Documents for Renunciation and OCI card (New York)?

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Please could someone briefly list the documents needed for applying for Renunciation and OCI card? I went through the CKGS website to get info on how to apply, but found the website super-confusing and counterintuitive. All I understood was that if I were to apply under the New York jurisdiction, then I have to apply for the Renunciation first and then the OCI.

Also, has anyone applied for an Indian e-visa? Is the process simpler than applying for an OCI card?

Thanks!

[arkaa]

Just start the process with a dummy name and email and go to step 2, you will find the check list of required documents there.

Here is my required document list for Renunciation at Chicago
- Renunciation Certificate Form (Two Originals)
- Document Checklist
- Additional Particulars Form
- Copy of Naturalization Certificate
- Most Recent Indian Passport (Original & copy of first three pages of the passport and last two pages of the passport)
- Copy of the information page and the last two amendment pages of the US Passport
- Proof of Address
- Copy of Online Payment Receipt

Here is my required document list for OCI at Chicago
- Document Checklist
- Affidavit in Lieu of Originals (Notarized)
- OCI Application Form (from Govt Website)
- Photographs (Two)
- Additional Particulars Form
- Current US Passport (Original with one copy of the Photo page and Endorsement pages)
- Proof of Marital Status (As Applicable) (For ex: Marriage Certificate, Divorce Decree etc)
- Proof of Indian Origin of Applicant (Copy of first three and last two pages of the last Indian Passport held.)
- Copy of Naturalization Certificate (if Naturalized)
- Proof of Renunciation of Indian Citizenship (Renunciation Certificate)
- Proof of Address
- Copy of Online Payment Receipt

The e-Visa process is probably simpler. But note that the e-Visa is only double entry, valid for only 120-days from date of issue and costs $102.50.
OCI is life-long and comes with a host of other citizenship benefits that are not allowed for Visa holders.

[pateldip84]

your needs and time

Please could someone briefly list the documents needed for applying for Renunciation and OCI card? I went through the CKGS website to get info on how to apply, but found the website super-confusing and counterintuitive. All I understood was that if I were to apply under the New York jurisdiction, then I have to apply for the Renunciation first and then the OCI.

Also, has anyone applied for an Indian e-visa? Is the process simpler than applying for an OCI card?

Thanks!

1st - if your time is close to travel, you should wait for applying OCI and just get e-Visa. as stated e-VISA allows you to stay in india for a limited time.
2nd- if you do have time before you travel, and you know that you will travel to india in future as well, then you might as well get OCI (if you qualify for it)

I have applied for OCI multiple times for my family and my self. Even my 2 year old has and OCI. it it peace of mind.
The documents are generally straight forward and listed in the check-list when you apply.

for OCI- you do need to scan your passport, passport size photo, and signiture and upload it to indian government website.

- here is a list of documents i just sent to Houston last week

for OCI
1) original check list
2) Affidavit in Lieu of Originals
3) OCI application
4) 2 Passport size photos
5) Additional Particular form
6) Current US passport (Original passport and Copy of 1st few pages and last few pages)
7) proof of marital status (Only applicable if you are applying for OCI based on marriage)
8) Proof of Indian Origian (Copy of indian passport) (Copy of first three and last two pages of the last
Indian Passport held.)
9)Copy of Naturalization Certificate
10) Proof of Address (Copy of ID/DL)
11) Landing paper (Only for CANADIAN citizen) (i did not need this)
12) Prepaid Envelope for assured dispatch of your documents ((Applicable only if you are using own prepaid for return shipping) ((i did not need this as i paid $75 total to them for FEDEX) (this is for total 5 packaged. 2 for you to send to them (1 for OCI and 1 for Renunciation) (3 for them to send to you)
13) Birth Certificate (if born outside India)
14) Please make sure that you have completed your renunciation application process.

These are the notes at the end of OCI Checklist
IMPORTANT NOTES
 The Documents in the Checklist are mandatory for the application to be processed.
 The Indian Embassy / Consulates have the right to request for additional documentation.
 Missing document notification is sent by CKGS post verification of postal applications by CKGS.
 Original must be sent only when it is asked.
 1 Copy of this checklist must be submitted with your documents.
 Applicants are advised that they DO NOT print the document on both the sides of the paper as "DOUBLE SIDED
PRINTED DOCUMENTS ARE NOT ACCEPTED".
 Please make sure that you have completed your renunciation application process.
 Applicants are required to upload all required documents on the Govt. website failing which their application will be
ineligible for further processing and returned to them.
 CKGS Center will not be able to process your application in case details on the form do not match with the details
on the US/Foreign passport.
 Given names of the applicant must be exactly the same as stated (it may be a combination of first name and
middle name) in the US/Foreign passport.
 Surname of the applicant must be exactly the same as stated in the US/Foreign passport.
 Sex of the applicant must be exactly the same as stated in the US/Foreign passport.
 Date of birth of the applicant must be exactly the same as stated in the US/Foreign passport.
 Place of birth of the applicant must be exactly the same as stated in the US/Foreign passport. For example : If in
US/ foreign passport the place of birth is stated as "India" then ensure on the government form it has to be India
only.
 Date of issue of passport of the applicant must be exactly the same as stated in the US/Foreign passport.
 Passport number of the applicant must be exactly the same as stated the US/Foreign passport.
 Place of issue of US passport must be USDOS (in case of US passport holders). Foreign passport holders use
place of issue exactly as stated in their passport.
 Father, Mother and spouse name (if any) must be exactly the same as stated in the supporting document. No
abbreviation or additions/deletions are allowed.
 It is absolutely mandatory to upload all required documents on the govt. Website as part of your OCI applying
process.
 Ensure uploaded photograph and physical photograph affixed on the form(s) must be identical.
 Uploaded Photograph and signature must match the acceptable specification and must be of good quality.
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Timeline for renunciation and OCI?

Thanks a lot, arkaa and pateldip84. I'm unclear about the affidavit in lieu of part..what's that about?

Also, I'm planning a trip to India in July and anticipate traveling fairly frequently in the future. I guess an OCI makes more sense.

Arkaa: what was the timeline for receiving ur renunciation and oci card (you applied separately, right?)?