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OCI - New York Tracker
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Mailed my OCI application (family of 4) on Feb 25.
Date of Acknowledgement: March 10, 2010
Scanned: March 12, 2010
For the 2 kids who were previously PIO Card holders, OCI Granted, Printed on March 26, documents received at CGNY April 13, 2010.
But for the 2 adults who were previously Indian Citizens, still Under Process.
Email, Voicemail and Postal Mail to Vice Consul ... no reply yet ! It will be atleast good to know what is missing, if any !
Date of Acknowledgement: March 10, 2010
Scanned: March 12, 2010
For the 2 kids who were previously PIO Card holders, OCI Granted, Printed on March 26, documents received at CGNY April 13, 2010.
But for the 2 adults who were previously Indian Citizens, still Under Process.
Email, Voicemail and Postal Mail to Vice Consul ... no reply yet ! It will be atleast good to know what is missing, if any !
Joining the tracker
OCI Application mailed on 04/08/2010
Application received by CGI-NY on 04/09/2010
CGI-NY acknowledged by e-mail - 04/22/2010, but online status was still "Application with this number not yet Acknowledged"
Online status changed to acknowledged on 05/03/2010
OCI Application mailed on 04/08/2010
Application received by CGI-NY on 04/09/2010
CGI-NY acknowledged by e-mail - 04/22/2010, but online status was still "Application with this number not yet Acknowledged"
Online status changed to acknowledged on 05/03/2010
javagal srinath
Registered Users (C)
OCI - CGI - NY
04/04/2010: OCI Application - FedEx mail to CGI-NY
04/07/2010: Application Received by CGI-NY
05/07/2010: Online Status - Application Still not acknowledged. I sent emails to Mrs. Pushpa Kumar and others more than 4 times but so far no response.
Any suggestions on how to proceed? I tried calling, sent fax letter, emails, no response and it has been more than a month.
04/04/2010: OCI Application - FedEx mail to CGI-NY
04/07/2010: Application Received by CGI-NY
05/07/2010: Online Status - Application Still not acknowledged. I sent emails to Mrs. Pushpa Kumar and others more than 4 times but so far no response.
Any suggestions on how to proceed? I tried calling, sent fax letter, emails, no response and it has been more than a month.
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Mailed my OCI application (family of 4) on Feb 25.
Date of Acknowledgement: March 10, 2010
Scanned: March 12, 2010
For the 2 kids who were previously PIO Card holders, OCI Granted, Printed on March 26, documents received at CGNY April 13, 2010.
But for the 2 adults who were previously Indian Citizens, still Under Process.
Email, Voicemail and Postal Mail to Vice Consul ... no reply yet ! It will be atleast good to know what is missing, if any !
You must do the below:
Mr.P.K.Bajaj
1. Send Email, Fax and also try to talk to Mr Prabhu Dayal
Consul General:
Ambassador Prabhu Dayal
Phone: (212) 774-0601/0602
Fax: (212) 988-6423
Email: cg@indiacgny.org
2. Send Email and Fax and also try to call on Mr Bajaj on his Phone number
Consul (OCI) & Head of Chancery):
Mr.P.K. Bajaj
Phone: (212) 774-0627
Fax: (212) 861 3788
Email: hoc@indiacgny.org
3. Send Email, Fax and also try to call her
Vice Consul (OCI):
Mrs. Pushpa Kumar
Phone: (212) 774 0647 ( call her 2PM to 4 PM)
Fax: (212) 879 7914
Email: vcoci@indiacgny.org
4.For general queries or clarifications regarding /OCI,visa issues, the applicant may (where necessary information is not available with the Consulate) also contact Deputy Secretary (Foreigners), Ministry of Home Affairs on the e-mail address pvsivaraman@nic.in
Do the all above 4. Dont CC send seprarate Emails and also send Fax and on fax/email write the Name, Online Registration Number and Acknowledgement number under the names and also write your Email ID, Phone number and address.
FYI I know about 2-3 samilar cases who sent Family of 3 or 4 persons OCI applications in March first week and all got Ackowledged on April 5 and signature Photo were Sacaned on April 20, one could see that on OCI status page but now if they check online status of OCI the Sacnning date is no more on status page and is removed (may be the person from NYC who scaned the Photo/sinature did not do proper job and Delhi person is unable to Print OCI from Scan image of Photographs or the photo scaned has problem or some other problem. From the above 2-3 cases of Spouse, Child OCI are Printed But for Primary applicants OCI are not Printed and signature Photo Sacaned is REMOVED from OCI status. I dont know what is going with NYC.
Please let us update if you get any answer from Mr Dayal or Mr Bajaj or Mrs. Pushpa Kumar. I think when they dont have answer for the mess up by some Babu they dont reply to email as they dont know where is the problem.Send Emails and also Fax and also call them.
Good Luck!!
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You must do the below:
Mr.P.K.Bajaj
1. Send Email, Fax and also try to talk to Mr Prabhu Dayal
Consul General:
Ambassador Prabhu Dayal
Phone: (212) 774-0601/0602
Fax: (212) 988-6423
Email: cg@indiacgny.org
2. Send Email and Fax and also try to call on Mr Bajaj on his Phone number
Consul (OCI) & Head of Chancery):
Mr.P.K. Bajaj
Phone: (212) 774-0627
Fax: (212) 861 3788
Email: hoc@indiacgny.org
3. Send Email, Fax and also try to call her
Vice Consul (OCI):
Mrs. Pushpa Kumar
Phone: (212) 774 0647 ( call her 2PM to 4 PM)
Fax: (212) 879 7914
Email: vcoci@indiacgny.org
4.For general queries or clarifications regarding /OCI,visa issues, the applicant may (where necessary information is not available with the Consulate) also contact Deputy Secretary (Foreigners), Ministry of Home Affairs on the e-mail address pvsivaraman@nic.in
Do the all above 4. Dont CC send seprarate Emails and also send Fax and on fax/email write the Name, Online Registration Number and Acknowledgement number under the names and also write your Email ID, Phone number and address.
FYI I know about 2-3 samilar cases who sent Family of 3 or 4 persons OCI applications in March first week and all got Ackowledged on April 5 and signature Photo were Sacaned on April 20, one could see that on OCI status page but now if they check online status of OCI the Sacnning date is no more on status page and is removed (may be the person from NYC who scaned the Photo/sinature did not do proper job and Delhi person is unable to Print OCI from Scan image of Photographs or the photo scaned has problem or some other problem. From the above 2-3 cases of Spouse, Child OCI are Printed But for Primary applicants OCI are not Printed and signature Photo Sacaned is REMOVED from OCI status. I dont know what is going with NYC.
Please let us update if you get any answer from Mr Dayal or Mr Bajaj or Mrs. Pushpa Kumar. I think when they dont have answer for the mess up by some Babu they dont reply to email as they dont know where is the problem.Send Emails and also Fax and also call them.
Good Luck!!
Sent an email to Mr.Bajaj in the morning and called him in the afternoon. He picked up the phone and confirmed receipt of the email. He said he will check on it and reply to my email by end of the day. He also told me to call him if I don't receive an email by tomorrow morning. He was very kind and courteous.
BostonCool
Registered Users (C)
Document Received
Yeppie , yes and my document finally arrived @NYC
but I 'am in a dilemma whether to drive from Boston to NYC or send it through post and
if I do through post what chances will I get it in another 2 weeks before my trip to India
any suggestion?
Yeppie , yes and my document finally arrived @NYC
but I 'am in a dilemma whether to drive from Boston to NYC or send it through post and
if I do through post what chances will I get it in another 2 weeks before my trip to India
any suggestion?
OCI received
On 20April2010, sent a email on OCI receipt in NY consulate. I did not get any reply, but the status changed within 2 hours. Today, I went to the consulate. Cancelled the Indian passport, surrendered kids PIO cards, and gave american passports. Went back @12:45 picked up the passport with stamp & OCI booklet.
Overall experience was smooth.
On 20April2010, sent a email on OCI receipt in NY consulate. I did not get any reply, but the status changed within 2 hours. Today, I went to the consulate. Cancelled the Indian passport, surrendered kids PIO cards, and gave american passports. Went back @12:45 picked up the passport with stamp & OCI booklet.
Overall experience was smooth.
Hi, I see that everyone is checking their status online- I just want to clarify on that process since I received an email today from Pushpa Kumar with a Acknowledgement of receipt.
I am at this website OCI tracker website (passport.gov.in/oci/OnlineOCIenquiry.jsp)
I don't have an acknowledgment number yet, but do have my registration number. Is the number input into the field the entire number (USANI_ _ _ _ _ _ _ ) or just a part of that number? It still tells me that my application hasn't been acknowledged yet. I am aware there is a time lapse between the email and the update on the status site, but i want to make sure I am checking correctly.
Thanks for your help.
I am at this website OCI tracker website (passport.gov.in/oci/OnlineOCIenquiry.jsp)
I don't have an acknowledgment number yet, but do have my registration number. Is the number input into the field the entire number (USANI_ _ _ _ _ _ _ ) or just a part of that number? It still tells me that my application hasn't been acknowledged yet. I am aware there is a time lapse between the email and the update on the status site, but i want to make sure I am checking correctly.
Thanks for your help.
Please provide the Email ID of NYC where you sent EmailOn 20April2010, sent a email on OCI receipt in NY consulate. I did not get any reply, but the status changed within 2 hours. Today, I went to the consulate. Cancelled the Indian passport, surrendered kids PIO cards, and gave american passports. Went back @12:45 picked up the passport with stamp & OCI booklet.
Overall experience was smooth.
Hi, I see that everyone is checking their status online- I just want to clarify on that process since I received an email today from Pushpa Kumar with a Acknowledgement of receipt.
I am at this website OCI tracker website (passport.gov.in/oci/OnlineOCIenquiry.jsp)
I don't have an acknowledgment number yet, but do have my registration number. Is the number input into the field the entire number (USANI_ _ _ _ _ _ _ )
-----------------Yes full Registrartion number
or just a part of that number? It still tells me that my application hasn't been acknowledged yet. I am aware there is a time lapse between the email and the update on the status site, but i want to make sure I am checking correctly.
Thanks for your help.
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getting the OCI VISA sticker
My OCI documents were sent from Delhi to NY-CGI 9 days ago. Online status page still does not show the document received at NY.
My question is: The scrolling text on the online status page, says, contact the CGI/mission after 10 days or when the documents are received at the CGI... What does contat mean? Is it to send the passports to NY CGI to get the visa sticker or do we contact to find out if the documents actually arrived?
If so could I send my passports today?
thanks in advance.
My OCI documents were sent from Delhi to NY-CGI 9 days ago. Online status page still does not show the document received at NY.
My question is: The scrolling text on the online status page, says, contact the CGI/mission after 10 days or when the documents are received at the CGI... What does contat mean? Is it to send the passports to NY CGI to get the visa sticker or do we contact to find out if the documents actually arrived?
If so could I send my passports today?
thanks in advance.
if you get any update please post as It will help others.My OCI documents were sent from Delhi to NY-CGI 9 days ago. Online status page still does not show the document received at NY.
-----Documents that were sent on 29 April may have reached NYC but they have not updated the status as they take time. send Email to Mr Bajaj and write your Online Registartion number and File Number:
Mr.P.K. Bajaj
Phone: (212) 774-0627
Fax: (212) 861 3788
Email: hoc@indiacgny.org
*** also send email to:
Vice Consul (OCI):
Mrs. Pushpa Kumar
Phone: (212) 774 0647 ( call her 2PM to 4 PM)
Fax: (212) 879 7914
Email: vcoci@indiacgny.org
My question is: The scrolling text on the online status page, says, contact the CGI/mission after 10 days or when the documents are received at the CGI... What does contat mean?
--------that Page is created by NIC in India and Documents reach US consulate in 4-5 days after they are sent from Delhi and they think that Consulate have opned the box of approved OCI booklets but consulates take time.
Is it to send the passports to NY CGI to get the visa sticker or do we contact to find out if the documents actually arrived?
-----First find out from Consulate. if the online status shows documents reached CGI NY then take prinout and can send the Passport for visa stamp.
If so could I send my passports today?
thanks in advance.
if you get any update please post as It will help others.
Thanks a lot, Ginnu.
I will post the reply I get from CGI for my email
Here is my info. Do you see problem with my OCI application?
Acknowledged on ….. April 6
Granted on…… April 23
Does not show Scanned on:
Not Printed
Do you see that application has problem after Granted? How one will know if any info is needed? Does the online status need to show what the problem is. Will the consulate contact the person? How and what to do? Does anybody have contact or email of Delhi MHA who print the OCI booklet and U visa?
Have sent emails to NYC and could not get any info.
Acknowledged on ….. April 6
Granted on…… April 23
Does not show Scanned on:
Not Printed
Do you see that application has problem after Granted? How one will know if any info is needed? Does the online status need to show what the problem is. Will the consulate contact the person? How and what to do? Does anybody have contact or email of Delhi MHA who print the OCI booklet and U visa?
Have sent emails to NYC and could not get any info.
I am posting my experience for kids OCI renewal with NY consulate.
I mailed the following documents for kids oci renewal.
1. filled in oci renewal form with 1 photo affixed size 2x2
2. Copy of u-visa
3. copy of new passport
4. copy of old passport
5. 2 different utility bill copies
6. One extra photo in separate envelope
7. MOney order for 25 dollars drawn in favor of CG of india, ny
items 2 to 5 were self notorized
Item 4,5 and 6 aren't required but i decided to send them as the express mail fee is the same even if i add these documents. I saw posts here where new oci application required proof of residence so i decided to add them on renewal as well.
These instructions are specific to NY consulate other consulates have different instructions so review them. Also check the updates on the consulates website before applying to make sure you are following their latest directions and dont rely on these instructions alone as these may not be accurate.
Documents mailed: march 17th 2010
Document received at NY CGI: March 18th 2010
date acknowledged: april 6th 2010
registration granted: april 12th 2010
photo scanned: april 9th 2010
documents printed: april 12th 2010
Documents dispatched: april 14th 2010
Documents received in NY CGI : april 21st 2010
Passport mailed to NY CGI: april 23th 2010
Passport and OCI received back on: May 4th 2010
I mailed the following documents for kids oci renewal.
1. filled in oci renewal form with 1 photo affixed size 2x2
2. Copy of u-visa
3. copy of new passport
4. copy of old passport
5. 2 different utility bill copies
6. One extra photo in separate envelope
7. MOney order for 25 dollars drawn in favor of CG of india, ny
items 2 to 5 were self notorized
Item 4,5 and 6 aren't required but i decided to send them as the express mail fee is the same even if i add these documents. I saw posts here where new oci application required proof of residence so i decided to add them on renewal as well.
These instructions are specific to NY consulate other consulates have different instructions so review them. Also check the updates on the consulates website before applying to make sure you are following their latest directions and dont rely on these instructions alone as these may not be accurate.
Documents mailed: march 17th 2010
Document received at NY CGI: March 18th 2010
date acknowledged: april 6th 2010
registration granted: april 12th 2010
photo scanned: april 9th 2010
documents printed: april 12th 2010
Documents dispatched: april 14th 2010
Documents received in NY CGI : april 21st 2010
Passport mailed to NY CGI: april 23th 2010
Passport and OCI received back on: May 4th 2010
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Here is my info. Do you see problem with my OCI application?
Acknowledged on ….. April 6
Granted on…… April 23
Does not show Scanned on:
Not Printed
Do you see that application has problem after Granted? How one will know if any info is needed? Does the online status need to show what the problem is. Will the consulate contact the person? How and what to do? Does anybody have contact or email of Delhi MHA who print the OCI booklet and U visa?
Have sent emails to NYC and could not get any info.
I think the consulates also enter info on OCI online status and they have access to it. When one gets OCI application acknowledged it is the consulate that generate acknowledgement number or file number that you see on OCI online status. Scanning is also done by consulate and they enter the date when the file number was scanned and then file gets GRANTED and consulate enters the info Granted on….. Delhi prints the OCI booklets and US visa sticker and they also enter the information. Once documents are received by Indian consulate then they also update that documents received. That is my guess and I don’t work in Indian consulate. If others have more info they should share in this thread. My suggestion is that you must contact consulate and let them know that if you check online status for your File number or online registration number then OCI status page does not show your Photo/Signature Scanned scanned status. They can verify if the with your File number if they scanned or not scanned and only the consulate can let you know. If they have not scanned Photo/signature then Delhi cant print the OCI documents as Delhi does not have Scan of your Photo and Signature. I have posted Contact numbers, Emails of NYC in this thread and you should write email to them and if don’t get any reply Fax them and also talk to them on phone.