Printing Status PRINTED
Documents Printed On 26-AUG-2006
Documents Despatched From Delhi On 26-AUG-2006
Documents Received at HOUSTON On 31-AUG-2006
email Received from Houston CGI on 4-Sep-2006
Passports sent to Houston on 4-Sep-2006
 
Online OCI docs received on 8/31 by CGI Houston. I sent my passport(s), self and my children on 1st, Sept. Received by CGI, Houston on 5th. I sent our Indian passports on 6th after I got an e-mail from CGI Houston. Not received stamped passports yet. Appreciate any info on the time it is taking now from date of receipt of US passports at CGI Houston to date of dispatch of OCI stamped passport.
 
MOHSAN, I'm in the same boat as you. Haven't received passports back

I sent the US passports same time as you and still haven't received the passports back from CGI Houston. Waiting...........
 
Just received my OCI stamped passports and cancelled Indian Passports in FedEx.
Date US Passports sent : 1st Sept
Date Indian Passports sent (due to late e-mail from CGI) : 6th Sept
Date received all passorts back : 15th Sept.
Lession learnt : Send your Indian passport along with US Passport for OCI stamping. Per e-mail from CGI, Houston - it is now mandatory to check Indian passport and Cancel it before putting OCI stamp on US Passport.
 
Date OCI Apps sent : 18 August
Date Houston CGI received: 22 August
Date Acknowledged: 8 Sep
Date Scanned: 11 Sep

Next steps??????

CGI Houston is terrible in the customer service with no phone calls answered and with an always full mail box. Talking to a live person.....FORGET IT.....Keeping up the Indian tradition!!!????

Folks, If there is something wrong with the photos, how long will it take for us know? I might be flying to India next month. If something screwes up, I would have to apply for a tourist visa from CGI.
 
OCI Timeline - Houston

Date OCI Apps sent : 18 August
Date Houston CGI received: 22 August
Date Acknowledged: 8 Sep
Date Scanned: 11 Sep
Date OCI Granted: 15 Sep
Date Printed: 16 Sep
Date Despatched:
Date Received by Houston:
Date Houston emailed of OCI stamping:
Date Passports sent:
Date stamped Passports received:

5 more steps to GO!!!!
 
End of journey

Here is my latest update.

Delivered to Houston CGI: July 26, 2006
Date of Acknowledgement: August 4, 2006
Photo/Signature scanned:August 21, 2006
Registration Status Granted: August 26, 2006
Documents Printed On: August 26, 2006
Documents Despatched From Delhi On:August 26, 2006
Documents Received at HOUSTON:August 31, 2006
Passport mailed to Houston Consulate: Sept. 4, 2006
Passport Received from Houston: Sept. 15, 2006
 
achintyask said:
U know how difficult to get a 3 year to have finger print - do they ask for redo if it is not clear -
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Don't worry. I fingerprinted my 7 month old daughter and that was very unclear to me. Her OCI is granted. Make sure your 3 yr old's fingerprint is inside the box.
 
Date OCI Apps sent : 18 August
Date Houston CGI received: 22 August
Date Acknowledged: 8 Sep
Date Scanned: 11 Sep
Date OCI Granted: 15 Sep
Date Printed: 16 Sep
Date Despatched: 18 Sep
Date Received by Houston: Sep 22
Date Houston emailed/Called of OCI stamping: Sep 22
Date Passports sent: Sep 21
Date stamped Passports received:

Tip: Send your Indian PP with the US PP. It takes 4 business days for the documents to reach from Delhi. So calculate and send your PPs ahead of time to the CGI without waiting for their call. Tuck in the status sheet from the OCI status enquiry page with the PPs.
 
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I'm finally done

I got the passports with stamped U visa yesterday. I want to thank every one on the board for their help. My timeline is as follows

Date Of Acknowledgment 04-AUG-2006
Application Status
Registration Status Granted On 25-AUG-2006
Photo/Signature Scanned On 21-AUG-2006
Documents Printing Status PRINTED
Documents Printed On 26-AUG-2006
Documents Despatched From Delhi On 26-AUG-2006
Documents Received at HOUSTON On 31-AUG-2006
email Received from Houston CGI on 4-Sep-2006
Passports sent to Houston on 4-Sep-2006
Date Passports received from Houston by FEDEX: 20-Sep-2006
 
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