Applying for OCI for Minor - Checklist

[tampaite]

Below are the list of documents am sending for our kid(minor). Both of us are US citizens who held Indian passports prior.

Total Fees paid: $351.90

Breakdown:
OCI Fee - $275
ICWF Fee - $3
CKGS Service Fee - $17
FedEx Shipping(from You to CKGS) - $15
FedEx Shipping(from CKGS to You) - $30
Convenience Fee - $11.90


1. Document Checklist
2. Parental Authorization Form(Notarized)
3. 2 photos - 1 affixed to application
4. Parent's Marriage Certificate(Copy)
5. Parents Current Passport(Copy of both of our US passports)
6. Proof of Parent's address(Copy of both of our Driver's Licenses)
7. OCI Application Form(with 1 photo affixed)
8. Proof of Indian Origin - Provided copy of our US passports, copy of Indian passports, copy of kid birth certificate, copy of our OCI cards
9. Birth Certificate(Copy of kid's birth cert)
10. Affidavit in Lieu of originals(notarized)
11. Parent's OCI cards(Copy of both of our OCI cards)
12. Kid's US passport(original and a copy)

Gathering all of the documents has been painful and then, submitting the intial documents on Govt of India website is confusing(the photo image and the minor signature image)

I wish Indian Govt would simplify the document list and also, enhance the website to make it more slick. Plus if Parent's are already OCI holders then, a simply online check would be sufficient(since they(as in Govt of India/CKGS already have our previous OCI documents) rather than having to re-submit the documents again.

I will be mailing the documents soon - let me know if am missing anything.

[tampaite]

Update: Package was delivered on 05/11 but no status update on CKGS website.

FedEx shows that it was Signed for by: S.BALBI

Link: https://www.in.ckgs.us/trackandtrace/

I had hoped within 24 hours of receipt of package - they would show status updates esp, since they now require you to send original US passport along with the application.

[CKGS Visa Services]

Dear Applicant,

We request you to share your concerns and application details at [email protected] to better assist you.

Please mention the link of this post and case Id : 02273662 in your email.

Regards,
CKGS USA Team.

[tampaite]

Spoke with CKGS customer service.

Typically status should be updated within 24-48 BUSINESS hours after package was delivered and if it has been more than that, please call, get it escalated and get a case ID number for follow-up.

I got the case ID # and expect to hear back in the next 24-48 hours.

[tampaite]

Finally, after a week - I got an email that confirmed CKGS received our OCI package.

After an hour - the status changed to "Verified"

[tampaite]

May 18, 2017 - Application is ‘Under Process’ at CKGS.

[tampaite]

Looks like Original passport is being returned today and tentative delivery date is May 22 - so if anyone wants to know, it will take you about 12 calendar days to get your original passport back!

2 weeks is a long time for CKGS to hold your passport considering you are paying for FedEx Overnight shipping. Turn around time should be less than a week at-most.


Day 00:05/10 - OCI (Minor) Sent
Day 01:05/11 - OCI delivered by FedEx
Day 06:05/16 - Called CKGS for escalation
Day 07:05/17 - App ‘Received’ & 'Not Verified'.
Day 07:05/17 - App Verification is ‘Complete’.
Day 08:05/18 - App is ‘Under Process’ at CKGS
Day 09:05/19 - App is 'In Transit' to Consulate
Day 09:05/19 - App is 'Under Process' at Consulate
Day 09:05/19 - Original PP 'Reviewed' by Consulate and is ‘In Transit’ to CKGS
Day 09:05/19 - Original PP ‘Received’ at CKGS
Day 09:05/19 - Original PP picked up by FedEx.
Day 12:05/22 - Original PP returned(Tentative Date)

[tampaite]

Just checked the https://passport.gov.in/oci/statusEnqury site but it says "No such record found"

[CKGS Visa Services]

Dear Applicant,

We request you to share your concerns and application details at [email protected] to better assist you.

Please mention the link of this post and case Id : 02273662 in your email.

Regards,
CKGS USA Team.


Below are the list of documents am sending for our kid(minor). Both of us are US citizens who held Indian passports prior.

Total Fees paid: $351.90

Breakdown:
OCI Fee - $275
ICWF Fee - $3
CKGS Service Fee - $17
FedEx Shipping(from You to CKGS) - $15
FedEx Shipping(from CKGS to You) - $30
Convenience Fee - $11.90


1. Document Checklist
2. Parental Authorization Form(Notarized)
3. 2 photos - 1 affixed to application
4. Parent's Marriage Certificate(Copy)
5. Parents Current Passport(Copy of both of our US passports)
6. Proof of Parent's address(Copy of both of our Driver's Licenses)
7. OCI Application Form(with 1 photo affixed)
8. Proof of Indian Origin - Provided copy of our US passports, copy of Indian passports, copy of kid birth certificate, copy of our OCI cards
9. Birth Certificate(Copy of kid's birth cert)
10. Affidavit in Lieu of originals(notarized)
11. Parent's OCI cards(Copy of both of our OCI cards)
12. Kid's US passport(original and a copy)

Gathering all of the documents has been painful and then, submitting the intial documents on Govt of India website is confusing(the photo image and the minor signature image)

I wish Indian Govt would simplify the document list and also, enhance the website to make it more slick. Plus if Parent's are already OCI holders then, a simply online check would be sufficient(since they(as in Govt of India/CKGS already have our previous OCI documents) rather than having to re-submit the documents again.

I will be mailing the documents soon - let me know if am missing anything.

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[tampaite]

Record finally shows up at GOI website and Documents Printing Status "UNDER-PROCESS"

[tampaite]

Update: Original passport was returned yesterday.

[tampaite]

Day 28 since we sent the OCI application - Still shows as "under-process" on GOI website.

[tampaite]

OCI Number was generated

Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On 19-JUN-2017
Dispatched From MEA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On 20-JUN-2017

[tampaite]

Document received At ATLANTA On 23-JUN-2017

[tampaite]

Document received At ATLANTA On 23-JUN-2017

Does anyone know how long it would take for docs to reach CKGS office in Atlanta from Indian Consulate located in Atlanta?

I thought they were within an hour drive from each other.