Renunciation Procedure using VFS

[thil]

I got my Renunciation for all my family 2 nd Feb 2021. I applied on 16 th Jan 21 and so a lot quicker than i expected from Chicago Embassy . My Only concern is they just signed with seal the Renunciation certificate which we sent as form ..not any official format from them .Hope it will be a big deal as there is no way i can get any new one issued from their current system . Started applying OCI and Oh Boy....i feel Renunciation process is much simpler compared to OCI ...

[stars68]

thil did they give the canceled passport back? That’s is so weird that they take all that money but do not want to send an official document but a piece of paper.

[sinnerman26]

I got my Renunciation for all my family 2 nd Feb 2021. I applied on 16 th Jan 21 and so a lot quicker than i expected from Chicago Embassy . My Only concern is they just signed with seal the Renunciation certificate which we sent as form ..not any official format from them .Hope it will be a big deal as there is no way i can get any new one issued from their current system . Started applying OCI and Oh Boy....i feel Renunciation process is much simpler compared to OCI ...

That's been my experience with the Chicago consulate as well. Don't worry about it. As long as the consular stamp and signatures are there you're good to go. Do make multiple copies of the Renunciation/Surrender Certificate and your canceled Indian passport as you're going to need it for OCI as well as just for safe keeping.

OCI is definitely frustrating but once you have all your papers ready and have the digital copies, it's a straight forward process as well. Just takes somewhat longer. The pre-prep work is the most annoying and time consuming part of the OCI process. Just set aside a few hours and compile your documents. Feel free to reach out or post questions in a different thread if you're stuck at any point.

[sinnerman26]

Hello All,
Just getting started on my renunciation application for SF consulate. I see that they are asking for two photos on the checklist, but I don't see any place to paste it on the surrender certificate. Do we just send in loose photos?

Send them separately, Most likely they will return it.

[thil]

thil did they give the canceled passport back? That’s is so weird that they take all that money but do not want to send an official document but a piece of paper.

I did get the canceled Passport. but the Renunciation Certificate is just not looking professional certificate at all .It is the same form we filled and sent from the PDF from their site .The Renunciation certificate was folded like 4 times and even hard for me to recognize that as an official document which need to be kept with us for ever (As per the instructions in the bottom of that certificate ).

[stars68]

thil I think that is ridiculous. I have applied since December and have not received anything except the missing documents which was the RC which I sent back in Jan and have not heard asked for and update but no response yet.

[GANGAKISI]

I sent in my renunciation certificate through the prepaid VFS system. It was delivered on January 8 in San Francisco. It has been almost a month and the tracker gives me invalid inputs. I have to see my father and I cannot get any update from VFS. I have sent over 50 emails and everyday I get the same response. This is the most inefficient way to run a business.

My Indian passport was returned to me. It was stamped "canceled" in 2003 when I applied for a visa to India. So VFS has not provided anything else to me and I am not sure how I can resolve this. To apply for an emergency visa I need the renunciation certificate. How much longer should I have to wait as I really have an emergency and I am getting no help.

Dear ZZZ

Thank you for contacting the VFS Indian Visa, Passport & OCI
Application Center Help Desk in the United States.

This is not the kind of experience we want our customers to
have.

We understand that you want to know the status of your
application.

We have resumed our operations at the San Francisco center with
limited capacity. Our processing ability is unfortunately impacted and
has resulted in a longer wait time before the complete application is
forwarded to the Consulate General of India in San Francisco. You can
email us through the Contact Us link for any additional information.
Our call centers will also be operational for any queries.Inconvenience
is deeply regretted.

We would like to inform you that our system is not updated. We
are working on it once updated will inform you by SMS.

In case of further assistance, please feel free to reply to the
same email or you may contact us on ** 800 320 9693 and we will be
glad to assist you.

Best Regards,
Shajo

VFS Indian Consular application Centre – United States of
America

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[Tina K]

You are welcome. Yes, credit card payment works. I have used it for both renunciation and OCI applications. However, with credit card they charge 3.5% convenience fee (Yes, VFS tries to profit and ripoff applicants as much as they can). But I used a credit card with 2% cashback so effectively I paid 1.5% convenience fee! Which was not too much of a difference compared to money order. Also I have heard that shipping services from VFS is not available if you select money order (Need to confirm this from others who have used money order option). But it is recommended that you buy shipping from VFS so use credit card if that is possible.

I purchased my round trip shipping from VFS. When I'm downloading the courier( FedEx VFS) labels, it's only printing the sending label ( to VFS designated consulate office), not the return FedEx label (to my address)? How did you print/download/get the return label?

Also, where did you find the " Additional particular form", it's mentioned in the checklist but couldn't find the form on VFS website?

[Donald_Trump]

tinak I was able to download both outgoing and return label from VFS portal during both my renunciation and OCI applications. Don't know if they changed the system now. May be now VFS might be printing the return label themselves and not asking applicants to print and send! Need to confirm from more recent or current applicants.

Additional particular form is not needed. Again VFS instructions is a like a maze! Instructions says us to send 2 photos. However, I sent only 1 photo stuck on the government application form and no extra ones and it was accepted. In OCI application, I had sent 2 photos just to be sure but they returned 1 photo back with the US passport. They are too lazy or indifferent to correct and update their instructions.as they know we can't go to any other provider for Consular needs. It's a monopoly!

Please get the checklist from this site (Under required documents section) - https://www.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/...n-citizenship/

I purchased my round trip shipping from VFS. When I'm downloading the courier( FedEx VFS) labels, it's only printing the sending label ( to VFS designated consulate office), not the return FedEx label (to my address)? How did you print/download/get the return label?

Also, where did you find the " Additional particular form", it's mentioned in the checklist but couldn't find the form on VFS website?

[sinnerman26]

I did get the canceled Passport. but the Renunciation Certificate is just not looking professional certificate at all .It is the same form we filled and sent from the PDF from their site .The Renunciation certificate was folded like 4 times and even hard for me to recognize that as an official document which need to be kept with us for ever (As per the instructions in the bottom of that certificate ).

that's just the way they send it unfortunately. mine was folded exactly the same way and tied with my canceled indian passport with a rubber band. the surrender certificate as important as it is, is only needed when you apply for visa/oci. once you get oci, you're not required to carry it around with you if you are in india even on a permanent basis. the original certificate should be kept aside along with your vital document. most likely you will never need it in your life time. just make a few copies for safe keeping.

[Donald_Trump]

What thil is saying I believe is they sent him the renunciation certificate form that applicants filled (though stamped and signed to make it official). This used to happen always earlier with CKGS. This is strange as others including me and you I believe have got a professional looking renunciation certificate and not the badly formatted 1 that applicant fill themselves and send.

that's just the way they send it unfortunately. mine was folded exactly the same way and tied with my canceled indian passport with a rubber band. the surrender certificate as important as it is, is only needed when you apply for visa/oci. once you get oci, you're not required to carry it around with you if you are in india even on a permanent basis. the original certificate should be kept aside along with your vital document. most likely you will never need it in your life time. just make a few copies for safe keeping.

[thil]

What thil is saying I believe is they sent him the renunciation certificate form that applicants filled (though stamped and signed to make it official). This used to happen always earlier with CKGS. This is strange as others including me and you I believe have got a professional looking renunciation certificate and not the badly formatted 1 that applicant fill themselves and send.

exactly

[Tina K]

tinak I was able to download both outgoing and return label from VFS portal during both my renunciation and OCI applications. Don't know if they changed the system now. May be now VFS might be printing the return label themselves and not asking applicants to print and send! Need to confirm from more recent or current applicants.

Additional particular form is not needed. Again VFS instructions is a like a maze! Instructions says us to send 2 photos. However, I sent only 1 photo stuck on the government application form and no extra ones and it was accepted. In OCI application, I had sent 2 photos just to be sure but they returned 1 photo back with the US passport. They are too lazy or indifferent to correct and update their instructions.as they know we can't go to any other provider for Consular needs. It's a monopoly!

Please get the checklist from this site (Under required documents section) - https://www.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/...n-citizenship/

Thanks for your prompt reply again and for informing additional form not needed. I checked at VFS webiste today and they removed the additional particular form from the checklist. 100% percent agree with you that VFS system is a maze. A simple renunciation process it's taking so long that I can never imagine solely because of agent's negligence !!! Most frustrating part that we all have to pay extra unnecessary fees for the monopoly. Some people want to take the advantage of pandemic situation too.

I will keep the question open: Is anybody used VFS system FedEX system lately? Any trouble downloading the return label? Any response will be much appreciated since I'm scared to send my documents without a return label and mow stuck for last two days even after purchasing VFS courier service (:

[Donald_Trump]

you are welcome. I would suggest that you start a new thread for your question since this is like on the 17th page of a thread.

I will keep the question open: Is anybody used VFS system FedEX system lately? Any trouble downloading the return label? Any response will be much appreciated since I'm scared to send my documents without a return label and mow stuck for last two days even after purchasing VFS courier service (:

[h1bmaintain]

Donald_Trump : May i know, whether you received your OCI card?. i haven't received it yet. Tracking doesn't show any update now. Previously it used to sent to consulate.