Urgent help requested: OCI transfer to new passports

[chunty]

1. Only one photo per application form, just the one you paste to the application front page. I sent two sets of applications, so I had pasted two photos per kid.

2. I had the package weighed and priced out first. I got the tracking # and put it on the order form.

3. I did attach copies of parents' naturalization certificates.

Thanks K R for quick and to point responses. Really appreciate it.

[K R]

I am about to apply for for OCI reissue new passport for my twins. Just like the originator.
I am also a little confused on the instructions and was searching online for help until I found this thread...thank god :-)

Here are my questions.

1. How many photos per each application form ? Is it just the one that we stick on OCI application front page? or one more loose one in addition to the first?

2. While creating the BLS order form, it asks about airway bill for the both sending and receiving? So should we first take the complete package to fed-ex or usps and ask for the bill , then come back and then create the order form? once it is done re-insert the BLS form in package? Is that the idea? How did you guys do it?

3. Since the kids are US born, do we still need to attach parents' naturalization certificates? I didnt think so, but just want to confirm.

Thanks
Chunty

1. Only one photo per application form, just the one you paste to the application front page. I sent two sets of applications, so I had pasted two photos per kid.

2. I had the package weighed and priced out first. I got the tracking # and put it on the order form.

3. I did attach copies of parents' naturalization certificates.

[chunty]

Need help on photo and BLS order

I am about to apply for for OCI reissue new passport for my twins. Just like the originator.
I am also a little confused on the instructions and was searching online for help until I found this thread...thank god :-)

Here are my questions.

1. How many photos per each application form ? Is it just the one that we stick on OCI application front page? or one more loose one in addition to the first?

2. While creating the BLS order form, it asks about airway bill for the both sending and receiving? So should we first take the complete package to fed-ex or usps and ask for the bill , then come back and then create the order form? once it is done re-insert the BLS form in package? Is that the idea? How did you guys do it?

3. Since the kids are US born, do we still need to attach parents' naturalization certificates? I didnt think so, but just want to confirm.

Thanks
Chunty

[pratap]

Here is the website for GOI that provides the status on OCI applications: http://passport.gov.in/oci .

best,

Hi KR

What link did you track your application once it was ready and to be sent to consulate. ? My status was changed today with application processed and ready to be sent to consulate.

Please let me know

Thanks
KC

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Hi KR,

As I mentioned I see an update on status on BLS site but never received an email from them. Is the email auto-generated when a status update happens on BLS site?

Thanks,

You are correct - you need to check GOI's web site from now on until the new OCIs reach US from Delhi. Based on my experience, it should go pretty quick. My OCIs are already at SFO Consulate and I got an email from BLS asking me to send new passports.

[KC_2014]

Did you try checking status on BLS web site?

Hi KR

What link did you track your application once it was ready and to be sent to consulate. ? My status was changed today with application processed and ready to be sent to consulate.

Please let me know

Thanks
KC

[K R]

Thanks for pointing that out. I was under the impression that I will receive an email with an acknowledgement that they received the application and is being processed. I never received that and every time I checked on the BLS website it kept stating that there is no record of my order #.

I re-checked now, and see the following update on the status.

Current Aplication Status : Your OCI Application has been processed by the BLS Office and is ready to be sent to the Consulate.It may take to 2-3 working days for the status to change.
(Last Updated On 13-02-2014 15:45)

Would I need to check the passport.gov.in from here on? That website does seem to be up only during the evenings and night time.

Thanks,

You are correct - you need to check GOI's web site from now on until the new OCIs reach US from Delhi. Based on my experience, it should go pretty quick. My OCIs are already at SFO Consulate and I got an email from BLS asking me to send new passports.

[pratap]

Did you try checking status on BLS web site?

Thanks for pointing that out. I was under the impression that I will receive an email with an acknowledgement that they received the application and is being processed. I never received that and every time I checked on the BLS website it kept stating that there is no record of my order #.

I re-checked now, and see the following update on the status.

Current Aplication Status : Your OCI Application has been processed by the BLS Office and is ready to be sent to the Consulate.It may take to 2-3 working days for the status to change.
(Last Updated On 13-02-2014 15:45)

Would I need to check the passport.gov.in from here on? That website does seem to be up only during the evenings and night time.

Thanks,

[K R]

My OCI application packet was delivered to Chicago BLS facility on Feb 6th as per UPS. I haven't heard from BLS yet. Should I have to worry?

Did you try checking status on BLS web site?

[pratap]

Wow, that's incredibly quick. Never seen it go that fast before. Hopefully this is a precursor of better things to come!

My OCI application packet was delivered to Chicago BLS facility on Feb 6th as per UPS. I haven't heard from BLS yet. Should I have to worry?

[kool_maverik]

Thank you very much for the tip! I just checked the GOI web site and was very pleasantly surprised at the status! BLS said the application was processed and ready to be sent to Consulate on 1/30. GOI web site says the date of acknowledgement was 2/1, OCI documents printed on 2/3 and dispatched from MOIA Delhi on 2/4!

That is some incredibly quick processing! It's good news for all of us. The next status will be when the documents are received at SFO.

Wow, that's incredibly quick. Never seen it go that fast before. Hopefully this is a precursor of better things to come!

[KC_2014]

Hi KR

That's great news. It has been processed to fast. Please keep updating on your status.

I checked my status and they have started updating their website as they just received my packet on Friday, so they have said that it will take 48 hours to check the documents and all the information. So it is just waiting time for me.

Thanks
KC

[K R]

FYI, there will not be a change in that status. Once you see that on the BLS website, the next step would be to track on the GOI website.

Thank you very much for the tip! I just checked the GOI web site and was very pleasantly surprised at the status! BLS said the application was processed and ready to be sent to Consulate on 1/30. GOI web site says the date of acknowledgement was 2/1, OCI documents printed on 2/3 and dispatched from MOIA Delhi on 2/4!

That is some incredibly quick processing! It's good news for all of us. The next status will be when the documents are received at SFO.

[kool_maverik]

No change in the online status since last week. It still says that the applications were processed and ready to be sent to Consulate.

FYI, there will not be a change in that status. Once you see that on the BLS website, the next step would be to track on the GOI website.

[K R]

Yeah this was so confusing , we thought they were talking about the signature box below the picture. Let's see what happens. It reaches today , if that is not accepted will be sending another form next week.

What is the status of your application ?

Thanks
KC

No change in the online status since last week. It still says that the applications were processed and ready to be sent to Consulate.

[KC_2014]

This is what BLS web site says. Good luck!

The OCI Misc application has multiple places for signature. The following sections must be signed correctly:

5.1 Each applicant must sign COMPLETELY inside the box on their form next to their picture. Minors who cannot write their name can use a thumbprint in black ink instead. If any part of the signature or thumbprint is outside of the box, the application will be rejected.

5.2 Each applicant must sign at the next to the 'Signature' line, including minor applicants. Minors who cannot write their name can use a thumbprint in black ink instead.

5.3 For minor applicants, both parents must sign the very bottom of the form in the parent/guardian section even if both parents are not applying for any OCI service. If only one parent is available to sign for the minor, proof of custody or a death certificate must be provided.

Yeah this was so confusing , we thought they were talking about the signature box below the picture. Let's see what happens. It reaches today , if that is not accepted will be sending another form next week.

What is the status of your application ?

Thanks
KC