Renunciation or cancellation of Indian passport in USA for Adults & Minors through VFS Global USA
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- Опубликовано: 6 мар 2021
- Surrender or cancellation of Indian Citizenship.
Renunciation of Indian citizenship in USA.
Apply for Renunciation of Indian citizenship for Minors & Adults through VFS Global, USA.
Step by step details for applying for Renunciation.
visa.vfsglobal.com/usa/en/ind
Well explained. Thank you very much for this video :-)
Thank you for video easy to understand very good explanation
When filling out the second form after getting the ARN number on the vfs portal, it's says to sign there, so do I just submit the application and then print it all out so I can sign it, and then do I send it with the rest of the documents on the checklist?
I chose UPS as my preferred courier and did not use VFS' fedex label. Does any one know whether the label can be UPS ground?
hey Swara, would you be able to tell me what is the consent letter while we send the documents to VFS. I have sent all the documents to VFS and they sent me an email that signature is missing on the second page of consent letter . I dont seem to remember what was the consent letter ..
on the renunciation form under mother name sector where it says first name do we out mother's name?
If I am filling out an application for a minor, then what date do I write for naturalization certificate and date of acquisition if my minor doesn't have certificate yet?
Hi Swara, for minor Renunciation application, Do I need to create a seperate login for my child with one each with Govt of India & another with VFS for online submission of his form
What passport number do I write in places where it just says passport number but doesn't specifically state which passport Indian or US
What details do I need to fill in the Renunciation certificate for minor plz explain .... do i need to fill in child's information or parents in it?? Plz explain
Thank You the video,
I have a question. Do we need to Notarize or sign on photocopies of Documents (State ID photocopy, Indian Passport photocopies, US passport Photocopies, Naturalization Photocopy).
Do we need to do sign or notary on these specific document’s photocopies ?
Self attest is not written on the checklist for the documents i mentioned above. But someone told me to get notary done, thats why i was kinda confused.
I would really appreciate your help,
thank you again. 🙏🏻
Self attestation or notary is not required for the copies.
@@indianvisaociswara3710 cool thank you again for quick reply👍🏻
MY INDIAN PASSPORT IS EXPIRED, I NEED TO GET AN AFFIDAVIT OF NATURALIZATION AFTER THE EXPIRATION ON INDIAN PASSPORT, HOW TO OBTAIN THAT ?
Nice video. Are you staying in Atlanta. I needed a help to cancel mine india passport I stay in Atlanta.
Thank you very much for providing the details of applying for the renunciation of Indian citizenship very clearly. I have one question though. Before we go to the VFS portal we have to go to the Passport Seva website. While trying to fill in the information on that website it is asking details of the Indian Passport on the first form. I do not have the passport as I was naturalized more than fifty years ago. I do not know what happened to it.Those fields are mandatory and I do not know the information. It will not let me go any further. Can you kindly guide me what to do in that situation?I
If passport is lost & you don’t have copy of it you can mention zeros for passport number & approximate date of issue & expiry of the passport. In such case checklist for renunciation under lost passport category to be followed for the list of documents. You can write a letter stating you don’t have passport or it’s copy.
Hello, Hope you guys having great time , in checklist it says send 2 photos + the one we need to paste on the online form so it mean 3 or just 2 photos
2 photos are enough.
Do we need to provide color print out of documents like Driving License for Address, Passport Information page etc? Is it ok if we just send the black and white print out copies of these documents?
Black & white copy is fine.
Hello Swara, can we fill up the top part of the checklist with a black pen? And which passport number we are supposed to write on the top part of the checklist? Thank you! And most importantly, it asks for company name under customer mailing address. Is it supposed to be my address? I mean the applicant’s address? Thank you so much for your time.
Checklist you can use any pen. You can write Indian passport number. Yes it’s applicant address.
Which documents submitted applications
In the document checklist, it states to fill the "TWO DULY FILLED AND SIGNED RENUNCIATION CERTIFICATE", but after submitting the application I got a similar filled form(RENUNCIATION CERTIFICATE) in email as an attachment, so should I send the email RENUNCIATION CERTIFICATE form or the document checklist form?
Email Renunciation certificate
I have a question, for address proof for minor residing with parents, it says " adress proof copy notarized undertaking from them with one of the copies of adress proof " do i have to notarized it officially "
For minors notary is not required for address proof as parents names are on passport.
Thanks much providing this guidance. I have few questions. On VFS Global Application page there is drop down box "Application Category", you selected option as "Naturalized after June 12010 and does not have a stamp". What does "does not have a stamp" really mean? Because when I called VFS they asked me to select the option "Does have a stamp". I received naturalized cert recently and have trying to renounce Indian passport which does not have any related stamps as such? Can you please clarify? Also the naturalized certificate adobe form does not allow to change date format to "dd/mm/yyyy" and some of the fields on form behave weirdly, for ex: if I try to add data to "Fill Application Name" , same gets automatically filled in other fields, not allowing me to change it. Is there any alternative to fix it?
Does not have stamp means no cancelled stamp on passport. While filling on vfs site, you will be filling the Renunciation form & certificate which you can print at end. You can print adobe form & fill it manually.
If I have US visa on my Indian passport, should I choose "does have a stamp"?
Hello Swara, Thank you for the video. I have a question after you send out your application , how long it took for you to receive your certificate back from them? Is it weeks or a month or longer ? Do you mind sharing your experience regarding the time period? Thanks
Around 2 weeks
@@indianvisaociswara3710 Ok. Thank you!
Hi Swara! The checklist states to submit 2 photos, one we have to paste on the form and another we just have to send it? Can we fill the checklist with handwritten?
Yes, correct.
Thank you for your Video. It was very helpful. I still have a question. Do we submit Indian passport original?
What forms to submit via mail post? Very confusing and long process. I really appreciate your Video
Yes. Us passport copy (photo page), Naturalization certificate copy, Indian passport copy, photo & address proof copy
I have a quick question, when filling out the renunciation certificate online, not all the information is displayed. Essentially what i mean is for certain columns in the form, for example like address : it can only hold so much information. After entering the information and when i try to print it out, the information is kind of cut off. Is it normal, is it acceptable? Do i need to use any specific software to fill out the form? Can i print it out and fill it by hand?
Its ok.
Hey I am going through the same problem. What did u end up doing? Did it workout ok?
I haven’t finished it. The best strategy would be to call VFS and confirm with them. They provide 5 min free counselling.
Hi, Thank you for the informative video. I have a question about the VFS checklist. The top of each page of the checklist asks to enter Applicant name, Email address, Passport number and Phone number. Do I have to provide my Indian passport number or the US passport number here? Would appreciate your response!
I have the same question, how did your application go? Did you use the Indian passport number on checklist form or the US passport? Thank you!
On third page of checklist it says Don't forget to enclose the application receipt . I am confused which document is that. Is it the one which comes last along with the emailed renunciation certificate
Yes the payment receipt page which as details of applicant name service selected & amount paid
So for documents required what does it mean by forms for renunciation with and without passport? Which one are we focusing on?
Usually it’s with passport. But in few people case if they lost their passport they need to follow without passport list.
Hi mam at 10:26 what package do we have to send to VFS with incoming courier labels what documents are included please reply if u can.🙏🏼
As per checklist u have to send the documents.
Can you please help me ? My us passport has first and last name and indian passport had given name as first and middle name and last name . Problem is it says the names need to match or else provide document ? But what document should i provide ? And also should i manually handwrite 2 copies of renunciation copies that are required in check list ? Can you please help ?
If the middle name is dropped from Indian passport to US passport, as per the checklist I think Notarized affidavit stating you had dropped the middle name during naturalization process will suffice. Renunciation certificate -you will able to print out at end once you have completed the process & received the email. If you are able to print out the certificate, no need of handwritten copies.
On renunciation form where it states DO YOU HAVE MINOR CHILDREN WHO ARE/WERE CITIZEN OF INDIA - YES/NO
should I answer yes even if my child is still in India (waiting for visa) and having Indian passport
I think you can mention the names. You are the applicant & giving your family details on form.
I have the same question, I got my us passport but my kids will take few more weeks. For this question do we need to write the details of us passport for minors or india passport details??
This question in form is confusing.First question asking do you have minor children who are/were citizen of India.Once we select yes it’s asking US/foreign passport details for them.Which one you selected
i have a few queries, if someone’s last name and first name has changed then what signature should i use on my application?? my new signature or as in indian passport?? because us passport has different signature, also it says renunciation certificate will have your name as in indian passport but when i print out my certificate it has my new name and i filled all the details in renunciation certificate as they ask, should i worry about this or just send the documents as it is filled the way they ask to fill, do we have to sign the bottom of the checklist ?? and fill information on all pages like name, passport number, email and phone ?? i guess u forgot to mention that.
Recently Consulate is issuing separate renunciation certificate based on your details so no worry’s about the filled renunciation certificate. The consulate issued certificate will not have ur signature, it’s only the statement saying u have surrendered Indian citizenship with their stamp & sign.
For check list u can just write ur name.
@@indianvisaociswara3710 thanks but should i sign with my new signature on all forms???
Hello there. I am in the same situation. I changed my name during the naturalization process. I used my us passport information to fill up vfs form, and the system automatically generated a renunciation form with a new name. I am going to send a name change court order in the package. Do you think this is enough? Please suggest me. Thank you
Very helpful video. Thanks. One question: What name to enter in the government form and Renunciation form? My name is different on US and Indian Passport.
On Government form & renunciation form enter the name as in Indian passport.
Thanks. Same question for my wife. She has her maiden family name on her Indian passport but her married family name on US passport. Please advise. Thanks.
Enter the name as in Indian passport & add a marriage certificate copy.
Also in VFS portal after submitting your application it will ask you do check mark the document right so in that document it will also ask for applicant signature.do we have to put signature there or is it ok to submit without signature.because there is no option to sign over the computer or iPad.please comment on this
If your question is about checklist, you have to print out the checklist, check mark the boxes & fill up the top part.
Is it necessary to sign in any Copies of the US Passport & Certificate of Naturalization and in any other True Copy and what specifically one has to write there
No need of signing copies of ur documents.
Hi, I have a question. We may get a call for the oath ceremony in November, 2023 hopefully. Our Indian Passports would expire in December, 2023. Can we apply for the OCI with expired Indian Passports?
Yes.
@@indianvisaociswara3710 Suppose, we get a call for the oath ceremony in Canada in January, 2024, but our indian passport would have expired in December, 2023, shall we be able apply for OCI? Almost, all others opine that our indian passport should have a validity of 6 months when we apply for OCI. Hence, there is a confusion.
Hello mam, actually I forgot to surrender my Indian passport after becoming u.s citizenship. It’s going to be one year since I became the u.s citizen. Will it cause any problems for not surrendering the passport?
It’s not a problem.
I already got us citizenship through naturalization process and I already have the US citizenship certificate, do I still need do you renunciation certificate, to apply oci card.
Yes.
There is a discrepancy of how VFS web application is setup vs instruction for renunciation certificate. The web portal's "Add New Customer" screen asks to provide particulars from US passport - passport number, expiration date etc.. The name portion on that same screen instructs to input name as in passport but does not indicate which passport - whether US or Indian. Assuming information source needs to be consistent, the name should also be as in US passport. At the end of the application after payment of fees, the confirmation email attaches the renunciation certificate which is system generated. If someone had their name legally changed as part of US citizenship process and their US passport would bear that changed name, then this renunciation certificate will also reflect the new name as it gets the name from aforementioned "Add New Customer" screen. However, the document checklist indicates that the renunciation certificate will reflect the name as it appears on Indian passport. This is clearly a discrepancy. What should be the course of action in this case?
Renunciation certificate the name will be as per -Indian passport as the Indian passport is surrendered & the certificate is proof of it.
you are right. its total crap
Hey thank you for the video.. i have mistake in online form and i already pay the fees so is their any way i can change in online form?
Yes u can edit on form If it’s a minor mistake.
It's so annoyed mam can you please tell me in customer mailing address it's asking company name and street address ? I should put VFS address right?
It’s customer mailing address.
Hello , Thanks for the video, its helpful. I am still confused about the passport stamp thing, as i have my passport visa stamped a few times and still not expired. Does that mean my passport has stamp ? Or does this stamp mean something entirely different? Appreciate if you have some answer for this. Thanks
Stamp here is the one says -“passport cancelled due to acquiring other country citizenship “
@@indianvisaociswara3710 Thank you very much for your response. In that case, "naturalized after June 1 2010 and does not have a stamp" is the right one choose i think if the passport was not cancelled before? right?
Yes
@@indianvisaociswara3710 Thanks Swara! I have an another question about the shipping . vfs provides FedEx shipping, i understand we can have a shipping label to send them the documents and will be able to track it after the shipment. What about the return, how do we know when they send it our renunciation certificate back to us? Are they going to provide a tracking number along with their return FedEx shipment? Will they email us the tracking number? Do we also need to keep an empty envelop along with our documents while shipping it? Also, the FedEx needs our signature to deliver the return certificate? Do you mind sharing your shipping experience ? Thanks and appreciate it.
@@indianvisaociswara3710 Hello Swara, Also i have an another question, in the end of the vfs application on the Download Courier label page after giving the ARN number , you have to give Passport number and email ID (In your video at 10:25-10:26). What passport number you gave? Is it US passport number or Indian Passport number ? Appreciate your response . Thanks.
Hi Swara, My Indian passport expired in 2019 and I got naturalized in 2021. I need to send “affidavit of naturalization after expiry of Indian passport.”
Do you have a template for this affidavit (I didn’t find on VFS portal) or I can write in simple words in Wordpad and get it Notarized?
Hi. I don’t have the template. You can write a letter for reasons for gap or reason for not renewing the Passport & notarize it.
@@indianvisaociswara3710 Ok! How specific we have to be for reason? The main thing is we didn't renew even though it expired in 2019, because we have been living in US for couple of years and there was no need to renew, instead getting US passport seemed fair thought. Do you think this is valid reason and acceptable ?
You can mention you were waiting for citizenship or in the process of naturalization & had no travel plans.
Can some one share the format
Hi this is for my minor son
I got citizenship last Feb 28 and applied U.S. passport
I am waiting to apply for son us passport now his Indian expired
How can I renounced his minor Indian passport after getting his new USA passport
If ur son has his own citizenship certificate based on it you can do surrendering Indian citizenship once he gets his US passport if not parents citizenship copy’s can be used . follow the checklist for minor applicant.
how do we submit the online picturtes? its saying original and digital
Only original picture required
I already got us citizenship through naturalization process I also just applied for my US passport it will take a couple of months to receive my US passport is that necessary to submit a copy of US passport to apply renunciation certificate, can I submit a copy of my US citizenship certificate only?
Yes copy of passport required.
@@indianvisaociswara3710 thanks god bless you
@indian visa oci swara I have US visa on my Indian passport, should I choose "Does have a stamp"?
Stamp saying cancelled due to acquiring US citizenship- than the option apply or select doesn’t have stamp
@@indianvisaociswara3710 thank u 😊
The list of documentation I am sending with my paperwork On the top right passport number What passport number I should write my Indian passport or American passport number?
Also the photocopy of my I d And documentation I'm sending Should it be self attested? Thanks
self attesting of photocopies is not required.
Hi Swara l am trying to apply renunciation for my minor child but application is not processing as he is minor can you please explain more what to do
It’s the same procedure for minors also. Pl check the check list as they have extra notary documents
Do we need to send two photos and affix one photo on the form? Total 3
Only 2 required. One affix on form.
What documents should i put along with forms.
Follow the checklist & accordingly make copies of documents.
@@indianvisaociswara3710 very complicated not able to understand. Can you please guide me through email
@@indianvisaociswara3710 i paid but i never received vfs shipping label don't know what to do.
US passport copy, Naturalization copy, address proof copy, form with photo & signs, Indian passport.
you will get only 1 label to send application to center. After completing the application you can download label. Still unable to get it contact costumer care number of VFS.
I don't know why is that strong background music it's so irritating. ...
Hi I have a question that when you said paste the photo and sign it means is it after printed out the summary page? It's really confusing sorry for that.
Yes. Print out the application form, paste photo in the photo box & sign on first page(below photo) & on 2nd page.
@@indianvisaociswara3710 thank you for the reply
I saw that on the checklist they need digital photos also what should I do for that
Photo only hard copy 2*2 size two photographs are required.
My Indian passport is expired.can you please let me know what documents should I send them for expired passport?
If the passport is expired before you got your naturalization certificate you need to attach affidavit of naturalization after the expiry of Indian passport document. For more details you can check the checklist. If the Indian passport expired after naturalization process than you don't need any affidavit,
@@indianvisaociswara3710 For "affidavit of naturalization after the expiry of Indian passport", do you have a template/sample for this affidavit (I did not find the affidavit on VFS portal) ?
How to print renunciation certificate & how many copy
You will get email once u complete on vfs or you can download the form type ur details on it & print it
What is the date of naturalization for minor kids
It’s the date on citizenship certificate of minor. If minor don’t have certificate & u are using parents certificates than the date on it.
How to apply for Renunciation of Indian passport for Minors?
The process is same for minors but two extra notary documents are required which you can download from document checklist & notarize them.
How to renounce the indian citizenship of a minor?
It’s same procedure as adults, but need extra notarized documents which are in minor document checklist
What is the date of naturalization for minor kids