New OCI for US born Minor at SF Consulate

[abcd_efgh]

I'm applying for my kid's new OCI card who is US citizen by birth. Both parents are on H-1b visa are born in India. I had few doc related issues earlier with passport/visa applications with consulate/vfs so trying to be careful this time.

• For online doc uploads,
  1. Which pages of passports (Us passport

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[sindhu12]

I am applying OCI card for minor and I was wondering if we need to notarize the documents first and then upload on Govt portal or notarize them while sending by postal service? Any advice is appreciated

[karthih1111]

Hi,

My kid's OCI card was received in the mail today. When I saw the card realized that mother's name was misspelled. How to change the name now? Is it even required?

[jmb]

Thank you for reading this post and sharing your experience.

I have recently applied for New OCI cards for my kids and have an upcoming appointment scheduled at the nearest VFS office (Washington DC). I was able to pay the VFS fees for the appointment and courier etc (~$35), however not...

[plkhz]

Hi Friends,

I was applying New OCI for minor. Completed all the steps and got "404 - File or directory not found" error while processing payment to VFS. My credit card has been charged. Anyone faced similar situation? Please let me know. I am not sure if this creates any problem...

[jaink]

I am applying for OCI (Overseas Citizen of India) for a minor child. I see 2 different checklists on VFS website for "New OCI for Minor".

• One of them requires us to send the Original US Passport, whereas the other just needs us to send a self-attested copy of the passport.
• Both are titled

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[jadeja681]

I filed for my childs OCI and the application is on hold. They are requesting that I write a letter to the embassy to update the given name. The passport, birth certificate and all documents names match. Why would the request this letter? Can any one provide guidance or a template for the letter for...

[dksethi]

Hi All,

I started the OCI application process for my minor child who is a US Citizen and we both(mom and dad) still have Indian Passport. I also paid at VFS website and was going through the document checklist and noticed that Parent needs to provide Naturalization Proof/Certificate. Question...

[ms1989]

Once we upload the mandatory documents in pdf format we get the final form from government of India website. That form has a declaration page which says:

DECLARATION

1. (Name of the applicant) .......................................................... solemnly and sincerely...

[senthilapu]

I'm confused about all the new processes for OCI.

can anyone tell me the list of documents we need to upload for a newborn on the OCI site?

especially I'm concerned about Parental Authorization. is there a template anywhere?

[UP_India]

Hi,

I am applying for a new OCI card for my minor child born in the US and both parents are Indian citizens. I have completed government site form and ckgs. I got document checklist after completing ckgs details. I have some confusion on checklist ...

Question 1 - I am including...

[ramyaganesh143]

Hi All,
I am applying OCI card for my new born daughter from USA. I entered correct details in govt website but when I registering ckgs website I entered wrong DOB by mistakenly.I haven’t send my application to them and still with me.

my question is how I can correct DOB in ckgs...

[Bismeen]

Hello All,

I am going through the irritating process of OCI application. Any help on the below questions will be highly appreciated.

I have completed Section A and B and have uploaded, photo, signature, birthcertificate and passport. Also took printout of the same. The...

[kirthi_d]

Is it possible to apply for new OCI card for a child whose parents are not legally married?

Both of us are Indians, but we are not married

Thanks..

[sr79]

Hi,

Has anyone traveled recently with their kid (US Citizen + OCI Holder) on a renewed US passport with the OCI on old passport. We plan on going to India end of the month and my daughter's US passport will expire in a couple of months. I can get the passport renewed through expedited...