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Oci processed but not dispatched- New York 2022
Anyone else have similar timeline for their oci application?
Acknowledgement: jan 18
Processed: feb 11

Since feb 11, there is no further update. Raised query on pramit twice, but nothing helpful was done or shared. Any suggestions?
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New OCI - New York Timeline
VFS Received - 01/11/2022
VFS Acknowledgement E-mail - 01/13/2022
India Govt Document Printing Status - Processed on 02/15/2022
Fedex Delivered OCI - 02/18/2022

No issues, Received in 38 days (that is within their published 6 weeks' timeline), overall good happy experience.
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OCI - FedEx Delivery - Washington, D.C.
Hi All,

We applied OCI for our daughter and the status is “ Your application has reached at the Embassy/Consulate and is currently under review process” (or) “UNDER-PROCESS)” for almost 10 weeks.

We planned to travel to India by e-visa and what if we receive the card when we are overseas? Is there any way we can hold it in FedEx or anyone can collect it on our behalf? Please kindly share your experiences and suggestions.

TIA
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San Francisco OCI Miscellaneous Services (Legal name Change) for Adults
Category: OCI Re-issue / Miscellaneous Services / Legal Name Change for 2 Adults
Consulate: San Francisco

Here is the timeline:

12-Nov-2021: Application sent to VFS via FedEx
15-Nov-2021: Application delivered to VFS via FedEx
15-Nov-2021: VFS acknowledges receipt of application by text
29-Nov-2021: VFS notifies application is on hold by email / require additional documentation / submits same day
02-Dec-2022: VFS notifies processing ic complete by email and submits application to Consulate
02-Dec-2022: Consulate acknowledges receipt of application / under process (OCI Gov website)
24-Jan-2022: Document printing completed (OCI Gov website)
25-Jan-2022: Document dispatched from MEA, Delhi (OCI Gov website)
11-Feb-2022: Consulate receives OCI from Delhi (OCI Gov website)
16-Feb-2022: VFS notifies OCI received from Consulate by email
16-Feb-2022: VFS notifies OCI dispatched via FedEx by email
16-Feb-2022: FedEx send tracking notifications by email
17-Feb-2022: FedEx delivers OCI (location: San Francisco Bay Area)
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OCI Reissue - Houston - New Passport after turning 20 years old
Here is the time line:

04-Jan-2022: Application delivered to VFS via FedEx
06-Jan-2022: VFS acknowledges receipt of application / Under review
08-Jan-2022: VFS completes review and submits application to Consulate
11-Jan-2022: Consulate acknowledges receipt of application / Under process
10-Feb-2022: Document printing completed and dispatched from MEA, Delhi
11-Feb-2022: VFS receives OCI from Consulate
14-Feb-2022: VFS dispatches OCI via FedEx
15-Feb-2022: FedEx delivers OCI

Total 44 days from mailing out application to receiving the new OCI.
All-in-all, smooth process with no issues and new OCI received within expected timeline.
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OCI - Minor - Washington DC - Help
JAN 03 - Shipped Application to VFS

JAN 11 - We have ‘Received’ your Application and your application is now ‘Under Process’ at VFS India Consular Application Centre and will be submitted to the Mission for decision making.

JAN 12 - Your Application has been ‘Processed’ at the VFS India Consular application Centre and currently is ‘In-Transit‘ to the Embassy of India/Consulate General of India for decision making.

With the hope that 5-6 week OCI processing period would end on FEB 24th I have booked flight tickets to India for my son and my wife for MARCH 9th with a return flight on MAY 22nd and I'm hoping I would receive the OCI card by then. While I'm planning to travel separately to India a month later in APRIL.

Question: If I don't receive the OCI card by end of FEB I'm planning on applying for eVisa for my son which is only given for 30 days. If he goes to India in March on e-VISA, can he return to US on OCI card (which I would take with me when I go to India in APRIL)?

I've found out that it's risky to apply for Paper based VISA at the point of time since it could take 15+ business days at minimum.

Any help is highly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Thanks,
Vardhan
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OCI SFO Minor Timelines
Shipped to VFS SFO on 18-DEC-2021
‘Received’ your Application and your application is now ‘Under Process’ at San Francisco and will be submitted to the Mission for decision making. 21-DEC-2021
‘In-Transit‘ to the Embassy of India/Consulate General of India for decision making. 23-DEC-2021
Date Of Acknowledgment 24-DEC-2021
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On 02-FEB-2022
Dispatched From MEA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On 03-FEB-2022
Document received At SAN FRANCISCO On 15-FEB-2022
Your document (s) is dispatched using the return label purchased or sent by you.If using VFS courier on 18-FEB-2022
Fedex Delivered on 21-FEB-2022

Total Process time 9 weeks.. including Christmas and New year Holidays !!!

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OCI - Minor - Houston
Please find the timeline below for my kid.

12/22/2021: (FedEx)Application drop off
12/23/2021: (FedEx)Application delivered at VFS
12/29/2021: (VFS)Your application is being verified and currently under process at the VFS Indian Consular Application Centre
12/30/2021: (VFS)Your application has reached at the Embassy/Consulate and is currently under review process
12/30/2021: (Gov) No Record Found
12/31/2021: (Gov) UNDER-PROCESS
02/10/2022: (Gov) Dispatched From MEA New Delhi (OCI)
02/10/2022: (Gov) Document received At Houston
02/10/2022: (VFS) Your Application has been reviewed by the Embassy of India/ Consulate General of India & will be dispatched using the courier service you had opted.
02/11/2022: (FedEx)Your Application has been reviewed by the Embassy of India/ Consulate General of India & will be dispatched using the courier service you had opted.
02/14/2022: (FedEx)OCI card delivered
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SFO - OCI in-lieu of PIO
Application ship date: 12/29/2021
Acknowledged by VFS: 01/04/2022 (had to upload a document)
Dispatched to Consulate: 01/07/2022
Acknowledged by Consulate: 01/11/2022
Document Processed: 01/19/2022
Dispatched by MEA: 01/22/2022
Received by SFO consulate: 02/01/2022
Shipped by VFS: 02/03/2022

Overall smooth processing.
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Approval: OCI Misc. (Gratis) updating new passport
OCI Misc. (Gratis) updating new passport (applicant's age: 62 years)

Date applied online: October 22, 2021
Application acknowledged: January 4, 2022
Application approved: February 11, 2022

Total Days: 112 days
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