OCI Card

This is my experience. To prepare all the documents, it took almost a month for minor child. We'd applied this for our two weeks trip to INDIA. Now we're going to get this, but the problem is "THIS OCI CARD IS VALID ONLY FOR 5 YEARS". After 5 years we have to renew US passport and renew OCI (The process is the same as new application, pay $300 plus). Now we regret applying this. we could have applied 30 days visa.

All the process took 3-4 months. My advice is, for minor child under 16. If you're planning to go less than 30 days, don't spend your time and money on this. Just apply visa on arrival. APPLY OCI after 16 yrs

Application Status Remarks Date of Status
Your AWB Number is YYYY YYYY YYYY To track the Progress of Your Shipment, log onto the FedEx site using your AWB Number on www.fedex.com 09/22/2016

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. 09/22/2016

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