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OCI in lieu of PIO in SF
Pretty smooth process for my OCI in lieu of PIO card in San Francisco..

Took 40 days approx from start to finish.

3/15/19 - Received by CKGS
3/15/19 - Application Verification Complete
3/18/19 - Application Under Process at CKGS
3/18/19 - In Transit to Consulate
3/19/19 - Under Process at Consulate
4/12/19 - OCI Card Dispatched from India to Embassy / Consulate
4/25/19 - Reviewed by Consulate and In Transit to CKGS
4/25/19 - Received at CKGS and in Sorting facility
4/25/19 - OCI Card picked up by UPS
4/26/19 - OCI Card delivered
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OCI in lieu of PIO
It was a super smooth experience for me(my daughter) for Houston center. Whole process from start to end took less than 25 days. Following are the details of timelinesteps

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Apr 23, 2019 - Tuesday02:13 pmDocument is 'In Transit' to the Consulate.

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Apr 23, 2019 - Tuesday12:03 pmDocument is ‘Under Process’ at CKGS.

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Apr 23, 2019 - Tuesday12:00 pmDocuments ‘Received’ by CKGS and 'Verified'. Processing of your application will continue.

Reason Document Name Remarks Status
Pending Additional Document Online Payment Receipt Is Missing Received
OCI Letter - Print this OCI letter and submit alongwith the documents Is Missing Received
Current PIO Card Is Missing Received

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Apr 23, 2019 - Tuesday11:59 amApplication continues to be 'On Hold' due to 'Pending Documents'.

Reason Document Name Remarks Status
Pending Additional Document Online Payment Receipt Is Missing Received
OCI Letter - Print this OCI letter and submit alongwith the documents Is Missing Received
Current PIO Card Is Missing Received

Once CKGS receives the balance documents and post verification, your application process will resume.

We have also sent you an email notification.
Apr 23, 2019 - Tuesday11:59 amVerification is ‘Complete’. Processing of your application will continue.

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Apr 23, 2019 - Tuesday11:05 amShipment ‘Received’ by CKGS and is yet to be 'Verified'.

You will receive an email advising you of the outcome of the verification process.
Apr 18, 2019 - Thursday02:50 pmPlease send your Current PIO Card to complete your application process. Also, complete the Submission of Originals Documents form available https://www.in.ckgs.us/ocisubmissionoforiginals/ and send it with your current PIO Card.

Once CKGS receives the documents and post verification, your Current PIO Card will be send to the Embassy.

We have also sent you an email notification.
Apr 11, 2019 - Thursday05:21 pmApplication is 'Under Process' at Consulate for decision making.

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Apr 11, 2019 - Thursday05:20 pmApplication is 'In Transit' to the Consulate.

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Apr 10, 2019 - Wednesday04:23 pmApplication is ‘Under Process’ at CKGS.

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Apr 09, 2019 - Tuesday11:41 amApplication Verification is ‘Complete’. Processing of your application will continue.

The Consulate may request for further documents over and above those already submitted as per the Document Checklist.

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Apr 09, 2019 - Tuesday11:40 amApplication ‘Received’ by CKGS and 'Not Verified'.

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OCI status on government website
I had been trying to check my OCI status in government site but the link throws me error.Is anyone else facing same issue?

 https://ociservices.gov.in/statusEnqury
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OCI Re-Issue for Child
I had my kids US Passport renewed.

Here is the timeline for OCI Re-Issue. [Walk-In at CKGS Houston]. I am listing the main dates.

1. Apr 9- Submitted the completed OCI Re-Issue forms at CKGS Counter.

2. Apr 18- Received email "OCI - Submission of Original Documents". Asking me to submit existing OCI card, OCI Submission of Original Documents Form and payment receipt.

3. Apr 22- Walk In to CKGS counter to submit the requested documents.[No Appointment needed]

4. Apr 24- Received an email "OCI - Application Returned to CKGS from Consulate" and later in the evening received another email "OCI - Dispatch of Shipment" along with the fedex tracking number.
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OLD PIO
I applied OCI in lieu of PIO for my daughters and received their OCI without OLD PIO card. On inquiry I got to know that they don't returned old PIO. I understand that Old PIO is not a valid document anymore but my questions are :-

1. CKGS OCI status workflow path shows PIO card return path too. Is this incorrect or they use to send old PIO card in past and recently change the process?.
2. Also, CKGS has charged us fees for two envelops from CKGS to us whereas I only received one envelop i.e. OCI card. My understanding was the other one if for old PIO.
3. Generally old document needs to be returned with cancel stamp the way old passport are returned. My old PIO cards have details of my travel that may be required for future reference.

Do anyone received OLD PIO card ?
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OCI 'Under Process'
I have applied for my son's OCI in the SFO embassy. It stuck in 'Under Process' for more than 40 days. I have an upcoming planned trip on 5/28. Is it a good idea to wait for the OCI or apply for visitor visa? Below is the status of the OCI.

Mar 08, 2019 Application ‘Received’ by CKGS and 'Not Verified'.
Mar 08, 2019 Your Application is 'On Hold' due to the 'Incomplete Documents'.
Mar 11, 2019 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.
Mar 11, 2019 Application is ‘Verified and Reprocessed’ at CKGS.
Mar 12, 2019 Application is 'In Transit' to the Consulate.
Mar 13, 2019 Application is 'Under Process' at Consulate for decision making.
Mar 13, 2019 Passport 'Reviewed' by Consulate and is ‘In Transit’ to CKGS Application Centre.
Mar 13, 2019 Original Passport ‘Received’ at the CKGS application centre and is at the ‘Sorting Facility’ where it is being processed for delivery.
Mar 13, 2019 Passport picked up by .
Mar 13, 2019 Application is 'OF US PASSPORT FROM CKGS'

The government site says document printing status - under process.
Does this mean the verification is done and just the printing is pending.
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OCI received at Washington
My Spouse H1b extention got denied. She need to leave USA ASAP. My Sons OCI status is showing as Received at Washington.

1. How long it will take CKGS to send OCI Card?
2.Can i collect OCi directly from Consulate?
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OCI Processing in Mumbai
Hello,

I've applied for OCI at Mumbai FRRO, the file was acknowledged on the 5th of May.

For the last 7 weeks, it says "UNDER-PROCESS". Has anyone who has applied at Mumbai recently received their OCI card?

Any idea of the current processing time for Mumbai FRRO?

Thanks
Siddhsnt
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OCI for Minor with Single Parent
CKGS says "the application for a minor has to be signed by both parents."

United States Citizen applying for OCI

What if there is only one parent to sign the application?
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OCI Minor : Chicago
This forum helped me to estimate and understand how much time new OCI takes.

Very nice facility at Chicago.

March 8th 2019 : Application Submitted
April 16th I had the OCI in hand.

Around 38 days
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