Last ack we saw in this forum was for Oct 11 application on Nov 30. You should see an acknowledgment this week. Did you app reach CGISF on Oct 22 or did you post it that day?
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Last ack we saw in this forum was for Oct 11 application on Nov 30. You should see an acknowledgment this week. Did you app reach CGISF on Oct 22 or did you post it that day?
VivaLasVegas
Volunteer Moderator
CGISF received my OCI application on 12/6 --> I think I should see an acknowledgement on their website on or around 2/6/08.
You will get it around Jan 30th.
Last I checked the website (did some hit and try), the latest app # acked was around 3850xxx on Dec 7.
VivaLasVegas
Volunteer Moderator
cool. I will keep an eye on it around that time. thanks 
Its normal. My application reached SF on Nov 6 or 7th and still not acknowledged. I am hoping to hear something next week... Maybe a week or week and a half more for you.
I tried calling them but no answer and email triggers some auto reply
desicowboy
Registered Users (C)
Yes. In my parent's case, it took almost 2 months for them to ack. However, after it was acked, SFO office received it within 1 week. Overall, it took 8-9 weeks.
Can you please post your parents timeline? How long does it take after SF receives it? I am flying to India in Jan end (which will complete my 12 weeks) from the time the application was received.
desicowboy
Registered Users (C)
SF contacted us pretty much next day, after we saw the note that it was received at SFO office. It take around 1 week to receive the stamps on US passport and OCI card.
Timeline - we mailed our apps in mid Oct '07. It was acked in 3rd week Dec. Within a day/two, it was dispatched to SFO. SFO office received it in 1/2 weeks. I hope this answers your question. (Sorry, I don't have the exact dates handy as I am travelling. However, I will post it in 3-4 days).
Thanks desicowboy, this timeline serves the purpose. Now, I am just hoping that I get acknowledgment soon as its been 8 weeks now and those guys don't accept any phone calls or emails
Njoy your trip !!!
status updated online
meant to post earlier, but somehow my registration to this website would not go through.
Anyhoo, here are the details:
Mailed Applications (family of 4): 11/03/07
Application received (per USPS): 11/05/07
Application Acknowledged online: 01/01/08
Application number (for reference): USASI394xxxx
meant to post earlier, but somehow my registration to this website would not go through.
Anyhoo, here are the details:
Mailed Applications (family of 4): 11/03/07
Application received (per USPS): 11/05/07
Application Acknowledged online: 01/01/08
Application number (for reference): USASI394xxxx
Application Acknowledged Finally
My application was acknowledged today. Here are the details:
App. Mailed -- Nov 6
App. received -- Nov 7 @ 9am (according to USPS)
App. Acknowledged -- Jan 3
I little note on the application #s which I found after some researching:
App #s started with USASI are for SFO office and Acknowledgment # starts with USAS0 (its zero not "O").
Last two digits in the application # indicates year when the application was received or filed or acknowledged.
Hence app no. USASI39xxx07 was applied in 2007
USAS0xxxxx08 means the app was acknowledged in 2008.
All acknowledgment #s are in serial order depending on when completed application was received.
Its now taking 8 weeks for app to get acknowledged and 1-2 weeks for it to reach SFO.
Good luck everyone.
My application was acknowledged today. Here are the details:
App. Mailed -- Nov 6
App. received -- Nov 7 @ 9am (according to USPS)
App. Acknowledged -- Jan 3
I little note on the application #s which I found after some researching:
App #s started with USASI are for SFO office and Acknowledgment # starts with USAS0 (its zero not "O").
Last two digits in the application # indicates year when the application was received or filed or acknowledged.
Hence app no. USASI39xxx07 was applied in 2007
USAS0xxxxx08 means the app was acknowledged in 2008.
All acknowledgment #s are in serial order depending on when completed application was received.
Its now taking 8 weeks for app to get acknowledged and 1-2 weeks for it to reach SFO.
Good luck everyone.
Congrats ptking. I have two questions:
1. Do you send a cover letter for each passport or only one?
2. Did you send your old Indian passports for cancellation also along with the same? Did you attach any cover letter for the same?
My Timeline:
App. received at CGISF -- Nov 7
App. Acknowledged -- Jan 3
Granted & Printed -- Jan 4
Dispatched to SFO -- Jan 7
App. Acknowledged -- Jan 3
Granted & Printed -- Jan 4
Dispatched to SFO -- Jan 7
So are you planning to send Indian PAssports separately for cancellation. I read in different threads we should send indian passports for cancellation, either separately or with OCI. Did you not send to remove extra confusion that may arise?
I am applying for US passport tomorrow in expedited way and will apply to OCI once I receive it. Starting to go through application and prepare document collections. Hope we do not need too many documents. Is the Consulate website best to start researching on document collection? I read some notary is also required for some copies..
The trip to Kinkos continues forever
Thanks
OCI Gurus, Can you please confirm the documents needed to send with OCI to SF are like below, I am planning to apply myself, wife and a kid.
For myself
- Application form A and B (2 copies), 1 photo on each application form
- 1 passport photo using a gem clip to app form (TOTAL: 3 photos)
- US Passport 2 pages in front and back (4 sheets, 2 copies each), __self attested__
- Indian Passport 2 pages in front and back (4 sheets, 2 copies each), __self attested__
Bundle the whole set using a clip.
Wife : Same procedure above, clip as a separate bundle
Kid born in US:
- Application form A and B (2 copies), 1 photo on each application form
- 1 passport photo using a gem clip to app form (TOTAL: 3 photos)
- US Passport 2 pages in front and back (4 sheets, 2 copies each), __self attested__
- PIO Card Sheets : __NOTARIZED__
- Birth Certificate : __one parent Attested__
- Indian Passport of father 2 pages in front and back (4 sheets, 2 copies each), __self attested by father__
- Indian Passport of mother 2 pages in front and back (4 sheets, 2 copies each), __self attested by mother__
Common:
- Check $ 575 (275+275+25)
- Express mail self addressed $16.25
I am asking because the thread in the top of this forum seem outdated as it is mentioning notarized copy of all copies, whereas http://www.cgisf.org asks only for PIO. Anyway the list of documents and copies seem to easily touch 100 papers.
Confirming everyone did like this!
Thanks..
For myself
- Application form A and B (2 copies), 1 photo on each application form
- 1 passport photo using a gem clip to app form (TOTAL: 3 photos)
- US Passport 2 pages in front and back (4 sheets, 2 copies each), __self attested__
- Indian Passport 2 pages in front and back (4 sheets, 2 copies each), __self attested__
Bundle the whole set using a clip.
Wife : Same procedure above, clip as a separate bundle
Kid born in US:
- Application form A and B (2 copies), 1 photo on each application form
- 1 passport photo using a gem clip to app form (TOTAL: 3 photos)
- US Passport 2 pages in front and back (4 sheets, 2 copies each), __self attested__
- PIO Card Sheets : __NOTARIZED__
- Birth Certificate : __one parent Attested__
- Indian Passport of father 2 pages in front and back (4 sheets, 2 copies each), __self attested by father__
- Indian Passport of mother 2 pages in front and back (4 sheets, 2 copies each), __self attested by mother__
Common:
- Check $ 575 (275+275+25)
- Express mail self addressed $16.25
I am asking because the thread in the top of this forum seem outdated as it is mentioning notarized copy of all copies, whereas http://www.cgisf.org asks only for PIO. Anyway the list of documents and copies seem to easily touch 100 papers.
Confirming everyone did like this!
Thanks..
VivaLasVegas
Volunteer Moderator
CGI SF accepts a postal money order or a cashiers check. No personal checks. You can also send it to them via Fedex or UPS with a return Fedex or UPS envelope if you don't want to send it by express mail.