My OCI Status:
Documents mailed: 01-MAR-2008
Documents Ack'd on OCI Site: 25-MAR-2008
Registration Status: Granted On 24-APR-2008
Photo/Signature: Scanned On 25-APR-2008
Documents Printing Status: Printed On 25-APR-2008
Documents Dispatched to Concerned Mission/Office on: 29-APR-2008
Documents Received at: NEW YORK CGI On 03-MAY-2008
OCI Online Services page says - "Please contact the Mission/Office after 10 days from date of despatch or any day after receipt of documents at the Mission/Office, whichever is earlier."
Is it necessary to contact them before mailing the originals (US Passport and Indian Passport)?
If the status says 'Docs received at CGI', there is no need to contact them - just send them your passports for visa stickers and OCI booklet.