Hello friends, I got PIO card for my daughter in 4 working days from NY consulate. I know what problems I faced while applying for it. There were so many unanswered questions. I want to share all the information related to PIO application process with you so that you don't get frustrated. Baseline of these instructions would be for 'your child' as an applicant.
1. Get ready with following documents:
a) Take photocopy of first three and last three pages of applicant's passport, mom's passport and dad's passport. Now you have to get these photocopies Notarized. Number of pages is more and Usually Notary takes $5 for each page. But if you go to AAA office, they will issue 'Certificate of Notarization' for each set of document means for 3 passports, $15 only.
b) Take photocopy of 2 US address proofs(like Driving License, Utility Bill, Lease Agreement etc.) and get them notarized too.
c) Birth Certificate: if you are legally allowed to take photocopy of applicant's birth certificate, then take it and get it notarized. In my case, PA state doesn't give permission to photocopy birth certificate. I send it in Original and got it back with PIO card.
d) Applicant's original passport. Don't worry about it. I got it back along with PIO card.
2. Below link is for PIO application. Open it and you can fill it out there. You can not save the pdf file, you have to directly take the printouts. Fill the application in BLOCK Letters. Take 2 copies of that. Most of the columns are self explainatroy except below.
https:///us-visa-and-immigration-for...m-new-york.pdf
a) Column 1(a): Name of the Applicant: Write First Name
Column 1(e): Place of Birth (Town, City, Country): This is confusing. It should be City, State, Country. Now you can write like City, State(mention e.g. PA sTATE), Country
b) There is column 3(c) "Address in India(verifiable)". You can give any verifiable India's address here. It is not required to give the address which is there on your passport which may be old.
c) Most doubtful Column 14. Write same information as you give in column 13
d) thumb impression of child of right hand for female/left hand for male
3. Fee for PIO - $185 for child + $20 for return Express Mail. Get money order of $205 from Post Office (by Debit Card or Cash)
Make it Payable to : Consulate General of India, New York
4. "4 photographs 35mmx35mm light/white background".
This is a tough job. Follow https:///do-it-yourself-photograph-i...visa-oci-card/ instructions. You may need to go with 4-5 different sizes and see which ever is fit for application.
5. send application to Consulate General of India, 3 E. 64th Street, New York, NY 10065 via USPS Express service.
Write me back if any questions.
Thanks
Kulbhushan Garg
1. Get ready with following documents:
a) Take photocopy of first three and last three pages of applicant's passport, mom's passport and dad's passport. Now you have to get these photocopies Notarized. Number of pages is more and Usually Notary takes $5 for each page. But if you go to AAA office, they will issue 'Certificate of Notarization' for each set of document means for 3 passports, $15 only.
b) Take photocopy of 2 US address proofs(like Driving License, Utility Bill, Lease Agreement etc.) and get them notarized too.
c) Birth Certificate: if you are legally allowed to take photocopy of applicant's birth certificate, then take it and get it notarized. In my case, PA state doesn't give permission to photocopy birth certificate. I send it in Original and got it back with PIO card.
d) Applicant's original passport. Don't worry about it. I got it back along with PIO card.
2. Below link is for PIO application. Open it and you can fill it out there. You can not save the pdf file, you have to directly take the printouts. Fill the application in BLOCK Letters. Take 2 copies of that. Most of the columns are self explainatroy except below.
https:///us-visa-and-immigration-for...m-new-york.pdf
a) Column 1(a): Name of the Applicant: Write First Name
Column 1(e): Place of Birth (Town, City, Country): This is confusing. It should be City, State, Country. Now you can write like City, State(mention e.g. PA sTATE), Country
b) There is column 3(c) "Address in India(verifiable)". You can give any verifiable India's address here. It is not required to give the address which is there on your passport which may be old.
c) Most doubtful Column 14. Write same information as you give in column 13
d) thumb impression of child of right hand for female/left hand for male
3. Fee for PIO - $185 for child + $20 for return Express Mail. Get money order of $205 from Post Office (by Debit Card or Cash)
Make it Payable to : Consulate General of India, New York
4. "4 photographs 35mmx35mm light/white background".
This is a tough job. Follow https:///do-it-yourself-photograph-i...visa-oci-card/ instructions. You may need to go with 4-5 different sizes and see which ever is fit for application.
5. send application to Consulate General of India, 3 E. 64th Street, New York, NY 10065 via USPS Express service.
Write me back if any questions.
Thanks
Kulbhushan Garg
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