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VFS shows passport dispatched but no tracking
I applied for a passport reissue since mine was expiring. I visited on 9/24 and dropped my documents. The speed was normal and not tatkal.
VFS showed a status change and says passport dispatched as of 10/2 (which was surprisingly quick). It has been 3 business days after that but I don't see the package being handed to FedEx yet.
I checked the portal4 site too and it earlier has said printed and sent to osp even before the police verification was complete. But since the police verification got completed the print status, the status on portal4 went back to "being reviewed by embassy". I do think they just try to read off the latest activity on the case and do not trust this website status completely
VFS call center disconnects me and I havent been able to reach a live agent yet.
What should I do?
VFS showed a status change and says passport dispatched as of 10/2 (which was surprisingly quick). It has been 3 business days after that but I don't see the package being handed to FedEx yet.
I checked the portal4 site too and it earlier has said printed and sent to osp even before the police verification was complete. But since the police verification got completed the print status, the status on portal4 went back to "being reviewed by embassy". I do think they just try to read off the latest activity on the case and do not trust this website status completely
VFS call center disconnects me and I havent been able to reach a live agent yet.
What should I do?
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Indian Passport renewal at Houston consulate - timeline / delays
Hey folks, just wanted to see if anyone else is in the same boat with the Indian consulate in Houston for passport renewal.
Here’s my timeline:
Sept 4 – Sent my renewal application to VFS through FedEx
Sept 5 – VFS received it
Sept 8 – Got the acknowledgment update
Sept 11 – VFS sent it to the consulate, status on Passport Seva changed to “Under Review”
…and it’s been sitting there ever since. No police verification, no further updates.
Kinda curious if this is just the usual wait time right now or if things are moving super slow in Houston specifically. If you’ve submitted recently, how’s your timeline looking?
Would be good to know if others are stuck in the same spot.
Here’s my timeline:
Sept 4 – Sent my renewal application to VFS through FedEx
Sept 5 – VFS received it
Sept 8 – Got the acknowledgment update
Sept 11 – VFS sent it to the consulate, status on Passport Seva changed to “Under Review”
…and it’s been sitting there ever since. No police verification, no further updates.
Kinda curious if this is just the usual wait time right now or if things are moving super slow in Houston specifically. If you’ve submitted recently, how’s your timeline looking?
Would be good to know if others are stuck in the same spot.
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India’s ePassport – Is it really making immigration checks quicker?
You might’ve heard that India is rolling out ePassport.
To be honest, it looks just like your regular passport, but it has a tiny chip embedded inside the cover with all your personal info and biometric data. If you spot a small gold symbol at the bottom of the front cover, that’s your clue it’s an ePassport.
To be honest, it looks just like your regular passport, but it has a tiny chip embedded inside the cover with all your personal info and biometric data. If you spot a small gold symbol at the bottom of the front cover, that’s your clue it’s an ePassport.
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Atlanta Consulate - Normal - Ordinary passport Reissue (Adult Passport Renewal due to expiry within 10 years)
Type: Ordinary passport Reissue (Adult Passport Renewal due to expiry within 10 years)
Change in personal particular: Address (Change in India Address)
Scheme: Normal
Consulate: Atlanta
Passport processing days: 14 Days
Document checklist: As mentioned in checklist
Tracking:
2025-07-09: Package sent from Home to VFS via FedEx
2025-07-10: Delivered at VFS ATL
2025-07-11:
Received email from VFS: Your Application has been ‘Processed’ at the VFS India Consular application Centre and currently is ‘In-Transit‘ to the Embassy of India/Consulate General of India for decision making.
VFS Status: Your application has has been sent to Embassy/Consulate for decision making
2025-07-13:
VFS Status: Your application has reached at the Embassy/Consulate and is currently under review process
Govt Portal Status: Passport application is under review at Indian Embassy/Consulate
2025-07-14:
Received email from embassy for new Indian address confirmation.
2025-07-16:
Govt Portal Status: Passport is printed and will be delivered shortly.
2025-07-21:
Govt Portal Status: Passport has been handed over by the Embassy/Consulate to the OSP executive for further dispatch to the applicant.
2025-07-22:
Email from VFS about the shipment
2025-07-23:
Received email from FedEx that shipment will be sent
2025-07-24: Old Passport and new passport have been delivered at home
Change in personal particular: Address (Change in India Address)
Scheme: Normal
Consulate: Atlanta
Passport processing days: 14 Days
Document checklist: As mentioned in checklist
Tracking:
2025-07-09: Package sent from Home to VFS via FedEx
2025-07-10: Delivered at VFS ATL
2025-07-11:
Received email from VFS: Your Application has been ‘Processed’ at the VFS India Consular application Centre and currently is ‘In-Transit‘ to the Embassy of India/Consulate General of India for decision making.
VFS Status: Your application has has been sent to Embassy/Consulate for decision making
2025-07-13:
VFS Status: Your application has reached at the Embassy/Consulate and is currently under review process
Govt Portal Status: Passport application is under review at Indian Embassy/Consulate
2025-07-14:
Received email from embassy for new Indian address confirmation.
2025-07-16:
Govt Portal Status: Passport is printed and will be delivered shortly.
2025-07-21:
Govt Portal Status: Passport has been handed over by the Embassy/Consulate to the OSP executive for further dispatch to the applicant.
2025-07-22:
Email from VFS about the shipment
2025-07-23:
Received email from FedEx that shipment will be sent
2025-07-24: Old Passport and new passport have been delivered at home
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Washington DC - Re-Issue of ADULT passport - TATKAL
Re-Issue of ADULT passport - TATKAL - Washington DC
It took 8 days to receive passport. Sent it out on a Tuesday, received passport next Wednesday.
27th May 2025 - Dropped off package at FedEx
28th May 2025 - FedEx package delivered to VFS
28th May 2025 - Got email from VFS in the afternoon informing that they have received my application
29th May 2025 - Got email from VFS - Application processed at VFS and sent to Embassy.
29th May 2025 - Applictaion status in Embassy website " Application received, under review". But no email form Embassy.
30th May 2025 - Embassy website status "Application processed and Passport print initiated."
30th May 2025 - Embassy website status "Police verification sent to local police station."
31st May 2025 - Embassy website status "Police visited home in India and asked few questions. Verification done."
2nd June 2025 - Embassy website status "Passport printed."
2nd June 2025 - Embassy website status "Passport will be delivered shortly to OSP (VFS office)."
2nd June 2025 - Embassy website status "Passport delivered to OSP."
3rd June 2025 - Later in the evening around 4:45pm, received email from VFS stating that passport will be sent out thru' FedEx. Also received email form FedEx stating that I will be receiving package tomorrow.
4th June 2025 - Received passport Old and New) around noon (Standard Overnight delivery).
Notes:
1. Address in the government application, I gave India address as my main address and US address as secondary address.
2. In the "ANNEXURE ‘E’" and "Affidavit-for-change-in-appearance" forms, you need to give US address only.
3. Photo - I did not use their passport service.
4. Indian Embassy will not send any email but you can check status online in their website.
5. VFS sent emails promptly but I could not check status online in their website. Everytiem I try checking status, it just gave error message. Then I understood I was not alone.
It took 8 days to receive passport. Sent it out on a Tuesday, received passport next Wednesday.
27th May 2025 - Dropped off package at FedEx
28th May 2025 - FedEx package delivered to VFS
28th May 2025 - Got email from VFS in the afternoon informing that they have received my application
29th May 2025 - Got email from VFS - Application processed at VFS and sent to Embassy.
29th May 2025 - Applictaion status in Embassy website " Application received, under review". But no email form Embassy.
30th May 2025 - Embassy website status "Application processed and Passport print initiated."
30th May 2025 - Embassy website status "Police verification sent to local police station."
31st May 2025 - Embassy website status "Police visited home in India and asked few questions. Verification done."
2nd June 2025 - Embassy website status "Passport printed."
2nd June 2025 - Embassy website status "Passport will be delivered shortly to OSP (VFS office)."
2nd June 2025 - Embassy website status "Passport delivered to OSP."
3rd June 2025 - Later in the evening around 4:45pm, received email from VFS stating that passport will be sent out thru' FedEx. Also received email form FedEx stating that I will be receiving package tomorrow.
4th June 2025 - Received passport Old and New) around noon (Standard Overnight delivery).
Notes:
1. Address in the government application, I gave India address as my main address and US address as secondary address.
2. In the "ANNEXURE ‘E’" and "Affidavit-for-change-in-appearance" forms, you need to give US address only.
3. Photo - I did not use their passport service.
4. Indian Embassy will not send any email but you can check status online in their website.
5. VFS sent emails promptly but I could not check status online in their website. Everytiem I try checking status, it just gave error message. Then I understood I was not alone.
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New York Consulate - Normal Scheme - Ordinary passport Reissue (Adult Passport Renewal due to expiry within 10 years)
Type: Ordinary passport Reissue (Adult Passport Renewal due to expiry within 10 years)
Change in personal particular: Address(Print U.S address in passport instead of India address)
Scheme: Normal
Consulate: New York
Passport processing days: 22 Days
Document checklist:
GOVT Application Form: Original with signature
Current passport: Original
Current Passport(Bio first page & last page): Color copy with self attested
Expired recent U.S VISA and recent i797: Original with Notarized
Recent i94: Copy
U.S State Driving License: Copy with self attested
annexure-e-mandatory: Original with signature
latest-affidavit-for-change-in-appearance-and-signature: Original with signature
Check list pdf of new_adult_reissue_of_passport_new: Original with signature
Aadhaar: Copy with self attested
Address(India and USA) printed in paper: Copy with self attested
VFS Confirmation Letter: Copy
VFS FedEx Courier Label: Copy
VFS passport photo service confirmation letter: Copy
Tracking:
2025-04-28: Package sent from Home to VFS via FedEx
2025-04-29: Delivered at VFS NY
2025-05-12:
Received email from VFS: Your Application has been ‘Processed’ at the VFS India Consular application Centre and currently is ‘In-Transit‘ to the Embassy of India/Consulate General of India for decision making.
VFS Status: Your application has has been sent to Embassy/Consulate for decision making
2025-05-13:
VFS Status: Your application has reached at the Embassy/Consulate and is currently under review process
Govt Portal Status: Passport application is under review at Indian Embassy/Consulate
2025-05-14:
Govt Portal Status: Passport has been printed.
Received email passportindia.gov.in: Initiation of Police Verification Request
2025-05-15:
Govt Portal Status: Passport is printed and will be delivered shortly.
Govt Portal Status: Passport has been handed over by the Embassy/Consulate to the OSP executive for further dispatch to the applicant.
2025-05-16: Received email from FedEx that shipment will be sent and no email from VFS about the shipment
2025-05-18:
Police in person verification is done
Govt Portal Status: Passport application has been granted
2025-05-19: Old Passport and new passport have been delivered at home
Change in personal particular: Address(Print U.S address in passport instead of India address)
Scheme: Normal
Consulate: New York
Passport processing days: 22 Days
Document checklist:
GOVT Application Form: Original with signature
Current passport: Original
Current Passport(Bio first page & last page): Color copy with self attested
Expired recent U.S VISA and recent i797: Original with Notarized
Recent i94: Copy
U.S State Driving License: Copy with self attested
annexure-e-mandatory: Original with signature
latest-affidavit-for-change-in-appearance-and-signature: Original with signature
Check list pdf of new_adult_reissue_of_passport_new: Original with signature
Aadhaar: Copy with self attested
Address(India and USA) printed in paper: Copy with self attested
VFS Confirmation Letter: Copy
VFS FedEx Courier Label: Copy
VFS passport photo service confirmation letter: Copy
Tracking:
2025-04-28: Package sent from Home to VFS via FedEx
2025-04-29: Delivered at VFS NY
2025-05-12:
Received email from VFS: Your Application has been ‘Processed’ at the VFS India Consular application Centre and currently is ‘In-Transit‘ to the Embassy of India/Consulate General of India for decision making.
VFS Status: Your application has has been sent to Embassy/Consulate for decision making
2025-05-13:
VFS Status: Your application has reached at the Embassy/Consulate and is currently under review process
Govt Portal Status: Passport application is under review at Indian Embassy/Consulate
2025-05-14:
Govt Portal Status: Passport has been printed.
Received email passportindia.gov.in: Initiation of Police Verification Request
2025-05-15:
Govt Portal Status: Passport is printed and will be delivered shortly.
Govt Portal Status: Passport has been handed over by the Embassy/Consulate to the OSP executive for further dispatch to the applicant.
2025-05-16: Received email from FedEx that shipment will be sent and no email from VFS about the shipment
2025-05-18:
Police in person verification is done
Govt Portal Status: Passport application has been granted
2025-05-19: Old Passport and new passport have been delivered at home
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Supporting Documents for Reissuance of Indian Passport for a Minor (Condition-Based)
If you're applying for reissuance of an Indian passport for a minor and fall under a special case (like single parent, divorce, name change, or one parent is deceased), here’s a clear breakdown of the supporting documents required:
1. Single Parent / Divorce / Separation / One Parent Not Giving Consent
You will need to submit a notarized declaration form. This is applicable in the following scenarios:
Only one parent/guardian is involved in the application
Separation or adoption cases
One parent has not provided consent
Depending on custody:
If custody is shared between divorced parents: Both parents must submit their documents as listed under the mandatory checklist.
If only one parent has sole custody: You’ll need to submit the notarized declaration form, the court-issued custody documents, and a copy of the divorce decree.
Important:
The declaration form must be a notarized color copy in original.
Do not manually correct or overwrite the expiry date on the notary stamp.
2. In Case of a Deceased Parent
If one of the parents is deceased, submit:
A copy of the death certificate
A notarized declaration form
Custody-related documents (if applicable)
3. Name Change
If the minor’s name has been officially changed, an original notarized affidavit is required.
The affidavit must be:
Signed
Stamped
Include the notary’s signature.
Comment if I have missed any document or if you had to submit documents beyond these for the reissuance!!!!
1. Single Parent / Divorce / Separation / One Parent Not Giving Consent
You will need to submit a notarized declaration form. This is applicable in the following scenarios:
Only one parent/guardian is involved in the application
Separation or adoption cases
One parent has not provided consent
Depending on custody:
If custody is shared between divorced parents: Both parents must submit their documents as listed under the mandatory checklist.
If only one parent has sole custody: You’ll need to submit the notarized declaration form, the court-issued custody documents, and a copy of the divorce decree.
Important:
The declaration form must be a notarized color copy in original.
Do not manually correct or overwrite the expiry date on the notary stamp.
2. In Case of a Deceased Parent
If one of the parents is deceased, submit:
A copy of the death certificate
A notarized declaration form
Custody-related documents (if applicable)
3. Name Change
If the minor’s name has been officially changed, an original notarized affidavit is required.
The affidavit must be:
Signed
Stamped
Include the notary’s signature.
Comment if I have missed any document or if you had to submit documents beyond these for the reissuance!!!!
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List of Documents for Minor Indian Passport Renewal in the USA
Annexure D
Copy of both parents’ first and last page of valid Indian passport (self-attested copy)
Both parents’ valid visa status in the US (notarized color copy)
Birth certificate (copy)
In case of single parent/guardian/adoption, Annexure C (notarized color copy)
If one parent has sole custody after divorce, divorce decree, custody papers, Annexure C, D (notarized color copy)
If one parent is deceased, Annexure C, D, and death certificate (copy)
Copy of both parents’ first and last page of valid Indian passport (self-attested copy)
Both parents’ valid visa status in the US (notarized color copy)
Birth certificate (copy)
In case of single parent/guardian/adoption, Annexure C (notarized color copy)
If one parent has sole custody after divorce, divorce decree, custody papers, Annexure C, D (notarized color copy)
If one parent is deceased, Annexure C, D, and death certificate (copy)
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Passport renewal status stuck in "Print has been initiated for passport" since 27th March
I have submitted my documents to VFS San Francisco on 26th March and it reached Indian Consulate the very next day (27th March)
The status was shown as "Application under review" and changed to "Print has been initiated for Passport" on 28th March.
Now it has been almost 17 days, the status still shows the same. Not sure what's happening.
Did not receive any message or email from Indian Consulate or VFS regarding this. Anyone facing or had faced similar issue?
The status was shown as "Application under review" and changed to "Print has been initiated for Passport" on 28th March.
Now it has been almost 17 days, the status still shows the same. Not sure what's happening.
Did not receive any message or email from Indian Consulate or VFS regarding this. Anyone facing or had faced similar issue?
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Tatkal Indian Adult Passport Renewal at Chicago, Illinois
Documents enclosed:
ADULT Checklist - Tatkal Re-Issue of Passport - signed. (downloaded from VFS website)
https://services.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/india/united-states-of-america/passport-services/pdf/tatkal_adult_reissue_of_passport.pdf
Passport Application from passport seva with photos pasted.
Application confirmation Letter from VFS
Passport bio first and last page - color copy
Driver's License - color copy
Latest I797 approval - color copy
Affidavit for Change of Appearance with photo, signature - notarized original
Annexure E - self attested.
Indian address proof - Aadhar of my parent.
3rd Feb 2025 - Dropped off package at FedEx.
4th Feb 2025 - FedEx package delivered before noon at VFS.
4th Feb 2025 - Got email from VFS around 4.45 PM informing that they have received my application and email had invoice attached for the online payments made by me.
5th Feb 2025 - Around 7 am, got emails from VFS informing that application has been sent to Embassy for decision making.
6th Feb 2025 - Printing has been Initiated (Passport Govt website status - no email)
7th Feb 2025 - Passport Printed (Passport Govt website status - no email).
7th Feb 2025 - Passport Printed and will be delivered shortly (Passport Govt website status - no email)
7th Feb 2025 - Passport has been handed over by the Embassy/Consulate to the OSP executive for further dispatch to the applicant. (Passport Govt website status - no email)
8th Feb 2025 - Email from Passport seva stating police verification sent.
10th Feb 2025 - VFS Status Update - "Your document (s) is dispatched using the return label purchased or sent by you."
10th Feb2025 - Received emails from FedEx on delivery scheduled. This email had the FedEx tracking no#.
11the Feb 2025 - Received the old and new passport, with all the proofs and passport application we had sent. Also received tracking update emails the from FedEx as it was coming towards us.
-----In 7 Working Days including the VFS processing-----
14th Feb 2025 - Police called my parent to visit the station. They submitted my proofs, their photo, answered few questions and signed.
Contact Information:
VFS Chicago email: [email protected]
Indian Embassy Passport help email: [email protected]
Useful Information:
Confusion for many who apply with US Address and who does not have an Indian address/address-proof.
Here is the answer - it is mandatory to provide an Indian Address in the passport application in other address field, it could even be a relative's or friend's address who can identify you.
Also enclose Aadhar of the relative's or friend's, when you send in the application.
Police verification is sent to this jurisdiction, on post issuance basis for tatkal.
Make sure you send your passport bio (first, last) and Aadhar to your relative or friend who is in India, to have it used for the police verification.
ADULT Checklist - Tatkal Re-Issue of Passport - signed. (downloaded from VFS website)
https://services.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/india/united-states-of-america/passport-services/pdf/tatkal_adult_reissue_of_passport.pdf
Passport Application from passport seva with photos pasted.
Application confirmation Letter from VFS
Passport bio first and last page - color copy
Driver's License - color copy
Latest I797 approval - color copy
Affidavit for Change of Appearance with photo, signature - notarized original
Annexure E - self attested.
Indian address proof - Aadhar of my parent.
3rd Feb 2025 - Dropped off package at FedEx.
4th Feb 2025 - FedEx package delivered before noon at VFS.
4th Feb 2025 - Got email from VFS around 4.45 PM informing that they have received my application and email had invoice attached for the online payments made by me.
5th Feb 2025 - Around 7 am, got emails from VFS informing that application has been sent to Embassy for decision making.
6th Feb 2025 - Printing has been Initiated (Passport Govt website status - no email)
7th Feb 2025 - Passport Printed (Passport Govt website status - no email).
7th Feb 2025 - Passport Printed and will be delivered shortly (Passport Govt website status - no email)
7th Feb 2025 - Passport has been handed over by the Embassy/Consulate to the OSP executive for further dispatch to the applicant. (Passport Govt website status - no email)
8th Feb 2025 - Email from Passport seva stating police verification sent.
10th Feb 2025 - VFS Status Update - "Your document (s) is dispatched using the return label purchased or sent by you."
10th Feb2025 - Received emails from FedEx on delivery scheduled. This email had the FedEx tracking no#.
11the Feb 2025 - Received the old and new passport, with all the proofs and passport application we had sent. Also received tracking update emails the from FedEx as it was coming towards us.
-----In 7 Working Days including the VFS processing-----
14th Feb 2025 - Police called my parent to visit the station. They submitted my proofs, their photo, answered few questions and signed.
Contact Information:
VFS Chicago email: [email protected]
Indian Embassy Passport help email: [email protected]
Useful Information:
Confusion for many who apply with US Address and who does not have an Indian address/address-proof.
Here is the answer - it is mandatory to provide an Indian Address in the passport application in other address field, it could even be a relative's or friend's address who can identify you.
Also enclose Aadhar of the relative's or friend's, when you send in the application.
Police verification is sent to this jurisdiction, on post issuance basis for tatkal.
Make sure you send your passport bio (first, last) and Aadhar to your relative or friend who is in India, to have it used for the police verification.
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