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OCI Govt Website Fathers profession
I am applying for my 2 year son's oci card. I am a civil engineer, however I do not see any option for engineer in the drop down list in the father's profession field. Should I choose 'others'? Thanks a lot for your help.
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OCI Reissue for New Passport (Adult) San Francisco
This site was very helpful. Thank you all for sharing your experience.

My OCI process went smoothly. From application submission to receiving the new OCI card took about a month.
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Adult - New OCI Card + Renunciation Washington D.C

########### CKGS Renunciation Tracking ###########
May 03, 2019 - Friday01:36 pm Renunciation Certificate picked up by UPS.
Your AWB Number is xxxxxxxxxxxxx
May 02, 2019 - Thursday12:17 pmRenunciation Certificate ‘Received’ at the CKGS application centre and is at the ‘Sorting Facility’ where it is being processed for delivery.
May 01, 2019 - Wednesday03:51 pmApplication 'Reviewed' by Embassy and ‘In Transit’ to CKGS Application Centre.
Mar 29, 2019 - Friday10:44 amApplication is 'Under Process' at Embassy for decision making.
Mar 29, 2019 - Friday09:15 amApplication is 'In Transit' to the Embassy.
Mar 28, 2019 - Thursday05:50 pmApplication is ‘Under Process’ at CKGS.
Mar 28, 2019 - Thursday05:22 pmApplication Verification is ‘Complete’.
Mar 28, 2019 - Thursday02:05 pmApplication ‘Received’ by CKGS and 'Not Verified'.
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Renunciation completed in 35 days, The certificate has a stamp with April 1st date, but took almost a month to ship it to me. Same for my wife.

########### CKGS OCI Tracking ###########
Apr 02, 2019 - Tuesday12:10 pmPassport picked up by .
Your AWB Number is xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Your OCI Application will continue and take the pre-defined processing time.
Apr 02, 2019 - Tuesday11:39 amOriginal 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.
Apr 01, 2019 - Monday12:22 pmPassport 'Reviewed' by Embassy and is ‘In Transit’ to CKGS Application Centre.
Mar 29, 2019 - Friday10:44 amApplication is 'Under Process' at Embassy for decision making.
Mar 29, 2019 - Friday09:15 amApplication is 'In Transit' to the Embassy.
Mar 28, 2019 - Thursday05:50 pmApplication is ‘Under Process’ at CKGS.
Mar 28, 2019 - Thursday05:22 pmApplication Verification is ‘Complete’.
Mar 28, 2019 - Thursday02:05 pmApplication ‘Received’ by CKGS and 'Not Verified'.

########### OCI Indian website ###########
Date Of Acknowledgment 30-MAR-2019
Registration Status at Mission WASHINGTON DC
Documents Printing Status UNDER-PROCESS
#################################

Please respond with your details if you applied in D.C. with similar category (Adult - New OCI Card + Renunciation).
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OCI in Lieu of PIO for Minor Washington D.C.
This is for my daughter, I know "All PIO cards are valid until September 30, 2019".
But posting the details here anyway.

############ CKGS Tracking ############
Mar 22, 2019 - Friday11:17 amApplication is 'Under Process' at Embassy for decision making.
Mar 22, 2019 - Friday09:47 amApplication is 'In Transit' to the Embassy.
Mar 20, 2019 - Wednesday04:58 pmApplication is ‘Under Process’ at CKGS.
Mar 20, 2019 - Wednesday11:36 amApplication Verification is ‘Complete’.
Mar 20, 2019 - Wednesday11:31 amApplication ‘Received’ by CKGS and 'Not Verified'.
############ Indian website ############
Date Of Acknowledgment 23-MAR-2019
OCI- Number A338xxxx
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On 30-APR-2019
Dispatched From MEA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On
Document received At WASHINGTON DC On
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I sent both my son's and daughter's applications on same day, but CKGS delayed my daughter's application by 2 days.

my son's PROCESSED On 10-APR-2019
my daughter's PROCESSED On 30-APR-2019

20 days difference in processing for the application received after 2 days. I am not sure what other extra processing needed for my daughter's application. Btw, her PIO was issued in Chicago, but this OCI application is D.C.
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OCI in Lieu of PIO for Minor Washington D.C.
This is for my son, I know "All PIO cards are valid until September 30, 2019".
But posting the details here anyway.

############ CKGS Tracking ############
Mar 20, 2019 - Wednesday11:02 amApplication is 'Under Process' at Embassy for decision making.
Mar 20, 2019 - Wednesday09:48 amApplication is 'In Transit' to the Embassy.
Mar 19, 2019 - Tuesday04:15 pmApplication is ‘Under Process’ at CKGS.
Mar 19, 2019 - Tuesday03:29 pmApplication Verification is ‘Complete’.
Mar 19, 2019 - Tuesday03:20 pmApplication ‘Received’ by CKGS and 'Not Verified'.
############ Indian website ############
Date Of Acknowledgment 21-MAR-2019
OCI- Number A338xxxx
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On 10-APR-2019
Dispatched From MEA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On 24-APR-2019
Document received At WASHINGTON DC On 24-APR-2019
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New OCI for Minor - Washington DC
Status at government Website:
Date Of Acknowledgment: 16-FEB-2019
Registration Status at Mission: WASHINGTON DC
OCI - Number: A YYYY ZZZ
Documents Printing Status: PROCESSED On 08-APR-2019
Dispatched From MEA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On 09-APR-2019
Document received At WASHINGTON DC On 09-APR-2019

No updates since 9-Apr. After a week called CKGS to inquire, they informed normally takes two weeks from embassy to CKGS and then additional one week to deliver it to hand.
After three weeks called CKGS again and this time they informed don't have any update and informed status is still Under Process. I told Government website notes it as processed but they don't have that update. They won't have another status until embassy dispatches OCI card to them.

It has been four weeks and still awaiting!
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OCI yet to be dispatched from New Delhi
I see the document was printed on 25th Apr but the OCI has not bee dispatched for the last 10 days. has this happened to anyone?

Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On 25-APR-2019
Dispatched From MEA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On
Document received At WASHINGTON DC On
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new OCI card - San Francisco
CKGS:
Mar 19, 2019 - Application is ‘Verified and Reprocessed’ at CKGS.
Mar 20, 2019 - Application is ‘Under Process’ at CKGS.
Mar 22, 2019 - Application is 'Under Process' at Consulate for decision making.
Mar 22, 2019 - Original Passport ‘Received’ at the CKGS application centre and is at the ‘Sorting Facility’ where it is being processed for delivery.

OCI:
Date Of Acknowledgment 23-MAR-2019
Registration Status at Mission SAN FRANCISCO
OCI- Number A YYYY ZZZ
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On 26-APR-2019
Dispatched From MEA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On 29-APR-2019
Document received At SAN FRANCISCO On

CKGS:
Waiting on update form San Francisco consulate to CKGS.

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Waiting on OCI and travel date approaching. Please Help with info!
OCI status:
OCI- Number A YYYY ZZZ
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On 26-APR-2019
Dispatched From MEA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On 29-APR-2019
Document received At SAN FRANCISCO On

How long does it take to receive the card from NEW DELHI to SAN FRANCISCO embassy.

I called CKGS to find out the usual timeline, they said that they don't have data until SAN FRANCISCO embassy receives it and send it to their Sorting Facility.

Need help here as i have trip planned for May 24th 2019 . Would i be able to receive the OCI card since it is shipped on 29th April. Or Do i need to apply for India Visitor Visa for my kid

How long does it take to get India Visitor visa once we submit application at CKGS.

Please provide your valuable inputs here.
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OCI renewal Minor
Upon completion of OCI miscellaneous services form from government website, on page 3 I don’t see an option for parents to sign the document. All it says is “Signature of application”

Can someone please help?

Thanks
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