OCI Card

Hi all,

These are the timelines for our daughter (minor) OCI application. Both me and my wife have our visas expired (we are students ) by the time of application but the Indian government was kind enough to accept our valid I-20 as proof of our legal status.
When CKGS (Washington) received our application, they immediately informed me that both the parents visa documents are missing (I believe they mean not valid anymore). I then spoke with them on phone and have sent our I-20s online which they, and subsequently the embassy people, promptly accepted (I initially sent the I-20s with the actual applications stating that I am sending them in lieu of visas; however they still said that the visas are missing). My experience with CKGS people is very positive. They are quite helpful on phone. Also, they respond to our emails with in 12 hours. My baby along with her grandmother will be traveling tomorrow and we are lucky to get the OCI just on time.

Also, some details on my application:
I paid $310 using USPS money order ($295 for minor application + $15 so that CKGS can dispatch our final OCI card+passport). $15 for Fedex one-day standard shipping (will be delivered next business day in the evening) is kinda a very good offer from CKGS.
I sent the application by USPS, since it's kind of cheap :)
Once, your OCI is granted keep tracking your OCI card. You initially receive an email once its granted. Generally, it takes a day to get your OCI card printed and 1-2 days for your card to be dispatched to USA from Delhi. The Indian site updates quite regularly.
https://passport.gov.in/oci/statusEnqury
Once I saw that my card has been dispatched, the next day I sent my passport to CKGS without waiting for their email. I sent the passport by Fedex two-day standard shipping for around $18 along with a printout that OCI has been dispatched and a letter briefly stating that the baby has travel within 10 days.
It generally takes 4-6 days before the CKGS people can sort your passport from Delhi.

<b>Finally, received the OCI card on 08/14/2015
Your AWB Number is **** 3315
To track the Progress of Your Shipment, log onto the FedEx site using your AWB Number on www.fedex.com 08/13/2015
Your Documents have now reached CKGS application centre from the Embassy / Consulate.
Your document(s) is being sorted and will be ready for shipment shortly. Please continue tracking your application status online. 08/13/2015
The Embassy / Consulate has reviewed your application and is currently is 'In Transit' to the CKGS Application Centre. Please continue tracking your application status online. 08/12/2015
Your Application is 'Under Process' at the Embassy / Consulate. Please continue tracking your application status online. 08/12/2015
Your Passport is in transit at the Indian Embassy / Consulate for Match-Up 08/11/2015
Your passport has been received at CKGS for Match-Up 08/11/2015
Your printed OCI Card is ready for match-up with your US Passport / Foreign Passport. Please complete the OCI match-up process and refer to the email sent to you from CKGS with further details.
To make sure you receive our alerts / updates, add [email protected] to your white list. Please continue tracking your application status online. 08/11/2015
Your OCI card has been <b><i>dispatched</b></i> from India to the Embassy / Consulate. It will take <b><i>1 to 2 weeks before it arrives</b></i>. Please continue tracking your application status online. 08/06/2015
Your OCI card has been printed and would reach the Embassy / Consulate shortly.
Please continue tracking your application status online.
Please refer to the EMAIL sent to you from CKGS with further details. To make sure you receive our alerts / updates, add [email protected] to your white list. 08/05/2015
Your OCI application is granted. Please continue tracking your application status online.
Please refer to our EMAIL sent to you from CKGS with further details.To make sure you receive our alerts / updates, add [email protected] to your white list. 08/04/2015
Your application from the Embassy / Consulate has now been sent to Delhi, India for further scrutinization and processing. Please continue tracking your application status online. 06/22/2015
Your application from the Embassy / Consulate has now been sent to Delhi, India for further scrutinization and processing. Please continue tracking your application status online. 06/19/2015
Your Application is under process at the Embassy / Consulate. Please continue tracking your application status online. 06/19/2015
Your application has been processed at the CKGS Application Centre and is in transit to the Indian Embassy/Consulate for decision making.
Please continue tracking your application status online. 06/19/2015
We have received your incomplete / missing documents and we are verifying the same.
You will receive an update shortly on the progress of your application.
Please continue tracking your application status online. 06/18/2015
Your Application is on hold due to the incomplete / missing documents as mentioned under the REMARKS column. Only once the above documents are received by us at CKGS and post verification, will we be able to continue to process your application.
Please refer to our EMAIL sent to you from CKGS with further details.To make sure you receive our alerts / updates, add [email protected] to your white list / Approved / Safe Sender list. copy of both parents US visa status missing 06/16/2015
We have received your payment and we are verifying the same. If the payment made is complete, you will receive a payment receipt shortly. If there is any further discrepancy, you will receive an update. Please continue tracking your application status online. 06/16/2015
Your application has been received and is under process in CKGS. Please continue tracking your application status online. Your tracking id is USAW01D **** * 06/16/2015 <\b>

Good luck everyone.