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JPBoston said:
Despite all my careful planning, I actually may have slightly screwed up on the OCI application. I see now on the OCI Info page that I needed to submit my wife's passport pages for my son as well. I went with what the cover letter checklist and the OCI - Steps to Apply info had said and these didn't mention that copy. This OCI Info page also said to submit the OCI application after getting the Surrender Certificate only. Which is very typical and confusing that they tell you something totally contradictory like you can apply for both together. Oh well, I will just see how they react to it and go from there. The adventure continues ...
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Why do you think so ? You did submit
- copy of my son's US passport picture/info page.
- copy of my son's US birth certificate for proof of my son's relationship to me.

What material good would your wife's passport do to your son's OCI application ? Your son's OCI is based on your eligibility :)
 
antonc said:
Why do you think so ? You did submit
- copy of my son's US passport picture/info page.
- copy of my son's US birth certificate for proof of my son's relationship to me.

What material good would your wife's passport do to your son's OCI application ? Your son's OCI is based on your eligibility :)
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I did also submit a copy of my Indian passport pages as well and hope that will be enough. You would think common sense prevails at the CGI-NY but we know all too well, it can be otherwise. The OCI - Steps to Apply page does not mention the need for my wife's passport pages but the other OCI Info page does. Anyway, I expect our joint OCI app (or at least mine) to be held up because I didn't have the SC included in the submission. As Kat999 mentioned above, he/she went with the same info that I did that said you could submit the SC and OCI apps in the same mailing but got an email saying his/her OCI app lacked the SC.

In the end, since I'm in no hurry to get the OCI because of some looming trip or anything, I will be patient about it. My only concern is that, with all the chaos at the CGI-NY, they lose my application and my certified check somewhere.
 
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Guys, I got my citizenship on May 3rd. Today I called CG New York and talked to OCI Cell. Surprising!!!! they indicated that we should apply for SC first then for OCI. I quoted the website instructions and they mentioned that it is terrible to handle both the process in sync. Bottom line they indicated to wait for SC and mai it or scan the copy of SC and mail it to OCI cell till that time my application for OCI will be on hold, as I mentioned in my previous post the SC and OCI cell DO NOT COMMUNICATE each other. What a shame....I got screwed by CG Newyork.
 
Kat999 said:
Guys, I got my citizenship on May 3rd. Today I called CG New York and talked to OCI Cell. Surprising!!!! they indicated that we should apply for SC first then for OCI. I quoted the website instructions and they mentioned that it is terrible to handle both the process in sync. Bottom line they indicated to wait for SC and mai it or scan the copy of SC and mail it to OCI cell till that time my application for OCI will be on hold, as I mentioned in my previous post the SC and OCI cell DO NOT COMMUNICATE each other. What a shame....I got screwed by CG Newyork.
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Well all in all, it doesn't make too much of a difference time-wise when you think about it. If you had done it the sequentially like they want, you would have had to mail the SC copy back with the OCI application. The only thing is that for the period of time until your SC arrives, your bank account is lesser by the OCI fees you put into the certified check you sent with the OCI application.

But it just is infuriating that they put up such bullcrap info for no reason and also that they can't work out a simple communication system between the SC cell and OCI cell. Your SC, when ready, is probably 10 meters away from the OCI folk who need it to continue processing your app. Instead, they insist on mailing it to you only for you to turn around and mail it back. All speaks of criminal lack of efficiency at the CGI-NY. Bunch of morons.
 
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OCI Status

Folks,

Photo/Signature "Rejected". What it means? Do i need to re-submit the application again? What's Next? Any info is much appreciated.


Registration Status : Granted On 21-JUL-2010
Photo/Signature Rejected On 23-JUL-2010
Documents Printing Status NOT PRINTED
Documents Dispatched to Concerned Mission/Office on NOT DISPATCHED
Documents Received at NEW YORK CGI NOT YET

Thanks,
Esskay.
 
OCI Photo Requirements

All,
I just got my US passport. I just read in this forum that although NY CG mentions about ability of applying for SC/OCI in the same package, it is not recommended. So i think I should just go ahead and get my SC first. Can somebody clarify about the photo requirements. Immihelp says that the background should not be white/off-white. The link at NY CG says it should be white/off-white.

Any help is highly appreciated.
Thanks
 
Can someone tell me what all I need to send once the OCI approval is complete? I have the surrender certificates, Indian passports cancelled for myself and spouse. Apart from $20 postage, US passports, what else do I have to send to get the stamping? Your response is really appreciated.
 
USCZN said:
All,
I just got my US passport. I just read in this forum that although NY CG mentions about ability of applying for SC/OCI in the same package, it is not recommended. So i think I should just go ahead and get my SC first. Can somebody clarify about the photo requirements. Immihelp says that the background should not be white/off-white. The link at NY CG says it should be white/off-white.

Any help is highly appreciated.
Thanks
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Do not apply for SC and OCI together. Do the SC first and then apply for the OCI. The CGI-NY accepts standard US passport pics (2"x2" with white backgrounds) and so any pharmacy style passport photos will work.
 
javagal srinath said:
Can someone tell me what all I need to send once the OCI approval is complete? I have the surrender certificates, Indian passports cancelled for myself and spouse. Apart from $20 postage, US passports, what else do I have to send to get the stamping? Your response is really appreciated.
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Follow everything on BOTH these pages because all the info is not on a single page (typical idiocy from them):

http://indiacgny.org/php/showContent.php?linkid=174&partid=100&sub=sub6
http://indiacgny.org/php/showContent.php?linkid=175&partid=100&sub=sub6
 
Hi JPBoston,
When did you apply for your OCI/SC? It might take me a week to get my documents together. Have you heard anything yet from CG NY? Seems like SC is taking a long time too.
 
USCZN said:
Hi JPBoston,
When did you apply for your OCI/SC? It might take me a week to get my documents together. Have you heard anything yet from CG NY? Seems like SC is taking a long time too.
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I applied last week for both because they have information that said you could submit both SC and OCI together in the same package. Even though I have not heard back from them yet, I expect my OCI to be on hold until they receive my SC because Kat999 did what I had done and he/she got an email from them saying OCI app was on hold because it lacked the SC! Anyway I expect to have no issues with my SC and once I get that back, I will mail that over to the OCI cell. I will update this forum with my progress on both fronts.
 
Thanks JPBoston. I have sent them an email asking for clarification on this. I will update the forum if I get any responses(although I seriously doubt that they will respond)
 
USCZN said:
Thanks JPBoston. I have sent them an email asking for clarification on this. I will update the forum if I get any responses(although I seriously doubt that they will respond)
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USCZN, don't waste time waiting for their response. Go ahead and start with just the SC application and after that is done, go on to the OCI application. Read Kat999's response from the OCI cell here: http://forums.immigration.com/showthread.php?212132-OCI-New-York-Tracker&p=2210078#post2210078
 
Thanks JPBoston, I guess I will go ahead and apply for SC. A couple questions on docs -
1. For US Passports, it is Pg 2 and 3 with info and pg 28 and back page. Is this correct?
2. Copies of US passports and naturalization certificate for SC - Do we need to self attest it?
 
javagal srinath said:
Can someone tell me what all I need to send once the OCI approval is complete? I have the surrender certificates, Indian passports cancelled for myself and spouse. Apart from $20 postage, US passports, what else do I have to send to get the stamping? Your response is really appreciated.
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Apart from those you mentioned, covering letter stating your file number. ( and cricket ball from your last cricket match, srinath)
 
USCZN said:
Thanks JPBoston, I guess I will go ahead and apply for SC. A couple questions on docs -
1. For US Passports, it is Pg 2 and 3 with info and pg 28 and back page. Is this correct?
2. Copies of US passports and naturalization certificate for SC - Do we need to self attest it?
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USCZN, use the latest info they posted regarding how to apply and the docs required: SC Application

From this, you can see that you do not need to submit the Nat Cert with this SC application. I submitted everything exactly as they stated in this doc. For all photocopies, I did indeed self attest them all even though they did not ask for it (I figured it wouldn't hurt and didn't want the lack of self-attesting to be a reason for them to hold things up).
 
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