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OCI Application - Outside Jurisdiction (Yes, you can)
Just a quick note as there seems to be a lot of confusion on whether you can apply to a center outside your jurisdiction. From October 2019, one CAN apply to any center outside your jurisdiction per the memo below:
https://cgihouston.gov.in/about-us/news-and-alerts/item/398-press-release-oci-application-process-simplified
My friends from Los Angeles and San Diego have successfully applied to the NY CGI and had no issues (they got their OCI in 2 weeks which is much faster than the 60 days at SF). I too just applied to the NY CGI for my OCI (I live in Los Angeles) and the documents have been verified and the GOI is now working on the OCI card. The only issue with this route is that you will NOT be able to purchase return shipping from CKGS. You thus have to include prepaid UPS envelopes (2 in number) with your package. CKGS will NOT accept FedEx or USPS per their directives. They allow DHL also, but the safest, IMO, is UPS.
Hope this helps.
https://cgihouston.gov.in/about-us/news-and-alerts/item/398-press-release-oci-application-process-simplified
My friends from Los Angeles and San Diego have successfully applied to the NY CGI and had no issues (they got their OCI in 2 weeks which is much faster than the 60 days at SF). I too just applied to the NY CGI for my OCI (I live in Los Angeles) and the documents have been verified and the GOI is now working on the OCI card. The only issue with this route is that you will NOT be able to purchase return shipping from CKGS. You thus have to include prepaid UPS envelopes (2 in number) with your package. CKGS will NOT accept FedEx or USPS per their directives. They allow DHL also, but the safest, IMO, is UPS.
Hope this helps.
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Birth place different in OCI and Passport
On my OCI the birth place is the city name, but in my foreign passport the birth place is the country name. The city is inside the country.
Will there will be any problem when traveling to India.
Thank You.
Will there will be any problem when traveling to India.
Thank You.
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OCI Renewal (due to new Passport) San Francisco
16 Jan 2020 Application received at CKGS
20 Jan 2020 Application en route to SF Consulate
22 Jan 2020 Date of Acknowledgement GOI website
11 Feb 2020 Dispatched from New Delhi
20 Feb 2020 OCI received
About a month. The wait from 11 Feb to 20 Feb was loooong.
20 Jan 2020 Application en route to SF Consulate
22 Jan 2020 Date of Acknowledgement GOI website
11 Feb 2020 Dispatched from New Delhi
20 Feb 2020 OCI received
About a month. The wait from 11 Feb to 20 Feb was loooong.
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OCI Renewal Application Returned Unprocessed
I sent my daughter's OCI Renewal Application to CKGS Chicago and it was returned unprocessed because I didn't upload her OCI documents . I received the application back. I have few questions. Please help me by answering these
1. Should I continue working on the old reference number generatored by Filling Part A and B. or should I start all over again ..which will give me a new number ?
2. Does Parental Authorization Form need to be notarized ?
3. I see CKGS notes stating that I put ""Incorrect Present Address". I am not sure what it means? How can present address be incorrect ? When OCI was issued for the first time, we had another address and since then we have moved and now we have a new address. When I entered all the info on https://ociservices.gov.in/, it never asked for new address. So when the form A and B was printed, it had old address printed. While submitting the form to CKGS, I put the Divers License which had the new address. So when they say "Incorrect Present Address" what does it really mean? and what I need to do to rectify with the new address ?
4. Digital Photo is already printed on OCI form which I got from https://ociservices.gov.in/, . Do I need to put physical photo on top of digital photo? or should I just send the physical photo separately and not paste on top of digital photo ?
5. Same questions as #4 above but this is about signature. Digital signature is already printed on OCI form which I got from https://ociservices.gov.in/, . Do I need to put actual signature on top of digital signature? or should I ask the minor kid to have another signature below the digital signature ?
6. What are the document I need to upload on Government of India website for OCI RE-ISSUE NEW PASSPORT ? Is Current US Passport and Old OCI Card good enough or do I need to upload more documents or any additional documents ? Does any of these documents needs to be notarized ?
7. After filling the application for OCI RE-ISSUE NEW PASSPORT on Government of India website, I got Form A and B printed. However, I am not sure how to handle the last page which is about the DECLARATION. Just wanted to remind you that this application is for Minor. Please see the form below.
7A - Should I enter the minor kid's name in DECLARATION ?
7B - I can write my name in where it says "I am a parent/ legal guardian**/ legal adoptee parent of ........................................................." but who should sign where it says "Signature of the Applicant" ? Should parent sign it here or the minor kid? Not very sure of from the form.
DECLARATION
1. (Name of the applicant) .......................................................... solemnly and sincerely declare that
foregoing particulars stated on this application are true and I make this solemn declaration consciously
believing the same to be true. In case the information is found to be false at any stage, I am liable for
legal action/cancellation of registration as Overseas Citizen of India cardholder/deportation/blacklisting
or any other action as deemed fit by the Government of India. I have no objection to share the
requested personal particulars for processing of Overseas Citizen of India card by the security
agencies.
2. I shall not use the Overseas Citizen of India card for undertaking any TABLIGH activities in India
3. I shall not use the Overseas Citizen of India card for undertaking any missionary or mountaineering
activities or Research in India without prior permission from the competent authority designated by the
Government of India
4. In the event of dissolution of marriage or marriage to another foreigner or death of Indian spouse, I
shall surrender my card to the issuing authority or mission [ applicable to spouse based applications].
Date ...........................................
Place .........................................................Signature of the Applicant................................
*Application for Minor Child
I am a parent/ legal guardian**/ legal adoptee parent of ......................................................... to whome
the foregoing particulars relate. I hereby apply on behalf of my/ the child for his/her registration as an
Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder.
Date ...........................................
Place .........................................................Signature of the Applicant................................
* To be filled only for minor
applicant
** In the case of legal guardian,
enclose proof of guardianship
*** In the case of legal adoptee
parent, enclose legal adoption
documents''
Please help. I am felling very frustrated with the whole system. It is very time consuming process.
1. Should I continue working on the old reference number generatored by Filling Part A and B. or should I start all over again ..which will give me a new number ?
2. Does Parental Authorization Form need to be notarized ?
3. I see CKGS notes stating that I put ""Incorrect Present Address". I am not sure what it means? How can present address be incorrect ? When OCI was issued for the first time, we had another address and since then we have moved and now we have a new address. When I entered all the info on https://ociservices.gov.in/, it never asked for new address. So when the form A and B was printed, it had old address printed. While submitting the form to CKGS, I put the Divers License which had the new address. So when they say "Incorrect Present Address" what does it really mean? and what I need to do to rectify with the new address ?
4. Digital Photo is already printed on OCI form which I got from https://ociservices.gov.in/, . Do I need to put physical photo on top of digital photo? or should I just send the physical photo separately and not paste on top of digital photo ?
5. Same questions as #4 above but this is about signature. Digital signature is already printed on OCI form which I got from https://ociservices.gov.in/, . Do I need to put actual signature on top of digital signature? or should I ask the minor kid to have another signature below the digital signature ?
6. What are the document I need to upload on Government of India website for OCI RE-ISSUE NEW PASSPORT ? Is Current US Passport and Old OCI Card good enough or do I need to upload more documents or any additional documents ? Does any of these documents needs to be notarized ?
7. After filling the application for OCI RE-ISSUE NEW PASSPORT on Government of India website, I got Form A and B printed. However, I am not sure how to handle the last page which is about the DECLARATION. Just wanted to remind you that this application is for Minor. Please see the form below.
7A - Should I enter the minor kid's name in DECLARATION ?
7B - I can write my name in where it says "I am a parent/ legal guardian**/ legal adoptee parent of ........................................................." but who should sign where it says "Signature of the Applicant" ? Should parent sign it here or the minor kid? Not very sure of from the form.
DECLARATION
1. (Name of the applicant) .......................................................... solemnly and sincerely declare that
foregoing particulars stated on this application are true and I make this solemn declaration consciously
believing the same to be true. In case the information is found to be false at any stage, I am liable for
legal action/cancellation of registration as Overseas Citizen of India cardholder/deportation/blacklisting
or any other action as deemed fit by the Government of India. I have no objection to share the
requested personal particulars for processing of Overseas Citizen of India card by the security
agencies.
2. I shall not use the Overseas Citizen of India card for undertaking any TABLIGH activities in India
3. I shall not use the Overseas Citizen of India card for undertaking any missionary or mountaineering
activities or Research in India without prior permission from the competent authority designated by the
Government of India
4. In the event of dissolution of marriage or marriage to another foreigner or death of Indian spouse, I
shall surrender my card to the issuing authority or mission [ applicable to spouse based applications].
Date ...........................................
Place .........................................................Signature of the Applicant................................
*Application for Minor Child
I am a parent/ legal guardian**/ legal adoptee parent of ......................................................... to whome
the foregoing particulars relate. I hereby apply on behalf of my/ the child for his/her registration as an
Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder.
Date ...........................................
Place .........................................................Signature of the Applicant................................
* To be filled only for minor
applicant
** In the case of legal guardian,
enclose proof of guardianship
*** In the case of legal adoptee
parent, enclose legal adoption
documents''
Please help. I am felling very frustrated with the whole system. It is very time consuming process.
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OCI Renewal Minor ( Due to New Passport)
Awesome Service total 7 Days ( only 5 Business days)
Feb 18, 2020 - Tuesday09:57 am OCI Card picked up by FedEx.
Your AWB Number is 3904 YYYY YYYY
To track the ‘Progress of Your Shipment’, log onto the site of FedEx and enter your AWB Number.
Feb 18, 2020 - Tuesday09:30 am OCI Card ‘Received’ at the CKGS application centre and is at the ‘Sorting Facility’ where it is being processed for delivery.
Feb 17, 2020 - Monday04:52 pm Application 'Reviewed' by Consulate and ‘In Transit’ to CKGS Application Centre.
Feb 14, 2020 - Friday09:07 am Application is 'Under Process' at Consulate for decision making.
Feb 12, 2020 - Wednesday05:25 pmApplication is 'In Transit' to the Consulate.
Feb 12, 2020 - Wednesday01:12 pmApplication is ‘Under Process’ at CKGS.
Feb 11, 2020 - Tuesday03:41 pmApplication 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.
Feb 11, 2020 - Tuesday03:15 pmApplication ‘Received’ by CKGS and 'Not Verified'.
You will receive an E-mail advising you of the outcome of the verification process.
Feb 18, 2020 - Tuesday09:57 am OCI Card picked up by FedEx.
Your AWB Number is 3904 YYYY YYYY
To track the ‘Progress of Your Shipment’, log onto the site of FedEx and enter your AWB Number.
Feb 18, 2020 - Tuesday09:30 am OCI Card ‘Received’ at the CKGS application centre and is at the ‘Sorting Facility’ where it is being processed for delivery.
Feb 17, 2020 - Monday04:52 pm Application 'Reviewed' by Consulate and ‘In Transit’ to CKGS Application Centre.
Feb 14, 2020 - Friday09:07 am Application is 'Under Process' at Consulate for decision making.
Feb 12, 2020 - Wednesday05:25 pmApplication is 'In Transit' to the Consulate.
Feb 12, 2020 - Wednesday01:12 pmApplication is ‘Under Process’ at CKGS.
Feb 11, 2020 - Tuesday03:41 pmApplication 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.
Feb 11, 2020 - Tuesday03:15 pmApplication ‘Received’ by CKGS and 'Not Verified'.
You will receive an E-mail advising you of the outcome of the verification process.
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OCI New - Jurisdiction?
I live in SFO jurisdiction, I recently read that we can apply in any jurisdiction, has anyone applied to NY jurisdiction? Thank You.
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OCI Application at NY Consulate
Application for new OCI Submitted at NY Consulate.
While preparing for the application, make sure you are careful about the following things:
1. Photo size and specs
2. Signature size and specs
3. Place of birth (be careful what you put in, call and ask them if needed. It should be exactly as on your passport, but they have drop down menus for country, state, etc., so it can be confusing)
4. Make sure your name, address, parents name, occupation are filled correctly.
I had a smooth experience, but I was a bit nervous about whether or not it will go through without any incident. I would suggest to read the instructions again and again, and call them if you have any questions.
Fed 12, 2020 - Wednesday 11:30 am OCI card delivered by FexEx
Feb 11, 2020 - Tuesday 09:56 am OCI Card picked up by FedEx.
Feb 11, 2020 - Tuesday 09:44 am OCI Card ‘Received’ at the CKGS application centre and is at the ‘Sorting Facility’ where it is being processed for delivery.
Feb 11, 2020 - Tuesday 09:36 am Application 'Reviewed' by Consulate and ‘In Transit’ to CKGS Application Centre.
Jan 17, 2020 - Friday 11:48 am Passport picked up by FedEx.
Jan 17, 2020 - Friday 11:39 am Original Passport ‘Received’ at the CKGS application centre and is at the ‘Sorting Facility’ where it is being processed for delivery.
Jan 17, 2020 - Friday 11:39 am Passport 'Reviewed' by Consulate and is ‘In Transit’ to CKGS Application Centre.
Jan 17, 2020 - Friday 10:11 am Application is 'Under Process' at Consulate for decision making.
Jan 16, 2020 - Thursday 05:15 pm Application is 'In Transit' to the Consulate.
Jan 16, 2020 - Thursday 10:30 am Application is ‘Under Process’ at CKGS.
Jan 15, 2020 - Wednesday 03:44 pm Application Verification is ‘Complete’. Processing of your application will continue.
Jan 15, 2020 - Wednesday 11:38 am Application ‘Received’ by CKGS and 'Not Verified'.
Jan 13, 2020 - Monday 08:30 pm Application package dropped at Fedex
While preparing for the application, make sure you are careful about the following things:
1. Photo size and specs
2. Signature size and specs
3. Place of birth (be careful what you put in, call and ask them if needed. It should be exactly as on your passport, but they have drop down menus for country, state, etc., so it can be confusing)
4. Make sure your name, address, parents name, occupation are filled correctly.
I had a smooth experience, but I was a bit nervous about whether or not it will go through without any incident. I would suggest to read the instructions again and again, and call them if you have any questions.
Fed 12, 2020 - Wednesday 11:30 am OCI card delivered by FexEx
Feb 11, 2020 - Tuesday 09:56 am OCI Card picked up by FedEx.
Feb 11, 2020 - Tuesday 09:44 am OCI Card ‘Received’ at the CKGS application centre and is at the ‘Sorting Facility’ where it is being processed for delivery.
Feb 11, 2020 - Tuesday 09:36 am Application 'Reviewed' by Consulate and ‘In Transit’ to CKGS Application Centre.
Jan 17, 2020 - Friday 11:48 am Passport picked up by FedEx.
Jan 17, 2020 - Friday 11:39 am Original Passport ‘Received’ at the CKGS application centre and is at the ‘Sorting Facility’ where it is being processed for delivery.
Jan 17, 2020 - Friday 11:39 am Passport 'Reviewed' by Consulate and is ‘In Transit’ to CKGS Application Centre.
Jan 17, 2020 - Friday 10:11 am Application is 'Under Process' at Consulate for decision making.
Jan 16, 2020 - Thursday 05:15 pm Application is 'In Transit' to the Consulate.
Jan 16, 2020 - Thursday 10:30 am Application is ‘Under Process’ at CKGS.
Jan 15, 2020 - Wednesday 03:44 pm Application Verification is ‘Complete’. Processing of your application will continue.
Jan 15, 2020 - Wednesday 11:38 am Application ‘Received’ by CKGS and 'Not Verified'.
Jan 13, 2020 - Monday 08:30 pm Application package dropped at Fedex
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Excellent Customer Service - OCI Renewal - Atlanta
Most pleasant experience in Atlanta. Kudos to everyone involved in the process.
New OCI card received in 10 calendar days (7 calendar days after all documents at CKGS).
Feb 12, 2020 - Wednesday 11:05 AM OCI Card Received at home.
Feb 11, 2020 - Tuesday 04:57 pm OCI Card picked up by FedEx.
Feb 11, 2020 - Tuesday 12:00 pm OCI Card ‘Received’ at the CKGS application centre
Feb 11, 2020 - Tuesday 11:59 am ‘In Transit’ to CKGS Application Centre.
Feb 06, 2020 - Thursday 11:10 am Application is 'Under Process' at Consulate for decision making.
Feb 06, 2020 - Thursday 11:05 am Application is 'In Transit' to the Consulate.
Feb 06, 2020 - Thursday 10:09 am Application is ‘Under Process’ at CKGS.
Feb 05, 2020 - Wednesday 01:46 pm Application is ‘Verified and Reprocessed’ at CKGS.
Feb 05, 2020 - Wednesday 01:46 pm
We have 'Received' the 'Incomplete Documents' mentioned below
Submitted photo and affidavit in person on Feb 5 at 10 AM. The lady at CKGS Atlanta office was knowledgeable, courteous and efficient
Feb 03, 2020 - Monday
05:12 pm Your Application is 'On Hold' due to the 'Incomplete Documents'.
My Photo was not per spec & Affidavit not correct
Feb 03, 2020 - Monday 05:07 pm Your Application 'Received by CKGS and "Not Verified".
New OCI card received in 10 calendar days (7 calendar days after all documents at CKGS).
Feb 12, 2020 - Wednesday 11:05 AM OCI Card Received at home.
Feb 11, 2020 - Tuesday 04:57 pm OCI Card picked up by FedEx.
Feb 11, 2020 - Tuesday 12:00 pm OCI Card ‘Received’ at the CKGS application centre
Feb 11, 2020 - Tuesday 11:59 am ‘In Transit’ to CKGS Application Centre.
Feb 06, 2020 - Thursday 11:10 am Application is 'Under Process' at Consulate for decision making.
Feb 06, 2020 - Thursday 11:05 am Application is 'In Transit' to the Consulate.
Feb 06, 2020 - Thursday 10:09 am Application is ‘Under Process’ at CKGS.
Feb 05, 2020 - Wednesday 01:46 pm Application is ‘Verified and Reprocessed’ at CKGS.
Feb 05, 2020 - Wednesday 01:46 pm
We have 'Received' the 'Incomplete Documents' mentioned below
Submitted photo and affidavit in person on Feb 5 at 10 AM. The lady at CKGS Atlanta office was knowledgeable, courteous and efficient
Feb 03, 2020 - Monday
05:12 pm Your Application is 'On Hold' due to the 'Incomplete Documents'.
My Photo was not per spec & Affidavit not correct
Feb 03, 2020 - Monday 05:07 pm Your Application 'Received by CKGS and "Not Verified".
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OCI reissued in around 10 days by NYC Consulate...Whaaaaaaat!
Recently, a friend of mine worked with a New Jersey-based firm to get the OCI re-issuance processed and returned in his hand in about 10 days.
The firm charged a nice fee for its service. The good (in fact, great) news is that it delivered the promised result. The OCI was processed via the NYC Consulate, where, I am aware that, things are done at a much faster pace than that in other centers in US, like DC.
Nevertheless, I was floored to see that kind of fast result. I have submitted my re-issuance application to CKGS DC some 12 days ago. It is currently in the dead zone showing as “Under Process” at the Embassy.
Has anyone else used expedited services like the one in NJ? Does this suggest that there is a fasttrack process, by both CKGS and the consulate / embassy for the right price?
I am interested in hearing your experience about this.
The firm charged a nice fee for its service. The good (in fact, great) news is that it delivered the promised result. The OCI was processed via the NYC Consulate, where, I am aware that, things are done at a much faster pace than that in other centers in US, like DC.
Nevertheless, I was floored to see that kind of fast result. I have submitted my re-issuance application to CKGS DC some 12 days ago. It is currently in the dead zone showing as “Under Process” at the Embassy.
Has anyone else used expedited services like the one in NJ? Does this suggest that there is a fasttrack process, by both CKGS and the consulate / embassy for the right price?
I am interested in hearing your experience about this.
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OCI Renewal / For Passport Renewal (Minor)
Super quick service at the Chicago Consulate. End to end process in 5 days. Super Impressed.
Feb 11, 2020 : OCI card on hand with me.
Feb 10, 2020 : OCI Card picked up by FedEx.
Feb 10, 2020 : OCI Card ‘Received’ at the CKGS application centre and is at the ‘Sorting Facility’ where it is being processed for delivery.
Feb 10, 2020 : Application 'Reviewed' by Consulate and ‘In Transit’ to CKGS Application Centre.
Feb 07, 2020 : Application is 'Under Process' at Consulate for decision making.
Feb 06, 2020 : Application is 'In Transit' to the Consulate.
Feb 05, 2020 : Application is ‘Under Process’ at CKGS.
Feb 05, 2020 : Application Verification is ‘Complete’. Processing of your application will continue.
Feb 05, 2020 : Received’ by CKGS and 'Not Verified'.
Feb 04, 2020 : Application posted / FEDEX label printed via the CKGS site.
Feb 11, 2020 : OCI card on hand with me.
Feb 10, 2020 : OCI Card picked up by FedEx.
Feb 10, 2020 : OCI Card ‘Received’ at the CKGS application centre and is at the ‘Sorting Facility’ where it is being processed for delivery.
Feb 10, 2020 : Application 'Reviewed' by Consulate and ‘In Transit’ to CKGS Application Centre.
Feb 07, 2020 : Application is 'Under Process' at Consulate for decision making.
Feb 06, 2020 : Application is 'In Transit' to the Consulate.
Feb 05, 2020 : Application is ‘Under Process’ at CKGS.
Feb 05, 2020 : Application Verification is ‘Complete’. Processing of your application will continue.
Feb 05, 2020 : Received’ by CKGS and 'Not Verified'.
Feb 04, 2020 : Application posted / FEDEX label printed via the CKGS site.
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