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m_ghost said:
Only certain items needs self attestation. If you look at the cgisf website they have mentioned which items need self attestation.

Yes they need the original Surender Certificate
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Thanks m_ghost.
After applying we only need USASI.. number to check the status online. is that right? do I need to save anything else. I am making a copy of partA/B for my reference later.
 
sg930 said:
Question:

So for US born kids if we follow the checklist
#7 - 2 copies of Birth Cert
#8 - 2 copies of Birth Cert + Father US PP (2 pg) + Father Indian PP (4 pg) + Mother US PP (2 pg) + Mother Indian PP (4 pg)
#11 - Photocopy of docs being submitted in 8 - so do they need everything of #8 again for the US born kids?
Anybody has recent experience or can shed some light on how you are doing it? To me its ridiculas (at least when applying as a family) but wanted to hear from Gurus here.
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Yes #11 is everything of #8. We just need to follow what ever the checklist says even if if it does not make any sense.
 
Yes. thats all you need. Keep checking your status and magically one day you see that the application is acknowledged. ( I also used to check my return envelope status on USPS website just to make sure my package is not coming back)
 
ocisfo said:
Thanks m_ghost.
After applying we only need USASI.. number to check the status online. is that right? do I need to save anything else. I am making a copy of partA/B for my reference later.
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Yes. thats all you need. Keep checking your status and magically one day you see that the application is acknowledged. ( I also used to check my return envelope status on USPS website just to make sure my package is not coming back)
 
m_ghost said:
THE status has changed to DISPATCHED on 2nd of July to SFO
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We Got Our OCI today.

Application Sent on 06/21
Got OCI's on 07/09

It took less than 3 weeks for CGISF to process.

I hope this is the end of the Immigration saga!!

Good luck to all who are in the process of OCI
 
Congratulations m_ghost for your OCI, it's really fast
I belive CGISF doing pretty past these days

One QQ for you

Today i taken cashier check from bank of america for $275
in that check they mentioned 'Counsulate General of India, SFO'
after i reached home i recognized they mentioned 'SFO' instead of 'San Francisco'
I went back to BOA and asked same to the clerk , she mentioned that because of space i typed SFO and i am doing this for fast 15 years for counsulate general of India cashier checks and you no need to worry they will accept it.

Is this OK or i need to go back again to BOA and request them to cancel this check and write another one with San Francisco?

Please advice

another one
I prepared all required documents with 4 sets
2 sets for Part A ( Part A + Part A )
2 sets for Part B ( Part B + Part B )

or do i need to prepare only 2 sets of required doucments and attach with 2 sets of Part A?
 
bestbuddy said:
Congratulations m_ghost for your OCI, it's really fast
I belive CGISF doing pretty past these days

One QQ for you

Today i taken cashier check from bank of america for $275
in that check they mentioned 'Counsulate General of India, SFO'
after i reached home i recognized they mentioned 'SFO' instead of 'San Francisco'
I went back to BOA and asked same to the clerk , she mentioned that because of space i typed SFO and i am doing this for fast 15 years for counsulate general of India cashier checks and you no need to worry they will accept it.

Is this OK or i need to go back again to BOA and request them to cancel this check and write another one with San Francisco?

Please advice

another one
I prepared all required documents with 4 sets
2 sets for Part A ( Part A + Part A )
2 sets for Part B ( Part B + Part B )

or do i need to prepare only 2 sets of required doucments and attach with 2 sets of Part A?
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Your cashier's check is fine dont worry about it.

for each applicant:
SET1: PartA, PartB, Supporting documents
Set2: PartA, PartB, Supporting documents

If you are enclosing any originals as supporting documents in Set1, Then place a copy of it in Set2.
 
Thank you m_ghost,

I will keep the same chasiher check

I attaching my first Indian passport in original and latest Indian passport originals
So I will place a copy of both passports it in Set2
 
bestbuddy said:
Thank you m_ghost,

I will keep the same chasiher check

I attaching my first Indian passport in original and latest Indian passport originals
So I will place a copy of both passports it in Set2
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That is what I did. You will get back all your passports along with OCI.
To be on safer side, make copies of the indian passports as you never know what they might ask in future.
 
bestbuddy said:
Thank you m_ghost,

I will keep the same chasiher check

I attaching my first Indian passport in original and latest Indian passport originals
So I will place a copy of both passports it in Set2
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bestbuddy,
Are you going to attach copy of all the pages from both the passports? You only need attach copy of first 2 pages of latest Indian passport and pages of US visa stamp from original Indian PP right?
 
I am attaching the first 2 , last 2 pages and Visa page + for safer side i am attaching all the pages of both passports. But i dont think we need to attach all the pages of the both passports. In the required doucmnets they not asked.

m_ghost can you please clarify do we need to attach all the pages of both indian passports? and I am not attaching US passport copy's i am sending only the US passport Original
 
bestbuddy said:
I am attaching the first 2 , last 2 pages and Visa page + for safer side i am attaching all the pages of both passports. But i dont think we need to attach all the pages of the both passports. In the required doucmnets they not asked.

m_ghost can you please clarify do we need to attach all the pages of both indian passports? and I am not attaching US passport copy's i am sending only the US passport Original
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You only need to attach first 2, last 2 and US VISA pages. of the Indian Passport.
Just blindly follow the checklist.
 
Congrats m-ghost!!!

One more question - for kids what do we have to attach for #9 - one parents DL or both parents DL?
TIA
m_ghost said:
You only need to attach first 2, last 2 and US VISA pages. of the Indian Passport.
Just blindly follow the checklist.
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Hi m_ghost,

How many day's will it took to receive the Surrender Certificate? once you submit the Indian Passport @ SFO ( They say it will take 15 business days ). I submitted last Wednesday in person

One more question on OCI:

Question 21: Details of family members ,who are staying in India
In this question in Present address column
Do we need to type full address ( like door number, street name with city and zip code ) OR just type the City name?
The reason is My brothers are in different city's and the place provided in the document is very limmited, can i enter only City name in that space

This is the only question pending :)

Can you please advice

Thank you
 
Hi,

I applied for the OCI on June 29th 2010.My application has not been acknowledged by the San Francisco Consulate.I need to go to India at the end of August.I am worried that the OCI process may not be completed by the end of August.Should I go to the Consulate and withdraw my Application to get my US passport and Surrender Certificate so that I can apply for a Entry Visa.If any one could suggest what are my best options I would appericiate it.

Thank you
 
I received mine (SC) in 10 business days.

For details of family members - you can just give parents info - that's enough to prove your connection back home.

bestbuddy said:
Hi m_ghost,

How many day's will it took to receive the Surrender Certificate? once you submit the Indian Passport @ SFO ( They say it will take 15 business days ). I submitted last Wednesday in person

One more question on OCI:

Question 21: Details of family members ,who are staying in India
In this question in Present address column
Do we need to type full address ( like door number, street name with city and zip code ) OR just type the City name?
The reason is My brothers are in different city's and the place provided in the document is very limmited, can i enter only City name in that space

This is the only question pending :)

Can you please advice

Thank you
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If I am sending the applications for both Surrender certificate & OCI in the same package; should I address to OCI cell or Renunciation or just Consulate General of India?
Please advise.
 
Cool_guy12 said:
Hi,

I applied for the OCI on June 29th 2010.My application has not been acknowledged by the San Francisco Consulate.I need to go to India at the end of August.I am worried that the OCI process may not be completed by the end of August.Should I go to the Consulate and withdraw my Application to get my US passport and Surrender Certificate so that I can apply for a Entry Visa.If any one could suggest what are my best options I would appericiate it.

Thank you
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You still have lot of time left. Once they acknowledge the application it should not take more than 10 days to get OCI (atleast that is my experience)
I would say Wait until July end and if you see your application is still not acknowledge then pay a visit to Consulate to probe more.
 
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