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Saddle Bronc   124

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In mid-August, I decided to submit an OCI (Overseas Citizenship of India) application to the Embassy.

Sent it in priority-delivery-confirm on 8/16 (it arrived 8/17), acknowledged 8/29, granted 9/29, papers at Embassy 10/15, I mailed in my passport (again priority-delivery-confirm, with a return prepaid priority envelope).

OCI was sent out 10/22 from Embassy Express Mail, initial attempt 10/23, I finally picked it up from post office this afternoon. Can you guess what was inside the envelope along with my passport and the OCI certificate? The unused priority mail return envelope.

It is beyond me why some chop at the Embassy needed to send it Express Mail (over $10.00 to Embassy account) when there was a prepaid priority mail (so for Embassy $0.00) available. :lol:

2005/07/10 I-129F filed for Pras

2005/11/07 I-129F approved, forwarded to NVC--to Chennai Consulate 2005/11/14

2005/12/02 Packet-3 received from Chennai

2005/12/21 Visa Interview Date

2006/04/04 Pras' entry into US at DTW

2006/04/15 Church Wedding at Novi (Detroit suburb), MI

2006/05/01 AOS Packet (I-485/I-131/I-765) filed at Chicago

2006/08/23 AP and EAD approved. Two down, 1.5 to go

2006/10/13 Pras' I-485 interview--APPROVED!

2006/10/27 Pras' conditional GC arrives -- .5 to go (2 yrs to Conditions Removal)

2008/07/21 I-751 (conditions removal) filed

2008/08/22 I-751 biometrics completed

2009/06/18 I-751 approved

2009/07/03 10-year GC received; last 0.5 done!

2009/07/23 Pras files N-400

2009/11/16 My 46TH birthday, Pras N-400 approved

2010/03/18 Pras' swear-in

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As long as the LORD's beside me, I don't care if this road ever ends.

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ELW Experienced

ELW   5

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Congrats on getting your OCI and thanks for the details! :thumbs:

As for your question, of course you know the answer to every immigration-related mystery is GOVERNMENT. :lol: Enough said. :whistle:

***Nagaraju & Eileen***
K1 (Fiance Visa)
Oct 18, 2006: NOA1
Feb 8, 2007: NOA2
April 13, 2007: INTERVIEW in Chennai -Approved
May 25, 2007: USA Arrival! EAD at JFK
June 15, 2007: Married
AOS (Adjustment of Status)
June 21, 2007: AOS/EAD Submitted
Sept 18, 2007: AOS Interview - APPROVED!!
ROC (Removing of Conditions)
June 23, 2009: Sent in I-751 packet
Sept 11, 2009: APPROVED!!
Sept 18, 2009: Received 10-year Green Card!

Naturalization
July 15, 2010: Sent N-400 packet
July 23, 2010: NOA Notice date
Oct 15, 2010: Citizenship Interview - Passed!
Nov 15, 2010: Oath Ceremony in Fresno, CA
Nov 24, 2010: Did SSN and Applied for Passport
Dec 6, 2010: Passport Arrives
Dec 7, 2010: Sent for Indian Passport Surrender Certificate
Dec 27, 2010: Surrender Certificate Arrives
Jan 3, 2011: Sent for Overseas Citizenship of India Card
March 1, 2011: Received OCI card!

Divorce

Feb 2015:​ Found out he was cheating (prostitutes / escorts)

​May 2015: Divorce Final

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Jigi Proficient

Jigi   0

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Hi,

It happens only in India

LOL

Jigi

Feb 1,2007 - I-130 Reached USCIS.

Feb 4,2007 - I-130 accepted > Get USCIS case Number NOA1.

May 8 ,2007- GET NVC Case Number > NOA2.

June 16 ,2007- Get Order from NVC to pay 70$.

July 2 ,2007- Get DS-3032 in India.

July 7,2007 - DS-3032 choice of address agent entered in NVC.

July 14 ,2007- Get I-864.

July 18 ,2007- I-864 Enters NVC.

July 29 ,2007- Get Order to Pay 380$ fee.

Aug 3 ,2007- 380$ Fee Reached St Louis.

Aug 25,2007 - NVC & St Louis People receive photocopy of my payment with USPS receipt.

After WAITING for 37 days.

Sept 10,2007 - 380$ fee encashed.

Sept 24,2007 - Receive DS-230 in Mail.

Sept 25,2007 - DS-230 despatched.

Sept 26,2007- DS-230 Delivered.

Oct 1,2007 - NVC has DS-230.

Oct 12, 2007 - DS-230 Reviewed. Case Complete

Oct 16, 2007 - Case at Embassy.

Oct 25, 2007- Interview Letter Despatched from Embassy.

Nov 3, 2007 - Recieved Interview Letter.

Dec 1, 2007 - Medical Exam .

I GOT IT

Jan 16 - I am in USA

April 15 2008 - Get my Drivers License.

I-751 Lifting Conditions at California Service Center

November 12, 2009 - I-751 Sent via USPS Express Mail

November 13, 2009 - Receipt of I-1751 Fee

November 20, 2009 - Arrested on Domestic Battery(Had argument with wife)

December 18, 2009 - Biometrics Completed at 9 am.

January 13, 2010 - Receive I-797E Notice for more evidence

February 16, 2010 - Mail reaches Californa Service Center( Next day of Preseidents Day)

February 19, 2010 - Card Production Ordered. Status now IR1

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kshatriya   0

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How did you do the 2X2 passport photo done?

Kshatriya

  • Mailed I-129F on May 23, 2007 from Saint Louis, MO
  • Received I-129F on June 11, 2007 at California Service Center
  • Apporved NOA2 on Nov 9, 2007
  • Received Hard Copy of NOA2 on Nov 17, 2007
  • Received Mail from NVC with case number on Dec 28, 2007
  • Received at US Consulate New Delhi on Dec 28, 2007
  • Transfered to US Consulate Chennai from New Delhi on Jan 31, 2008
  • Received at US Consulate Chennai on March 10, 2008
  • Submitted Packet 3 at VFS Bangalore on March 17, 2008
  • Received Packet 4 at Bangalore on March 24, 2008
  • Interview Date Scheduled for April 04, 2008
  • Rejected - 221g

I have a huge problem with my eyes, I don't see us loosing to this frekin' process.

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Saddle Bronc Grand Master

Saddle Bronc   124

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Congrats on getting your OCI and thanks for the details! :thumbs:

As for your question, of course you know the answer to every immigration-related mystery is GOVERNMENT. :lol: Enough said. :whistle:

In this case, that does work (only reverses that it's Indian government rather than US. :lol:

Hi,

It happens only in India

LOL

Jigi

That is a half-truth--better stated as "it happens only when involving Indians" :lol:

How did you do the 2X2 passport photo done?
OCI for applicants in US involves Indian Embassy in DC--2x2 passport shots are not exactly difficult to get; anyway Indian Embassy actually needs minimum-size of 1.5 x 1.5.

2005/07/10 I-129F filed for Pras

2005/11/07 I-129F approved, forwarded to NVC--to Chennai Consulate 2005/11/14

2005/12/02 Packet-3 received from Chennai

2005/12/21 Visa Interview Date

2006/04/04 Pras' entry into US at DTW

2006/04/15 Church Wedding at Novi (Detroit suburb), MI

2006/05/01 AOS Packet (I-485/I-131/I-765) filed at Chicago

2006/08/23 AP and EAD approved. Two down, 1.5 to go

2006/10/13 Pras' I-485 interview--APPROVED!

2006/10/27 Pras' conditional GC arrives -- .5 to go (2 yrs to Conditions Removal)

2008/07/21 I-751 (conditions removal) filed

2008/08/22 I-751 biometrics completed

2009/06/18 I-751 approved

2009/07/03 10-year GC received; last 0.5 done!

2009/07/23 Pras files N-400

2009/11/16 My 46TH birthday, Pras N-400 approved

2010/03/18 Pras' swear-in

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