Important Information on OCI process:
1. PROCESSING TIME:
OCI Application Process takes 45 business days from the time the application is accepted at the consulate.
NOTE:
While applying for OCI with this Consulate, the applicant should ensure that they are in the jurisdiction of the Consulate till the issuance of the OCI CARD. Cards will not be fprwarded beyond this Consulates jurisdiction.
2. SUBMISSION OF US AND INDIAN PASSPORTS IN ORIGINAL:
In order to save dispatch time of US/foreign passport and OCI card, the applicants are requested to mail their passports in original along with OCI application. http://www.cgisf.org/oc/granted_oci.html
3. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS:
If any application/information is incomplete, your application will be returned to you at your cost without processing.
4. OCI CARDS:
OCI cards and lifelong visa stickers are printed in Delhi. As soon as they are received at the Consulate, file numbers of the persons whose documents have been received will be posted on the Consulate’s website and can be accessed at http://www.cgisf.org/oc/granted_oci.html
NOTE:
Reference or online registration number begins with "USASI......" (alphabetical I) and not "USAS1.." (numeric one). OCI File number will begin from "USAS0...." (numeric zero)
5. STATUS OF OCI APPLICATIONS AND OCI CARD:
As the Consulate processes a large number of OCI applications, it will not be possible to provide individual interim Status/Acknowledgement/File number to applicants. Cooperation of applicants is, therefore, solicited to refrain from making interim status enquiries and calls. Enquiries and status calls will be attended to only after 45 business days of acceptance of the application.
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Jurisdiction :
Jurisdiction of the Consulate General of India, San Francisco are: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. To apply at this Consulate Office, you must reside in one of the above States.
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Guidance for Completing Online Application :
(a) You must register and complete the form (Part-A) ONLINE (link mentioned at the end of these
instructions).
(b) When you have completed filling in Part A, click save. A Print Window would appear. Click “OK” to print out the application form consisting of Part-A and Part-B will be printed along with.
(c) You must then complete Part-B, preferably TYPED. It may also be handwritten but in CAPITAL LETTERS with Blue or Black Ink.
(d) The completed application form (Part-A & Part-
B) must be submitted in TWO SETS for each applicant to the Consulate.
(e) Photographs :
- You must also paste TOTAL TWO (2) PHOTOGRAPHS of 2 inches x 2 inches or 35mm x 35mm IN COLOR FOR EACH APPLICANT on the space provided on the PART A. DO NOT STAPLE the photographs.
- Sufficiently bright color photo with frontal view of full face against a light background
- Close-up of head and top of shoulders with the face filling up 70% to 80% of the photo
- Sharp focus, clear, and of high quality
- Photograph should be recent and in no case more than six months old
Following kinds of photographs are not accepted
- Black and white photographs
- Photographs with colored or dark glasses
- With dark background or in uniform
- Polaroid, home-shot or home-scanned, or unduly large/small photographs are not accepted
* As your photograph is scanned and printed on the OCI card and lifelong visa, it should be of a high quality for reproduction and conform to International Civil Aviation Organization specifications
(f) At the end of Part-B, a list of Documents that are required is mentioned. Please confirm that you have enclosed all documents as per the Checklist before sending.
* Self attestation means- signing the photocopy of the required documents stating as "true copy of the original". In case of minors, documents should be attested by either of the parent.
* All documents should be submitted in two individual sets for all the applicants. Each set should comprise of Part A, Part B and supporting documents.
(g) Signature- The signature of the applicant should be WITHIN AND IN THE CENTER of the Signature
box of Part A of the OCI Application form. For children who cannot sign or write their name, left
hand THUMB IMPRESSION must be put within the signature box. Make sure it is a DARK PRINT.
Parents should not sign for children in the signature box.
Important:
- Save a copy of the OCI Applications for your records.
- Do not email/call regarding receipt of application at the Consulate.
- The entire process of OCI applications is handled via postal mail. Please, therefore, refrain from making personal appearance for handing over applications; making enquiries/seeking status; or collection of the finished documents.
If you have understood the instructions properly and are ready to apply for OCI, please click “Online Registration” to continue
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