For PIO card holder (adults),the fee for OCI is US$ 25 and for PIO Card holders(minors), the fee is $145 ....
The above is as per: cgihouston.org/OCIProcedure.html
So, $145/- for your 4 yr. old and $275/- for your 7 year old.
From where we can get 3.5 cm x 3.5 cm photographs. In US normally we get 2 in x 2 in photos in all places like Fedex kinko, CVS,Walgreen etc.
Does CGI Houston accepts 2" x 2" photos for OCI?
someone help me pls.. i sent my us passport and cancelled indian passport to the houston embassy on the 7th with an attached self addresed stamped express mail envelope. i called on the 18th and the lady says they sent it ":that week it self" of course she was rude about it and said she is busy doing some work blah blah. i cannot find any informationm on usps website.. embassy says they sent it i dont have it yet. it should take no more than a day max 2. normally when they sent it in the mail how do they send it? should i be worried? do they mess up big time like misplacing passports forgettign etc?? its more than 11 days.. who else is waiting for more than a week to get their oci stuuf from houston?? WHAT KIND OF MAIL DO THEY USE?
thansk gsmuk... i just dont understand how irresponsible they are.. passing the buck or lying.. the lady there is rude and obnoxious.. i hope i get it in the next few days
Hello guys!! just read a letter(India West Dec 18/Page A6 ) from a Professor at U C Berkeley he states that the Indian Goverment website is misleading, especially where it states that if you have OCI you don't require Indian Visa....he says its completely false and to back up his statement he has given an example of another professor who was harassed when he landed in India without Visa and with only OCI( he was given a stay of only 72 hours)....he had a Visa in his old(expired) passport which he was not carrying...his wife had to courier the passport.
So, can someone throw light on this issue??
Thanks
OCI Submitted : 11/25/2009
_Acknowledged : 12/01/2009
Photo scanned : 12/01/2009
______Granted : 12/05/2009
______Printed : 12/07/2009
___Dispatched : 12/08/2009
Rcvd in Houston : 12/11/2009
Sent Passports to Houston : 12/14/2009
Rcvd Back Passports : 12/23/2009
Status Update - Parents + 1 Child
DATE - DAY - EVENT (Parents / Child)
11-Dec-2009,Fri - 01 - Part A Completed Online
14-Dec-2009,Mon - 04 - Sent to Houston
16-Dec-2009,Wed - 06 - Received in Houston
18-Dec-2009,Fri - 08 - Acknowledged
18-Dec-2009,Fri - 08 - Photo/Signature Scanned
22-Dec-2009,Tue - 12 - Granted
22-Dec-2009,Tue - 12 - E-Mail from Houston
22-Dec-2009,Tue - 12 - Printed
24-Dec-2009,Thu - 14 - Dispatched to Houston
28-Dec-2009,Mon - 18 - Received in Houston
29-Dec-2009,Tue - 19 - Granted
29-Dec-2009,Mon - 19 - Passports sent to Houston
Status Update - Parents + 1 Child
DATE - DAY - EVENT (Parents / Child)
11-Dec-2009,Fri - 01 - Part A Completed Online
14-Dec-2009,Mon - 04 - Sent to Houston
16-Dec-2009,Wed - 06 - Received in Houston
18-Dec-2009,Fri - 08 - Acknowledged
18-Dec-2009,Fri - 08 - Photo/Signature Scanned
22-Dec-2009,Tue - 12 - Granted
22-Dec-2009,Tue - 12 - E-Mail from Houston
22-Dec-2009,Tue - 12 - Printed
24-Dec-2009,Thu - 14 - Dispatched to Houston
28-Dec-2009,Mon - 18 - Received in Houston
29-Dec-2009,Tue - 19 - Granted
29-Dec-2009,Mon - 19 - Passports sent to Houston
Hello weewilliewinkie, Could you please let me know what kind of photos (3.5cm X 3.5 cm or 2' X 2' and including the background) you have mailed to Houston consulate with you OCI application?
Also, did you send them a prepaid envelope or $20 which can be included with the application fee?
Thanks in advance!
1. 6 US PP Size (2" x 2") Photos - 2 x ( 1 Pasted + 2 Stapled )
2. Sent only a cashier's check for $20