PIO Card Status - Washington DC Embassy

[imish]

Hello Friends,

I had applied for PIO card for our new born daughter on Aug 16. 2010, till date i've not received the card. The DC embassy claims dispatch of the card in 45 business days.

I can see various threads here where members are complaining about the status, there is no such thing in world where we can track.

• They don't respond to emails.
• They don't answer phone calls.
• Most of the times the voice mail is full.

I'm not sure what is the purpose of providing the contact information on the DC embassy website where no one cares too respond or answer your queries. This is the biggest gap of communication and we feel India is growing nation when such basic communication is not in place. Its shame on our part. I'm sure many members are facing the same issue.

What is the way to get these people answer, whom should we log complain to?, IMMIHELP we need your support here as there are many voices raising.

[I539]

PIO Card status - DC

Hello Imish,

Did you get any response from them, I applied pio card for my son on Aug 20 2010. Still i didn't get any response from them. I have been trying to reach them with the phone no given online for almost a month, but end up in vein.. :-(. One day a lady picked up and she said they don't entertain any phone calls and to know the status she asked me to DC embassy office. Please let me know if u have any update on the same. I booked tickets for diwali... I'm struggling hard to get the pio card.

Thanks,
Harshu

[imish]

Finally PIO Card arrived

Hello Harshu,

I can certainly understand your condition, I was in the same boat untill today evening I received the PIO in UPS mail. I would only say "patience" is the key here, not sure what else can be done. I think you should get it soon. If you don't receive it in this week, please visit them personally after counting 45 working/business days from the next day they received it.

Just for other readers i'm posting the details here for sending the application:

I applied for my daughter's PIO card to Embassy of India, Washington DC. Below documents were sent to them via USPS (Delivery Confirmation)

1. PIO card application form – 1 in Original & 1 photocopy
2. Daughter's 4 Photographs - 1 pasted other stapled
3. Daughter's Birth Certificate Notarized Copy
4. Daughter's US Passport Copy - 1st 4 and last 2 pages notarized
5. Parents’ Indian passport Copy - 1st 4 and last 2 pages notarized including all visa pages
6. Proof of Residence – Electrcity Bill and DL notarized
7. Parent's H1B petition notarized.
8. Money Order of $205 (included $185 fee + $20 return mail charges

*** All the supporting document sent along with the application we photocopies duly notarized***Note: This was at the time when i applied, kindly verify at the DC Embassy website

Application Sent on Aug 17 2010
Reached Embassy of India on Aug 20th 2010
Received PIO Card on Oct 18th 2010

It took exactly 39 working days (excluded the holidays) counting from Aug 23 2010.

I hope this helps everyone who are applying for PIO card or waiting on status. Onething for sure, all tracking is disabled. Either visit them personally ONLY after 45 woking days is the solution.

Thanks!!!

[I539]

PIO card

Thanks a lot for your reply Imish.

Today i called bank to check the money order status, MO is still pending, not encashed. Its really scaring..:-(

BTW, I didn't sign in all the photo copies..is that causing delay..?

Regards,
Harshu

[imish]

I know it is indeed nightmare... all i would suggest is, if 45 working days has been completed after they received your application. You should go in-person with all the documentation and ask them the status.

But what you are saying that your MO/Certified check is not cashed, than this is really scary.

[mentor]

money order not encashed...

Even my money order is not encashed. I sent my daughters app on august 31st 2010. Until now, no news...This is frustrating...calling everyday and leaving messages.

[vrushalivartak]

how long it take for PIO card from washington DC embassy

Hi,

i have applied for my daughter's PIO card in washington DC embassy as on Sept 27th, 10. I am planning to indiatour in 1st week of Dec.
can everyone share there experience how long it will take to receive PIO card.
Accordingly i can book airline tickets.

[mvp75]

PIO card status at Washington DC

My daughter's application for PIO card was received at the embassy on Sep 9th '10. I am yet to receive the card. I did not get any reply thru mails or phone. I sincerely appreciate any help on how to proceed further.

Hi Harshu and Mentor,
Did you guys receive the PIO card?

[gcjones]

PIO Card Status - Applied on 09/09/2010

I also applied for my son's PIO card in-person at the DC embassy on September 9, 2010. I was told to expect it around November 17th via UPS.

[mvp75]

MO/cashier check

Hello gcjones,

Thanks for the info. Did you pay cash or MO/cashier check for application fee? My cashier check was not encashed until last Friday.

[vrushalivartak]

is anyone received PIO card. How long they take?

[gcjones]

Hello gcjones,

Thanks for the info. Did you pay cash or MO/cashier check for application fee? My cashier check was not encashed until last Friday.

I paid cash at the embassy counter. I also had to pay the postage fee as they refused the card pick up option from embassy.

[mvp75]

PIO Card

Thanks a lot for your reply Imish.

Today i called bank to check the money order status, MO is still pending, not encashed. Its really scaring..:-(

BTW, I didn't sign in all the photo copies..is that causing delay..?

Regards,
Harshu

Hello Harshu, Did you receive the PIO card?

[mvp75]

PIO Card

Even my money order is not encashed. I sent my daughters app on august 31st 2010. Until now, no news...This is frustrating...calling everyday and leaving messages.

Hello Mentor, what about your PIO? I suppose you should have received by now. Did you receive? Please update your status.

[gcjones]

Received PIO Card Today

I received the PIO card for my son this morning.

Applied in-person: September 9, 2010
Received via UPS: November 12, 2010