OCI in lieu of PIO card New OCI Card Minor US PASSPORT HOLDER (INDIVIDUAL)

The documents in the Checklist are mandatory for your application to be processed.
This list of documents is not exhaustive and is subject to change based on the requirements of the
Indian Embassy/Consulate.
The Indian Embassy/Consulate has the right to request for additional documentation.
1 copy of signed Checklist with the boxes ticked must be submitted with your documents.
Wherever parents sign, the signature must match with the passport signature. Applications will be
put on hold and a new application will be asked for if parents signature does not match with the
passport signature.
The sequence of documents in each application form being submitted to the Consulate should be in
the order as mentioned below.
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Documents
OCI APPLICATION FORM

Complete the OCI Online Application Form on the Government Site

(http://passport.gov.in/oci/capchaActionPIO)
Once the OCI Online Application Form is completed and printed, the
following should be submitted along with the application package;
Step 1 :One Part A
AND
Step 2 :One Part B
Print out PART A and PART B.
Submit BOTH parts for the OCI Application.
MINOR SIGNATURE/THUMB
For child of 5 years and above, signature/name of the minor child
should be in the signature box under their photo on the first page of
the application.
Uploaded Signature/Thumb impression must be legible on plain white
background.
For child less than 5 years of age thumb impression of the minor child
should be in the signature box under their photo using only a BLACK
or BLUE inkpad. (Use Left Thumb for Boys & Right Thumb for girls).
PARENT CANNOT SIGN ON BEHALF OF THE CHILD UNDER ANY
CIRCUMSTANCES ON THE PART A.
Applications should contain BOTH PARENTS signature on the PART B
ONLY AND DULY NOTARIZED.
MINORS DO NOT SIGN PART B OF THE APPLICATION.
Wherever parents sign, the signature must match with the passport
signature. Applications will be put on hold and a new application will be
asked for if parents signature does not match with the passport
signature.
Wherever documents need to be self-attested, both parents must

sign.
Signature must be legible and on the plain white background.

Original
Required

Original
AND
Notarized

Upload
Scanned
Copy

NOTE - If the signature is OUTSIDE of the boxes provided, the application will
be REJECTED. If the thumbprint/signatureisnt clear after they upload online,
they need to upload again or minor has to sign in the application form.
PHOTOS

2 most recent passport size photos (no older than 6 months) of the
applicant to be provided.
Uploaded photo must be a most recent passport size color photo.

Original

Paste 1 photo on page 1 at the relevant place on the online form and
send 1 photo with the Application.
Photos to be 2 inches x 2 inches in size, in color, depicting front pose
strictly against white background only on photographic paper.
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS FORM
Fill the Additional Particular Form and enclose the print out.
All pages of Additional particulars form should have signatures of the
applicant.
All questions must be answered with details no question should be
left blank.
Where applicable, please answer as Yes or No. Do not answer as N/A.
Incorrect/Incomplete applications and applications answered in N/A
will not be processed.
Must have Applicants name as per Current passport.
PARENTAL AUTHORIZATION FORM FOR OCI DULY SIGNED BY BOTH THE
PARENTS
Must be DULY NOTARIZED.
CURRENT US PASSPORT
Copy of the following pages of valid US Passport:o Information pagethat contains the picture and basic details of
the US Passport.
o Endorsement/amendment pages.
o Passport should be valid for 8 months from the date of
application.
Only for Chicago and Houston Jurisdiction- Please send only Self
Attested colored copy.

Original

Original
AND
Notarized

Copy

Only for New York Jurisdiction- Please send Original & Copy of Current
valid US Passport.

IMPORTANT: Applications submitted without the above will be considered

INCOMPLETE and processing will be delayed.
PARENTS US/FOREIGN (NON US) PASSPORT
Submit Copy of the following pages of valid original US/Foreign (Non
US) Passport of parents:o Color Copy of the information page that contains the picture
and basic details of the US/Foreign (Non US) Passport.
o Color Copy of the endorsement/amendment pages.
o On US passport books that end with page 24, copy pages 22,
23 and 24.
o In US passport books that end with page 28, copy pages 25, 26

Copy

and 27.
OR
o If parents have OCI cards, it is mandatory to provide copies of
OCI cards as well.
o If parents OCI Cards are copied, BOTH information pages on
the OCI card should be copied.

Only for Atlanta, New York and Washington DC Jurisdictions OCI

Card is not required.
PIO Card
Copy of valid PIO card. (All Pages).

Only for Chicago and Houston Jurisdiction- Please send only Self
Attested colored copy.

Only for New York Jurisdiction- Please send Original & Copy of PIO
Card.

Copy

IMPORTANT NOTE:
Applications submitted without the above will be considered
INCOMPLETE and processing will be delayed.

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PROOF OF ADDRESS
For minors, a proof of address from BOTH parentsORlegal guardian to match
with the present address as per application. Only one of the following must be
submitted: Only State Issued Driving License
OR
Utility Bill - Water
OR
Utility Bill Electricity
OR
Utility Bill Gas
OR
Valid lease agreement signed by landlord and tenant (applicable ONLY
FOR Atlanta,Houston and New York).

For College/University Studentsliving on campus in University housing

/dormitories, a letter from your institution on the institution letter
head explaining the exact address that you presently reside in will
suffice (Not Applicable for Applications from Washington DC).

Landing Papers Canadian Resident

(For New York, Chicago, San Francisco jurisdiction only)
o Canadian Citizens (through Naturalization) must provide a copy
of their landing paper along with their documents.
o For San Francisco Jurisdiction:A Copy of Canadian Proof of
Residential Address is required.

NOTE: DO NOT CUT DRIVERS LICENCE COPY DOWN TO A SMALLER SIZE.

CKGS Disclaimer Form
This must have Signature of the applicant.

Copy

Original

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AFFIDAVIT IN LIEU OF ORIGINALS

A Duly Filled and Notarized Affidavit is required to be submitted along
with the application.
FOR RETURN OF YOUR DOCUMENTS
Enclose Proof of Payment of the CKGS Courier Service Charges.
OR
Prepaid Envelop with AWB no # with service provider name.

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Copy
Original

IMPORTANT NOTE:
FEDEX PREPAID SELF ADDRESSED ENVELOPES/SHIPPING LABELS WILL
NOT BE ACCEPTED BY CKGS.

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Original
AND
Notarized

DO NOT SEND HANDWRITTEN RETURN ENVELOPES AS THEY WILL NOT

BE ACCEPTED.

Enclose copy of Online Payment Receipt (If applicable)

Only if payment is made online for Fees and any optional value added
services like courier, SMS, etc.
Enclose PaymentInstrument (If applicable)
Money Order/Cashiers Check/Bankers Check favoring "Cox & Kings
Global Services USA LLC".
To apply for RENUNCIATION you can click on the below mentioned link:
Please click here https://www.in.ckgs.us/renunciation/ for
documents checklist, forms and fee.

Copy

Original

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SUMMARY OF DOCUMENTS TO BE NOTARIZED
If Documents are in any other languagebesides English, the document needs to be translated into
English and it has to be notarized.