BLS tracking through CKGS

[sue1980]

Not able to track aplication submitted via BLS

I have submitted tourist application along with renunciation on april 2014. BLS has cashed my checks but I have not gotten my passport. CKGS is very prompt in replying to my emails but it is of no help. Their tracking system says no record found. I am unable to call their customer service. This new agency seems to be just like BLS.
My husband has also applied for tourist visa. He got his passport back without any visa or explanation minus the check.
The indian govt does not seem to want tourist to visit india as they seem to be giving contract to such lousy companies.

[spam]

When I had chatted with them earlier (when they had chat function!) they said that File number is the application no. starting with USAS. I was told that tomorrow (5/30) is the last day for BLS to handover all the documents to CKGS. Let's keep our fingers crossed.

It is unbelievably pathetic situation. my OCI pending at BLS since March, and Visa pending at CKGS since 5/23 absolutely no tracking (because their site is down). Have a India trip coming up in Jun 13th..

Good bless us...

Has anyone who applied for OCI with BLS have success tracking their application on the CKGS site? It requires a file number, but I'm not sure what this is. I used to track with order form number on the BLS site. I tried entering all the different numbers but all come up with 'No records Found.' Any help tracking the application would be appreciated.

[duvvugi]

When I had chatted with them earlier (when they had chat function!) they said that File number is the application no. starting with USAS. I was told that tomorrow (5/30) is the last day for BLS to handover all the documents to CKGS. Let's keep our fingers crossed.

It is unbelievably pathetic situation. my OCI pending at BLS since March, and Visa pending at CKGS since 5/23 absolutely no tracking (because their site is down). Have a India trip coming up in Jun 13th..

Good bless us...

I don't have a file number beginning with USAS..... But I have a file acknowledge number beginning with
USANM and a web file number beginning with USANK

Which one is the right number to use?

[lonestar]

What the fcuk does "Ready for handover" applications mean anyway. Is it too much to ask them to put that little detail on their website.

I applied for my OCI through BLS in mid-April. My application status does not show up in the Cox & Kings tracking website.

I am seriously ashamed of being from a country that cannot even do simple things right. I feel for all American Tourists/Businessmen who have to go through this torture to get a visa to India.

No wonder even a puny country like Singapore gets more tourism dollars than India.

[lonestar]

When I had chatted with them earlier (when they had chat function!) they said that File number is the application no. starting with USAS. I was told that tomorrow (5/30) is the last day for BLS to handover all the documents to CKGS. Let's keep our fingers crossed.

It is unbelievably pathetic situation. my OCI pending at BLS since March, and Visa pending at CKGS since 5/23 absolutely no tracking (because their site is down). Have a India trip coming up in Jun 13th..

Good bless us...

hey spam, how did you get your renunciation certificate for the visa application. I am assuming you applied for renunciation with your OCI.

My OCI+Renunciation application is in limbo and I am thinking of applying for a visa now so I can travel to India, but I don't know how to get my renunciation certificate. My Indian passport is with the originally sent OCI+Renunciation package as well.

[concrete2x]

I stopped by the Cox & King NY office earlier this week to check on the status of my application and while most of what I observed was chaotic, there were some encouraging data points. Specifically - there were a number of people who had submitted an application to BLS and even though they were NOT able to track their application on the Cox website, had received an email from Cox advising that their application was ready for pick up. So it would seem that even though the online tracking tool is completely dysfunctional (when I try to input my application details it says "no record found"), things are apparently working behind the scenes. I still remain in limbo waiting for any word on my application (waiting for OCI card match up) - but will update the forum if and when I hear something. In the meantime, I would suggest people email the consulate and Cox. Even if they do not respond, the weight of complaints will hopefully alert them to the scale of the problem.

[spam]

I think it is the one below the barcode. Both my OCI and Visa applications only have one #

I don't have a file number beginning with USAS..... But I have a file acknowledge number beginning with
USANM and a web file number beginning with USANK

Which one is the right number to use?

[spam]

I applied for OCI+Renunciation back in mid March. Since, I didn't hear back from them till 3rd week of May, went head and applied for Visa on May 23rd. I was in the same limbo about renunciation, without the original Indian passport. I talked to CKGS rep, he didn't have clue on what to do. I went ahead and sent the visa application anyway as my travel was approaching. I also included a long letter explaining the scenario. I don't know anybody reads/cares about it (if they were so careful/concerned we wouldn't be such pathetic situation anyway:-()

So, all my documents are with them, not able to track a single thing online. The reps on the phone sound nice and helpful, but honestly, I don't think they have any clue either.

I will probably go visit their office toward end of next week ( I live in South CA).

hey spam, how did you get your renunciation certificate for the visa application. I am assuming you applied for renunciation with your OCI.

My OCI+Renunciation application is in limbo and I am thinking of applying for a visa now so I can travel to India, but I don't know how to get my renunciation certificate. My Indian passport is with the originally sent OCI+Renunciation package as well.

[spam]

Does CKGS SFO office entertain others to check the status on your behalf?

I was wondering whether my relative who lives in the bay area can visit the CKGS SFo office, and check the status on my behalf? I could send a notarized letter authorizing her to do this. Anybody done this or something similar with CKGS, BLS or indian consulate before?

TIA

[jandroid]

Same here ...

I am unable to track my wife's PIO application either. I mailed it to BLS on May 5. CKGS site just says No Records Found.

All,

please keep posting if you have any luck or make any progress with tracking your BLS applications.

Thanks !

[[email protected]]

Another brain teasing company

Weren't things complicated with BLS and now CKGS (Cox and Kings) has added more to the problem. All the applications submitted with BLS are now lost and there is no track of the same on the CKGS website. They are not ready to entertain any applicant who went to BLS in the past.
They all want us to spend even more money and submit a new application again with them but we have already paid for the service. This is a clear case of loot/dacoit in day light. The concerned authority must take strict action against them. I also wrote to the Consulate General for this but they say that the application status should be dealt with CKGS and CKGS don't give a damm about ourproblems.

HELP is urgently required

[[email protected]]

It's a question to Mr. Sanjay Bhaduri, CEO Cox & Kings Global Services, what about the promises made by you in regards to the services to be rendered. We have been requesting and subsequently shouting to submit our application at the centre but there is no support at all from you all.

All you guys want is more money, can't you guys have a quick look at business ethics as well. I need the services for which I have paid to BLS and you've taken over the work from them.

I have got the email id of Mr. Bhaduri and will share it if required.

[bholla]

Has anyone who applied for OCI with BLS have success tracking their application on the CKGS site? It requires a file number, but I'm not sure what this is. I used to track with order form number on the BLS site. I tried entering all the different numbers but all come up with 'No records Found.' Any help tracking the application would be appreciated.

I sent an email to CKGS asking what this file number is and they answered saying it is a number starting with "USA". I looked at the OCI form and it has that number and tried searching my file with that number and it still came with "no records found". I have given up the hope.

[jandroid]

I sent an email to CKGS asking what this file number is and they answered saying it is a number starting with "USA". I looked at the OCI form and it has that number and tried searching my file with that number and it still came with "no records found". I have given up the hope.

Did you apply with BLS or CKGS? I applied for PIO with BLS and I have 2 IDs below. None of them starts with 'USA'.

1) Form Tracking number: 12-digit Numeric ID
2) Application Reference ID starting with 'PIOS' followed by 8-digit number

And both of them return "no records found"

[ravi_niu]

email CKGS at this email id:[email protected]

I am also in the same boat did apply for OCI/Renunciation on May 25th reached on May 28th still I have no tracking or any information