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i just submitted my OCI app for me and my spouse. i decided to do this in 2 stages.
stage1
-submitted package with 2 app forms for each applicant with photocopies of first 2 and last 2 pages on my current US passport and latest Indian passport with Postal MO for $550(275*2)
stage2
-once the status is changed on http://ociindia.nic.in/ociindia/OnlineOCIenquiry.jsp i will be sending in my original US and Indian passports.
hope this procedure works...please provide fedback
stage1
-submitted package with 2 app forms for each applicant with photocopies of first 2 and last 2 pages on my current US passport and latest Indian passport with Postal MO for $550(275*2)
stage2
-once the status is changed on http://ociindia.nic.in/ociindia/OnlineOCIenquiry.jsp i will be sending in my original US and Indian passports.
hope this procedure works...please provide fedback
Hello Gungru and others:
I am in the proceesing of applying OCI for me.
Can you please tell me with OCI package to SFO did you send original indian passports in step1or self attested copies? or you are going to send indian PPs in step2?Becuase you mentioned at in both steps?
which one is correct as per CGISF?
And how many photos you need to send?2 or 4? with each application .
Thanks.
I am in the proceesing of applying OCI for me.
Can you please tell me with OCI package to SFO did you send original indian passports in step1or self attested copies? or you are going to send indian PPs in step2?Becuase you mentioned at in both steps?
which one is correct as per CGISF?
And how many photos you need to send?2 or 4? with each application .
Thanks.
And they rejected my application today
And they rejected my application today, Sent everything back in my prepaid envelope.
This what I sent in one shot:
List of document sent to SFO Consulate for OCI:
Applicant 1:
1. Part A completed with photograph attached x 2
2. Part B completed and signed x 2
3. Extra photographs x 2
4. Cashier’s check for $840 (for family – 2x $275 (normal fees) + 2 x $145 (PIO conversion fees) = $840) x 1
5. Copy of USA passport x 2
6. Copy of India passport x 2
7. Copy of Naturalization certificate x 2
8. Original USA passport x 1
9. Original India passport x 1
10. Original India passport additional booklet x 1
11. Self addressed Express Mail envelope with prepaid postage for return mail x 1
Applicant 2:
1. Part A completed with photograph attached x 2
2. Copy of Part B completed and signed x 2
3. Extra photograph x 2
4. Copy of USA passport x 2
5. Copy of India passport x 2
6. Copy of Naturalization certificate x 2
7. Copy of Marriage certificate x 2
8. Copy of Birth certificate (India) x 2
9. Original USA passport x 1
10. Original India passport x 1
Applicant 3:
1. Part A completed with photograph attached x 2
2. Copy of Part B completed and signed x 2
3. Extra photograph x 2
4. Copy of USA passport x 2
5. Copy of Birth certificate x 2
6. Copy of PIO card x 2
7. Original USA passport x 1
8. Original PIO card x 1
Applicant 4:
1. Part A completed with photograph attached x 2
2. Copy of Part B completed and signed x 2
3. Extra photograph x 2
4. Copy of USA passport x 2
5. Copy of Birth certificate x 2
6. Copy of PIO card x 2
7. Original USA passport x 1
8. Original PIO card x 1
Reason for rejection:
I forgot to send affidavit for spouse last name change to mine, though I did send marriage certificate and naturalization certificate.
I accept my mistake but I forgot I am dealing with Indian Government Office.
Instead of sending email, phone, mail asking for the same, they returned my whole set in my prepaid envelope.
All talk about give us your email, phone number we will ask you if something is missing or check online status to know if something else is needed is all false.
People this is government office, reminds me of MTV India adv, Captial mein likho, Blue nahi black ink mein likho, is table per nahi us table per jao .. Zubaan pe lagam adv...
Just 1 phone call or email or status update and I would have sent that affidavit overnight but no, waste your money and time
Funny thing is that they used my prepaid envelope and are asking $10 cashier check to cover cost for sending my application back in my prepaid envelope.
Waste of $30 and waste of 3 weeks ..... wish I had any other option but I guess not.
OCI App Status : SFO : Family
02/03/2010: Mailed
02/05/2010: Delivered
02/17/2010: Rejected and Returned.
And they rejected my application today, Sent everything back in my prepaid envelope.
This what I sent in one shot:
List of document sent to SFO Consulate for OCI:
Applicant 1:
1. Part A completed with photograph attached x 2
2. Part B completed and signed x 2
3. Extra photographs x 2
4. Cashier’s check for $840 (for family – 2x $275 (normal fees) + 2 x $145 (PIO conversion fees) = $840) x 1
5. Copy of USA passport x 2
6. Copy of India passport x 2
7. Copy of Naturalization certificate x 2
8. Original USA passport x 1
9. Original India passport x 1
10. Original India passport additional booklet x 1
11. Self addressed Express Mail envelope with prepaid postage for return mail x 1
Applicant 2:
1. Part A completed with photograph attached x 2
2. Copy of Part B completed and signed x 2
3. Extra photograph x 2
4. Copy of USA passport x 2
5. Copy of India passport x 2
6. Copy of Naturalization certificate x 2
7. Copy of Marriage certificate x 2
8. Copy of Birth certificate (India) x 2
9. Original USA passport x 1
10. Original India passport x 1
Applicant 3:
1. Part A completed with photograph attached x 2
2. Copy of Part B completed and signed x 2
3. Extra photograph x 2
4. Copy of USA passport x 2
5. Copy of Birth certificate x 2
6. Copy of PIO card x 2
7. Original USA passport x 1
8. Original PIO card x 1
Applicant 4:
1. Part A completed with photograph attached x 2
2. Copy of Part B completed and signed x 2
3. Extra photograph x 2
4. Copy of USA passport x 2
5. Copy of Birth certificate x 2
6. Copy of PIO card x 2
7. Original USA passport x 1
8. Original PIO card x 1
Reason for rejection:
I forgot to send affidavit for spouse last name change to mine, though I did send marriage certificate and naturalization certificate.
I accept my mistake but I forgot I am dealing with Indian Government Office.
Instead of sending email, phone, mail asking for the same, they returned my whole set in my prepaid envelope.
All talk about give us your email, phone number we will ask you if something is missing or check online status to know if something else is needed is all false.
People this is government office, reminds me of MTV India adv, Captial mein likho, Blue nahi black ink mein likho, is table per nahi us table per jao .. Zubaan pe lagam adv...
Just 1 phone call or email or status update and I would have sent that affidavit overnight but no, waste your money and time
Funny thing is that they used my prepaid envelope and are asking $10 cashier check to cover cost for sending my application back in my prepaid envelope.
Waste of $30 and waste of 3 weeks ..... wish I had any other option but I guess not.
OCI App Status : SFO : Family
02/03/2010: Mailed
02/05/2010: Delivered
02/17/2010: Rejected and Returned.
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Adawra,
I feel your pain. They did the same thing to me. In my case I had not sent the original Indian passport - only the copies of the pptc as I thought I would send the original after the approval and with the US passport.
They sent the whole application back and asked me to send another check for $10 to cover the postage.
After I resent the application, it took them ~2.5 weeks to acknowledge it - so it was a total of 1.5 months after I sent the original application.
BTW I was also naturalized on Nov 10 in Denver. Were you sitting in row2 by any chance?
I feel your pain. They did the same thing to me. In my case I had not sent the original Indian passport - only the copies of the pptc as I thought I would send the original after the approval and with the US passport.
They sent the whole application back and asked me to send another check for $10 to cover the postage.
After I resent the application, it took them ~2.5 weeks to acknowledge it - so it was a total of 1.5 months after I sent the original application.
BTW I was also naturalized on Nov 10 in Denver. Were you sitting in row2 by any chance?
I was in 4th or 5th row and more towards door ...
Hi new_LPR,
My application was also rejected since I did not send the original I Indian Passport. Consulate mailed the application back in the pre-paid envelope that I sent.
But they did not ask for any extra $10. Why did they ask in your case? Did you not send a pre-paid envelope?
Regards
My application was also rejected since I did not send the original I Indian Passport. Consulate mailed the application back in the pre-paid envelope that I sent.
But they did not ask for any extra $10. Why did they ask in your case? Did you not send a pre-paid envelope?
Regards
complex_dude
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Hi Adawra,
Could you please elaborate on the circumstances under which name change affidavit is required for spouse ?
For my wife, the last name change happened immediately after marriage, and all US documents passport/ssn/drivers-lincese etc (including Indian passport issued by CGI SF after marriage) are with the current last name.
Do we still need a name change affidavit ?
Thanks,
cd
Could you please elaborate on the circumstances under which name change affidavit is required for spouse ?
For my wife, the last name change happened immediately after marriage, and all US documents passport/ssn/drivers-lincese etc (including Indian passport issued by CGI SF after marriage) are with the current last name.
Do we still need a name change affidavit ?
Thanks,
cd
oh crap. i did not mail my original Indian PP and US PP. was told that i can send these once the initial stage (from Delhi) is approved.
i guess they will reject my app also? i have not even sent the return postage...was going send them also along with original PP's
i guess they will reject my app also? i have not even sent the return postage...was going send them also along with original PP's
Hi new_LPR,
My application was also rejected since I did not send the original I Indian Passport. Consulate mailed the application back in the pre-paid envelope that I sent.
But they did not ask for any extra $10. Why did they ask in your case? Did you not send a pre-paid envelope?
Regards
My application was also rejected since I did not send the original I Indian Passport. Consulate mailed the application back in the pre-paid envelope that I sent.
But they did not ask for any extra $10. Why did they ask in your case? Did you not send a pre-paid envelope?
Regards
yes, I had not sent the return envelope. The $10 was to cover their mailing fees. I had mentioned in my cover letter that I was going to send return envelope + the Indian passport once the OCI was approved and I had to send US passport anyway.
Apparently they are very strict about needing to send original Indian passport with the application.
I have now sent the Indian passport + $10 + all the original material that they returned.
When the OCI approval reaches SFO, I will be sending US passport. I will mention they have my prepaid envelope. Wonder if they store it properly or if it gets lost alongwith other things.....
Apparently they are very strict about needing to send original Indian passport with the application.
I have now sent the Indian passport + $10 + all the original material that they returned.
When the OCI approval reaches SFO, I will be sending US passport. I will mention they have my prepaid envelope. Wonder if they store it properly or if it gets lost alongwith other things.....
so i decided to ship my original passports and self addressed postage paid envelope (for return of passports) today since i did not ship them with the application forms. from what i am seeing on these forums looks like its better to ship everything in one shot. hopefully this will avoid the rejection
No, I don't think you require any certificate or affidavit.
It is only required if name on Indian passport is different than name on US passport.
My wife's Indian Passport / GC/ DL /SSN all were in her maiden name and we changed it during naturalization process.
I wish I wouldn't have because I am facing lot of issues, bank account, IRAs, insurance, Credit Cards, DL, everywhere it is an issue.
Either should have changed it immediately after marriage or shouldn't have changed at all.
Anyway in your case you have Indian Passport issued by CGI SFO in same name as US passport, so no issues.