renunciation and visa fees consolidation

Hi non_linear
On BLS website they mention about giving you same-day visa. This might be something you want to pursue for your spouse.
 
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Interestingly now BLS shows "Dispatched by Courier" for my son and I.

I did not send a pre-paid return envelope, but chose the pick-up option!

Now if they have indeed shipped it and if I receive it, then it's awesome. If I don't receive it in a day or two, then either they updated it wrong or shipped it to some random address!! Will update how things turn out. The fun begins.
 
Hi non_linear and vijay421201

I just filled the BLS order form for New OCI Card + Renunciation and
opted for Walkin delivery and "NO" prepaid delivery.

Should I still take a return tracking shipping label/envelope?

I have my appointment on Oct-04-2013 @ 12:30

Thanks in advance
 
If you can and want to pick it up, no reason to provide a prepaid return envelope.

When did you book your appointment - somehow BLS SF have their appts. booked for many weeks.
 
non_linear said:
Interestingly now BLS shows "Dispatched by Courier" for my son and I.

I did not send a pre-paid return envelope, but chose the pick-up option!

Now if they have indeed shipped it and if I receive it, then it's awesome. If I don't receive it in a day or two, then either they updated it wrong or shipped it to some random address!! Will update how things turn out. The fun begins.
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The legendarily inept BLS shows it true colors. I have complete faith that there will be some screw up when I go to collect 4 OCI and 2 renunciation certificates for my family. They cannot be so good that they will get 6/6 correct. All the best for your case.
 
I applied for OCI+Renunciation for my wife at BLS-India New York Office. The application was sent to them end of July before they had the order form. I did put all the required documents. When I check the status at https://passport.gov.in/oci/statusEnqury, this is what it says:

Date Of Acknowledgment 20-AUG-2013
Registration Status at Mission NEW YORK CGI
OCI- Number AXXXXXXX
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On 11-SEP-2013
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On 13-SEP-2013
Document received At NEW YORK CGI On 18-SEP-2013

But when I check BLS website, it still says processing at consulate.

Looking at previous comments on this thread, after the OCI is dispatched from MOIA, it is received in BLS, but in my case it is at NEW YORK CGI.

Did something get messed up with my application? I called BLS, but they are just saying I have to wait for Consulate to send it to them. For some reason, I feel that my process got messed up and the OCI was sent to Consulate instead of BLS.

Any thoughts folks?
 
phillygc said:
I applied for OCI+Renunciation for my wife at BLS-India New York Office. The application was sent to them end of July before they had the order form. I did put all the required documents. When I check the status at https://passport.gov.in/oci/statusEnqury, this is what it says:

Date Of Acknowledgment 20-AUG-2013
Registration Status at Mission NEW YORK CGI
OCI- Number AXXXXXXX
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On 11-SEP-2013
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On 13-SEP-2013
Document received At NEW YORK CGI On 18-SEP-2013

But when I check BLS website, it still says processing at consulate.

Looking at previous comments on this thread, after the OCI is dispatched from MOIA, it is received in BLS, but in my case it is at NEW YORK CGI.

Did something get messed up with my application? I called BLS, but they are just saying I have to wait for Consulate to send it to them. For some reason, I feel that my process got messed up and the OCI was sent to Consulate instead of BLS.

Any thoughts folks?
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Hi phillygc
Send email to Mr.Ratan Whig rattanw@blsinternational.com. I have read the response time is good. All the best.
 
phillygc,

OCI is received by the consulate/Embassy - Never at the collecting shop/BLS. Nothing is messed up in your case. Relax.
 
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non_linear said:
Did you take an appt. or just walked in. How much was the waiting time ? Any suggested time to visit BLS@SF ?
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Hi non_linear
The time for pickup is 4:00 to 6:00. I went early around 3:40 and there were 6-7 people ahead of me and they were being served. It took 10 mins for me to get my papers.
 
Hi All

Yesterday Oct-04-2013 (took prior apt.) I went in person to BLS office SFO and submitted my OCI/Renunciation application.
Paid the fees in cash.
They gave me two receipts one for OCI and the other one for Renunciation.
Its so strange the BLS website says to make two copies of all the documents.
But @BLS office they just took one copy of all the documents.

I booked my appointment on Oct-02-2013.
My appointment was @12:40 PM I reached their around 12:00PM
But I had to wait for one hour to get my turn/call for the hand written token number
on a small piece of paper given/allotted to me at the reception (only when I asked for it).

I took BART/MUNI (38L from market st) to get their (BLS office).

Now I should wait and see how many days it will take to get the info updated on their website.
How many websites should I check ? (BLS and/or MOIA)

Thank you all for the help.
 
With my OCI application going no where and knowing that the documents are in CGI NY, I just went there with the passport at 9:15AM and I was returned my US passport, OCI, cancelled Indian passport and surrender certificate at 12:15PM.

Thanks all and good luck!
 
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