OCI Card

I applied for an OCI on Aug 24th for my daughter (born in the US) and I got it today, with a processing time of 57 days. Incidentally, that is the same number of days it took for me to get my own OCI card last year (the new card looks somewhat different from the old one, especially on the inside). In both cases, there were no delays because of any issues related to the documents I had submitted, or any additional clarifications that they needed from me. Based on my experiences, I would say it helps to spend some time in the beginning to make sure that you follow all the instructions carefully no matter how silly or time consuming they are. For example, even though I had an OCI card, I still had to submit notarized photocopies of my Indian passport pages, my renunciation letter, my naturalization certificate, and my OCI card, in order to get an OCI card for my daughter. I wonder why they need all the additional documents which I had submitted for getting my own OCI card? Shouldn’t it be sufficient just to send a copy of my OCI card? As others have noted, the Government of India site is especially awful with its stringent requirements regarding file size, etc. It also seems best to just arrange FedEx pick and delivery through CKGS. Just play along with good humor and follow their complicated and convoluted process, and your application will be processed without any drama!

Application Status Remarks Date of Status

Your AWB Number is YYYY YYYY X
To track the Progress of Your Shipment, log onto the FedEx site using your AWB Number on www.fedex.com 10/18/2016

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. 10/17/2016

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. 10/17/2016

Your Passport Matchup is under process at the Embassy / Consulate. Please continue tracking your application status online. 10/14/2016

Your Passport is 'In Transit' to the Embassy / Consulate for Match-Up. Please continue tracking your application status online. 10/13/2016

Your Passport has been received at CKGS for Match-Up and is currently being packaged for onward submission to the Embassy / Consulate. Please continue tracking your application status online. 10/13/2016

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. 10/06/2016

Your Application is under process at the Embassy / Consulate. Please continue tracking your application status online. 08/31/2016

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. 08/30/2016

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. 08/30/2016

Your application has been received and is under process in CKGS. Please continue tracking your application status online. Your tracking id is USAN YYYY ZZZ. 08/30/2016