OCI - Washington DC Tracker
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Picked up my passports with U visa stickers
I could not wait, I finally picked up my passports and my cancelled indian passport today.
good luck to everyone.
I went there, and she asked me for red coupon no.(they did not give me any, I believe it's coz I asked to mail them first).
I said they did not give me one. and she replied"then you will get it in mail"
I said" I emailed them and they said, they are ready I can pick them up"
She still hessiatated, and finally looked..(she only had few passports in front of her..!) and verified my name, asked for my driver's licence and made a copy, made me sign on that same paper stating i picked up the pasports..
She finally handed me the passports..and advised me to check the details..
everything was ok, Believe it or not..It was my last visit to Indian emabassy(I hope..)
There were few other people were waiting there for OCI and mine was done before them. I suspect they had que. or they had some other issues.(they all had red coupon in hands)
anyways, it's finally over
good luck everyone..
I could not wait, I finally picked up my passports and my cancelled indian passport today.
good luck to everyone.
I went there, and she asked me for red coupon no.(they did not give me any, I believe it's coz I asked to mail them first).
I said they did not give me one. and she replied"then you will get it in mail"
I said" I emailed them and they said, they are ready I can pick them up"
She still hessiatated, and finally looked..(she only had few passports in front of her..!) and verified my name, asked for my driver's licence and made a copy, made me sign on that same paper stating i picked up the pasports..
She finally handed me the passports..and advised me to check the details..
everything was ok, Believe it or not..It was my last visit to Indian emabassy(I hope..)
There were few other people were waiting there for OCI and mine was done before them. I suspect they had que. or they had some other issues.(they all had red coupon in hands)
anyways, it's finally over
good luck everyone..
Some Progress
First I should say congrats to Nirav5508, bcz his OCI journey is over.
Just now I called embassy to find the status (OCI Direct#202-939-9860). She talked very nice and said like, who ever sent their PPs by thursday for OCI sticker, they are dispatching them in friday's mail.
First I should say congrats to Nirav5508, bcz his OCI journey is over.
Just now I called embassy to find the status (OCI Direct#202-939-9860). She talked very nice and said like, who ever sent their PPs by thursday for OCI sticker, they are dispatching them in friday's mail.
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sterling_2001
Registered Users (C)
OCI Visa Sticker Clarification
Does Anybody notice that in the OCI VISA sticker, they print names
not according to the title, in my sticker I saw that Given Name/Surnames
were switched meaning Surname become Given name and Given name become
surname.
I am wondering it is same for everyone, because on the OCI booklet, they
print it exactly as what have given and match the US passport whereas
on the OCI visa sticker it is not matching with the title specified.
Any comments.
Does Anybody notice that in the OCI VISA sticker, they print names
not according to the title, in my sticker I saw that Given Name/Surnames
were switched meaning Surname become Given name and Given name become
surname.
I am wondering it is same for everyone, because on the OCI booklet, they
print it exactly as what have given and match the US passport whereas
on the OCI visa sticker it is not matching with the title specified.
Any comments.
End Of The OCI Journey - 73 Days
My Time Line:
Sent: 03/19/2007 - 0days
Ack'd: 04/10/2007 - 22days
Photo/Signature Scanned On 30-April-2007 - 42days
Registration Status Granted On 03-MAY-2007 - 45days
Documents Printing Status On 04-MAY-2007 - 46days
Documents Despatched From Delhi On 05-MAY-2007 - 47days
Documents Received at WASHINGTON 18-MAY-2007 - 60days
US & IND PPs Rchd to DC: 21-MAY-2007 with Postage-Paid Envlp. - 63days
US & IND PPs & OCI book Mailed from DC: 29-MAY-2007. - 71days
US & IND PPs Rcvd: 31-MAY-2007. - 73days.
it's finally over...
good luck everyone..
THANKS to Mr. Rajiv S. Khanna.
My Time Line:
Sent: 03/19/2007 - 0days
Ack'd: 04/10/2007 - 22days
Photo/Signature Scanned On 30-April-2007 - 42days
Registration Status Granted On 03-MAY-2007 - 45days
Documents Printing Status On 04-MAY-2007 - 46days
Documents Despatched From Delhi On 05-MAY-2007 - 47days
Documents Received at WASHINGTON 18-MAY-2007 - 60days
US & IND PPs Rchd to DC: 21-MAY-2007 with Postage-Paid Envlp. - 63days
US & IND PPs & OCI book Mailed from DC: 29-MAY-2007. - 71days
US & IND PPs Rcvd: 31-MAY-2007. - 73days.
it's finally over...
good luck everyone..
THANKS to Mr. Rajiv S. Khanna.
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HELP with OCI please!
June 8, 2007 - all documents and cashier's check mailed for OCI application to Washington, DC
June 20, 2007 - received letter in the mail asking to send $10 money order for return of the documents to my address for a resubmission to the Embassy in New York
June 21, 2007 - overnight mailed the $10 money order to DC
July 5, 2007 - no documents received, application numbers are not acknowledged on the website
I have tried for weeks to get in touch with the Embassy, but all I get is a full mailbox. I am hoping to get time off work tomorrow to go to the DC Consular Wing tomorrow, but am I wasting my time?
I realize that it will take a long time to get any information, but I would like to just get my documents in hand and resubmit on my own.
Any suggestions on whom to contact about this?
Things I am planning on bringing with me:
-my passport
-proof of cashier's check
-proof of delivery
-copy of letter received
-overnight mailer receipt
-application numbers for my family
I would greatly appreciate any help on this as I am planning to go to India at the end of August. I realize it may be too late, but I have a lot of important documents and over $1,500 somewhere in the Embassy.
Thanks,
Sonya
June 8, 2007 - all documents and cashier's check mailed for OCI application to Washington, DC
June 20, 2007 - received letter in the mail asking to send $10 money order for return of the documents to my address for a resubmission to the Embassy in New York
June 21, 2007 - overnight mailed the $10 money order to DC
July 5, 2007 - no documents received, application numbers are not acknowledged on the website
I have tried for weeks to get in touch with the Embassy, but all I get is a full mailbox. I am hoping to get time off work tomorrow to go to the DC Consular Wing tomorrow, but am I wasting my time?
I realize that it will take a long time to get any information, but I would like to just get my documents in hand and resubmit on my own.
Any suggestions on whom to contact about this?
Things I am planning on bringing with me:
-my passport
-proof of cashier's check
-proof of delivery
-copy of letter received
-overnight mailer receipt
-application numbers for my family
I would greatly appreciate any help on this as I am planning to go to India at the end of August. I realize it may be too late, but I have a lot of important documents and over $1,500 somewhere in the Embassy.
Thanks,
Sonya
May 2007 Status
I mailed (FEDEX) OCI application on May 8, 2007.
Received : May 9, 2007
Ack'd: May 15, 2007
Photo/Signature Scanned On :26-JUN-2007
Registration Status Granted On :26-JUN-2007
Documents Printing Status : PRINTED on 26-JUN-2007
Documents Despatched From Delhi On : 26-JUN-2007
Documents Received at WASHINGTON : 09-JUL-2007
US PPs Rchd to DC: 10-JUL-2007
US PPs & OCI book Mailed from DC:
US PPs Rcvd:
I just spoke to embassy (OCI Section) and was told that it takes around 5-7 days for them to dispatch the passports back.
I mailed (FEDEX) OCI application on May 8, 2007.
Received : May 9, 2007
Ack'd: May 15, 2007
Photo/Signature Scanned On :26-JUN-2007
Registration Status Granted On :26-JUN-2007
Documents Printing Status : PRINTED on 26-JUN-2007
Documents Despatched From Delhi On : 26-JUN-2007
Documents Received at WASHINGTON : 09-JUL-2007
US PPs Rchd to DC: 10-JUL-2007
US PPs & OCI book Mailed from DC:
US PPs Rcvd:
I just spoke to embassy (OCI Section) and was told that it takes around 5-7 days for them to dispatch the passports back.
If both parents are Indian citizens then DC consulate is not processing OCI. They are waiting on parliament for some minor amendment to law to make this possible.
I sent the application and waited couple of months and did not get a reply, no answer on phone so assuming that first appication was lost I sent second application again waited a long time this time I got back the above reply for both my applications.
:-(
I sent the application and waited couple of months and did not get a reply, no answer on phone so assuming that first appication was lost I sent second application again waited a long time this time I got back the above reply for both my applications.
:-(
OCI Appln status at DC so far:
Sent: 07/13/2007
Ack'd: 07/23/2007
I checked the other thread (i think Houston), looks like the whole process is only taking 1 month. I saw a couple of timelines like that.
Any idea why there is so much of a discrepancy betn. different consulates for the same process?
Is the typical timeline for DC 3 months?
Sent: 07/13/2007
Ack'd: 07/23/2007
I checked the other thread (i think Houston), looks like the whole process is only taking 1 month. I saw a couple of timelines like that.
Any idea why there is so much of a discrepancy betn. different consulates for the same process?
Is the typical timeline for DC 3 months?
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Finally it is done.
Time Line:
Sent: 06/02/2007
Ack'd: 06/11/2007
Scanned: 07/14/2007
Registration Status Granted: 07/17/2007
Documents Printing Status: 07/18/2007
Documents Despatched From Delhi: 07/18/2007
Documents Received at WASHINGTON: 07/28/2007
US & IND PPs Rchd to DC: 07/31/2007
US & IND PPs & OCI book Mailed from DC:08/04/2007
US & IND PPs Rcvd:08/06/2007
Total process took 65 days.
Time Line:
Sent: 06/02/2007
Ack'd: 06/11/2007
Scanned: 07/14/2007
Registration Status Granted: 07/17/2007
Documents Printing Status: 07/18/2007
Documents Despatched From Delhi: 07/18/2007
Documents Received at WASHINGTON: 07/28/2007
US & IND PPs Rchd to DC: 07/31/2007
US & IND PPs & OCI book Mailed from DC:08/04/2007
US & IND PPs Rcvd:08/06/2007
Total process took 65 days.
OCI Status -- Washington DC
08/16/07 --- Mailed OCI Application
08/20/07 --- Received by Embassy
08/29/07 --- Date of Acknowledgement
Registration Status Granted On 29-SEP-2007
Photo/Signature Scanned On 28-SEP-2007
Documents Printing Status PRINTED
Documents Printed On 29-SEP-2007
Documents Despatched From Delhi On 03-OCT-2007
Documents Received at WASHINGTON On 15-OCT-2007
Sent the Passport to Embassy on 15-OCT-2007
Received the Passports at Embassy on 17-OCT-2007
FYI ---- I have called Embassy 9/04 - and it takes around 6 weeks after Date of Acknowledgement.
08/16/07 --- Mailed OCI Application
08/20/07 --- Received by Embassy
08/29/07 --- Date of Acknowledgement
Registration Status Granted On 29-SEP-2007
Photo/Signature Scanned On 28-SEP-2007
Documents Printing Status PRINTED
Documents Printed On 29-SEP-2007
Documents Despatched From Delhi On 03-OCT-2007
Documents Received at WASHINGTON On 15-OCT-2007
Sent the Passport to Embassy on 15-OCT-2007
Received the Passports at Embassy on 17-OCT-2007
FYI ---- I have called Embassy 9/04 - and it takes around 6 weeks after Date of Acknowledgement.
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Question to usctzn - Update of OCI Status
usctzn
When you mailed your U.S passport for stamping to DC, did you have to send any self addressed envelope. I already paid the mailing charges ($20 per family)? Is there any other mailing envelope that needs to be sent or JUST THE Indian and U.S Passports?
Here is my timeline:
Sent: 07/15/2007
Ack'd: 07/23/2007
Scanned: 08/24/2007
Registration Status Granted: 08/25/2007
Documents Printing Status: 08/25/2007
Documents Despatched From India: 08/27/2007
Documents Received at WASHINGTON: ???
US & IND PPs Rchd to DC: ???
US & IND PPs & OCI book Mailed from DC:??
US & IND PPs Rcvd:???
usctzn
When you mailed your U.S passport for stamping to DC, did you have to send any self addressed envelope. I already paid the mailing charges ($20 per family)? Is there any other mailing envelope that needs to be sent or JUST THE Indian and U.S Passports?
Here is my timeline:
Sent: 07/15/2007
Ack'd: 07/23/2007
Scanned: 08/24/2007
Registration Status Granted: 08/25/2007
Documents Printing Status: 08/25/2007
Documents Despatched From India: 08/27/2007
Documents Received at WASHINGTON: ???
US & IND PPs Rchd to DC: ???
US & IND PPs & OCI book Mailed from DC:??
US & IND PPs Rcvd:???
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MrSensible
New Member
Error in Part A
Folks,
Just after I printed Part A of the application form, I noticed an error
that I made, which is putting my DOB in MM/DD/YYYY format vs. the Indian format. I immediately filled in a new online application form with the correct data, but the system generated a new Part A with a new reference number!
I am preparing to continue with filing the OCI application with the new Part A since it has the accurate information. However, I am concerned about the previous errroenous part A also stored in MEA's database. I have the reference number for this, can I e-mail MEA and ask for that record to be deleted as I will not be using it? Or should I wait till my OCI is granted under the new reference number before requesting MEA to delete the old one?
Please advise. Thanks!
Folks,
Just after I printed Part A of the application form, I noticed an error
that I made, which is putting my DOB in MM/DD/YYYY format vs. the Indian format. I immediately filled in a new online application form with the correct data, but the system generated a new Part A with a new reference number! I am preparing to continue with filing the OCI application with the new Part A since it has the accurate information. However, I am concerned about the previous errroenous part A also stored in MEA's database. I have the reference number for this, can I e-mail MEA and ask for that record to be deleted as I will not be using it? Or should I wait till my OCI is granted under the new reference number before requesting MEA to delete the old one?
Please advise. Thanks!
Qst to people who applied at D.C :
How does the D.C Embassy return the passports back? through USPS or FedEx?
Also, after speaking to a lady at D.C embassy, found out that, no need to mail a prepaid envelope when sending in the passports for stamping if mailing charges $20 were paid with application.
How does the D.C Embassy return the passports back? through USPS or FedEx?
Also, after speaking to a lady at D.C embassy, found out that, no need to mail a prepaid envelope when sending in the passports for stamping if mailing charges $20 were paid with application.