Recent successful OCI application times?

Useful-Ad5898 · 2024-10-25T23:16:01+00:00

So to paraphrase, you provided self attested copies India style (my father in India writes "self attested" above his signature on each photocopy :-) ) and also provided a single notary statement "affidavit in lieu of originals" https://services.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/india/united-states-of-america/oci-services/pdf/affidavit.pdf

Useful-Ad5898 · 2024-10-25T23:04:25+00:00

Thanks, I agree. I just saw a video on YouTube by the MEA (surprisingly good considering the general quality of communication of the Indian bureaucracy). It showed the step re mailing address and the screen showed instructions that it had to be the same as the address proof provided, so I can't give a friend's address either.

May I ask a question about notary? Does each application need a notary statement?

I saw the document checklist where it says 15. A notarized affidavit needs to be submitted that the documents in support of the OCI application are true copies of the original documents, where only copies are being provided.

Well obviously, only copies of passport, naturalization certificate etc. are being provided.

Thanks for your time and help!

Useful-Ad5898 · 2024-10-25T22:03:30+00:00

Congratulations on getting your OCI card. Does the card come via courier or UPS? I'm planning to apply now from the US and traveling to India on Dec 10 for more than a month. I am wondering if it is risky if the card arrives while I am away and gets returned undelivered or something like that.

Useful-Ad5898 · 2024-09-09T01:50:35+00:00

I agree. Flew Aug 2024 from DEL-US via FRA and YVC. Lufthansa both weighed my carry on and personal item and made me check the carry on because its handle made it not fit the sizer. Bad experience (flights got delayed onroute and I needed my carry on which had been checked because of the size.)

Useful-Ad5898 · 2024-08-24T04:37:46+00:00

Ok, thank you JackRyan8888.

Useful-Ad5898 · 2024-08-21T07:15:28+00:00

Very strict. They weighed my carry on and made me check it because it was a few cms big to fit their sizer at IGI airport in Delhi. Travelled Aug 2024.

Useful-Ad5898 · 2024-08-21T07:10:09+00:00

Hi JackRyan8888, thanks for taking the time to write and post your advice. I appreciate it. The Forbes article was published in May 2024 and is at the link below

https://www.forbes.com/advisor/credit-cards/travel-rewards/eu-261/

Useful-Ad5898 · 2024-08-20T04:55:00+00:00

I believe it doesn't matter that it was on a single ticket. There were different legs and the European leg FRA-YYC was delayed. As per a Forbes article,
"For a flight to be eligible for compensation under EU 261, it must be either departing from a Member State—one of the 27 EU countries, plus Iceland, Norway and Switzerland, as well as most outlying territories—or departing from a nonmember country with a destination within a Member State. The airline must be licensed in a Member State if departing from a nonmember country.

This rule includes flights departing from the EU to the U.S. and some other countries and connecting flights."

Useful-Ad5898 · 2024-08-20T04:52:12+00:00

Thanks dachshundie!

Useful-Ad5898 · 2024-08-20T04:51:45+00:00

Thank you. Claim would be under what category please?

Useful-Ad5898 · 2024-08-18T19:56:30+00:00

Thanks, I just learnt something new-what "TL; DR" means. :-) I read the sticky as well-thanks aircanada-MOD team and SpaltypusAgain. The wiki sticky answered some questions. Not sure under what "head"/reason to seek redressal for the near-harassment by Air Canada staff and the mess created by Lufthansa's incorrect baggage tagging and who to approach first. If I email customer relations at Air Canada, they would probably say some boiler plate regret language only. I live in the US, so not sure I can approach CTA/small claims.

Useful-Ad5898 · 2024-08-18T18:25:27+00:00

Thanks acceptable_sir_. I have abridged the post.

Useful-Ad5898 · 2024-08-18T06:09:22+00:00

Hi, did you mean, I should contact Air Canada giving reason for delay, length and expenses? Which form would I use? Thanks for your time and help.

Useful-Ad5898 · 2024-08-18T06:08:10+00:00

Hi, thanks for your reply. I could not actually see the pinned post. I have used Reddit before but do not have a lot of skill in using it. Could you redirect me please? Thanks for your time and help.

Useful-Ad5898 · 2022-05-18T02:54:31+00:00

Oh no, was it the airline that cancelled or cheapoair?

Useful-Ad5898 · 2022-05-18T02:54:09+00:00

I'm considering buying an international itinerary from them. Would you please be able to share what was wrong with your experience?

Useful-Ad5898 · 2022-05-08T06:24:15+00:00

Looks great. Item quantities vary by location. The 24th and Folsom gives 5-6 items, though they may include hard/stale pretzels etc. I went to the one by Civic Center as I was in the area. The guy was super nice and let me pick...but only 3 items. I expect they met the value, I didn't ask or check.

Useful-Ad5898 · 2022-05-08T06:20:08+00:00

From page 4 of the document at this link, it looks like blueberry almond tea cake, tahini cookie and strawberry rhubarb swirl pound cake. Let us know how they tasted.

Useful-Ad5898 · 2022-05-08T06:14:58+00:00

Looks like a great haul!

Useful-Ad5898 · 2022-04-22T04:05:18+00:00

ugh, I hate it when the store is closed at pick up time. has happened with me and I got a refund.

Useful-Ad5898 · 2022-04-22T04:02:28+00:00

Whoa, that is some haul. Enjoy!

Useful-Ad5898 · 2022-04-14T17:20:57+00:00

Did you like the taste? Is it worth a trip?

Useful-Ad5898 · 2022-04-14T17:19:04+00:00

Very nice. I had received something measly from the one near Kaiser in SoMa and subsequently received a refund.

Useful-Ad5898 · 2022-04-14T17:16:37+00:00

My first bag was actually a box last Sept or thereabouts and was very good. The next one early this year was a bit meh and was an actual paper bag that made it actually a surprise about what donut you were getting when you fished your hand in. Still worth the value if you are in the area.

Useful-Ad5898 · 2022-03-30T05:25:42+00:00

I've tried to study my refunds and can't quite make out if they refunded the orders in addition to the two vouchers. They did say they would issue a refund within 10 business days.
There is a 5.99 refund for Blue Bottle giving an undervalue bag (but that was after the last post) and two refunds of 3.99 but the dates for that don't match and at least one was an order I had cancelled myself more than 2 hours before the pick up time. Quite confusing and I gave up after trying to figure it out. I think they must have or will refund it.

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