OCI Card

Since I am applying from MA, they cannot do renunciation and OCI together. I need to apply in 2 phases, renunciation followed by OCI. Below are the details:

Renunciation application received by CKGS: 9/17/2018
Received Renunciation Certificate: 9/21/2018

OCI Application Received by CKGS: 9/25/2018
US Passport and Passport Photograph Returned: 9/27/2018
OCI Card Processing Completed in Delhi: 10/17/2018
OCI Card Received by CKGS: 10/22/2018
OCI Card Received on: 10/23/2018

The entire 2 step process from start to finish took 5 weeks (plus one day).

Overall process has been extremely smooth and CKGS is very timely in dispatching the documents.

The minor hiccup was during document upload to Indian government web site. The pdf file size is supposed to be under 1 MB (per each file) for uploading US and Indian passports and my files were over that limit. I had to re-size the pdf documents and re-upload them.

Also, I didn't understand the point of asking a passport photo along with the OCI application. They sent that photo back along with my US passport after verification!

Hope this information is useful and good luck with your application.

It took 3 months and 2 weeks:

Date of Acknowledgement 07-JUL-2018
Registration Status at Mission WASHINGTON DC
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On 26-SEP-2018
Dispatched from MEA (OCI) NEW DELHI On 26-SEP-2018
Document received At Washington DC On 26-SEP-2018
Request for old passport and OCI card from CKGS on 09-OCT-2018
Old passport and OCI card received by CKGS on 12-OCT-2018
Documents 'Under Process' at Embassy for decision making on 15-OCT-2018
OCI card reviewed by Embassy and in transit to CKGS on 18-OCT-2018
OCI Card ‘Received’ at the CKGS on 22-OCT-2018
OCI Card picked up by FedEx from CKGS on 22-OCT-2018
OCI passport, old and new OCI cards in hand on 23-OCT-2018

HI , Below Washington DC jurisdiction Timeline

Oct 24, 2018 -OCI Delivery scheduled to Applicant by FedEx
Oct 23, 2018 -OCI Card picked up by FedEx.
Oct 23, 2018 -OCI Card ‘Received’ at the CKGS application centre and is at the ‘Sorting Facility’
                       where it is being processed for delivery.
Oct 23, 2018 -Application 'Reviewed' by Embassy and ‘In Transit’ to CKGS Application Centre.
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Govt website Timeline :
Date Of Acknowledgment 03-AUG-2018
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On 10-OCT-2018
Dispatched From MEA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On 12-OCT-2018
Document received At WASHINGTON DC On 12-OCT-2018
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Aug 07, 2018 -US Passport Delivered.
Aug 06, 2018 -Passport picked up by FedEx.
Aug 06, 2018 -Original Passport ‘Received’ at the CKGS application centre and is at the ‘Sorting
                        Facility’ where it is being processed for delivery.
Aug 02, 2018 -Passport 'Reviewed' by Embassy and is ‘In Transit’ to CKGS Application Centre.
Aug 02, 2018 -Application is 'Under Process' at Embassy for decision making.
Aug 02, 2018 - Application is 'In Transit' to the Embassy.
Aug 01, 2018 - Application is ‘Under Process’ at CKGS.
Aug 01, 2018 -Application Verification is ‘Complete’.
Jul 31, 2018 - Application ‘Received’ by CKGS and 'Not Verified'.

HI ,

Applied OCI for my wife on 18th Jul 2018 in CHENNAI FRRO- INDIA.

APPILCATION ACK ON - 18th JUL 2018
APPILCATION PRINTING STATUS ON - 10th OCT 2018

BUT still application not dispatched..

Have a doubt whether status in PROCESSED mean , OCI is GRANTED sucessfully or its still not granted. Even after 7 days its not dispatched from delhi to chennai.

How to ensure OCI is granted on not.?

My OCI application is showing Acknowledged on 05-Sept so wondering when can I anticipate to get this processed?

Any recent experiences for Chicago mission?

Hello,

I just got my OCI card approved & shipped to me. Following is timeline...see below my signature. Read from bottom to top.

The incorrect documents they are referring to is due to filing under standard OCI card ; my application should have been for OCI in lieu of PIO on the govt web site. Be extra careful filling out the details on the Indian govt website.

CKGS took over 2 weeks dues to an incorrect doc filed as noted above (& seen below in the timeline). If you file everything correctly and post online to the govt website, you should be all set and get approved in 10 days or so

Let me know if you have any questions and I'll gladly assist.

Thank you,

vinniemak
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Dispatch
New OCI Card from CKGS
Oct 15, 2018 - Monday10:28 amOCI Card picked up by FedEx.

Your AWB Number is

Oct 15, 2018 - Monday09:55 amOCI Card ‘Received’ at the CKGS application centre and is at the ‘Sorting Facility’ where it is being processed for delivery.

Oct 15, 2018 - Monday09:39 amApplication 'Reviewed' by Consulate and ‘In Transit’ to CKGS Application Centre.

Oct 05, 2018 - Friday11:14 amApplication is 'Under Process' at Consulate for decision making.

Oct 04, 2018 - Thursday03:47 pmApplication is 'In Transit' to the Consulate.

Oct 04, 2018 - Thursday01:28 pmApplication is ‘Under Process’ at CKGS.

Oct 04, 2018 - Thursday10:28 amApplication is ‘Verified and Reprocessed’ at CKGS.

Oct 04, 2018 - Thursday10:28 amWe have 'Received' the 'Incomplete Documents' mentioned below but the contents have 'Not Been Verified'. An update on the progress of your application will be sent to you post verification.

OCI Application Form INCORRECT OCI SERVICE CATEGORY selected in the OCI Application Form- Please reapply with the same category as in the CKGS website Received

Sep 28, 2018 - Friday03:02 pmYour Application is 'On Hold' due to the 'Incomplete Documents'.

OCI Application Form INCORRECT OCI SERVICE CATEGORY selected in the OCI Application Form- Please reapply with the same category as in the CKGS website Pending

Jurisdiction New YorkNationality UNITED STATESService Category OCI in lieu of PIO Card Service Type Lifetime Multiple Traveller Adult
My Payment Summary
OCI
OCI in lieu of PIO Card Fees
100.00
ICWF Fee
3.00
CKGS Service Fee
17.00
SHIPPING
From You to CKGS
30.00
From CKGS to You
15.00
Convenience Fee

Application ‘Received’ by CKGS 13-AUG-2018
Application is 'In Transit' to the Consulate 14-AUG-2018
Application is 'Under Process' 21-AUG-2018
Passport 'Reviewed' by Consulate 22-AUG-2018
Received Original Passport 23-AUG-2018
Application 'Reviewed' by Consulate 09-OCT-2018
Received OCI card 10-OCT-2018

I was anticipating it only in November or December since the processing time was 45 - 60 business days as per CKGS website.

Got the OCI card in 2 months :)

Did anyone receive OCI recently. We are going to INDIA in november , so thinking if we need to apply visa or not. If anyone who received OCI can share timeline, it will be helpful. Thank you.

My OCI details

Date Of Acknowledgment 10-JUL-2018
Registration Status at Mission WASHINGTON DC
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On 24-SEP-2018
Dispatched From MEA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On 26-SEP-2018
Document received At WASHINGTON DC On 26-SEP-2018

Hi can anyone help me with below situation
I have applied for OCI first which was under process for very long time so I have decided to apply for E visa and got it approved since my travel was very close. I checked my OCI status few days back and see it’s been processed and will be sent to ckgs in few days . So on which visa should I be traveling to India now since I have both e visa and OCI? Please help

Thanks

Yes, you read it well my OCI application is celebrating its first Anniversary today (spouse OCI applied in Chicago) ..

I haven't be able (Consulate, CKGS, tweet to HMO and Sushma Swaraj) to get any update on why is it stuck or what is the blocking point ...

I resent a message to Sushma Swaraj.

I would appreciate if you could share it (might help me getting some attention).

Am I the worst case here, or is there people suffering more than I do so far ??

Thanks for your help