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OCI card at San Francisco
Applied for a new OCI card, here is the timeline

Date Of Acknowledgment 05-FEB-2019
Registration Status at Mission SAN FRANCISCO
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On 25-MAR-2019
Dispatched From MEA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On 26-MAR-2019
Document received At SAN FRANCISCO On 02-APR-2019
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OCI Minor - NY Mission
This forum helped me estimate and understand how long OCI Minor at NY Center takes and I wanted to share my experience here.

The application was processed in total 21 days (One day is consulate holiday) for the process. This is an automate jobs that runs on every day except holiday. For the holidays list you can visit Consulate website.

The most important thing I wanted to share, I see people wondering about the status on Govt. of India website and wanted to tell you guys, you can still get the status from NY consulate by posting your query to the consulate with Pramit Helpline and the link is below.

https://www.indiainnewyork.gov.in/Pramit

This facility is exclusive for NY center only and you will get 100% response from consulate and I followed up my status with the above link.

Here it is.

Mar 4 - Application mailed to CKGS NYC Center.
Mar 5 - UPS Carrier delivered the package to CKGS Center.
Mar 6 - 09:26 am
 - Application ‘Received’ by CKGS and 'Not Verified'. 
Mar 6 - 
09:46 am
 - Application Verification is ‘Complete’. Processing of your application will continue.
Mar 6 - 12:28 pm
 - Application is ‘Under Process’ at CKGS.
Mar 6 - 04:08 pm - 
Application is 'In Transit' to the Consulate. 
Mar 7 - 10:13 am - 
Application is 'Under Process' at Consulate for decision making.
Mar 7 - 10:17 am
 - Passport 'Reviewed' by Consulate and is ‘In Transit’ to CKGS Application Centre.
Mar 7 - 
10:59 am - 
Original Passport ‘Received’ at the CKGS application centre and is at the ‘Sorting Facility’ where it is being processed for delivery.
Mar 7 - 
01:06 pm - 
Passport picked up by carrier. Your AWB Number is YYYY YYYY YYYY ZZZ
Mar 8 - 12.30 pm - Passport delivered at home.

I checked the status on Govt. of India website by 8.30PM for the status.

File Acknowledgment Number YYYY YYYY YYYY XX
Date Of Acknowledgment 08-MAR-2019
Registration Status at Mission NEW YORK CGI
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On 29-MAR-2019

Awaiting the OCI card to delivered to CKGS from there to me. Will update as I get the OCI Card in hand.

Thanks.
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OCI Minor - Recent Experience in NY, USA
Hi,

Any recent experience in NY, USA for OCI Minor, what is the time line after sending the package to CKGS and to get the OCI in hand.

Thanks in advance.
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OCI renewal for children timeline UK
VFS Appointment booked 5/02/2019
photos rejected due to shadows on the face and back ground.
re presented on 6/02/2019.
rejected due to not updating middle name. To be done online
Re presented again 07/02/2019. Accepted. But not return envelop presented. Bought from counter DX delivery 20 ponds per envelop.
Dispatched on same date.
Received in Delhi 08/02/2019.
printed and posted back 15/02/2019
ready to be collected 18/02/2019
Went back to VFS with passports.
should be arrived in the next 7 days. But nothing.
DX delivery writes failed delivery as no one was at home. No cards left. No local pick up.
options re arrange delivery between 9-5.
pay extra 5 pounds to deliver am or pm.
Arranged 9-5 delivery for 6/03/2019.
waited in front door from 9am to 6pm.
called dx no response.
someone knocks at my door at 7-pm with the post.
GOT IT!

Lessons learned.

1 make sure photos are correct.
2 make sure middle names are updated.
3 make sure to go with royal mail return envelops which will cost less than 5 ponds insted of 20 ponds dx delivery.
 
conclusion

OCI is fast processing.
Delivery takes more time if DX is involved.
Royal mail is the king.

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New OCI for Adult - New York
Looks like OCI card is printed in New York instead of Delhi. Here is the timeline.

Feb 13, 2019 - Application Mailed using FedEX
Feb 14, 2019 - 11:52 am FedEx Delivered package to CKGS
Feb 14, 2019 - 12:09 pm Application ‘Received’ by CKGS and 'Not Verified'.
Feb 14, 2019 - 04:21 pm Application Verification is ‘Complete’. Processing of your application will continue.
Feb 15, 2019 - 12:48 pm Under Process Manifestation. Application is ‘Under Process’ at CKGS.
Feb 15, 2019 - 03:56 pm Application is 'In Transit' to the Consulate.
Feb 18, 2019 - 09:18 am Application is 'Under Process' at consulate for decision making.
Feb 18, 2019 - 09:20 am Passport 'Reviewed' by Consulate and is 'In Transit' to CKGS application center
Feb 18, 2019 - 09:22 am Original Passport 'Received' at the CKGS application center and is at the 'Sorting Facility' where it is being processed for delivery.
Feb 18, 2019 - 10:30 am Passport picked up by FedEx

https://ociservices.gov.in/statusEnqury
Applicant Name
File Acknowledgment Number
Date Of Acknowledgment 19-FEB-2019
Registration Status at Mission NEW YORK CGI
Documents Printing Status UNDER-PROCESS
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On 11-MAR-2019
Dispatched From MEA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On 11-MAR-2019
Document received At NEW YORK CGI On 11-MAR-2019
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Mar 13, 2019 - 10:58 am - Application Reviewed by Consulate and In Transit to CKGS
Mar 13, 2019 - 11:12 am - OCI Card ‘Received’ at the CKGS application centre and is at the ‘Sorting Facility’ where it is being processed for delivery.
Mar 13, 2019 11:44 am OCI Card picked up by FedEx.
Mar 14, 2019 1:48 pm OCI card delivered by FedEx.
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OCI Card timeline
This forum helped me to estimate how long an OCI card takes in NY center, so I want to share my time lines.

Here it is

Mar 14, 2019 09:48 am Application is 'SORTING'
OCI Card ‘Received’ at the CKGS application centre and is at the ‘Sorting Facility’ where it is being processed for delivery.

Mar 14, 2019 - Thursday
09:48 am
OCI Card ‘Received’ at the CKGS application centre and is at the ‘Sorting Facility’ where it is being processed for delivery.

Mar 14, 2019 - Thursday
09:39 am
Application 'Reviewed' by Consulate and ‘In Transit’ to CKGS Application Centre.
 

Feb 19, 2019 - Tuesday
10:23 am
Passport picked up by FedEx.

Your AWB Number is YYYY YYYY XX

To track the ‘Progress of Your Shipment’, log onto the site of FedEx and enter your AWB Number.

Your OCI Application will continue and take the pre-defined processing time. Please continue tracking your application status online.
Feb 19, 2019 - Tuesday
09:10 am
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.

Feb 19, 2019 - Tuesday
09:09 am
Passport 'Reviewed' by Consulate and is ‘In Transit’ to CKGS Application Centre.

Feb 19, 2019 - Tuesday
08:58 am
Application is 'Under Process' at Consulate for decision making.

Feb 18, 2019 - Monday
04:28 pm
Application is 'In Transit' to the Consulate.

Feb 18, 2019 - Monday
02:22 pm
Application is ‘Under Process’ at CKGS.

Feb 18, 2019 - Monday
10:21 am
Application 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.

Feb 18, 2019 - Monday
10:19 am
Application ‘Received’ and ‘Verified’. 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.

Please continue tracking your application status online.
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OCI in Lieu of PIO
Things I did to prepare for the application
After going through the application instructions on CKGS website and a Youtube about “how to fill” the government website form, wrote down everything I would need, collected and scanned documents. All copies sent were color copies. No staple pins were used, placed the documents in the package in the order it was listed on the Document checklist. Signed copies of my Driver’s License, Passport copy, and Utility Bill for address changed. Used paint to convert the signature in 1:3 [200 pixels x 67 pixels] and Photograph [900 pixels x 900 pixels].I saved a copy of all the documents that were printed. Used UPS and paid for it to CKGS. Send in naturalization certificate copy, renunciation letter, old cancelled Indian passport copy, it was not on the document list. Photographs were taken at WalMart.
Called CKGS each time I got stuck, used chrome and completed the government application in one sitting, but did the CKGS part one day and the next day did government form.
Start to Finish Time Line: 17 days
 02/22/2019 - Friday, 3:26 PM, UPS Packet Picked up
 02/25/2019 - Monday, 11:09 AM, UPS Packet Delivered
 02/25/2019 - Monday, 4:46 PM, CKGS email, OCI- Receipt of Package from UPS
 02/27/2019 - Wednesday, 3:54PM, Application in transit to Consulate
 02/27/2019 - Wednesday, 3:55PM, Application under process at consulate
03/07/2019 - Thursday, 2:38PM, Submission of Original Documents[PIO], sent via UPS on the same day.
03/08/2019 - Friday, 4:13PM, Received handover of Document in Person
03/08/2019 - Friday, 4:39PM, Verification Complete
03/08/2019 - Friday, 4:39PM, OCI Match up – Receipt of Partial Documents
03/08/2019 - Friday, 4:39PM, OCI – PAD- Revised Pending Additional Documents
[Called CKGS to confirm if they received the Original PIO]
03/08/2019 - Friday, 5:12PM, OCI Match up – Application in Transit to Consulate
03/08/2019 - Friday, 5:13PM, Application Under Process at Consulate
03/12/2019 - Tuesday, 2:36PM, Application returned to CKGS from consulate
03/12/2019 - Tuesday, 3:13PM, OCI dispatch of shipment
03/13/2019 – Wednesday, 5:15PM UPS delivered one envelope, OCI and cancelled PIO in hand,

Hope it helps!
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OCI document upload problem
I have been unable to successfully upload documents during the OCI card application using macOS or linux. I used both firefox and chrome in both cases. After clicking upload I get a blank page.

I resolved this issue by using chrome on windows 10. Advise you only use windows 10 for this one. Submitted March 2019.
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OCI processing time for re-issue of passport Atlanta
Just wanted to give my timeline for re-issue of passport for oci for Atlanta.

Mar 11, 2019 - Monday10:44 amOCI Card picked up by FedEx.

To track the ‘Progress of Your Shipment’, log onto the site of FedEx and enter your AWB Number.
Mar 08, 2019 - Friday12:25 pmOCI Card ‘Received’ at the CKGS application centre and is at the ‘Sorting Facility’ where it is being processed for delivery.

Please continue tracking your application status online.
Mar 08, 2019 - Friday12:19 pmOCI Card 'Reviewed' by Consulate and ‘In Transit’ to CKGS Application Centre.
 
Please continue tracking your application status online.
Mar 05, 2019 - Tuesday05:33 pmDocument is 'Under Process' at the Consulate for decision making.

Please continue tracking your application status online.
Mar 05, 2019 - Tuesday05:33 pmDocument is 'In Transit' to the Consulate.

Please continue tracking your application status online.
Mar 05, 2019 - Tuesday05:32 pmDocument is ‘Under Process’ at CKGS.

Please continue tracking your application status online.
Mar 05, 2019 - Tuesday05:31 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 along with the documents Is Missing Received
CURRENT OCI CARD Is Missing Received

Please continue tracking your application status online.
Mar 05, 2019 - Tuesday05:31 pmApplication 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 OCI 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.
Mar 05, 2019 - Tuesday05:31 pmVerification is ‘Complete’. Processing of your application will continue.

Please continue tracking your application status online.
Mar 05, 2019 - Tuesday05:30 pmShipment ‘Received’ by CKGS and is yet to be 'Verified'.

You will receive an email advising you of the outcome of the verification process.
Feb 28, 2019 - Thursday08:32 pmPlease send your
- Current OCI Card
and
- If your US / Non US Passport has a ‘U’ Sticker, please send it to complete your application process.
Also, complete the form available https://www.in.ckgs.us/ocisubmissionoforiginals/ and send it with your current OCI Card.

Once CKGS receives the documents and post verification, your Current OCI Card and Passport with ‘U’ Sticker (if applicable) will be sent to the Embassy.

We have also sent you an email notification.
Jan 30, 2019 - Wednesday09:45 amApplication is 'Under Process' at Consulate for decision making.

Please continue tracking your application status online.
Jan 30, 2019 - Wednesday09:42 amApplication is 'In Transit' to the Consulate.

Please continue tracking your application status online.
Jan 30, 2019 - Wednesday09:12 amApplication is ‘Under Process’ at CKGS.

Please continue tracking your application status online.
Jan 28, 2019 - Monday12:44 pmApplication is ‘Verified and Reprocessed’ at CKGS.

Please continue tracking your application status online.
Jan 28, 2019 - Monday12:44 pmWe 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.

Document Name Remarks Status
OCI Card OCI Card is not uploaded on the OCI Government Website Received

Please continue tracking your application status online.
Jan 28, 2019 - Monday12:43 pmWe 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.

Document Name Remarks Status
OCI Card OCI Card is not uploaded on the OCI Government Website Received

Please continue tracking your application status online.
Jan 24, 2019 - Thursday01:54 pmYour Application is 'On Hold' due to the 'Incomplete Documents'.

Document Name Remarks Status
OCI Card OCI Card is not uploaded on the OCI Government Website Pending

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

We have also sent you an email notification.
Jan 24, 2019 - Thursday01:53 pmApplication 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.

Please continue tracking your application status online.
Jan 24, 2019 - Thursday01:53 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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NEW YORK - OCI reissue minor due to new passport
It took 7 business days to reissue OCI due to new passport for minor from New York CGI.

Here is the timeline:

Feb 27, 2019 - 12:03 pm FedEx Delivered package to CKGS,
Feb 27, 2019 - 12:24 pm Application ‘Received’ by CKGS and 'Not Verified'.
Feb 27, 2019 - 03:46 pm Application Verification is ‘Complete’. Processing of your application will continue.
Feb 28, 2019 - 12:51 pm Under Process Manifestation. Application is ‘Under Process’ at CKGS.
Mar 1, 2019 - 03:57 pm Application is 'In Transit' to the Consulate.
Mar 5, 2019 - 10:44 am Application is 'Under Process' at consulate for decision making.
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Government OCI Status site:
Date Of Acknowledgment 06-MAR-2019
Registration Status at Mission NEW YORK CGI
Documents Printing Status UNDER-PROCESS on 06-MAR-2019
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On 07-MAR-2019
Dispatched From MEA (OCI) NEW DELHI On 07-MAR-2019
Document received At NEW YORK CGI On 07-MAR-2019
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Mar 8, 2019 - 11:50 am Application 'Reviewed' by consulate and 'In Transit' to CKGS.
Mar 8, 2019 - 11:53 am OCI card 'Received' by CKGS and is at the 'Sorting Facility' for delivery.
Mar 8, 2019 - 01:45 pm OCI Card picked up by FedEx.
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