OCI/Renunciation application submission in person

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coolbhai

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Hi All

I went in person to BLS office SFO on Oct-04-2013 (took prior apt.) and submitted my OCI/Renunciation
application.
Paid the fees in cash.
They gave me two receipts one for OCI and the other one for Renunciation.
Its so strange the BLS website says to make two copies of all the documents.
But @BLS office they just took one copy of all the documents.

I booked my appointment on Oct-02-2013.
My appointment was @12:40 PM I reached their around 12:00PM
But I had to wait for one hour to get my turn/call for the hand written token number
on a small piece of paper given/allotted to me at the reception (only when I asked for it).

Now I should wait and see how many days it will take to get the info updated on their website.
How many websites should I check ? (BLS and/or MOIA)

Thank you all for the help.
 
My OCI status at http://passport.gov.in/oci/statusEnqury
says as given under

Applicant Name XXXXX
File Acknowledgment Number USASXXXXXXX3
Date Of Acknowledgment 08-OCT-2013
Registration Status at Mission SAN FRANCISCO
OCI- Number
Documents Printing Status UNDER-PROCESS

Still waiting for it to change!
 
On Nov-19-2013 I submitted/applied for a tourist visa @ BLS/SFO.
The receipt says 3 to 5 business days.

Ok my tourist visa application status on the BLS website has changed (on Nov-21-2013) and it says as given under

Current Aplication Status : Your Application has been received from the Consulate General of India and is ready for collection. Kindly note an Authority Letter is required if a Third Party is authorized for Collection.
Kindly note the passport collection timing is 4 to 6
(Last Updated On 20-11-2013 17:23)

Still not sure until I collect my passport from BLS SFO office.

My OCI status on GOI website still shows "UNDER PROCESS".
I will go tomorrow to collect my US Passport.
 
I just collected my us passport with tourist visa stamp from BLS SFO Office.

My OCI status on GOI website still shows "UNDER PROCESS".
 
Hi All

Wish you all a Happy & Prosperous New Year 2014.

I returned from India (went on Tourist Visa).
Finally I got my "passport match up" email from BLS SFO.

I opted for "pick up in person".
I will Fedex my US PP tomorrow.
Just need to know if I need to send anything else apart from the under given items in the email list.
Also "Do not provide a handwritten or manual UPS or FedEx air bill" does not apply to me coz I opted for "pick up in person".

Email from BLS
Your OCI Card has been received from Delhi and is now ready to be matched up with your original US or
non-Indian passport.
You must now send in your original US or non-Indian passport by mail only (no in person submissions)
to the BLS Outsourcing office where you submitted your OCI application.
You must send the exact same passport that you entered on your OCI application form.

It is strongly recommended to send in your passport by a trackable method such as FedEx or UPS.
Do not provide a handwritten or manual UPS or FedEx air bill.
Handwritten and manual airbills cannot be used by our office.

Instructions:
1) Print the attached mailing slip and attach it to the outside of your package to send your original US or
non-Indian passport to the BLS Outsourcing office.
2) Print a copy of this email and include it inside your package with your original US or
non-Indian passport.
3) Mail you original US or non-Indian passport to the address provided in the attached mailing slip.

Application No : usas0xxxxxxx
Passport No : 4xxxxxxx1

Cheers :)
 
Nope, that's it.

The mailing slip that you put on the outside of the envelope includes your passport number. This is private info which should not be out there in the public - well only if BLS could think professionally !

I made sure to remove that PP # with an Adobe Pro. (one can use any other tool or just white out)
 
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