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OCI Minor - Houston
1st April - Application mailed via FedEx
6th April - Application Delivered
8th Apr - Application under process at VFS
11th Apr - Application processed at VFS and submitted to mission
12th Apr - Under process at mission (Date of acknowledgement - 12th Apr)

No updates post that :(

Our India travel is planned for 21st May and I am planning to apply e-visa as backup but had couple of doubts , hopefully someone in the forum can guide

- My India stay is planned for 43 days and e-visa is for 30 days only. Is there any process to extend e-visa? At FRRO or have to go out and come back? Any legal issues, penalty if we stay longer without extending e-visa?
- Once OCI is received in US and we get it couriered to India, is there any process to update and stay beyond 30 days?

Any input would be helpful

Thanks!!
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OCI lost/stolen application for minor son - Washington DC
I submitted OCI lost/stolen application for minor son

Rejected:
1)Application submitted through fedex received on 02/22/2022 and didn't receive confirmation about process.
2) waited for a week and called VFS for status on 03/03/2022. They told same status (no super powers to call center guys) what i see on the website.

3) Later day they processed application and rejected and sent instructions, unfortunately I followed the same steps what they sent with rejected application.
4) I got mad and called help desk had hot discussion but no use.
5) I did my own research and this time selected another option and filled everything, but don't like to send again with fedex, Just walked into DC office with out an appointment.
6) They didn't accept application, because i don't have an appointment.
7) Again I had very big heated argument about the instructions that they sent and this time i got luck.
8) they are ready to accept the application but i have to paid fedex round trip amount. I don't like anther argument for $15 bucks more :)

Accepted:
1) Application submitted VFS on 03/09/2022. (initially i submitted on 02/22/2022 but rejected and returned my application
2) Embassy received on 03/10/2022
3) Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On 29-APR-2022 (no email but status is in India tracking site - same message till today)
4) Today (05/09/2022) lot of confused texts from VFS that my document dispatched, but waiting FedEx tracking no.
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Unable to upload the missing documents
Hello
I'm trying to upload the missing documents using the link they provided in the email but nothing happens when I click on submit. I tried multiple times and used different browsers but still, nothing happens. Did anyone face the same issue?
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OCI Minor at SFO
3/28/2022 -- VFS -- Application mailed via FEDEX
4/4/2022 -- VFS-- Your application has been processed at the VFS India consular application center & sent to embassy of India for decision making.
4/6/2022 -- GOV-- Date of acknowledgement , Under process.

it's been 5 weeks, no updates from Consulate, status is "Under Process".
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Please help with New OCI card for my daughter
Hello,
I applied OCI card for my US born daughter (18 months old)a week back. But I got an email saying that I need to submit ‘MISSING APPLICANT’S SIGNATURE ON THE NATURALIZATION CERTIFICATE’ . I do not understand what do they mean by naturalization certificate . Can any please assist .
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OCI card processing time at Atlanta
I applied for OCI on apr-06-2022

Date Of Acknöwledgment APR-12 -2022
                                                    ATLANTA
Registration Status at Mission
Documents Printing Status 04-may-2022
Dispatched From MEA (OCI) 04-may-2022
Document received At 04-may-2022

Dispatched from VFS(fedex ) 05- may-2022
Expected to deliver on 06- may-2022

Thanks you IMMhelp, it was helpful to predict process.
All happened less than a month (4 weeks 2 days)
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OCI Adult (Atlanta)
Dispatched: 04/04/2022
Received by VFS: 04/05/2022
In transit/review: 04/06/2022
MEA Acknowledgement: 04/07/2022
Doc printing: 04/29/2022
Dispatched from MEA: 04/29/2022
Received at Atlanta: 04/29/2022
Dispatched by VFS: 05/02/2022
Received OCI: 05/03/2022

In total 4 weeks process at Atlanta mission. Give 3 weeks to MEA to process the case, added time is based on the efficiency of a particular consulate general. It is important to read the instructions and follow them religiously. I did not notarize the documents. Do not send any ORIGINALS! I self-attested everything. Old information of 30 kb limit for photographs and signature upload doesn't apply anymore!
This forum was very helpful for me to track the progress of other cases to have an idea of current processing time.
Good luck everyone!!
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OCI cancelled for twin daughters
we are British citizen. I am Indian and my wife Pakistani origin. Our twins daughters were issued oci in 2014 and were travelled to India every year to see my parents who cannot travel to uk due to old age. In 2020 when our daughters oci carda were send for renewal the high commission or MEA cancelled the OCI stating that the rule has changed and because mother is Pakistani origin so oci cannot be issued. All the representations to the MEA resulted in disappointment. So thinking of getting normal visa for them. Also the high commission has not refunded the application fee so far.
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OCI Minor - ATLANTA
Following are the dates from Atlanta consulate

Date Of Acknowledgment 7th-APR-2022
Registration Status at Mission ATLANTA
UNDER PROCESS TILL 28th Apr
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On 29-APR-2022
Dispatched From MEA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On 29-APR-2022
Document received At ATLANTA On 29-APR-2022

I was little tensed as why there is no other status change after UNDER PROCESS but it seems this status means the verification is done and they are working on issuing and it takes 3 weeks to change the status in ATL consulate so have patience.

Reached to VFS during this time and they asked me to wait 6 weeks before reaching out to VFS for any status related queries.
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OCI self
I want to travel to India by May 22, 2022 but haven't received my OCI yet it is still at the "reached at the Embassy/Consulate and is currently under review process" and the date of acknowledgement is April 12, 2022.
When should I expect it and should I book my ticket for May 22? Prices are rising and I need help!
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