OCI - Houston Tracker

Jalma said:
Tufan,

I am hoping to get my passports back this week sometime as they had received it last Wednesday. Today they are closed because of Republic day.

The email I was talking about is the one you receive it from Houston office once they receive the documents from India in which they ask you to send in your documents. Since they already received my documents, I may not even get it.
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Thanks. Let's see when do you receive your passports, hopefully by end of the week. Keep us posted.

here is my updated timeline:
OCI Submitted : 01/04/09
OCI Received by Houston: 01/05/09
Acknowledged : 01/07/10
Photo/signature scanned : 01/07/10
Granted : 01/13/10
Docs Printed : 01/13/10
Document dipatched:01/15/10
Houston Received : 1/20/10
Passport Sent : 1/25/10 (+Received in Houston)
Passport Received :. ??
 
Updated Timeline:
Houston recd - 1/28/10
PP sent - 1/28/10
 
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Status Update: Documents Dispatched

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Mine
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OCI Application sent - 1/11/2010
OCI Received by Houston: 01/12/2010
Acknowledged : 01/14/2010
Scanned : 01/14/2010
Granted : 1/22/2010
Docs Printed : 1/25/2010
Documents dispatched : 1/28/2010
Houston Received :
Passports Sent :
Passports Received :
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Wife's
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OCI Application sent - 1/11/2010
OCI Received by Houston: 01/12/2010
Acknowledged : 01/14/2010
Scanned : 01/14/2010
Granted :
Docs Printed :
Documents dipatched:
Houston Received :
Passports Sent :
Passports Received :
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Hi RSK1, Did your Family's Statuses change all at the same time?

There is no change on my wife's status but my status has been updated as Docs Dispatched. I had sent copies of her photos again to houston, just in case if they need.

Thanks in advance for your response.
 
ATL_OCI said:
Hi RSK1, Did your Family's Statuses change all at the same time?

There is no change on my wife's status but my status has been updated as Docs Dispatched. I had sent copies of her photos again to houston, just in case if they need.

Thanks in advance for your response.
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Yes. My wife and sons status has changed along with me all the time. You may start calling or sending email to Houston along with your wife file numbers.
 
Timeline Updated!!!

OCI Submitted : 01/04/09
OCI Received by Houston: 01/05/09
Acknowledged : 01/07/10
Photo/signature scanned : 01/07/10
Granted : 01/13/10
Docs Printed : 01/13/10
Document dipatched:01/15/10
Houston Received :01/19/10
Passports Sent (Express mail):01/19/10
Passport Received in Houston :01/20/10
1st delivery attempt by FedEx: 01/28/10 (I missed it). Hopefully will receive everything tomorrow.
 
They should have sent Fedex tracking # in email after dispatch. It would have been easier for us to plan and stay home.

Jalma said:
Timeline Updated!!!

OCI Submitted : 01/04/09
OCI Received by Houston: 01/05/09
Acknowledged : 01/07/10
Photo/signature scanned : 01/07/10
Granted : 01/13/10
Docs Printed : 01/13/10
Document dipatched:01/15/10
Houston Received :01/19/10
Passports Sent (Express mail):01/19/10
Passport Received in Houston :01/20/10
1st delivery attempt by FedEx: 01/28/10 (I missed it). Hopefully will receive everything tomorrow.
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Final Update!!!:eek:

OCI Submitted : 01/04/09
OCI Received by Houston: 01/05/09
Acknowledged : 01/07/10
Photo/signature scanned : 01/07/10
Granted : 01/13/10
Docs Printed : 01/13/10
Document dipatched:01/15/10
Houston Received :01/19/10
Passports Sent (Express mail):01/19/10
Passport Received in Houston :01/20/10
1st delivery attempt by FedEx: 01/28/10 (I missed it).
Passports Received: 01/29/10. Received OCI card, cancelled Indian Passport and Stamped US passport today.

At last, the journey for becoming US citizen and Overseas Citizen of India is finally over. Good luck to rest of the crew who are in the process of achieving these milestones.
 
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Timeline Updated

OCI Submitted : 01/08/10
OCI Received by Houston: 01/12/10
Acknowledged : 01/13/10
Photo/signature scanned : 01/13/10
Granted : 01/15/10
Docs Printed : 01/15/10
Document dipatched: 01/19/10
Houston Received :01/23/10
Passport Sent : 01/22/10
Passport Received : 01/29/10

From start to finish in 3 weeks. Today I got my passports back in Fedex,but the strange thing is they returned my money order for $20 which I sent with my passports after my status changed to dispatched. I only sent $275 with the initial application. oh well, I could use that extra $20 and buy a cheap scotch to celebrate the quick turnaround of "Indian" govt organization!
 
Jalma said:
Final Update!!!:eek:

At last, the journey for becoming US citizen and Overseas Citizen of India is finally over. Good luck to rest of the crew who are in the process of achieving these milestones.
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Congrats! enjoy the freedom
 
No Acknowledegement yet

Guys,

It's been over a week since the consulate received mu apploication but there has been no ackmowledgement yet. I called the numbers listed several times but no respose. whatcan I do?

Thanks,

qazxsw
 
qazxsw said:
Guys,

It's been over a week since the consulate received mu apploication but there has been no ackmowledgement yet. I called the numbers listed several times but no respose. whatcan I do?

Thanks,

qazxsw
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you won't receive anything in the mail or email from CGI after sending your application. Did you send the application with "return receipt" from the USPS office? If not it's ok! Just keep on checking at the following link and enter your online registration number:
https://passport.gov.in/oci/OnlineOCIenquiry.jsp (you'll be assigned an acknowledgement number automatically)

Considering it was a short week (Republic Day holiday 26th) for CGI i wouldn't worry too much.
 
Status Update: Documents Received in Houston

***********************************
Mine
***********************************
OCI Application sent - 1/11/2010
OCI Received by Houston: 01/12/2010
Acknowledged : 01/14/2010
Scanned : 01/14/2010
Granted : 1/22/2010
Docs Printed : 1/25/2010
Documents dispatched : 1/28/2010
Houston Received : 02/02/2010
Passports Sent :
Passports Received :
***********************************
Wife's
***********************************
OCI Application sent - 1/11/2010
OCI Received by Houston: 01/12/2010
Acknowledged : 01/14/2010
Scanned : 01/14/2010
Granted : 02/02/2010
Docs Printed : 02/02/2010
Documents dispatched : 02/03/2010
Houston Received :
Passports Sent :
Passports Received :

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Phone call from Counsulate

Guys,

Received a call from the Condulate asking to fax birth certificates of chidren borned in US.

has anybody received a similar call?

Thanks,

qazxsw
 
qazxsw said:
Guys,

Received a call from the Condulate asking to fax birth certificates of chidren borned in US.

has anybody received a similar call?

Thanks,

qazxsw
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I think Tufan got the call for same. Go back couple of pages and check.
 
OCI Final Update:

All Passports and OCI Received today (2/3) with cancelled Indian passports. They were sent yesterday (2/2) with standard overnight Fedex.

Tufan, have you received your passports and OCI?
 
RSK1 said:
OCI Final Update:

All Passports and OCI Received today (2/3) with cancelled Indian passports. They were sent yesterday (2/2) with standard overnight Fedex.

Tufan, have you received your passports and OCI?
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Good question buddy! I have not received the passports as of yet. Houston received was 1/25 as per the UPSPS tracking. I really hope that i get them either today or tomorrow. I tried calling them all day yesterday but nobody picked up the phone. They don't even have an answering machine. Although the processing is faster, but what makes me feel sad is that our country lags in minor things such as "customer service". Anyways... thanks for asking let's see what happens in next two days.

CONGRATS!!! It was fun journey with you all along GC, N-400 and OCI process. They are very few people who remember through the ordeal.
 
Tufan and RSK1,

I received my OCI through Fedex today. They also have mailed my Indian and US passport along with the OCI doc.
 
tufan said:
Congrats! What was your timeline for Houston Received? I am still waiting!!!
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Tufan, you are right we have very poor customer service. Try sending them email too. In my Fedex emvelop the phone # listed as MIFA - 713-626-2148. You can try this one too. Did you mention "OCI Application cell", when you send passports?
 
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