Hello Suja, nice video. Very well explained. I have one doubt, I have mentioned both addresses of India. Can we change it after submitting or should I have to fill another application
Hi Suja, It is great video. have 2 questions, I am living in New Jersey since last 15 years, based on that I have wrote my new jersey address as passport printable address and other address i have wrote my India address which in in Gujarat. 1. What phone number should i write in section "passport printable address".? Is it my USA number? 2. What phone number should i write in section "other address in India"? Is it Indian phone number (but i don't have any phone number in India now but my father has)? Can i use my father Indian phone number ?
Hi Suja, thank you for detailed video. I have a question, if I write Indian address in my printable area can I bring passport as an Indian address proof( not expired yet)
Hi, I want to take an appointment for my minor kid's passport renewal forms submission at the NY passport application center. I have the following questions 1. Do I need to bring minor kids with me while submitting the application forms to the application center in NY? 2. Will both parents need to come while submitting the minor kid's application form? 3. Can laptops be allowed while submitting the application forms?
Thank you sister for your detailed information. I have two questions. 1. Let me know if We have to pay passport renewal fee in consular center or during scheduling appointment? 2. Let me know if we have to pay return passport courier fee during scheduling appointment or consular application center
Hi Suja I have one query can we do payment by Credit Card for tatkal passport renewal at time of appointment or we need to money order ir bankers check
I have couple of questions .. 1) I m married but I don’t want my spouses name in my passport .. how to skip it 2) I want to send Money order & my own label how to do that … As everyone is telling how to do it with CC … Thank you in advance …
I have booked in person appointment, but didn’t get an option to pay the Tatkal fee of $252. Will it be charged during in person appointment at the consulate? Can I pay by credit card? Also for return will the return labels also be generated in the Consulate and I have to pay my fee in the consulate during in person appointment?
Hi suja! I have one question. My husband’s Indian passport will expire in October. So we sent all the documents to VFS . Today I got email from them. They said they approved only short validity passport of 5 years. If You know what’s the reason behind it. Please let me know thanks
Which address the passport will be sent actually ? If I continue my previous passport address in India , will it go to India or I can still receive passport in USA address by retaining the same india printable address . Plesss clarify
Hello, I applied for a passport renewal by mail, and I paid all of the payments, including the courier charges. My issue is that they only print one courier label form to send the passport to the embassy; what about the return address label, how can they give my passport to me without a return label?
First Thanks Suja for such a help! I have few question: 1. Do I submit self sworn affidavit with the application or not? 2. In the "ADULT Checklist - Re-issue of Passport", do we have to tick out the documents which we have submitted along with the application, If we don't tick out then how they will know which documents we submitted or not? 3. In "ANNEXURE ‘E" in the point 3. "That I am a citizen of India by birth/descent/registration/naturalization and ....." do we have to tick out "Birth" or Strike out others "descent/registration/naturalization"?
1) self sworn not needed anymore 2) yes you can select or tick 3)yes , please select which ever is applicable.. Please refer below video on annexure ua-cam.com/video/7x_FNWMaiVA/v-deo.html
I have filled the Indian address in both of the sections i.e, printable and other addresses. I have submitted it and paid the fee. Should I fill another one or this would work as well ?
Hello I have completed the online application for tatkal service and subsequently booked an appointment for an upcoming date. But I was so confused with the guidelines in the portal and made the payment of the passport fee. Unfortunately I made it for a normal service in contradiction to the tatkal application filed. Can I request for a refund and go ahead with the appointment? Any idea, pls help.
Hi Suja, can you please tell me which jurisdiction you selected? I selected NY but the application form shows a DC embassy address on the top of the form. I am not sure if that address shows up on all forms regardless of the jurisdiction. Can you please help?
Hi Suja, in vfs global for in person i am not able to see Reference number field anymore in the start new application page. Any idea if they have changed the process in the start new application part
Hello Suja! thanks for the video.this is very informative. would like to know whether these documents should be filled with ink or filled in pdf (annexure E, Affidavit for change of appearance & Signature , self sworn affidavit). pls advise.
Hi Suja, This as an extra ordinary Video explaining in detail. Really informative. However i have to apply for my mom who is disable and have alzheimer. She cannot sign neither she remeber even her name. Is there any provison in such case for reissuance of passport. her passport expiring in next few months. Your response will be highly appreciated. thx in advance.
Hello Suja! Thank you for the video! Quick question: I am traveling to India next month in November (Nov 11, 2021) and, my return date is 13/12/2021 (Dec 13, 2021). I have an Indian passport and, it is expiring on 19/06/2022 (June 19, 2022). I am a little concerned about the 6-month validity rule. As per my passport expiry date, my 6 month is on Dec 19, 2021 (my return date to the US is Dec 13, 2021). Do you think I should be fine? or, should I go ahead and renew my passport? Any advice you could provide would be much appreciated. Thank you!
I want to apply in Person at VFS Global in NYC I have already filed and completed an Application for Renewal of Passport in the Govt of India web site When I printed my completed Application after submitting I don't see the place of issue, date of issue date of expiry and the Passport File No on the first page of Completed Application . Is it supposed to be like that please advice me ASAP
Hey while filling up the form in other Address Details (If you select US address) should we mention the state as in the section they have asked only about city , zip code and Country and no where we mention the US state
VFS global had asked me to "provide a statement for correction in Place of Birth ", do you have template for the same, also does it need to be notarized as they haven't mentioned the same
Indian Zip Code is different as mentioned on the current Indian passport, please provide signed clarification : we entered new Indian zip code as it’s changed , what should we do ??
HI Suja , I need to renewal Indian passport for my Wife. My wife does not any address proof in USA in her name . Whether I can submit address proof in USA as utlity bills in my name ?
Hello Suja, Thanks for the video. it was really helpful. I've a question for you. I've submitted my passport renewal application through inperson submission at VFS global office. I didn't give return label and also at VFS office they haven't asked me to pay anything separate for shipping back the passport. They have only charged me 252$ as I opted Tatkal service. Please let me know what should I do.
Hi, how long is the ARN number generated valid for? Does ARN number expire? I have filled application on Goverment site on 3rd december and today is 19th december, I am planning to send documents now, will the ARN number still be valid or do I need to fill Government form again?
I need your help Mam. Regarding passport reissuency. When I'm trying to select expiration date date it's asking me to select present date. How to fix this issue.
Can you provide the link to the video on how to apply through post? Also I would like to know how soon can we apply for renewal? Can it be done one year before passport expiry?
Thank you for the video Suja , it also helped me with OCI application earlier. I had a quick question. 1) My passport it up for renewal in may 2022 and I am planning to travel in Nov back into USA in Dec, Do you think I should apply for reissue from USA or is it better to do it from India? 2) My address in India where I took my passport , nobody lives there anymore from my family, can I provide my in-laws address for police verification or just use the same address ?
1) if your coming back with old passport, your I 94 will have your passport expiry date instead of visa expiry date .. so consider that . India tatkal application takes 2-4 days but am not sure now . In usa it takes 1 week . 2) better to provide parents address, since you can establish the relationship with passport copy . For in- laws it’s difficult to provide relationship copy
@@SujaPrakash thank you for the reply , will my father passport copy work if I change my address now as I don’t have any address proof associated to the new address ?
Hey suja I’m trying to scheduled the appointment for my Indian passport renewal application, I fill up the details but my passport already expired and it’s not taking the expiry date of passport and it says that enter future date of passport it’s your passport is already expired. can you please suggest me what should I do
Hi suja I have question in passport form have you ever change ur name should I mention my old name before marriage Preeti nair now my name is Preeti nair Jain should I say yes and mention old name Preeti nair in passport application or no please explain
Hi Suja while booking an in-person appointment, I entered my passport expiration date and clicked save and continue, but it did not process to the next step. when I tried with a different month of my passport expiration, it got processed as the next step. Could you please guide me?
Thank you very very much. I followed the Steps and my passport Renewal completed successfully without any issues/delay.... Thanks a lot.....
Hello Suja, nice video. Very well explained. I have one doubt, I have mentioned both addresses of India. Can we change it after submitting or should I have to fill another application
Thank you for detailed video, how long it will take to get email confirmation once we sent physical documents??
Hi Suja, It is great video. have 2 questions, I am living in New Jersey since last 15 years, based on that I have wrote my new jersey address as passport printable address and other address i have wrote my India address which in in Gujarat.
1. What phone number should i write in section "passport printable address".? Is it my USA number?
2. What phone number should i write in section "other address in India"? Is it Indian phone number (but i don't have any phone number in India now but my father has)? Can i use my father Indian phone number ?
Hi Suja, thank you for detailed video. I have a question, if I write Indian address in my printable area can I bring passport as an Indian address proof( not expired yet)
Thank you so much for this Video,I have really urgent question,Can i renew my passport at VFS global if i am at B1/B2 visa ?
Hi,
I want to take an appointment for my minor kid's passport renewal forms submission at the NY passport application center.
I have the following questions
1. Do I need to bring minor kids with me while submitting the application forms to the application center in NY?
2. Will both parents need to come while submitting the minor kid's application form?
3. Can laptops be allowed while submitting the application forms?
Thank you sister for your detailed information. I have two questions. 1. Let me know if We have to pay passport renewal fee in consular center or during scheduling appointment? 2. Let me know if we have to pay return passport courier fee during scheduling appointment or consular application center
For the additional documents you need if your passport is damaged, is there a template to follow?
Hi Suja I have one query can we do payment by Credit Card for tatkal passport renewal at time of appointment or we need to money order ir bankers check
Thanks Your Video wax very helpful and informative
Crisp and to the point. Nice video !!
I have couple of questions ..
1) I m married but I don’t want my spouses name in my passport .. how to skip it 2) I want to send Money order & my own label how to do that …
As everyone is telling how to do it with CC …
Thank you in advance …
I have booked in person appointment, but didn’t get an option to pay the Tatkal fee of $252. Will it be charged during in person appointment at the consulate? Can I pay by credit card? Also for return will the return labels also be generated in the Consulate and I have to pay my fee in the consulate during in person appointment?
Thanks you so much , it's very helpful! Already subscribed.
Hi suja! I have one question. My husband’s Indian passport will expire in October. So we sent all the documents to VFS . Today I got email from them. They said they approved only short validity passport of 5 years. If You know what’s the reason behind it. Please let me know thanks
Hi sister , we need to notarized the documents if we submit it to consulate directly?
Which address the passport will be sent actually ? If I continue my previous passport address in India , will it go to India or I can still receive passport in USA address by retaining the same india printable address . Plesss clarify
I need help renewing my son's passport while my wife is in India. How can I proceed?
Hello, I applied for a passport renewal by mail, and I paid all of the payments, including the courier charges. My issue is that they only print one courier label form to send the passport to the embassy; what about the return address label, how can they give my passport to me without a return label?
First Thanks Suja for such a help!
I have few question:
1. Do I submit self sworn affidavit with the application or not?
2. In the "ADULT Checklist - Re-issue of Passport", do we have to tick out the documents which we have submitted along with the application, If we don't tick out then how they will know which documents we submitted or not?
3. In "ANNEXURE ‘E" in the point 3. "That I am a citizen of India by birth/descent/registration/naturalization and ....." do we have to tick out "Birth" or Strike out others "descent/registration/naturalization"?
1) self sworn not needed anymore
2) yes you can select or tick
3)yes , please select which ever is applicable..
Please refer below video on annexure
ua-cam.com/video/7x_FNWMaiVA/v-deo.html
I have filled the Indian address in both of the sections i.e, printable and other addresses. I have submitted it and paid the fee. Should I fill another one or this would work as well ?
Hello I have completed the online application for tatkal service and subsequently booked an appointment for an upcoming date. But I was so confused with the guidelines in the portal and made the payment of the passport fee. Unfortunately I made it for a normal service in contradiction to the tatkal application filed. Can I request for a refund and go ahead with the appointment? Any idea, pls help.
Hi Suja, can you please tell me which jurisdiction you selected? I selected NY but the application form shows a DC embassy address on the top of the form. I am not sure if that address shows up on all forms regardless of the jurisdiction. Can you please help?
Hi Suja, in vfs global for in person i am not able to see Reference number field anymore in the start new application page. Any idea if they have changed the process in the start new application part
Hi suja.can you please help in family details if applicant is widower does he have to fill in spouse details.thank you
Hello Suja! thanks for the video.this is very informative. would like to know whether these documents should be filled with ink or filled in pdf (annexure E, Affidavit for change of appearance & Signature , self sworn affidavit). pls advise.
you can manually fill the forms , no issues with it
Hi Suja,
This as an extra ordinary Video explaining in detail. Really informative. However i have to apply for my mom who is disable and have alzheimer. She cannot sign neither she remeber even her name. Is there any provison in such case for reissuance of passport. her passport expiring in next few months. Your response will be highly appreciated. thx in advance.
Hello Suja!
Thank you for the video!
Quick question:
I am traveling to India next month in November (Nov 11, 2021) and, my return date is 13/12/2021 (Dec 13, 2021).
I have an Indian passport and, it is expiring on 19/06/2022 (June 19, 2022).
I am a little concerned about the 6-month validity rule.
As per my passport expiry date, my 6 month is on Dec 19, 2021 (my return date to the US is Dec 13, 2021).
Do you think I should be fine? or, should I go ahead and renew my passport?
Any advice you could provide would be much appreciated.
Thank you!
You can renew your passport through tatkal in USA (2-4 weeks) in India tatkal passport renewal takes 1-3 days
Thank you so much, it's really helpful
I want to apply in Person at VFS Global in NYC I have already filed and completed an Application for Renewal of Passport in the Govt of India web site When I printed my completed Application after submitting I don't see the place of issue, date of issue date of expiry and the Passport File No on the first page of Completed Application . Is it supposed to be like that please advice me ASAP
good job very helpful video. thanks alot.
Hey while filling up the form in other Address Details (If you select US address) should we mention the state as in the section they have asked only about city , zip code and Country and no where we mention the US state
You can mention city , state
VFS global had asked me to "provide a statement for correction in Place of Birth ", do you have template for the same, also does it need to be notarized as they haven't mentioned the same
Hi do we have to submit passport with application
Indian Zip Code is different as mentioned on the current Indian passport, please provide signed clarification : we entered new Indian zip code as it’s changed , what should we do ??
Please provide the proof for new address/ new zipcode
Hello what if parents are retired should we select yes or no
Do you need to make self sworn affidavit as till may it was there?And in Anne e do we need to sign with pen or do we need to sign digital
You can sign with pen
@@SujaPrakash do u need self sworn affidavit?
Is the bank statement or credit card statement treated as proof of address
Hi Suja, is it mandatory for in person appointment? Can we still do it online??
you can do it online .. please refer below video on online renewal
ua-cam.com/video/lxF2pKr_Pow/v-deo.html
HI Suja , I need to renewal Indian passport for my Wife. My wife does not any address proof in USA in her name . Whether I can submit address proof in USA as utlity bills in my name
?
You have made a great video Thank you
Thanks for the information 🙏
Hello Suja, Thanks for the video. it was really helpful. I've a question for you. I've submitted my passport renewal application through inperson submission at VFS global office. I didn't give return label and also at VFS office they haven't asked me to pay anything separate for shipping back the passport. They have only charged me 252$ as I opted Tatkal service. Please let me know what should I do.
Once your passport is ready they will inform you , either you can go in person to collect it or send a prepaid return courier label
Hey , did you collect your passport at the vfs global office or should we have to pay for the shipping label before going there
Hi, how long is the ARN number generated valid for? Does ARN number expire? I have filled application on Goverment site on 3rd december and today is 19th december, I am planning to send documents now, will the ARN number still be valid or do I need to fill Government form again?
120 days
I need your help Mam. Regarding passport reissuency. When I'm trying to select expiration date date it's asking me to select present date. How to fix this issue.
I’m facing the same issue. Did you resolve it ?
Hello, this video helped in renewing my son passport. I choose in person process at SFO. Will they take old passport?
yes , you have to submit the old passport also . you will get it return back with cancelled stamp in it
@@SujaPrakash thank you. We received new and old passport. Applied tatkal passport and took 7 days.
Hey , did you collect your passport at the vfs global office or should we have to pay for the shipping label before going there
@@r.dinesh5434 They sent both old and new passports to my address. During in person visit, I paid all shipping cost also.
Thank you for the update
Can you provide the link to the video on how to apply through post? Also I would like to know how soon can we apply for renewal? Can it be done one year before passport expiry?
I have shared all the links in description box .. please refer to that .. yes you can start at one year mark
Great Video!!!
Please mark as for Indians
Thank you for the video Suja , it also helped me with OCI application earlier. I had a quick question.
1) My passport it up for renewal in may 2022 and I am planning to travel in Nov back into USA in Dec, Do you think I should apply for reissue from USA or is it better to do it from India?
2) My address in India where I took my passport , nobody lives there anymore from my family, can I provide my in-laws address for police verification or just use the same address ?
1) if your coming back with old passport, your I 94 will have your passport expiry date instead of visa expiry date .. so consider that .
India tatkal application takes 2-4 days but am not sure now . In usa it takes 1 week .
2) better to provide parents address, since you can establish the relationship with passport copy . For in- laws it’s difficult to provide relationship copy
@@SujaPrakash thank you for the reply , will my father passport copy work if I change my address now as I don’t have any address proof associated to the new address ?
hi, can i apply newal passport and life certificate for pension from indian embassy in houston
Hi suja , what is the date format in affidavit for change in appearance and signature
Indian format.. or you can use DDmmmyy ex : 25oct21
@@SujaPrakash Thank you
Hey suja I’m trying to scheduled the appointment for my Indian passport renewal application, I fill up the details but my passport already expired and it’s not taking the expiry date of passport and it says that enter future date of passport it’s your passport is already expired.
can you please suggest me what should I do
Hey! I faced the same issue, what did you do in this case?
Hi suja I have question in passport form have you ever change ur name should I mention my old name before marriage Preeti nair now my name is Preeti nair Jain should I say yes and mention old name Preeti nair in passport application or no please explain
Yes , you have to provide your old name
@@SujaPrakash but I have not change my name from last 10 years it’s Preeti nair Jain still I have to tell them my old name
Its better to .. I don’t think so this will be any problem ..
@@SujaPrakash thankyou so much for quick reply
@@SujaPrakash can you please suggest vfs global website is not opening can you tell me how to fix it
Thnx
I thought mine would expire in Dec 21 ..but expired in Dec 20 ..it was dumb ... So expired a year ago ..am I in problem ? Or still can apply online ?
You can still go a head and apply, it shouldn’t be a problem
Please do it as soon as possible
@@SujaPrakash thanks a lot for the time you are putting into answering questions..doing it today ... Just checked my passport today 👍👍👍
How many days /year prior we can renew passport in us?
1 year
what r the documents need to change printable address on passport?
New address proof
@@SujaPrakash there was Indian address before in the passport,any utilities bill is fine?
Yes it’s fine
@@SujaPrakash thanks
Do we need to send self sworn affidavit if we r sending application through postal service
Not mandatory since self sworn has been removed from the checklist
@@SujaPrakash thankyou
Hi Suja
while booking an in-person appointment, I entered my passport expiration date and clicked save and continue, but it did not process to the next step. when I tried with a different month of my passport expiration, it got processed as the next step. Could you please guide me?
I am facing the same issue. How did you proceed with this situation?
@@anshuljain1199hi. I’m facing the same issue. Is your issue resolved??
Hi. I’m facing the same issue. Is it resolved ?