My situation is that I'm on a J1 Visa doing a medical residency and my 10 year Indian passport is expiring. I have a valid DS 2019 and I-94 but my J1 Visa stamp in my passport has expired. Is it permisible for me to renew my Indian passport in the US even though my J1 Visa has expired? The VFS website says I need to go to the Indian Consulate and provide them a No Status Affidavit, photocopies of passport and green card of two witnesses duly notarized and 7 copies of National Verification Form. According to VFS, the Indian Embassy will provide written authorization to renew. Is this truly necessary or are the J1 Visa holders exempt if they have a valid DS 2019 and I-94?
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