Below is my experience for new OCI at Chicago Mission:
29th Sep 2022
Application Sent via Fedex.
30th Sep 2022
Application received and is under process at VFS.
VFS Tracking site:
https://www.vfsvisaonline.com/Global-PassportTracking/
3rd Oct 2022
VFS Site: Your application has reached at the Embassy/Consulate and is currently under review process
Govt Site --
https://ociservices.gov.in/statusEnqury
Status: Date of acknowledgment at embassy.
26th Oct 2022
OCI number generated, Doc printing status as processed.
31st Oct 2022
Received SMS from VFS on status change of application.
Status on VFS site at 3pm:
Your Application has been reviewed by the Embassy of India/ Consulate General of India & will be dispatched using the courier service you had opted.
Status on VFS site at 3:45pm:
Your document (s) is dispatched using the return label purchased or sent by you. If using VFS courier, please check for email from "
[email protected]" for details.If you have used your prepaid label then track the status via the website of the concerned service provider.Note: Information is printed on the documents as what you have filled while completing the online Form on the Government Portal. If you have made mistakes while filling up the Govt. form then VFS Indian Consular application Centres wont be in a position to assist. To get the corrections done, you should contact the Embassy of India or its Consulate directly based on your Consular Jurisdiction. Customer Experience: VFS Global is committed to delivering a world-class experience and welcomes your valuable feedback.
Received tracking no from Fedex via email.
1st Nov 2022
OCI Card will be delivered.