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ckarthik

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I am applying for a new US passport for my kid who has OCI. My kid is 5 yrs old. Is it mandatory to transfer the OCI sticker to the new passport or can he visit india with OCI in the old passport?
We come under the NY consulate jurisdiction.

Washington DC Indian Consulate has outsourced OCI processing to Travisa Outsource and NY consulate will follow from Feb 15th. Has anyone processed their OCI through Travisa(Washington DC region)?

I was looking at the requirements for OCI Re-issue(new passport) at Travisa site. They say we need to send the original passport and OCI certificate upfront(along with oci application). That means we will not be able to travel outside US until the oci processing is done and the passport returned (with the new OCI sticker and new oci certificate). NY consulate instruction for oci reissue and travisa instruction differ very much. Instruction at NY consulate site, asks the applicant to send the original passport only when the oci card is approved and reaches the consulate. Why the heck does travisa want use to send the passport at the time of submitting the application.
 
It is mandatory to get the updated OCI booklet and visa for minors whenever they get a new passport every 5 years. It is stated in the OCI section regarding this.

I had seen the Travisa requirement for the submission of the US passport and I also had the same thought in mind.
 
JPBoston said:
It is mandatory to get the updated OCI booklet and visa for minors whenever they get a new passport every 5 years. It is stated in the OCI section regarding this.
-------------Can you provide the link?
I had seen the Travisa requirement for the submission of the US passport and I also had the same thought in mind.
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------------------ Below Document from MHA does not say it is mandatory for minors.
http://hcipos.org/cms/images/stories/PDF/difficulties faced by oci_holders.pdf
 
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Here you go, this is from the CGI NY website in the OCI Miscellaneous Services page:

1. In case of issuance of new passport:
OCI registration certificate and visa carries the passport number of the registered OCI. Accordingly, each time a new passport is issued to an OCI holder, it has to be captured on the registration certificate and visa. This would require re-issuance of OCI registration certificate and visa each time a new passport is issued. However, as the major benefit of OCI Scheme is life long visa to visit , problems arise each time a new passport is issued. In some countries old passport s are not returned. Further, in many countries, the validity of passport is for 5 years. To obviate these difficulties, the following scheme has been incorporated:

1. Up to the completion of 20 years of age, OCI documents have to be re-issued each time a new passport is issued;
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FYI...

I just got a new US PP issued to my daughter after her first one expired
I have submitted for Mis OCI service to get the OCI stamped to new PP
Misc service(updating OCI on new US PP), application acknowledged
Consulate/Embassy :- Washington DC
OCI Misc docs mailed: 11/15/2010
Docs recieved by embassy :11/16/2010
Registration Status: Granted
OCI Acknowledged: 11/30/2010
OCI Scanned: 12/13/2010
OCI Granted: 12/24/2010
OCI Printed: 12/24/2010
OCI Shipped: 12/27/2010
Docs rcvd at DC:- 01/14/2011
 
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