OCI Granted but in Dilemma for sending PP for stamping

[unix_guy2000]

Hello,

My OCI was granted and dispatched to Chicago last week. (The entire process took 1 month). Now it's time for me to send Passports (me and family) to get them stamped at Chicago consulate.

Meantime, I heard from sources that possessing OCI stamp in US passport cause possible denial to US security clearance for Federal jobs. I want to pursue a career in Feds so don't want have any road-blocks due to this issue. So could you please advice on the following?

1. What are my options now? What will be the ramification if I don’t send PP for stamping to the consulate?

2. Will this cause getting any further proceedings to obtain Indian VISA, PIO in the future, or even OCI for that matter?

3. Can I request the consulate (if required in person) to convert OCI approval to PIO and grant a PIO instead?

4. Is there a deadline to send PP once approved OCI papers been received by the consulate?

5. If I get the OCI stamped, will really there be an issue for security clearance or it's just a myth? In the event if it causes problem, can I renounce OCI to mitigate the clearance processings?

Any insight on this would be a great relief.

Thank you

Here are my case details:
Mailed docs to consulate: 15-Dec-2008
Registration Status Granted On: 08-JAN-2009
Photo/Signature Scanned: 03-JAN-2009
Documents Printed On 09-JAN-2009
Documents Despatched From India 12-JAN-2009
Documents Received at CHICAGO 16-JAN-2009

[immihelp]

OCI is not dual citizenship. You are loyal only to the United States. You do not get passport of any other country, India.

OCI is just the life time visa to India. And that is what the OCI stamp stay "Visa", "Validity - Lifetime".

1. Nothing happens. You lose money and don't get OCI.

2. Just start all over again for visa or PIO, if you choose to do so.

3. I don't think so.

4. I don't think there is any official timeline but if you send after 2 years, it may be no good.

5. I don't think it is a problem as it is just a visa. Therefore, there is really nothing to renounce. It is not likely renouncing citizenship, but you don't get one.

In short, you are only citizen of US, and no other country.

Please note that there are various levels of security clearance. You may not be able to get the highest level security clearance (such as top secret) anyway, not because of OCI, but because of things like you didn't stay here long enough, you still have relatives in India etc. etc.

[the_believer]

Hi ,
Thanks for your clarification.I am also in the same boat.My OCI was granted and on the way to Houston.Heard from a friend that this could cause an issue when we go for security clearence and we thought the same..(not sending the PP to the embassy).My daughter also naturalized citizen .So we are worried that we may ruin her chances of getting into fed jobs.
Did you renounce your OCI? We are planning to do that and apply for 10 yrs visa.
Will there be a problem when we go for OCi in future? If we need OCI in future,there is a possibility to get it without undergoing the registration process right?

This is what I found regarding Renouncing OCI
Can a person renounce OCI?
Yes. He/she has to declare intention of renunciation in Form XXII to
the Indian Mission/Post where OCI registration was granted. After receipt
of the declaration, the Indian Mission/Post shall issue an acknowledgement
in Form XXII A.
43. Do the applicants who have applied on the earlier prescribed
application form have to apply again in the new form?
No. All such applications will be considered for registration as an OCI
without seeking fresh applications and fees.
Thanks in advance...