Hello Dear Indian,
I am sharing recent experience with BLS International Services. (It is new Company since June 2013 connected to Indian embassy (SFO, USA))
I have shipped my all documents(related to OCI and Renunciation application togather) on 13th of JAN, 2014. I have used FedEx Currier service.
**** **I have included below listed Documents in FedEx Envelop ****
{Please find OCI Application along with supporting Documents required in following sequence}
? Signed OCI Application Form with attached Photograph
? BLS Order Form
? OCI Application Fee (Money Order: $282.70)
? Copy of United States Passport
? Copy of Naturalization Certificate
? Copy of Birth Certificate
? Proof of Indian Origin :- Most recent Indian passport (original not copy)
? Two (2) copies of the completed Renunciation Form
? Renunciation Fee (Money Order: $182.70)
? Copies of the first three pages and the last two pages of the most recent Indian passport
? Proof of Address: - Copy of Driver License
--> After sending all these documents, I got First email with OCI tracking number on 21st JAN, 2014.
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Current Aplication Status : Your OCI Card and US Passport have been dispatched to you on 12-03-2014 11:13. It may take up to 48 hours for the tracking to reflect in the Courier website.
OCI Application Received at the BLS Office: 20-01-2014 , 09:37
OCI Application accepted by BLS :20-01-2014
OCI Application Processed and Ready to be submitted to the Consulate : 20-01-2014 , 15:14
OCI Application Submitted to the Consulate :11-03-2014 ,17:42
Application processed by Consulate : 11-03-2014 ,17:42
OCI Card Ready for Passport Match-up : 24-02-2014 11:27
OCI Original US Passport received at BLS for Match-up of OCI Card :28-02-2014 15:22
OCI Original US Passport Sent to Consulate for Match-up : 28-02-2014 15:23
OCI Card and Original US Passport Received at BLS from Consulate : 11-03-2014 , 17:42
OCI Card handed over to Applicant :-
OCI Card and Renunciation Dispatched Via Courier : 12-03-2014 , 11:13
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Hope fully I got everything on 3rd March, 2014 in my Hand.
If you have any problem then please go on this link:-
http://visa.blsindia-usa.com/d_San_Francisco_contact.php
and escalate your case. They will get back you and assist you.
*** when you track your application and if you see your application status updated with date and time, then and then its valid status.