My renewal was NOT a smooth process, took almost 50 days.
I had to email CKGS, SF Consulate multiple times. CKGS replied promptly but the Consulate didn't reply at all. Finally, I sent an email to Consulate General and I got the reply next day and also got my new passport issued.
Useful EmailIDs:
[email protected],
[email protected],
[email protected],
[email protected]
July 20, 2020: Initiation of Police Verification Request(s) for your Passport Application File
July 27, 2020: Police Verification
Tracking History:
Aug 12, 2020 - Wednesday
08:02 pm
Passport picked up by UPS from CKGS in the Pre Paid Envelope provided by you.
Your AWB Number is YYYY YYYY YYYY
To track the ‘Progress of Your Shipment’, log onto the site of your Service Provider and enter your AWB Number.
Aug 12, 2020 - Wednesday
05:03 pm
Passport ‘Received’ at the CKGS application centre and is at the ‘Sorting Facility’ where it is being processed for delivery.
Please continue tracking your application status online.
Aug 12, 2020 - Wednesday
05:02 pm
Application 'Reviewed' by Consulate and ‘In Transit’ to CKGS Application Centre.
Please continue tracking your application status online.
Jul 08, 2020 - Wednesday
12:14 pm
Application is 'Under Process' at Consulate for decision making.
Please continue tracking your application status online.
Jul 07, 2020 - Tuesday
08:36 pm
Application is 'In Transit' to the Consulate.
Please continue tracking your application status online.
Jul 07, 2020 - Tuesday
06:49 pm
Application is ‘Under Process’ at CKGS.
Please continue tracking your application status online.
Jul 06, 2020 - Monday
01:30 pm
Application Verification is ‘Complete’. Processing of your application will continue.
Full payment received and payment receipt sent to your registered email ID.
The Consulate may request for further documents over and above those already submitted as per the Document Checklist.
Please continue tracking your application status online.
Jun 29, 2020 - Monday
03:36 pm
Application ‘Received’ by CKGS and 'Not Verified'.
You will receive an E-mail advising you of the outcome of the verification process.