BLS tracking through CKGS

[NPT]

Get OCI stamped at Consulate if it is back from India

I applied for OCI re-stamp on new passport for kids in April. The papers were sent to the Consulate (from BLS) for process on Apr 11th and we had no news after that. So, we visited the SF Consulate on Friday (5/30) to get emergency visas but when we checked our OCI application status at the pick-up window, our OCI papers were at the consulate and we got it affixed directly right in front of us. Check out the consulate for your OCI status.. dont forget to take a printout of your application.

There were 2 people who went to the Consulate's pick-up window today and got their OCI and passport stamped. They were in and out in 30mins. Try your luck!

- NPT

Thanks for the link. Very useful. Sorry to hear its doesn't show PIO.

This is how my latest status shows:

OCI- Number xxxxxxxx
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On 16-MAY-2014
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On 19-MAY-2014
Document received At SAN FRANCISCO On 28-MAY-2014

Looks like it was received at SFO consulate on 28May. Usually how long does it take for it to go BLS (CKGS) and they sending us email? I have travel scheduled for 6/13, and getting nervous whether I will get the docs back in time. I have scheduled an appointment on 6/9. We will see how it goes.

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We visited the SF Consulate on Friday (5/30) to get emergency visas but when we checked our OCI application status at the pick-up window, our OCI papers were at the consulate and we got it affixed directly right in front of us. Check out the consulate for your OCI status.. dont forget to take a printout of your application.

There were 2 people who went to the Consulate's pick-up window today and got their OCI and passport stamped. They were in and out in 30mins. Try your luck!

- NPT

So the Indian govt website tells me that the OCI has been printed and shipped to SFO Indian mission on May 18th. But I have not heard anything from CKGS yet on sending passports for matching..

[OCIapplicant1]

I used below website to retrieve the File-Acknowledgment Number using DOB and passport number.

http://passport.gov.in/oci/forgotRegis

Then I tracked my OCI application on

http://passport.gov.in/oci/statusEnqury

using passport number and the File-Acknowledgment Number.

It appeared as follows:

Applicant Name ----------xxxx
File Acknowledgment Number--------xxxxx
Date Of Acknowledgment xx-APR-2014
Registration Status at Mission NEW YORK CGI
Documents Printing Status UNDER-PROCESS

At least it means that application is with Indian Consulate.

[OCIapplicant1]

I had applied for family OCI at BLS-NY in last week of March.

I contacted CKGS (I had CC'd Indian Consulate and BLS International as well) regarding the status of application since when I try to track on their website with my passport number it gives a response, "No Records Found".

I got a generic response from CKGS as follows:

"Thank you for contacting Cox and Kings Global Services via email.

Yet we havent received any processed details from BLS request you wait for some time definately will update you for the same."

Indian Consulate and BLS International has not bothered to even acknowledge receipt of my email.

It has been 15 days since the service provider has been changed by Indian Consulate.
There is no time-line published anywhere as to how long it is going to take for all applications to be transferred to a new service provider!!

[Vadhadia]

I'm sorry I don't know answer to that question. But the website I read it from, two people confirmed that they went to consulate and the people there gave them stamped passport and OCI and that was it. I'm glad to see that you are contacting them.

I really hope it works for you too. Please post your reply if this works for you as well. Best of luck to you and all of us.

[spam]

Is it possible to "walk-in" into SFO indain consulate during general consular hours (9-12) and talk to the somebody in the embassy, Or Do we have to take an appointment? I didn't see any options for this on consualate webpage.

I am calling and mailing them as I write this. But, if anybody has first-hand experience that would really be useful.

TIA

I totally understand. I'm scheduled to travel in 8/8 and my app is sitting at CKGS NY.

I just want to say that I read some reviews about CKGS on yelp and someone on there mentioned that a couple of people directly went to consulate (I believe SF) and people consulate were able to just hand them the OCI and passport etc. You may want to e-mail your consulate and see if this is a possibility (this would be a blessing), try to avoid getting them to CKGS.

Just a suggestion.

[Vadhadia]

Avoid CKGS

I totally understand. I'm scheduled to travel in 8/8 and my app is sitting at CKGS NY.

I just want to say that I read some reviews about CKGS on yelp and someone on there mentioned that a couple of people directly went to consulate (I believe SF) and people consulate were able to just hand them the OCI and passport etc. You may want to e-mail your consulate and see if this is a possibility (this would be a blessing), try to avoid getting them to CKGS.

Just a suggestion.

[spam]

Thanks for the link. Very useful. Sorry to hear its doesn't show PIO.

This is how my latest status shows:

OCI- Number xxxxxxxx
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On 16-MAY-2014
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On 19-MAY-2014
Document received At SAN FRANCISCO On 28-MAY-2014

Looks like it was received at SFO consulate on 28May. Usually how long does it take for it to go BLS (CKGS) and they sending us email? I have travel scheduled for 6/13, and getting nervous whether I will get the docs back in time. I have scheduled an appointment on 6/9. We will see how it goes.

I believe he's referring to this website. Unfortunately, it's only for OCI status, and not PIO

https://passport.gov.in/oci/statusEnqury

[jandroid]

What is the link for the "Indian govt website" you mention below? Did you mail them? When did you apply? I have applied in March (app received on 3/19, and sent to Consulate on 3/25). Appreciate if you could provide any information.

In your case, call ckgs and ask. It takes more than 1 hour to get to somebody, but somebody ultimately picks up the phone. If you are close to SFO, I would advise you to book an appointment and go to their office.

TIA

I believe he's referring to this website. Unfortunately, it's only for OCI status, and not PIO

https://passport.gov.in/oci/statusEnqury

[spam]

What is the link for the "Indian govt website" you mention below? Did you mail them? When did you apply? I have applied in March (app received on 3/19, and sent to Consulate on 3/25). Appreciate if you could provide any information.

In your case, call ckgs and ask. It takes more than 1 hour to get to somebody, but somebody ultimately picks up the phone. If you are close to SFO, I would advise you to book an appointment and go to their office.

TIA

So the Indian govt website tells me that the OCI has been printed and shipped to SFO Indian mission on May 18th. But I have not heard anything from CKGS yet on sending passports for matching..

[mrangar]

So the Indian govt website tells me that the OCI has been printed and shipped to SFO Indian mission on May 18th. But I have not heard anything from CKGS yet on sending passports for matching..

[ocinj]

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.

same here no success using the OCINxxxxxxxx
emailed Cox and Kings and their response is
handover is still in process. no details on when this would complete.
== their email response=========================
Thank you for contacting Cox and Kings Global Services via email.
We are yet to receive / upload a complete database from BLS Int. Once the data is available and uploaded you can either check the status on our website or you can contact us on our toll free number. We recommend you to keep checking our website for latest updates.
Please click the link below to track your application on your website:

http://in.ckgs.us/VPOOnline/WebPages/TrackYourApplication.aspx

We appreciate your time and patience.

[jandroid]

My pio application reached bls San Francisco on May 14th. They haven't acknowledged the receipt of application till now. No records found on ckgs. Did u get an acknowledgement email from bls. Last I checked they haven't cashed the check. How about u?

Yes, I got an acknowledgement from them. The last update was on May 8, saying it's been sent to consulate. Nothing after that.

[jreddychalla]

My pio application reached bls San Francisco on May 14th. They haven't acknowledged the receipt of application till now. No records found on ckgs. Did u get an acknowledgement email from bls. Last I checked they haven't cashed the check. How about u?

[jandroid]

Anyone with SFO BLS/CKGS?

I mailed my application on May 4 with the BLS office in SFO. Anybody here in the same boat? Are you able to track you applciation?

For me, it still shows No Records Found

[priya_12345]

finally able to track it

I was able to track my applications finally using the PIOAxxxxx number and Passport number..
It says:

Track my Application
Your PIO card is received from the Consulate and will be dispatched shortly


So, now waiting for the dispatch.

Looks like the site is getting updated with new records everyday...