OCI Card

Posted the application on 2nd October and received the OCI by UPS post on 14th December. About 10 weeks processing time. No hassles anytime. Got the Notary done for free at a bank where I have a checking account. Indian govt. passport site is prompt in updating the status. You don't have to wait for the Match up email.

OCI Matchup requirements:
1. Orig passport
2. Status report page print from Indian govt site which shows the 3 dates of printing, dispatch and received date. No need to wait for email.
3. SFO OCI match request form available on CKGS website. Signed by both parents. Mode of submission is the postage details used to send them the passport. Mode of collection is how we want to receive the documents. I have sent a UPS return label when I submitted the application documents in October.

Application Status Remarks Date of Status
Your Passport and OCI Card have now reached CKGS Application Centre from the Embassy / Consulate and is being sorted and will be ready for dispatch through the Pre-Paid Envelope label provided by you.
Your AWB Number is 1Z8830 YYYY YYYY ZZZ.
To Track the progress of your shipment, log onto the site of your Service Provider and enter your AWB Number. 12/05/2015
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. 12/05/2015
Your Passport is 'In Transit' to the Embassy / Consulate for Match-Up. Please continue tracking your application status online. 12/02/2015
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. 12/02/2015
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. 11/27/2015
Your OCI card has been dispatched from India to the Embassy / Consulate. It will take 1 to 2 weeks before it arrives. Please continue tracking your application status online. 11/18/2015
Application is under process at the Embassy / Consulate for further scrutinization and may take upto 6 to 8 weeks for next update. Please continue tracking your application status online. 10/21/2015
Your Application is under process at the Embassy / Consulate. Please continue tracking your application status online. 10/12/2015
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. 10/09/2015
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. 10/09/2015
Your application has been received and is under process in CKGS. Please continue tracking your application status online. Your tracking id is USAS YYYY YYYY 10/09/2015