OCI Card

VFS process is very slow. There is no status update until we send an email. Washington DC received my OCI card on 5th December. I have reserved the flights and took Covid-19 test appointment assuming I will get my OCI card with in a week max. Today is 11th till now they did not dispatch my OCI card. I have never seen this kind of process in America. I got my USA passport with in 2.5 weeks even though they mentioned it is 8 weeks. Few years back I got my Indian passport in couple of weeks. I have requesting through emails to send the OCI card but they are delaying more. I thought I will spend my Sankranti with my 76 years old mother who is waiting for last 3 years. usually I visit every year. This time due to pandemic and other personal issues it got delayed. Today I cried a lot. Two days back they created a label but did not send yet.
 
This VFS process has to be suspended and give it back to CKGS or they have to improve their process. On CKGS they used to tell the status on website. ON VFS site its still telling it reached embassy. On Indian embassy site it clearly showing it reached DC on Jan5th.

My recommendation is to prepare for whole 8 weeks and do not send emails to them , Looks like our anxiety and waiting to go to India , They are delaying on a purpose. I want embassy to take action why they need lot of time even to dispatch the OCI card even after multiple requests and letting them know that we reserved the tickets. Process is expensive too.