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OCI application sent

I did not realized that Oct 2nd is Govt holiday for India.

Sent application to CGISF (w/ US passport) via USPS express mail- Oct 1st, 2009
application delivered - Oct 5th,2009
Date Of Acknowledgment
Registration : Granted On
Photo/signature scanned -Scanned ON
Printed: PRINTED Documents Printed On
Docs dispatched from Delhi:
Received at San Francisco consulate :
Received passports and OCI card/book :
 
Received OCI

Sent by FedEx on: 09/08/2009
Rcvd on: 09/09/2009
Acknowledgement/print date: 09/24/2009
Rcvd at SF: 10/01/2009
Hit on USPS Express Mail tracking: 10/06 morning. No hit on 10/05 evening.
Delivered: 10/06/09

Overall close to a month.
 
My Family's Application Status:

APPLICATION SENT TO SF MISSION: 24-SEP-2009
APPLICATION RECEIVED AT SF MISSSION: 25-SEP-2009
Registration Status Granted On 08-OCT-2009
Photo/Signature Scanned On 07-OCT-2009
Documents Printing Status PRINTED
Documents Printed On 08-OCT-2009
Documents Dispatched to Concerned Mission/Office on 09-OCT-2009
Documents Received at SAN FRANCISCO NOT YET
 
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OCI Application to CGI, SF - Clarification

Hi Folks:

I am in the process of submitting my application materials to CGI, SF. Here is what i plan to send as indicated by CGI, SF website -http://www.cgisf.org/oc/oci_instructions.html

1.Form XIX–Part A–App for Registration as an Overseas Citizen of India under Section 7A of Citizenship Act, 1955. (in duplicate)
2.Form XIX–Part B–App for Registration as an Overseas Citizen of India under Section 7A of Citizenship Act, 1955. (in duplicate)
3.Copy of my current United States of America Passport – self attested as “true copy of original”
4.Copy of my Republic of India passport – self attested as “true copy of original”
5.Application fee for US $ 275 (Official Check drawn in favor of CGI, SF)
6.Self Addressed Stamped USPS Express Mail Envelope (For Returning Cards Later)

I have a few questions...
7. What should be the value of stamp on the self addressed USPS express mail?
8. Does birth certicate need to be submitted... Just FYI - i did not use a birth certificate when i applied for my permanent residency... For my Permanent Residency application i had used 2 Stamped Letters from my "Family Purohit" & "From another close relative" for validating my birth date. So i do not have a formal birth certificate.
9. Do originals of passport need to be submitted (or only copies)
10. How many copies of passport (US/ India) is recommended (1 or 2).
11. How many photographs are to be sent (2 or 5)..

I realize that according to the instructions of CGI, SF - what i am appending should suffice, but i came across items 8-11 in other portals/ websites & hence seeking the clarification.

Thank you very much in advance.
 
Application Acknowledged...

My application was acknowledged yesterday and photo/signature were scanned today.
 
Here is my application status
__________________
10/5/09: OCI package mailed (spouse and myself) to CGI SF from Sunnyvale
10/6/09: OCI package delivered
10/12/09: Date Of Acknowledgment
??/??/09: Registration : Granted
10/??/09: Photo/signature scanned
??/??/09: Printed
??/??/09: Docs dispatched from Delhi
??/??/09: Received at San Francisco consulate
??/??/09: Received passports and OCI card/book
 
Acknowledged

Sent application to CGISF (w/ US passport) via USPS express mail- Oct 1st, 2009
application delivered - Oct 5th,2009
Date Of Acknowledgment - Oct 12 2009
Registration : Granted On -????
Photo/signature scanned -Scanned ON - Oct 13 2009
Printed: PRINTED Documents Printed On -????
Docs dispatched from Delhi: ?????
Received at San Francisco consulate :?????
Received passports and OCI card/book : ??????
 
OCI Card/Book-OPTION?

SF2009 said:
I did not realized that Oct 2nd is Govt holiday for India.

Sent application to CGISF (w/ US passport) via USPS express mail- Oct 1st, 2009
application delivered - Oct 5th,2009
Date Of Acknowledgment
Registration : Granted On
Photo/signature scanned -Scanned ON
Printed: PRINTED Documents Printed On
Docs dispatched from Delhi:
Received at San Francisco consulate :
Received passports and OCI card/book :
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Do we have an option of choosing OCI Card or Book like US passport card or Book. Is OCI Card is like a PIO card or like US Green Card in size and shape.
 
sudha1999 said:
Do we have an option of choosing OCI Card or Book like US passport card or Book. Is OCI Card is like a PIO card or like US Green Card in size and shape.
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On your US passport, you get a U-visa sticker (similar to tourist/visitor visas, but LIFELONG, instead of an expiry date), and an OCI book - same size as your US passport - with your photo/particulars laminated and a sheet of paper with consul's signature and some text describing OCI rights and privileges, etc. There is no option to choose an OCI card of the size of the US passport card or green card.
 
OCI granted

Dont know why still not dispached....may be diwali vacation in delhi

Sent application to CGISF (w/ US passport) via USPS express mail- 10/01/09
application delivered - 10/05/09
Date Of Acknowledgment -10/12/09
Photo/signature Scanned ON - 10/13/09
Registration Granted On -10/15/09
Documents Printed On - 10/15/09
Docs dispatched from Delhi: ?????
Received at San Francisco consulate :?????
Received passports and OCI card/book : ??????
 
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My family's timeline.

APPLICATION SENT TO SF MISSION: 24-SEP-2009
APPLICATION RECEIVED AT SF MISSSION: 25-SEP-2009
Date Of Acknowledgment 07-OCT-2009
Registration Status Granted On 08-OCT-2009
Photo/Signature Scanned On 07-OCT-2009
Documents Printed On 08-OCT-2009
Documents Despatched From Delhi On 09-OCT-2009
Documents Received at SAN FRANCISCO On 16-OCT-2009
 
dispatched from delhi

Sent application to CGISF (w/ US passport) via USPS express mail- 10/01/09
application delivered - 10/05/09
Date Of Acknowledgment -10/12/09
Photo/signature Scanned ON - 10/13/09
Registration Granted On -10/15/09
Documents Printed On - 10/15/09
Docs dispatched from Delhi: 10/19/09
Received at San Francisco consulate :?????
Received passports and OCI card/book : ??????
 
Documents recieved at CGISF

dispatched from delhi
Sent application to CGISF (w/ US passport) via USPS express mail- 10/01/09
application delivered - 10/05/09
Date Of Acknowledgment -10/12/09
Photo/signature Scanned ON - 10/13/09
Registration Granted On -10/15/09
Documents Printed On - 10/15/09
Docs dispatched from Delhi: 10/19/09
Received at San Francisco consulate :10/22/09
Received passports and OCI card/book : ??????
 
2 questions for OCI Application to San Francisco

I am just about to file for my OCI in San Francisco and have the following 2 questions that I really need answers on:

1) The instructions for the application say I can pay the $275 fee in demand draft, but the SF Consulate website says Postal Money Order - which one should I do?

Also, what is a demand draft - is it same as a Cashier's Check? And do we need to get the Postal Money Order from a USPS Office only?

2) Do I need to send my original US Passport and the original (old) Indian Passport with my application or should I send it later when the status is "granted" for my application?

Any help is appreciated.

Regards,
Amit
 
I sent in cashiers check to Houston consulate. Also I lost my Indian passport years ago, so only my US passport was sent for stamping of OCI. I only submitted notarized copies of my US passport & naturalization certificate. I received OCI thru mail in about 40 days total.

Hope that helps.
 
halocameo said:
1) The instructions for the application say I can pay the $275 fee in demand draft, but the SF Consulate website says Postal Money Order - which one should I do?

Also, what is a demand draft - is it same as a Cashier's Check? And do we need to get the Postal Money Order from a USPS Office only?
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Demand Draft is the Indian term for cashier's check. All Indian banks issue DD (in India).

halocameo said:
2) Do I need to send my original US Passport and the original (old) Indian Passport with my application or should I send it later when the status is "granted" for my application?
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Technically, you can send it either way, but if you send them early - you are basically stuck without passports for 3-8 weeks, so it is advisable to send them once the status is granted. You can also go in person and get the passports stamped if your consulate allows you to do that.
 
halocameo said:
I am just about to file for my OCI in San Francisco and have the following 2 questions that I really need answers on:

1) The instructions for the application say I can pay the $275 fee in demand draft, but the SF Consulate website says Postal Money Order - which one should I do?

Also, what is a demand draft - is it same as a Cashier's Check? And do we need to get the Postal Money Order from a USPS Office only?

2) Do I need to send my original US Passport and the original (old) Indian Passport with my application or should I send it later when the status is "granted" for my application?

Any help is appreciated.

Regards,
Amit
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1.I used a Postal Money Order
2. I send all the US and INdian passport with my application.

My OCI has been dispatched from Delhi on 10/26. Hopefully I will get it next week
 
I received the OCI documents this morning.

Here is my application status
__________________
10/5/09: OCI package mailed (spouse and myself) to CGI SF from Sunnyvale
10/6/09: OCI package delivered
10/12/09: Date Of Acknowledgment
 
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