New PIO/OCI Card - Minor USA

Applying for PIO card? It's very easy I recently applied it for my new born baby(New PIO Card -Minor). Its very easy and hassle free, I did received PIO card within 2 weeks of time.

Note:
PIO Scheme has been stopped. 
Now applicant can apply only for OCI card, and existing PIO card will be considered as OCI cards.

As per CKGS official site applying for an OCI card in lieu of PIO card is optional till further instruction. However, PIO cardholder is encouraged to apply for OCI card in lieu of PIO card
31st March, 2016 will be the last day to apply for OCI card in lieu of PIO card.

I will share what all step I did followed to get PIO card without any issue or delay in processing in August 2014.



I started PIO card process once I received US passport for my Baby. I visited CKGS website, which is present third party vendor who processed PIO card.

http://www.in.ckgs.us/
Please read the instruction provided on this site as they keep updating it.

Please find below attached sample form which I filled for Houston Location;
1 order-form-pio 
a. provide the applicant details
b. provide the return address same as mentioned in application form
c. I selected option for returned of document by courier service fedex and hence paid $15.00
    in this case you don't have to provide any return shipping label in envelope

2 Houston-application-form
a. make sure that you fill this form correctly with all required details
b. make sure you provide correct US and India address at requested places.
c. Baby(minor) thumb impression will be required at three places on this form
     1 On first page below photo
     2 & 3 thumb impression will be on page 3 under two additional specimen signature requested        section

Make sure you thumb impression not touching box.
This form needs to notarized in two copies. I did notarization from by bank at no cost. All banks do notarization at free of cost for their customers.

3 additional-particular-form

4 checklist-parental-authorization-form

I did submitted set of 2 copies of all documents
1 order-form-pio
2 Houston-application-form
3 additional-particular-form
4 checklist-parental-authorization-form
Attached Supporting documents as follow:
1 Original US passport along with photo copy(preferred in color )
2 Photo copy of father & mother passport
3 Photo copy of grand parents passport(not mandatory but I did attached so that they can verify address in India easily)
4 Copy of driving license  mother and father
5 Electricity bill of address mentioned in India


Once document received by CKGS office and they entered your details in their system you will get first notification email as mentioned below:

Subject: Payment Receipt for your Application
Cox and Kings Global Services LLC
A Cox and Kings group Subsidiary
CKGS Houston
Suite 550, The Binz Building, 1001 Texas Avenue
Toll Free Number:1-866-978-0055
E-mail: enquiriesusa@ckgs.com
Website: www.in.ckgs.us
(Customer Receipt)
Tracking ID: USAH12345678
Web File No:-
Postal
Applicant’s Name: Applicant Name
Passport Number: Applicant_Passport_Number
Nationality: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Submission Date: 9/8/2014 9:25:54 AM Time: 9:02 AM
Service Category:- PIO
Service Type:- New PIO-Minor
Payment Type (USD)
New PIO-Minor 185.00
ICWF Fees 3.00
Service Charges 17.00
Courier 15.00
Total Fee 220.00
Payment Mode USD
Demand Draft 220.00
Documents will be returned only after presentation of this receipt and identity proof.
Collection time: 16:00 to 18:00 only
Disclaimer:
Please note that granting / rejection of visas, OCI, PIO and Renunciation is the sole discretion of embassy / consulate. We only act as a facilitator for obtaining these services. Further, note that the CKGS would not be liable in any manner for any delay, deficiency, injury, death, loss or damage as a result of delay on the part of the concerned embassy or transmission delays or loss of passport or documents due to act or default of the concerned courier company. Please go through the website www.in.ckgs.us for any further details. Passport, if collected, will only be returned once the application process at the Embassy / Consulate of India in United States of America has been completed. In case of emergency and if you want to withdraw your application, please write an email to centermanager_hs@ckgs.com




Below are the various statuses of your application which you can track using your tracking ID :

When you see status as "Your application has been submitted at The Indian Embassy for further processing." it means there are no errors in application form and CKGS submitted your documents to Indian embassy.

Once they approved your application and Dispatched you will get another mail as mentioned below :

Subject: Your Application Status
Dear Applicant full name,

Your application has been despatched by post/courier on  9/20/2014 4:54:47 PM.

Your AWB No. is  FedExTrackingNumber.

Kindly note the Tracking ID of your application USAH12345678. You can track your application using this number on our website www.in.ckgs.us.

With Regards,
CKGS Team




Whenever I was having any question or doubt I used to send an email enquiriesusa@ckgs.com and I did received prompt response.

To inquire visit Contact and Feedback page on CKGS site http://www.in.ckgs.us/

Contact and Feedback page:: http://ww1.in.ckgs.us/feedback/

Please feel free to ask question and all the best for you!

Note:
Please visit CKGS site as it is continuously getting updated with latest information to Process OCI.