Per CGINY website..
"OVER 5000 OCI CARDS AWAITING COLLECTION IN THE CONSULATE
The Consulate processed several thousand OCI applications and has more than five thousand OCI cards which are awaiting collection by the applicants. Applicants may kindly check their status online (https://passport.gov.in/oci/OnlineOCIenquiry.jsp) and arrange to collect their OCI cards.
The documents required for collection of OCI card and U visa are as follows:
(i) US passport in original;
(ii) a print out of the online status (it can be obtained by accessing http://ociindia.nic.in/ociindia/OnlineOCIenquiry);
(iii) original PIO card in case the applicant is a PIO card holder;
(iv) return mailing charges of US$20 by way of postal money order (for up to 4 passports) if documents are to be received by mail;
(v) cancelled Indian passport/surrender certificate.
The procedure to be followed after arrival of OCI documents in the Consulate may also be seen on the Consulate website at:
(http://indiacgny.org/php/showContent.php?linkid=177&partid=100&sub=sub6).
The Applicants who sent deficient applications earlier were intimated of deficiencies by email. After the third reminder 417 applications were returned to them unprocessed. They may reapply with proper documents mentioned in the returning letter."
Looks like some people just gave up on it out of frustration - LOL http://forums.immigration.com/images/smilies/confused.gif
"OVER 5000 OCI CARDS AWAITING COLLECTION IN THE CONSULATE
The Consulate processed several thousand OCI applications and has more than five thousand OCI cards which are awaiting collection by the applicants. Applicants may kindly check their status online (https://passport.gov.in/oci/OnlineOCIenquiry.jsp) and arrange to collect their OCI cards.
The documents required for collection of OCI card and U visa are as follows:
(i) US passport in original;
(ii) a print out of the online status (it can be obtained by accessing http://ociindia.nic.in/ociindia/OnlineOCIenquiry);
(iii) original PIO card in case the applicant is a PIO card holder;
(iv) return mailing charges of US$20 by way of postal money order (for up to 4 passports) if documents are to be received by mail;
(v) cancelled Indian passport/surrender certificate.
The procedure to be followed after arrival of OCI documents in the Consulate may also be seen on the Consulate website at:
(http://indiacgny.org/php/showContent.php?linkid=177&partid=100&sub=sub6).
The Applicants who sent deficient applications earlier were intimated of deficiencies by email. After the third reminder 417 applications were returned to them unprocessed. They may reapply with proper documents mentioned in the returning letter."
Looks like some people just gave up on it out of frustration - LOL http://forums.immigration.com/images/smilies/confused.gif
