URGENT: OCI minor application for tourist visa - no time for OCI re-issue

[buddyboy]

Hello.

My kids (who are minors and OCI cardholders) have recently renewed their US passports. I understand that they need to have the U visa transferred to their new passports. But we am traveling on the 22nd of this month and don't have the time for this. I am wondering if it ok to apply for a toursit visa for both of them and then get the U visa transferred when we return from India. will there be a problem applying for tourist visa for OCI card holders, and subsequently applying for OCI re-issue. Any advice in this regard is deeply appreciated.

Thanks.

[buddyboy]

One of my neighbors had their kid on the same boat. They left for India a couple of weeks back (second week of June 2013) and texted me yesterday that they did not have any problems at the Chennai airport with their kid's U visa on the old passport.

[buddyboy]

Just wanted to update my travel experience. Entered through Chennai. No issues with U visa on old passport for minors. Was not asked any questions pertaining to this. Will try to get it transferred to the new passport upon my return to the US.