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OCI for Foreign Spouse - Got married in India
CKGS checklist says marriage certificate has to be apostille, but read the Ministry of External Affairs website, and it clearly states that the document issued by one another country has to be Apostille to submit to another country.
"Apostille:
India, since 2005, is a member of the Hague Convention of October 5, 1961 that abolished the requirement of legalization of foreign public documents. Apostille is acceptable in 105 member-countries of the Convention (For more info please visit the website:www.hcch.net). Apostille is done for personal documents like birth/death/marriage certificates, Affidavits, Power of Attorney, etc. and educational documents like degree, diploma, matriculation and secondary level certificates etc. Any document Apostilled in one member country is acceptable in all the other 104 member-countries, signatory to the referred convention of 1961 thus greatly simplifying the process of attestation by making it needless to get the documents attested in each or for each of the countries separately. "
My marriage certificate is India, and Indian government issued document signed by the marriage registrar, should not require to be Apostille. My spouse foreign Birth certificate we got that Apostille.
The Checklist is generic and I am assuming that because it is Foreign Spouse, it generates that request automatic.
My OCI was a breeze, and am grateful for that.
My spouses is turning out to be a nightmare.
Anyone been through this before.
Thanks.
"Apostille:
India, since 2005, is a member of the Hague Convention of October 5, 1961 that abolished the requirement of legalization of foreign public documents. Apostille is acceptable in 105 member-countries of the Convention (For more info please visit the website:www.hcch.net). Apostille is done for personal documents like birth/death/marriage certificates, Affidavits, Power of Attorney, etc. and educational documents like degree, diploma, matriculation and secondary level certificates etc. Any document Apostilled in one member country is acceptable in all the other 104 member-countries, signatory to the referred convention of 1961 thus greatly simplifying the process of attestation by making it needless to get the documents attested in each or for each of the countries separately. "
My marriage certificate is India, and Indian government issued document signed by the marriage registrar, should not require to be Apostille. My spouse foreign Birth certificate we got that Apostille.
The Checklist is generic and I am assuming that because it is Foreign Spouse, it generates that request automatic.
My OCI was a breeze, and am grateful for that.
My spouses is turning out to be a nightmare.
Anyone been through this before.
Thanks.
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Applied OCI Re-Issue for New Passport for my kid at SFO
Applied OCI Re-Issue for New Passport for my Kid 6 year old at SFO ( FIrst OCI card was applied in India)
Jurisdiction San Francisco
Here are the timelines :
Mar 07, 2019 - Mailed the Package to CKGS
Mar 08, 2019 - Friday01:59 pmApplication ‘Received’ by CKGS and 'Not Verified'
Mar 11, 2019 - Monday05:14 pmApplication is ‘Verified and Reprocessed’ at CKGS
Mar 12, 2019 - Tuesday03:23 pmApplication is ‘Under Process’ at CKGS
Mar 12, 2019 - Tuesday05:15 pmApplication is 'In Transit' to the Consulate
Mar 13, 2019 - Wednesday02:03 pmApplication is 'Under Process' at Consulate for decision making.
Government Site updates
Date Of Acknowledgment 14-MAR-2019
Registration Status at Mission SAN FRANCISCO
OCI- Number A3542183
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
Mar 26, 2019 - Tuesday06:30 pmYour OCI card has been 'Dispatched' from India to the Embassy / Consulate
Apr 02, 2019 - Tuesday06:11 pmApplication 'Reviewed' by Consulate and ‘In Transit’ to CKGS Application Centre
Apr 02, 2019 - Tuesday06:14 pm OC Card ‘Received’ at the CKGS application center and is at the ‘Sorting Facility’ where it is being processed for delivery
Apr 02, 2019 - Tuesday06:25 pm OC Card picked up by UPS
Apr 03 2019 Waiting for Delivery
Thanks
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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
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.
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.
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.
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
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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.
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.
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!
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.
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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