Recent experience of Kids OCI re-issue due to new passport

[goodguy]

Can you guys post your experience in traveling with an old passport with U sticker and OCI booklet with new passport, in the recent few months?

[sbpdx]

OCI reissue (new passport) - submitted in SFO Mar 2013

I recently had my kids OCI reissued as we got new US passport as the old one expired. I submitted the following documents initially as requested in the Travisa order form. But Travisa requested additional documents twice that took two additional weeks in processing time. Once the OCI documents reached the consulate it was processed within a week. See below for timeline. The entire process took a month to complete. Hope this will help to know what additional documents may be needed so you can send them with the initial application to get the process moving without additional document request delays.

Documents submitted for OCI Re-issue.
1. Travisa Order form for OCI Reissue(New Passport)
2. $40 cashiers check payable to “Travisa Outsourcing”.
3. Consulate application for OCI Miscellaneous Services
4. One additional passport photograph.
5. Self attested copy of New US passport
6. Original expired US passport with valid U-Visa.
7. Self attested copy of expired US passport.
8. Original OCI certificate of Registration card.
9. Self attested copy of OCI card
10. Self attested copy of Renunciation of Citizenship for Father
11. Self attested copy of Renunciation of Citizenship for Mother
12. Utility bill for proof of residence.
13. Prepaid return shipping label.

Documents requested after initial submission.
14. Submitted copies of both parents Indian passports.(See timeline below)
15. Submitted copies of both parents US passports and OCI cards.(See timeline below)

Similar experience for kid's OCI reissue (because of new passport). Submitted to Travisa SFO in Mar 2013
Followed await_gc's checklist exactly (including the additional copies of parent's passports). 1.5 months for whole process.

Thanks to await_gc for his detailed list

03/18/2013 10:50pm PST Service order form completed online
03/20/2013 10:02am PST OCI application arrived in the mail at Travisa Outsourcing. Please allow Travisa Outsourcing up to 7 business days
before the application status changes. Note that your application will undergo several steps before the status
is updated.
03/20/2013 10:05am PST Application assigned for processing
03/20/2013 12:27pm PST Order form and supporting documents received, payment processed
03/20/2013 3:29pm PST Documents prepared to go to Embassy.
03/21/2013 8:08am PST Documents dispatched from Travisa Outsourcing Office to Consulate
03/21/2013 11:13am PST Documents received by Consulate
03/26/2013 2:00pm PST Pending approval of the Government of India
04/19/2013 11:11am PST OCI Card received at the Consulate from Delhi, India. Waiting for original US passport
to be sent to Travisa Outsourcing. If the US passport is already at Travisa Outsourcing,
no action needs to be taken.
04/23/2013 9:56am PST Mail package acknowledged at Outsourcing Office.
04/23/2013 4:54pm PST Passport prepared to go to Consulate
04/25/2013 8:46am PST Documents dispatched from Travisa Outsourcing Office to Consulate
04/25/2013 4:31pm PST Documents received by Consulate
04/30/2013 10:21am PST Outsourcing office has verified the OCI is processed correctly.
Waiting for mail courier pick up and is likely to be mailed out tomorrow.
05/01/2013 10:05am PST Passport mailed out. Please note that the tracking information may not be active for up to 1 business day.
05/02/2013 4:00pm PST Passports received

[await_gc]

See FAQ the following regarding when to renew OCI. Until you reach age 20 OCI has to be reissued each time a new passport is reissued.


Whether OCI documents have to be re-issued each time a new
passport is taken?
OCI registration certificate and visa have got to be re-issued each time
a new passport is issued up to the completion of 20 years of age and
once after completion of 50 years of age.
Re-issuance of OCI registration certificate and visa is not mandatory,
each time a new passport is issued between 21-50 years of age.
However, if the applicant wishes to obtain new set of OCI documents,
he/she can apply for the same.

[milli]

I never knew getting the OCI updated with new passport would take a month and also would need to be sent to India with all these paperwork. I guess I would just carry the old passport instead of going through this grind. Anyways thanks for the information at least it helps us to know the process involved in it.

[await_gc]

I recently had my kids OCI reissued as we got new US passport as the old one expired. I submitted the following documents initially as requested in the Travisa order form. But Travisa requested additional documents twice that took two additional weeks in processing time. Once the OCI documents reached the consulate it was processed within a week. See below for timeline. The entire process took a month to complete. Hope this will help to know what additional documents may be needed so you can send them with the initial application to get the process moving without additional document request delays.

Documents submitted for OCI Re-issue.
1. Travisa Order form for OCI Reissue(New Passport)
2. $40 cashiers check payable to “Travisa Outsourcing”.
3. Consulate application for OCI Miscellaneous Services
4. One additional passport photograph.
5. Self attested copy of New US passport
6. Original expired US passport with valid U-Visa.
7. Self attested copy of expired US passport.
8. Original OCI certificate of Registration card.
9. Self attested copy of OCI card
10. Self attested copy of Renunciation of Citizenship for Father
11. Self attested copy of Renunciation of Citizenship for Mother
12. Utility bill for proof of residence.
13. Prepaid return shipping label.

Documents requested after initial submission.
14. Submitted copies of both parents Indian passports.(See timeline below)
15. Submitted copies of both parents US passports and OCI cards.(See timeline below)


Travisa Timeline
07/28/2012 Service order form completed online
07/31/2012 OCI application arrived in the mail at Travisa Outsourcing.
07/31/2012 Application assigned for processing
07/31/2012 Order form and supporting documents received, payment processed
07/31/2012 Outsourcing office has received OCI application, but cannot process further. Application is on hold. Submitted copies of parents Indian passports as requested.
08/01/2012 Travisa Outsourcing has matched up your documents, and we are preparing your application to go to the Consulate shortly.
08/02/2012 Documents prepared to go to Embassy.
08/03/2012 Documents dispatched from Travisa Outsourcing Office to Consulate
08/03/2012 Documents received by Consulate
08/03/2012 Application is pending.
08/08/2012 Outsourcing office has received OCI application, but cannot process further. Application is on hold. Submitted copies of parents US passports and OCI cards as requested.
08/09/2012 Travisa Outsourcing has matched up your documents, and we are preparing your application to go to the Consulate shortly.
08/09/2012 Documents prepared to go to Embassy.
08/13/2012 Documents dispatched from Travisa Outsourcing Office to Consulate
08/13/2012 Documents received by Consulate
08/16/2012 Pending approval of the Government of India
08/20/2012 OCI Card received at the Consulate from Delhi, India. Waiting for original US passport to be sent to Travisa Outsourcing. If the US passport is already at Travisa Outsourcing, no action needs to be taken.
08/21/2012 Mail package acknowledged at Outsourcing Office.
08/21/2012 Passport prepared to go to Consulate
08/22/2012 Documents dispatched from Travisa Outsourcing Office to Consulate
08/22/2012 Documents received by Consulate
08/23/2012 Outsourcing office has verified the OCI is processed correctly. Waiting for mail courier pick up and is likely to be mailed out tomorrow.
08/24/2012 OCI received by mail

Consulate of India, New york timeline
08/14/2012 Acknowledged at the OCI status website and scanned
08/16/2012 Granted and Printed
08/17/2012 Dispatched from Delhi
08/20/2012 Reached CGNY