What's the point of OCI matchup?

[PI314]

I just completed my OCI process and I still don't understand the reason for OCI match process. You sent in your original passport and other docs that are verified and returned to you by the consulate. Then a month or so later, you sent in your passport again, before they sent you the OCI card. There is nothing added to the passport at this point, so why add this seemingly unnecessary and useless step.

Any one know the answer?

[sunrag1]

I just completed my OCI process and I still don't understand the reason for OCI match process. You sent in your original passport and other docs that are verified and returned to you by the consulate. Then a month or so later, you sent in your passport again, before they sent you the OCI card. There is nothing added to the passport at this point, so why add this seemingly unnecessary and useless step.

Any one know the answer?

I asked this question to helpline.. no answer from them too... they told.. they are just following the process..

[PI314]

The only thing I can think of is that is a step left over from the days when the Consulate used to add the U visa sticker in the passport. They are not doing the U sticker any more, but just never got around to removing the unnecessary step.

[jvnanavaty]

This is not uncommon when dealing with the Indian government!

Indian government loves bureaucracy, and they are progressing in that direction for sure!

[jvnanavaty]

Indian government loves bureaucracy, and they are progressing in that direction for sure!

Update:

The Consulate General of India, Washington, DC has officially posted this travel advisory:

https://www.indianembassy.org/pages.php?id=20

They have got us chained, guys!

[sunrag1]

Update:

The Consulate General of India, Washington, DC has officially posted this travel advisory:

https://www.indianembassy.org/pages.php?id=20

They have got us chained, guys!

This still contains old info (Ex: sticker - which is no longer used). Also there have given a PDF link which contains no header / footer.. How can they publish some info without proper header and footer?!?!?!?!?

[jvnanavaty]

PDF is from the official website

This still contains old info (Ex: sticker - which is no longer used). Also there have given a PDF link which contains no header / footer.. How can they publish some info without proper header and footer?!?!?!?!?

The PDF link is from this website (which is the embassy of India's website):

https://www.indianembassy.org/pages.php?id=20

[proonindiandoc]

I just completed my OCI process and I still don't understand the reason for OCI match process. You sent in your original passport and other docs that are verified and returned to you by the consulate. Then a month or so later, you sent in your passport again, before they sent you the OCI card. There is nothing added to the passport at this point, so why add this seemingly unnecessary and useless step.

Any one know the answer?

too simple! did you turn in the physical ppt at the time of submission? no right? just ppt copy isn't it? so oci will need to verify the physical document.

[PI314]

too simple! did you turn in the physical ppt at the time of submission? no right? just ppt copy isn't it? so oci will need to verify the physical document.

I just completed my OCI process and I still don't understand the reason for OCI match process. You sent in your original passport and other docs that are verified and returned to you by the consulate. Then a month or so later, you sent in your passport again, before they sent you the OCI card. There is nothing added to the passport at this point, so why add this seemingly unnecessary and useless step.

Any one know the answer?

I have highlighted the section that you failed to read in your hurry to add to the post count.

[proonindiandoc]

I have highlighted the section that you failed to read in your hurry to add to the post count.

there's no such requirements for requesting original passport at the beginning of OCI process for all states centers, that also never applied to San Francisco center as well, all these stupid idea was from the CGI of DC, and he removed it after couple of months because of all the complain from his People. the original passport as well as PIO card if apply for in lieu of PIO, will only ask when OCI is ready for match up. i had said hundreds of time here, you can search

[PI314]

there's no such requirements for requesting original passport at the beginning of OCI process for all states centers, that also never applied to San Francisco center as well, all these stupid idea was from the CGI of DC, and he removed it after couple of months because of all the complain from his People. the original passport as well as PIO card if apply for in lieu of PIO, will only ask when OCI is ready for match up. i had said hundreds of time here, you can search

I had to sent mine twice to Houston when I applied. That's where I am coming from.