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Hi All,

I am applying OCI for myself. After reading through the very confusing instructions (or lack of), I decided to hop on here to ask questions/get answers and understand the process better so that I can prepare my packet and get this last piece of the puzzle done. 

 

So a little background, I immigrated over to the USA in and married my American husband in 2011. I finally completed my Naturalization process in 2017. I put it off a bit but I finally got a US passport in April 2019. I know, I know I put it off for a bit and you all must think I am crazy but I sort of forgot about getting my passport. Luckily I haven't had any emergencies or urgent situations pop up that required travel outside of the country. 

 

Anyway, long story short, here are my questions:

 

1. I started doing the Application on the CKGS website but I am unable to find a proper checklist that I can print? Everything is very complicatedly written send this OR this OR this OR that. Do I have to send all that I have or is it just a single thing in each category? I just want to understand what I am sending and what needs to be original/copy/notarized, if that makes sense?

 

2. Can anyone explain the envelope system to me please? I need to send it via a certain way with a return envelope? Can I send it via USPS or does it have to be FedEx or UPS?

 

3. I am an Indian Citizen born in Dubai UAE do I need to send in my Birth Certificate? Original, Copy or Notarized? It is in English and Arabic. Am I going to have problems? Also, do I need to send my parents marriage certificate or passport pages proving they are Indian Nationals?

 

4. I am apply to the Atlanta Jurisdiction can I Renounce and Apply for OCI at the same time? 

 

5. When do I send in my US passport? Is it at a later stage? (Also, spouses name is not printed in US passport?) 

 

Thanks for any help in demystifying these instructions, I forgot how roundabout we Indian's truly are! 

Met in University in Switzerland 02/10/2010

Got Married 11/09/2012

Conditional Permanent Residence (CR6):
Forms Received at USCIS Location: 02/4/2013
Form I-797C NoA Received: 02/11/2013
Biometrics Appointment: 03/01/2013
RFE: 03/20/2013
Received EAD & Advanced Parole Card in the mail 05/02/2013

Received Interview Appointment Letter: 05/02/2013
Interviewed & Approved on the spot: 05/30/2013

Received Green Card (CR6) in the Mail on 06/11/2013

(127 Days)

Removal of Conditions (IR6):

Form I-751 & Supporting Documents sent to USCIS VT via USPS: 03/09/2015

Form I-751 & Biometric Payment ($590) Processed: 03/17/2015

Form I-751 NoA Received: 03/19/2015

Form I-797C NoA Received: 04/02/2015

Biometrics Appointment: 04/16/2015

Form I-751 Approved: 11/06/2015

Received Green Card (IR6): 11/13/2015

(249 Days)

Naturalization (N-400):

Form N-400 & Supporting Documents sent to USCIS TX via USPS: 08/20/2016

Forms Received at USCIS Location: 08/22/2016

Official USCIS Acceptance Confirmation: 08/24/2016

Form Fee & Biometric Payment ($680) Processed: 08/24/2016

Form I-751 NoA Received: 08/31/2016

Form I-797C NoA Received:09/02/2016

Biometrics Appointment: 09/15/2016

In-Line for Interview: 09/19/2016

"Interview was scheduled" e-notification: 04/27/2017

Interview letter was sent to me by USCIS via USPS: 04/28/2017
Interview letter was Delivered: 05/01/2017
Interview Date: 06/05/2017
Notice of Naturalization Oath Ceremony (N-445): 06/07/2017
Oath Ceremony: 06/30/2017
(310 Days)
US Passport (DS-11):
Applied at County Courthouse: 03/24/2019
Cheque Cashed/Trackable: 03/26/2019
Passport Received: 04/13/2019
Passport Card Received: 04/15/2019
Naturalization Certificate Returned:04/16/2019
(23 Days)
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phunkyvida   1

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More questions:

 

What does it mean to apostille a document? 

Met in University in Switzerland 02/10/2010

Got Married 11/09/2012

Conditional Permanent Residence (CR6):
Forms Received at USCIS Location: 02/4/2013
Form I-797C NoA Received: 02/11/2013
Biometrics Appointment: 03/01/2013
RFE: 03/20/2013
Received EAD & Advanced Parole Card in the mail 05/02/2013

Received Interview Appointment Letter: 05/02/2013
Interviewed & Approved on the spot: 05/30/2013

Received Green Card (CR6) in the Mail on 06/11/2013

(127 Days)

Removal of Conditions (IR6):

Form I-751 & Supporting Documents sent to USCIS VT via USPS: 03/09/2015

Form I-751 & Biometric Payment ($590) Processed: 03/17/2015

Form I-751 NoA Received: 03/19/2015

Form I-797C NoA Received: 04/02/2015

Biometrics Appointment: 04/16/2015

Form I-751 Approved: 11/06/2015

Received Green Card (IR6): 11/13/2015

(249 Days)

Naturalization (N-400):

Form N-400 & Supporting Documents sent to USCIS TX via USPS: 08/20/2016

Forms Received at USCIS Location: 08/22/2016

Official USCIS Acceptance Confirmation: 08/24/2016

Form Fee & Biometric Payment ($680) Processed: 08/24/2016

Form I-751 NoA Received: 08/31/2016

Form I-797C NoA Received:09/02/2016

Biometrics Appointment: 09/15/2016

In-Line for Interview: 09/19/2016

"Interview was scheduled" e-notification: 04/27/2017

Interview letter was sent to me by USCIS via USPS: 04/28/2017
Interview letter was Delivered: 05/01/2017
Interview Date: 06/05/2017
Notice of Naturalization Oath Ceremony (N-445): 06/07/2017
Oath Ceremony: 06/30/2017
(310 Days)
US Passport (DS-11):
Applied at County Courthouse: 03/24/2019
Cheque Cashed/Trackable: 03/26/2019
Passport Received: 04/13/2019
Passport Card Received: 04/15/2019
Naturalization Certificate Returned:04/16/2019
(23 Days)
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On 4/30/2019 at 1:44 PM, phunkyvida said:

1. I started doing the Application on the CKGS website but I am unable to find a proper checklist that I can print? Everything is very complicatedly written send this OR this OR this OR that. Do I have to send all that I have or is it just a single thing in each category? I just want to understand what I am sending and what needs to be original/copy/notarized, if that makes sense?

Just fill out the form, once you are done you can print the said "checklist". I'm sure its a generic, I'll see if I can upload it.

 

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2. Can anyone explain the envelope system to me please? I need to send it via a certain way with a return envelope? Can I send it via USPS or does it have to be FedEx or UPS?

They give you options to either pay for your own or let them handle it. Honestly the guidelines are so vague and strict at the same time, I figured it is just easier and hassle free for them to handle it. It totals USD 60 for fed ex. the benefit of letting them choose is that the mails will be delivered next day.

 

 

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3. I am an Indian Citizen born in Dubai UAE do I need to send in my Birth Certificate? Original, Copy or Notarized? It is in English and Arabic. Am I going to have problems? Also, do I need to send my parents marriage certificate or passport pages proving they are Indian Nationals?

Yes should be fine, you will have to proove your indian connection, so your Birth certificate showing your parents name and your parents indian passport should suffice. Note that they are a stickler for names to be exactly as is, meaning the names on the birth cert and passport should match, this is moot if you have an indian passport then just use that.

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4. I am apply to the Atlanta Jurisdiction can I Renounce and Apply for OCI at the same time? 

Depends, I know CA you have to do it one at a time and TX you can send both at same time. Honestly my Renunciation was done in 6 days, they just held on to it till the OCI came as I did in TX. SOmeone who did it at CA, had to do renun first and then oCI and part of OCI was sending renun proof.

 

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5. When do I send in my US passport? Is it at a later stage? (Also, spouses name is not printed in US passport?) 

You send it during renunciation stage. They will mail it back the next day if they accept both (OCI and Renun) at same time or with your renun cert if done independantly.

 

 

 

 

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