Indian Passport lost by UPS while returning from renewal application from CKGS-SF

[hotshot47]

My passport(s) are missing on its way back from renewal application from CKGS-San Francisco office. UPS never showed up at my door step (and for 3 days they keep updating tracking status as "attempted but receiver missed", there was always someone at home all the time and no one has actually...

[sprasanna199]

I am trying to renew my passport in SFO, have a couple of questions in that regard.

1. Address in the passport: I see that one can give the address in India or in the US. Can you recommend me which address is advised. Is there any benefit of giving one over the other in H1B status....

[roniegeorge]

Hi,

I have applied for my passport renewal at the India Consulate at SFO more than 1.5 months back. I have still not received the passport back and I am due to travel next week. I checked with the consulate and they said that they are waiting for a clearance/no objection from the previous...

[hellous25]

Hi,

My passport will expire very soon and I am filling out the forms online. I am married. Should I add my spouse's name in my passport? If not what is the procedure? I do not have marriage certificate with me.

I know I should only say MARRIED , when applying for renewal....

[Arnab Mitra]

I had to file an I-90 application for a replacement green card because it was issued with an incorrect information ,i still haven't received the replacement green card and my passport is up for renewal in the next couple of months.Has anybody had any experience in this process ?Any help would be highly...

[avijitghosh]

There is a recent change of vendor from VFS Global to BLS India and lot of new rules came in.

One of the clauses under "Documents Required" says:

Notarized Color photocopy of current valid US visa on passport or Green card or Employment Authorization Card or I- 797...

[aarkarth]

I have sent all the documents by mail to the consulate in SFO for passport renewal. The documents reached them on Jan 11th 2012. I have read in the consulate site that “all photocopies including photo should be notarized”. So, I didnt get approval for the photocopy of my H1B Petition. Will it be...

[kdigu79]

Hi,
I sent my Passport for Renewal to SFO Consulate, and the passport was received on Dec 3rd. I send an email to the Indian Consulate, and they replied back saying it will take a minimum of 8 weeks? I need to book my flight tickets to India, and also pay the Sevis fees for my Visa Stamping...