gc_come_to_papa
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There were only 5-6 people who came for OCI, they were asked to get surrender certificate by mail orsubmit and they will call them back
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There were only 5-6 people who came for OCI, they were asked to get surrender certificate by mail orsubmit and they will call them back
BostonCool
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I got a call
Ok Guys not an important update but something to share
I got a call from Consulate around 2:30PM and she was very nice and polite and explained about the hardship and point is to stress about the surrender certificate (helpful for non-forum followers)
I explained about my travel situation and she asked me to mail the itinerary along with OCI online printout and specifically mention that the surrender form has been applied and not yet received
and kindly requested not to show up in the consulate before checking as it puts more stress to the system
Ok Guys not an important update but something to share
I got a call from Consulate around 2:30PM and she was very nice and polite and explained about the hardship and point is to stress about the surrender certificate (helpful for non-forum followers)
I explained about my travel situation and she asked me to mail the itinerary along with OCI online printout and specifically mention that the surrender form has been applied and not yet received
and kindly requested not to show up in the consulate before checking as it puts more stress to the system
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too_complicated
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Hi,
Looks like a lot of people complained about the fact that the naturalization certificate cannot be notarized. The instructions are updated on the consulate site! Now they only ask for the form to be notarized but they still forgot to take the "*" out from next to the Naturalization copy. The footnote that required everything with a "*" to be notarized is gone. Hooray!
Looks like a lot of people complained about the fact that the naturalization certificate cannot be notarized. The instructions are updated on the consulate site! Now they only ask for the form to be notarized but they still forgot to take the "*" out from next to the Naturalization copy. The footnote that required everything with a "*" to be notarized is gone. Hooray!
it means those who did not submitted surrender certificate at the time of OCI application they are not giving OCI Cards.
even if one has OCI reached at NYC from Delhi then first get surrender certificate and no one knows how many days it will take to get surrender certificate and your Indian Passport will be with them. once you get surrender certificate then go for OCI pick up or OCI will be sent by mail only. Dont know what they are doing why dont they take OCI online status page, US passportand Indian Passport and Form for surrender certificate at same time and inform if one will get OCI same day or by mail.
BostonCool
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the lady I spoke with said - OCI only through mail and I believe we have to manually submit the certificate to them and two division are not connected
since my OCI approved i send the us and indian passport to embessay on 4th may and it reached 5th may...if i have to apply for Surrender certificate i need origianl passport to send with that..
since i dont have mine with me ...i really dont know what to do .......as u said if both are two seperate division.. how can i tell the certificate ppl to check with oci dept for my passport i do have copies of the passport though.
what am i suppose to do... bostoncool, ginnu any one ..pls advice.
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BostonCool
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I spoke to Mrs. Pushpa Kumar thanks to several emails/fax I guess and I emailed everybody in the world to get some attention
steps for those poor souls who already applied for OCI and waiting in various stages (for mail correspondence)
1) Apply surrender certificate - attach itinerary for emergency situations
2) Wait for letter in the postal mail
3) Mail the letter back to OCI (remember they are not connected right now ) - attach itinerary for emergency situation - attention to Mrs. Puspha
4) wait for OCI back
Simple isn't?
BTW - do not forget to buy Zandu balm if you didn't already
junkgenious
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My Indian passport has been sent to consulate along with OCI application.Can I just submit the form for surrender certificate without passport? How they can track my passport without any reference number? Please share your thoughts.
Dear nobody is expert here, they dont have clear guidlines. I would suggeste you to visit the consulate with Copy of your Indian passport, try to remember the date you sent the Indian passport and US passport for OCI collection. Write clearly on the letter the date they got your US passport and India passport, write your name, Your Indian Passport number , your US passport number and online registration number of your OCI and also take printout of OCI status page and Form to submit.
Monday Call Pushpa Kumar and also Anuj kumar and ask for the advice according to your situation . I dont think they will pick up the phone but nothing wrong in trying.
If you get any other info update us.
Good Luck
BostonCool
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In my case I mailed both Indian and US passport after the document reached New York embassy (before this fiasco started) now all we can do is simply notify them with your online print out
of course I attached my US and Indian passport photo copy (stuff that I did for Initial OCI)
All unacknowledged packaged are rejected and mailed back (tips from other forum members)
of course I attached my US and Indian passport photo copy (stuff that I did for Initial OCI)
All unacknowledged packaged are rejected and mailed back (tips from other forum members)
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waiting_0102
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Update
I had sent e-mails to just about everybody at the consulate several times since they received my passports for the OCI stamping on 12 May (without renunciation form or USD 175). To my utter surprise Mrs. Pushpa Kumar called me this afternoon and said the follwoing:
1. The renunciation form and required docs have to be submitted in triplicate along with USD. Their hands are tied and they cannot waive the USD 175 fee (sure, party with our hard earned money!)
2. As per the rules, the form should be mailed to the consular section but since my passports are already with the OCI section, the docs should me mailed to her attention at the OCI section
3. She will handle it from there and send my docs and the Indian passport to the consular section, get the renunciation certificate and cancelled Indian passport from them (will take 2 weeks with no way to expediate due to the heavy burden - try and work sometimes for a change!), stamp my US passport with the U visa and send everything (in one envelope) back to me within 1 week of receiving it from the consular section (total 3 weeks)
4. Since they have already received the mailing fee an additonal amount of USD 20 is not required for mailing renunciation certificate (how considerate!)
Overall, she was very nice to speak to and considerate and suggested #3 above when I insisted that I have my tickets booked to visit my mom in India and cannot go back and forth between internal departments with paperwork and lose time in that process.
Ok, have to rush to the post office on my way home and send these docs...
Timeline:
OCI dispatched - 29 Mar 10
Received at CGNY - 13 Apr 10
[Travelled out of the US]
Mailed Indian and US passports - 11 May 10 (Express mail)
Received at CGNY - 12 May 10 (USPS says item was signed for by M MANISHA)
Call from Mrs. Kumar - 14 May 10
Renunciation paperwork + USD 175 sent to Mrs. Kumar - 14 May 10
I had sent e-mails to just about everybody at the consulate several times since they received my passports for the OCI stamping on 12 May (without renunciation form or USD 175). To my utter surprise Mrs. Pushpa Kumar called me this afternoon and said the follwoing:
1. The renunciation form and required docs have to be submitted in triplicate along with USD. Their hands are tied and they cannot waive the USD 175 fee (sure, party with our hard earned money!)
2. As per the rules, the form should be mailed to the consular section but since my passports are already with the OCI section, the docs should me mailed to her attention at the OCI section
3. She will handle it from there and send my docs and the Indian passport to the consular section, get the renunciation certificate and cancelled Indian passport from them (will take 2 weeks with no way to expediate due to the heavy burden - try and work sometimes for a change!), stamp my US passport with the U visa and send everything (in one envelope) back to me within 1 week of receiving it from the consular section (total 3 weeks)
4. Since they have already received the mailing fee an additonal amount of USD 20 is not required for mailing renunciation certificate (how considerate!)
Overall, she was very nice to speak to and considerate and suggested #3 above when I insisted that I have my tickets booked to visit my mom in India and cannot go back and forth between internal departments with paperwork and lose time in that process.
Ok, have to rush to the post office on my way home and send these docs...
Timeline:
OCI dispatched - 29 Mar 10
Received at CGNY - 13 Apr 10
[Travelled out of the US]
Mailed Indian and US passports - 11 May 10 (Express mail)
Received at CGNY - 12 May 10 (USPS says item was signed for by M MANISHA)
Call from Mrs. Kumar - 14 May 10
Renunciation paperwork + USD 175 sent to Mrs. Kumar - 14 May 10
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OCI status not changing
My OCI is acknowledged but the status I guess is not going to change till Surrender Certificate gets issued. After receiving Surrender Certificate, hopefully status will change. Then you can print out and send it back with US passport to get the OCI. Will they need cancelled Indian passport mailed to them again?
My OCI is acknowledged but the status I guess is not going to change till Surrender Certificate gets issued. After receiving Surrender Certificate, hopefully status will change. Then you can print out and send it back with US passport to get the OCI. Will they need cancelled Indian passport mailed to them again?
javagal srinath
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Lucky for people living close to New York. At least you can take off and go there even though it is tough. Someone like me in Ohio, all I can do is fax them a letter, try to call but so far no luck for the past 3 weeks. Finally got an email acknowledging my OCI application from Mr. Ashok. My OCI application was sent on April 04, received the email on 05/11 which talks about the Surrender Certificate. I mailed my Indian passports, US $350 and the Renunciation forms as per website on 05/11 which didn't mention anything about copy of Naturalization Form notarized. Not sure if I send them the Naturalization form next week, they will link it to my Renunciation forms. Just keeping my hopes.
Likewise i also did send the passports after the OCI dcouments reached NY on 4th May ..next day i should have gone to pick up the documents in person...i keep beating myself for not doing that 
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Thanks ginnu ... will try calling them on monday and see if any luck prevails.. if not i will go personally next week and see what i can do ...i will post my experience..once it is done...i guess getting US citizenship was easier than the OCI experience ...and i am only half way thru it..
"I have retained a copy of my Indian passport.
Made and subscribed this on__________________ (DD/MM/YYYY)" ...
does anyone know what that means ...may be my english is not that good...
..Thanks ginnu ... will try calling them on monday and see if any luck prevails.. if not i will go personally next week and see what i can do ...i will post my experience..once it is done...i guess getting US citizenship was easier than the OCI experience ...and i am only half way thru it..
"I have retained a copy of my Indian passport.
Made and subscribed this on__________________ (DD/MM/YYYY)" ...
does anyone know what that means ...may be my english is not that good...
Please bear with me I am trying to understand
BostonCool
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Not a problem and I staying in the forum all day to share and help if I can
but again this is completely contrast to what "waiting_0102" is saying - so I 'am not going to confuse further
Remember to send complete travel details for any emergency and immediate travel situation
Likewise i also did send the passports after the OCI dcouments reached NY on 4th May ..next day i should have gone to pick up the documents in person...i keep beating myself for not doing that
------ Those who created mess they need beating not you. If you keep on beating your self they may not recognize you.
Thanks ginnu ... will try calling them on monday and see if any luck prevails..
--keeep on calling. Call Pushpa Kumar after 2 PM nothing wrong if you call earlier and no extra punishment calling at 9AM
if not i will go personally next week and see what i can do ...i will post my experience..once it is done...i guess getting US citizenship was easier than the OCI experience
--------------- you are correct asli Maza ab aa raha hai US Citizenship lenay ka
...and i am only half way thru it..
"I have retained a copy of my Indian passport.
Made and subscribed this on__________________ (DD/MM/YYYY)" ...
does anyone know what that means ...
----------------------Nothing, Consul has to Sign it. If one submitted in India then Collector or Deputy Collector or additional magistrate sign the certificate and no fees in India
may be my english is not that good...
--------------My English is worst than any person who writes on this site.
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Likewise i also did send the passports after the OCI dcouments reached NY on 4th May ..next day i should have gone to pick up the documents in person...i keep beating myself for not doing that
Thanks ginnu ... will try calling them on monday and see if any luck prevails.. if not i will go personally next week and see what i can do ...i will post my experience..once it is done...i guess getting US citizenship was easier than the OCI experience ...and i am only half way thru it..
"I have retained a copy of my Indian passport.
Made and subscribed this on__________________ (DD/MM/YYYY)" ...
does anyone know what that means ...may be my english is not that good...
Hi jack76,
You just have to enter the date on which you got the form notarized...
i assume what i said was correct... execuse me if i am wrong..