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OCI application for Minor
Hello All, Need your help. For Part B According to the CKGS checklist. For minor applicants below 5 years, thumb print is required and parents need to sign & notarize. My question is the following -
1. Where do my son's thumb impression need to be placed? I am guessing in the "signature of the applicant " area?
2. Where do Parents need to sign? There is so specific verbiage or area calling out for signatures to be placed. Should my wife and I just sign on the empty space below the signature area?
Sorry for these silly questions. The instructions and the forms don't make it really apparent. And I have read CKGS rejecting applications for minor reasons. Please help. Thank you
1. Where do my son's thumb impression need to be placed? I am guessing in the "signature of the applicant " area?
2. Where do Parents need to sign? There is so specific verbiage or area calling out for signatures to be placed. Should my wife and I just sign on the empty space below the signature area?
Sorry for these silly questions. The instructions and the forms don't make it really apparent. And I have read CKGS rejecting applications for minor reasons. Please help. Thank you
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OCI Application Father' occupation
So my father is deceased. There is no option to say that when it asks for father's occupation. Similarly my mother has never worked. What options should I choose in that case? Thanks
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OCI - Name of Spouse
Applying as a naturalized US citizen. Application was delivered to the SF Application Center on 09-15-2020.
I submitted my Indian marriage certificate along with the application so that my spouse's name could be added to the OCI card. Today, they wrote me saying "The applicant’s spouses name in the OCI Government Form does not match the name in the Marriage Certificate. Please provide one of the following documents for your application to be processed further:1. Official Court Order for the name change OR2. Notarized Affidavit saying that the Name of the person in the OCI Government Form and the Marriage certificate belong to the same person OR3. Copy of Divorce Decree if name endorsed under spouse details is the former spouse OR4. Copy of Death Certificate if name endorsed under spouse details is the deceased spouse.You can ship the document to our CKGS office."
Without giving the real name, the different between the two is as expected -- one is my wife's maiden name and one is after she took my name for surname. E.g. "Jane Rachel Smith" on the Marriage Certificate and "Jane Rachel Smith Thomas" on the OCI application. Such a commonplace addition!
I am planning to send the notarized affidavit since we don't have a court order name change. Did anyone else have this experience? Did you try to reason with CKGS or must we send the affidavit?
I submitted my Indian marriage certificate along with the application so that my spouse's name could be added to the OCI card. Today, they wrote me saying "The applicant’s spouses name in the OCI Government Form does not match the name in the Marriage Certificate. Please provide one of the following documents for your application to be processed further:1. Official Court Order for the name change OR2. Notarized Affidavit saying that the Name of the person in the OCI Government Form and the Marriage certificate belong to the same person OR3. Copy of Divorce Decree if name endorsed under spouse details is the former spouse OR4. Copy of Death Certificate if name endorsed under spouse details is the deceased spouse.You can ship the document to our CKGS office."
Without giving the real name, the different between the two is as expected -- one is my wife's maiden name and one is after she took my name for surname. E.g. "Jane Rachel Smith" on the Marriage Certificate and "Jane Rachel Smith Thomas" on the OCI application. Such a commonplace addition!
I am planning to send the notarized affidavit since we don't have a court order name change. Did anyone else have this experience? Did you try to reason with CKGS or must we send the affidavit?
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OCI Experience SFO
07-25-2020 Send the Docs via Fedex
09-17-2020 OCI card sent via UPS
Overall less than two months. I could have been faster if there were no glitch of incomplete document and another photo request.
09-17-2020 OCI card sent via UPS
Overall less than two months. I could have been faster if there were no glitch of incomplete document and another photo request.
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OCI Card
Hello everyone,
I had recently applied for OCI Card in SF Jurisdiction. But my processing has been placed on hold and they require me to submit the following Documents.
1) Naturalization Certificate
2) Proof of Renunciation of Indian Origin
3) Proof of Indian Origin
But I acquired US Citizenship by Birth. So I have never held an Indian passport. Hence I do not have a Naturalization Certificate and Proof of Renunciation of Indian Citizenship. But I do have a proof of Indian Origin. I had mailed them a copy of my proof of Indian Origin as suggested in the Document Checklist. But now they require me to send the original document. Do they usually ask for it?
What could be the best course of action?
Thanks in Advance
I had recently applied for OCI Card in SF Jurisdiction. But my processing has been placed on hold and they require me to submit the following Documents.
1) Naturalization Certificate
2) Proof of Renunciation of Indian Origin
3) Proof of Indian Origin
But I acquired US Citizenship by Birth. So I have never held an Indian passport. Hence I do not have a Naturalization Certificate and Proof of Renunciation of Indian Citizenship. But I do have a proof of Indian Origin. I had mailed them a copy of my proof of Indian Origin as suggested in the Document Checklist. But now they require me to send the original document. Do they usually ask for it?
What could be the best course of action?
Thanks in Advance
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OCI and Passport photo cannot be same
CKGS site says "Photograph for OCI cannot be the same photograph that is already in your passport". I don't see this requirement on GOI site. Does it mean even if my picture is taken in last 3 months, I have to re-take a new picture for OCI card? Did anyone submitted same picture and recd their OCI card?
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OCI documents
Hello All,
Need some help. I have acquired US citizenship and in the process of applying for OCI. I already have the renunciation certificate in hand. My questions are as follows:
1. Do I need to send the cancelled Indian Passport or just the copy of the Indian passport?
2. Do I need to send the renunciation certificate or just copy of the renunciation certificate?
3. As an Adult should I still need to notarize Government OCI application form or just signature is fine? I am guessing the notarization is just for minors?
Sorry if my questions seem basic. I just want to make sure I send the correct documents at one go. Thank you for your help.
Need some help. I have acquired US citizenship and in the process of applying for OCI. I already have the renunciation certificate in hand. My questions are as follows:
1. Do I need to send the cancelled Indian Passport or just the copy of the Indian passport?
2. Do I need to send the renunciation certificate or just copy of the renunciation certificate?
3. As an Adult should I still need to notarize Government OCI application form or just signature is fine? I am guessing the notarization is just for minors?
Sorry if my questions seem basic. I just want to make sure I send the correct documents at one go. Thank you for your help.
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OCI Timeline (naturalized citizen after renunciation) from SF Application Center
A total of 52 days in SF Application center from bottom to top (with 10 days delay, due to incomplete doc)
stage 3.
Document at hand On 10-SEP-2020
Document shipped fr SF 1Z3Y6R1413988 YYYY On 09-SEP-2020
Document received in SAN FRANCISCO On 09-SEP-2020
Dispatched From MEA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On 02-SEP-2020
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On 31-AUG-2020
OCI -Number A382 YYYY
Date Of Acknowledgment on GOI Website On Aug 05, 2020
stage 2.
Aug 04, 2020 - Tuesday 01:49 pm Passport picked up by UPS
Your AWB Number is 1Z3Y6R14131141 YYYY
To track the ‘Progress of Your Shipment’, log onto the site of and enter your AWB Number.
Your OCI Application will continue and take the pre-defined processing time. Please continue tracking your application status online.
Aug 04, 2020 - Tuesday01:49 pm Original Passport ‘Received’ at the CKGS application centre and is at the ‘Sorting Facility’ where it is being processed for delivery.
Your OCI Application will continue and take the pre-defined processing time. Please continue tracking your application status online.
Aug 04, 2020 - Tuesday01:49 pm Passport 'Reviewed' by Consulate and is ‘In Transit’ to CKGS Application Centre.
Aug 04, 2020 - Tuesday01:49 pm Application is 'Under Process' at Consulate for decision making.
Aug 03, 2020 - Monday05:21 pm Application is 'In Transit' to the Consulate.
stage 1.
Aug 03, 2020 - Monday03:25 pm Application is ‘Under Process’ at CKGS.
Jul 31, 2020 - Friday06:44 pm We 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.
Jul 28, 2020 - Tuesday02:59 pm Your Application is 'On Hold' due to the 'Incomplete Documents'.
Document Name Remarks Status
Naturalization Certificate (if Naturalized Citizen) Please provide a copy of the applicants Naturalization Certificate.You can ship the copy to your CKGS office.If the applicant was Naturalized based on parents, then please Provide a Notarized affidavit Stating that the applicant was Naturalized based on parents Naturalization.You have to ship the affidavit to your CKGS office.
is missing. Pending
Jul 27, 2020 - Monday04:57 pm We have 'Received' the 'Incomplete Documents' mentioned below but the contents have 'Not Been Verified'. An update on the progress of your Received
Jul 20, 2020 - Monday02:08 pm Application ‘Received’ by CKGS and 'Not Verified'.
stage 3.
Document at hand On 10-SEP-2020
Document shipped fr SF 1Z3Y6R1413988 YYYY On 09-SEP-2020
Document received in SAN FRANCISCO On 09-SEP-2020
Dispatched From MEA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On 02-SEP-2020
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On 31-AUG-2020
OCI -Number A382 YYYY
Date Of Acknowledgment on GOI Website On Aug 05, 2020
stage 2.
Aug 04, 2020 - Tuesday 01:49 pm Passport picked up by UPS
Your AWB Number is 1Z3Y6R14131141 YYYY
To track the ‘Progress of Your Shipment’, log onto the site of and enter your AWB Number.
Your OCI Application will continue and take the pre-defined processing time. Please continue tracking your application status online.
Aug 04, 2020 - Tuesday01:49 pm Original Passport ‘Received’ at the CKGS application centre and is at the ‘Sorting Facility’ where it is being processed for delivery.
Your OCI Application will continue and take the pre-defined processing time. Please continue tracking your application status online.
Aug 04, 2020 - Tuesday01:49 pm Passport 'Reviewed' by Consulate and is ‘In Transit’ to CKGS Application Centre.
Aug 04, 2020 - Tuesday01:49 pm Application is 'Under Process' at Consulate for decision making.
Aug 03, 2020 - Monday05:21 pm Application is 'In Transit' to the Consulate.
stage 1.
Aug 03, 2020 - Monday03:25 pm Application is ‘Under Process’ at CKGS.
Jul 31, 2020 - Friday06:44 pm We 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.
Jul 28, 2020 - Tuesday02:59 pm Your Application is 'On Hold' due to the 'Incomplete Documents'.
Document Name Remarks Status
Naturalization Certificate (if Naturalized Citizen) Please provide a copy of the applicants Naturalization Certificate.You can ship the copy to your CKGS office.If the applicant was Naturalized based on parents, then please Provide a Notarized affidavit Stating that the applicant was Naturalized based on parents Naturalization.You have to ship the affidavit to your CKGS office.
is missing. Pending
Jul 27, 2020 - Monday04:57 pm We have 'Received' the 'Incomplete Documents' mentioned below but the contents have 'Not Been Verified'. An update on the progress of your Received
Jul 20, 2020 - Monday02:08 pm Application ‘Received’ by CKGS and 'Not Verified'.
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OCI card - US passport query
I believe original US passport is required for new OCI card application. I am hesitant to send the passport by mail. If I visit CKGS Chicago in person, do they keep the passport or verify and return immediately ?
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OCI application from new York
Hi ,I am applying for a new application for my daughter and wanted to check if birth certificate needs to beuploaded on the government website is just scanned copy or it should be notarized. Also do we need to upload parental Authorization form on the government website as I see it in the drop-down.is there a particular format to submit the same?
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