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03-18-2007, 08:37 PM
Hi,
My wife's passport has the Surname and the first name reversed. The surname is put in the place where her first name should come and viceversa. Because of this her Visa also got stamped with the same mistake as they go by the passport as reference. I wanted to know if anyone had a similar problem and how they corrected it.
When I spoke to Indian Consulate chicago (I got them on phone only once in the 30-40 tries:-()
You can apply with the name proof and they can correct. It was not clear if they have to issue a new passport.
1. What is the category of change we need to request for the passport name change? (Application for miscellanous services: Change of name/or Maiden ($20) or Other miscellanoes services ($10)
2. What are the supporting documents that are required? I have the church marriage certicate which shows the name and the India driving license
3. what is the typical processing time if I were to mail it to the Chicago consulate? (weeks/months?)
4. Do they issue a new passport or is it a correction on the existing paoss
I would be nice to know from someone had a similar requirement and managed to take care of it. I am in need of getting this document corrected at the earliest.
Regards
Francis
My wife's passport has the Surname and the first name reversed. The surname is put in the place where her first name should come and viceversa. Because of this her Visa also got stamped with the same mistake as they go by the passport as reference. I wanted to know if anyone had a similar problem and how they corrected it.
When I spoke to Indian Consulate chicago (I got them on phone only once in the 30-40 tries:-()
You can apply with the name proof and they can correct. It was not clear if they have to issue a new passport.
1. What is the category of change we need to request for the passport name change? (Application for miscellanous services: Change of name/or Maiden ($20) or Other miscellanoes services ($10)
2. What are the supporting documents that are required? I have the church marriage certicate which shows the name and the India driving license
3. what is the typical processing time if I were to mail it to the Chicago consulate? (weeks/months?)
4. Do they issue a new passport or is it a correction on the existing paoss
I would be nice to know from someone had a similar requirement and managed to take care of it. I am in need of getting this document corrected at the earliest.
Regards
Francis