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OCI Card - Houston Center - 71 Days Total/44 Working Days
Hi All,

Happy New Year To All!!

Below are the timelines for my son's OCI card process. 71 Days in total. Please let me know if you have doubts/questions and I will do my best to reply on time.

I shipped all documents on 10/26/2015 and received the OCI card on 01/04/2015. Total of 71 Days, counting only workdays - it is 44 Days.

I did send an email to CKGS, MOIA New Delhi and Houston embassy requesting them to speed up the process if possible; Not sure if they did - as I had booked tickets to travel to India. It was very close to the travel date and thankful to CKGS, MOIA and Houston Embassy.

Stage 1a: Your application has been RECEIVED and is UNDER PROCESS in CKGS. Please continue tracking your application status online - 10/27/2015

Stage 1b: 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 be notified - 10/27/2015

Stage 2: 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 - 10/28/2015

Stage 3: Your Application is UNDER PROCESS at the Embassy / Consulate. Please continue tracking your application status online. - 10/29/2015

Stage 4: Your Application has been RECEIVED at New Delhi (Embassy / Consulate). Date of Acknowledgment - 11/03/2015

Stage 5: Your OCI Document is being PRINTED at MOIA, New Delhi - 12/19/2015

Stage 6: Your OCI Card is DISPATCHED from MOIA, New Delhi - 12/22/2015

Stage 7a: 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 fu - 12/29/2015

Stage 7b: 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. - 12/29/2015

Stage 7c: Your Passport is IN TRANSIT to the Embassy / Consulate for Match-Up. Please continue tracking your application status online. - 12/29/2015

Stage 8a: 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. - 12/31/2015

Stage 8b: Your application has been COLLECTED from the Indian Embassy / Consulate and is being SORTED to CKGS center. Your application will be ready for collection from our Application Centre within one business day. - 12/31/2015

Stage 8c: Your AWB Number is --------. Your US Passport & OCI Card are DISPATCHED from our application center. To track the Progress of Your Shipment, log onto the FedEx site using your AWB Number on www.fedex.com. - 12/31/2015

? Application took 1 Day to reach CKGS office through FedEx.
? It took 2 Business Days for CKGS to send it to Houston Indian Embassy/Consulate.
? It took 3 Business Days for Houston Indian Embassy/Consulate to send it to New Delhi, India.
? It took 31 Business Days for New Delhi office to process, verify, issue & print.
? It took 1 Business Day for New Delhi office to courier it to Houston Embassy after printing.
? It took 5 Business Days for the OCI card to be ready for Match-Up
? It took 2 Business Days for Houston Embassy & CKGS center to complete the match up process & ship it.
? It took 2 Business Days for me to receive it through FedEx courier purchased from CKGS.

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