OCI - New York Tracker

Update ... scanned.

Mailed OCI app on 04/16/10
Got email from NY on 04/20/10
Acknowledged on 04/21/10
Scanned on 04/27/10
 
Expat007 said:
I've visited CGNY office today (04/27/2010) to collect OCI cards for myself and my family members.

I arrived at the office at 9:35 AM. I stood in a small line before I went inside the office. This line was to undergo a brief security check. The security officer was a pleasant gentleman in a nice suit. He checked by backpack superficially and cleared for entry into the office. Total time spent waiting in the line and to clear security is ten minutes.

The security officer than advised me to approach Counter# 4.

There was no line in front of the Counter#4. I quickly approached Counter# 4 and handed U.S. Passports, Indian passports and a printout of approval status documents from OCI Online services website.

I think the gentleman's name at Counter# 4 was Vijay. He placed "Canceled" stamp on the Indian passports and returned it to me. He had kept the printouts and the U.S Passports with him. He had advised me to come back at 12:45 PM. My time spent at Counter#4 was five minutes.

I went back to the CGNY office at 12:30 PM. Surprisingly, this time there was no security check. I just breezed through the security gate and went into the office. I have seen a lots of people seated in front of Counter#4. At 12:50 PM, Counter#4 was open, and people started lining up in front of the counter.

As people approached the counter, they announced their name and Mr.Vijay brisked through the pile of OCI cards and Passports and fished out the pertinent documents and handed over to the victorious applicants!

Each member of my family had received one OCI card and a "U" (Lifelong) Visa on the U.S. Passport. The OCI card looked like Passport and comprised only two pages excluding the hardcover.

I had smile on my face and sighed in relief as I held OCI documents and Passports.:)

I had verified all the details for accuracy before I left the CGNY office.

This concluded my administrative activities pertinent to immigration related matters, both India and U.S.

Some comments:
I have picked a rainy and overcast day to go to CGNY. I predicted less crowds and my prediction was right. Also, I picked Tuesday, a day not close to weekend.
CNGY staff was cordial.
Be there at the office between 9:30 AM and 11:00 AM. This is strictly followed. This will ensure the delivery of the documents by 12:45 PM.
The CGNY office was in the cellar of a building. People have to wait on the staircase before getting into the office. This is very inconvenient as you not only balance yourself on the staircase, but also have to give way to people walking out of the office and climbing stairs to approach the street.
I wish CGNY upgraded the office environment and the location to portray a good image of India to the general public.
You have access to Aaj Tak News inside the office! Helps kill time!

I wish you all the best with your OCI process.
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Thanks for the detailed info and it will help others who go to pick up OCI from NYC.
***One of the OCI applicants emailed me that he reached OCI window to give US passport and Indian passport to collect OCI about 10-30 AM and he was asked to collect OCI at 3 to4 PM and collected OCI 3-30 PM.
 
I resubmitted my application on March 1 and it was received by NYC India consulate on March 2nd (my Application was sent back after 5 weeks and reason on Checklist was not including two proofs of USA residency)

Resubmitted: March 1, 2010
Received: March 2, 2010
Acknowledged: April, 5

Now If I check the Online OCI status it shows below info:

Date of Acknowledgment 05-APR-2010
Registration Status Granted On 27-APR-2010
Photo/Signature Scanned is MISSING if I check online status
But 5 days back was showing Photo/Signature Scanned On 20-APR-2010

Documents Printing Status NOT PRINTED
Documents Dispatched to Concerned Mission/Office on NOT DISPATCHED
Documents Received at NEW YORK CGI NOT YET


I came to know that Granted means that Indian consulate NYC Grant to Application and Scan the Photo and Signature and Printing is done at Delhi.

Do others see any Problem with my OCI as now it does not show Photo/Signature Scanned On 20-APR-2010? Or it is normal?
 
I went to collect the OCI at NY CGI today. I was at the counter by 10:15AM and was asked to pickup at 12:45PM. I got back my US PP and the OCI booklet at 12:45PM. Not many people to pick up OCI.

I noticed that they were mailing out hordes of US PP. There was a table and 2 guys working with a lot of US passports, where the public wait! One guys stuffed a bundle of US PP into a bag and went out to mail it. I am not sure where he would put them into a USPS cover, write address and mail it. Possibly at the post office itself...?
 
Family Applications Acknowledged

I had my family applications acknowledged and file number assigned today.

:)
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sent OCI Application by Express Mail USPS : 8th April 2010
received by CGI, NY : 9th April 2010
Acknowledgment (received email from CGI,NY) : 22nd April 2010
Acknowledgment (File No Assigned) : 28nd April 2010
 
My status changed to 'Printed'. And the 'Printed On Date' changed 3 times, first it showed 04/24, then 04/26 and yesterday it said 04/27. It did not change today though. I don't know if they are just holding on the printed documents to mail 'em out after the previous batch was complete.
 
You can expect the documents to reach NYCGI in about a week. Congrats. Do you plan to go pick it up?

PittsfieldMA said:
My status changed to 'Printed'. And the 'Printed On Date' changed 3 times, first it showed 04/24, then 04/26 and yesterday it said 04/27. It did not change today though. I don't know if they are just holding on the printed documents to mail 'em out after the previous batch was complete.
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brokenarrow said:
You can expect the documents to reach NYCGI in about a week. Congrats. Do you plan to go pick it up?
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Thanks much, brokenarrow. I really want to go pick it up myself but don't know if can get a day off from work (as it is I am taking 4 weeks for my India trip). I will see...

OCI process wasn't so bad after all, only thing I got frustrated with was lack of Info from CGI and some applications being process earlier then others for whatever reason or no reason.
I should thank Mrs. Pushpa Kumar, she replied to my one of my emails and gave an estimate of 2 months for the overall OCI process and it took about 2 months for the OCI.
And tones of thanks to all the forum members, specially Ginnu, mike_inus, brokenarrow and others for the support and timely info.
 
Hi,
Does any know how long does it take for NYC office to update the status once documents has been dispatched from India, as my wife is travelling later next week to India.

Thanks
P Patel.

Registration Status Granted On 17-APR-2010
Photo/Signature Scanned On 17-APR-2010
Documents Printing Status PRINTED
Documents Printed On 20-APR-2010
Documents Dispatched to Concerned Mission/Office on 21-APR-2010
Documents Received at NEW YORK CGI NOT YET
 
saathia said:
I resubmitted my application on March 1 and it was received by NYC India consulate on March 2nd (my Application was sent back after 5 weeks and reason on Checklist was not including two proofs of USA residency)

Resubmitted: March 1, 2010
Received: March 2, 2010
Acknowledged: April, 5

Now If I check the Online OCI status it shows below info:

Date of Acknowledgment 05-APR-2010
Registration Status Granted On 27-APR-2010
Photo/Signature Scanned is MISSING if I check online status
But 5 days back was showing Photo/Signature Scanned On 20-APR-2010

Documents Printing Status NOT PRINTED
Documents Dispatched to Concerned Mission/Office on NOT DISPATCHED
Documents Received at NEW YORK CGI NOT YET


I came to know that Granted means that Indian consulate NYC Grant to Application and Scan the Photo and Signature and Printing is done at Delhi.

Do others see any Problem with my OCI as now it does not show Photo/Signature Scanned On 20-APR-2010? Or it is normal?
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Any help from GURUS on my above posted info? any one has contact Email of DELHI? Do I need to contact Indian consulate NYC? Please help?
 
Finally acknowledged!!

My application was finally acknowledged after over a month.

App sent: March 27th
Acknowledged: April 28th
Scanned: April 30th

Unfortunately, it is probably too late since I am flying to India on May 16th. So, I will have to apply for a visa. Anyone have any recent experience with this? Looks like they have outsourced the visa issuance. Its no longer done at the consulate.
 
pareshpp said:
Hi,
Does any know how long does it take for NYC office to update the status once documents has been dispatched from India, as my wife is travelling later next week to India.

Thanks
P Patel.

Registration Status Granted On 17-APR-2010
Photo/Signature Scanned On 17-APR-2010
Documents Printing Status PRINTED
Documents Printed On 20-APR-2010
Documents Dispatched to Concerned Mission/Office on 21-APR-2010
Documents Received at NEW YORK CGI NOT YET
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Documents may have reached NYC they sometime take time to update. send email to Mrs Puspa Kumar or visit the consulate as documents reach in 3-5 days after sent from Delhi.
 
Thanks Ginnu , I had sent a email earlier last week to Mrs Puspa Kumar and see replied to keep on checking the link, today I sent another email to her, if I don't hear from them by Tue I am planning to visa Indian consulate on Wednesday,

P Patel
 
pareshpp said:
Thanks Ginnu , I had sent a email earlier last week to Mrs Puspa Kumar and see replied to keep on checking the link, today I sent another email to her, if I don't hear from them by Tue I am planning to visa Indian consulate on Wednesday,

P Patel
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You should send Email on Monday or Talk to Mrs Pushpa Kumar:

Vice Consul (OCI):
Mrs. Pushpa Kumar

Phone: (212) 774 0647
Documents may have arrived at NYC and they will open the mail from Delhi on Monday and only then update online status. Before you apply Visa you should visit Consulate on Wednesday and your OCI status page may be updated on Monday/tuesday.
 
cpmumbai2002 said:
My application was finally acknowledged after over a month.

App sent: March 27th
Acknowledged: April 28th
Scanned: April 30th

Unfortunately, it is probably too late since I am flying to India on May 16th. So, I will have to apply for a visa. Anyone have any recent experience with this? Looks like they have outsourced the visa issuance. Its no longer done at the consulate.
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I am in similar situation, ended up applying for 6 month visa. Took an appointment for same day, ended up reaching an hour early, they accepted our application an hour early nevertheless. Received stamped PP by evening 5PM same day.
 
cpmumbai2002 said:
My application was finally acknowledged after over a month.

App sent: March 27th
Acknowledged: April 28th
Scanned: April 30th

Unfortunately, it is probably too late since I am flying to India on May 16th. So, I will have to apply for a visa. Anyone have any recent experience with this? Looks like they have outsourced the visa issuance. Its no longer done at the consulate.
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Yes that's what I did for my wife and the whole VISA process took 5 business days through mail
the process is so efficient and you can track each and every movement
Good Luck
 
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