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Friends,
Me, my wife and our kid have recently acquired US citizenship and we have a plan to travel to India in mid June for a 3 week trip to meet family.
Like many of you, I have spent a lot of time on the BLS website trying to figure out the requirements. I fall in the New York Jurisdiction area.
I am hoping to get help from you - folks who have gone through this process in the recent past.
I have a number of questions but asking for help on a few:
1. Is there a East Coast based travel agency which can help in getting the visa and the renunciation done for me. If you have gone through this route, please do provide your recommendations. I hope that someone can take care of the hassle for me even of I have to pay them.
2. In case I have to apply in person (which I am inclined towards), can I get guidance on the below:
(a) What is the exact fees that I have to make the checks for (1 year Tourist visa + renunciation)
(b) Do I have to make 6 checks (2 each for each of us); 3 checks (1 for each of us) or 1 consolidated check for all 3 of us
(c) Do I need any type of notarization for my kid's visa application or surrender certificate ?
3. My kid does not have a naturalization certificate yet. The website says that a letter from parents describing the circumstances should be attached. Can I get some guidance on what this letter should look like. Is there a template available somewhere ?
4. In my scenario, how many return packs/labels should I give to them. As per the site they ask for 2 per person (1 for passport with visa return and another for surrender certificate return). So, do I need to give them 6 return packs/labels ?
I thank you all in advance.
Best wishes.
Me, my wife and our kid have recently acquired US citizenship and we have a plan to travel to India in mid June for a 3 week trip to meet family.
Like many of you, I have spent a lot of time on the BLS website trying to figure out the requirements. I fall in the New York Jurisdiction area.
I am hoping to get help from you - folks who have gone through this process in the recent past.
I have a number of questions but asking for help on a few:
1. Is there a East Coast based travel agency which can help in getting the visa and the renunciation done for me. If you have gone through this route, please do provide your recommendations. I hope that someone can take care of the hassle for me even of I have to pay them.
2. In case I have to apply in person (which I am inclined towards), can I get guidance on the below:
(a) What is the exact fees that I have to make the checks for (1 year Tourist visa + renunciation)
(b) Do I have to make 6 checks (2 each for each of us); 3 checks (1 for each of us) or 1 consolidated check for all 3 of us
(c) Do I need any type of notarization for my kid's visa application or surrender certificate ?
3. My kid does not have a naturalization certificate yet. The website says that a letter from parents describing the circumstances should be attached. Can I get some guidance on what this letter should look like. Is there a template available somewhere ?
4. In my scenario, how many return packs/labels should I give to them. As per the site they ask for 2 per person (1 for passport with visa return and another for surrender certificate return). So, do I need to give them 6 return packs/labels ?
I thank you all in advance.
Best wishes.
