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India Passport renewal at Houston region (Tatkal)
Hi friends,
Just to share my experience on passport renewal at Houston region on last week Jul 07 2014.
I've plan to apply renewal (10 years going to complete) by POST by due to my short period of VISA renewal I've plan to go directly to BLS office and apply for Tatkal.
First I've booked the flight at last minute to Houston.So, it is too costlier and booked the Hotel near by BLS Passport office nearly half a mile distance.
I've plan to go directly on Monday after the long week-end (July 4th)so, I've plan to go one day earlier and stay near by BLS office for safe.
I've booked the appointment 9:00 - 9:30 AM, so i've went 5 mins before.
1.First they asked the appointment mail printout. (There is printer available with internet.So, not worry on that you can take printout there)
2.There is not much crowd, so you can immediately meet the officers and give your applications and needed documents.
3.They will verify and give back the unwanted documents and photos.
4.Notary (near by BLS office on same building [But don't take risk at last minute]) and printouts are able to taken there.
5.Once all things clear they will ask for Tatkal or ordinary, if tatkal means need to wait they will call to Consulate and get the approval with reason you specified.(it will take 15 to 45 mins)
6.Once it approved you have to pay the tatkal fee 241.20 by cash or money order only. (CARD is not accepted, so near by office Sheraton hotel is there with ATM, so I've go there and took the money).
7.Once you payed the money they will give receipt and give the address to collect (if you request you came from long distance else local stay means they will send with in 3 days.)
Luckily I've got the address that is near by 6 miles our Indian consulate office. The Collection time will be 4.00 pm to 5.00 only.
8.I reached 1 hour before and chat with fellow Indians who waiting for different kind of services there.
9.4.00 pm the counter is open and issue the various types of documents and we are waiting and get nearly at 4:50 pm only.
10. Finally got the Passport and verified the details and signed the application like received and return back to Airport (I've booked the flight at 9.20 pm for safety purpose)
*** Finally got the Passport on Same Day **** *
Just to share my experience on passport renewal at Houston region on last week Jul 07 2014.
I've plan to apply renewal (10 years going to complete) by POST by due to my short period of VISA renewal I've plan to go directly to BLS office and apply for Tatkal.
First I've booked the flight at last minute to Houston.So, it is too costlier and booked the Hotel near by BLS Passport office nearly half a mile distance.
I've plan to go directly on Monday after the long week-end (July 4th)so, I've plan to go one day earlier and stay near by BLS office for safe.
I've booked the appointment 9:00 - 9:30 AM, so i've went 5 mins before.
1.First they asked the appointment mail printout. (There is printer available with internet.So, not worry on that you can take printout there)
2.There is not much crowd, so you can immediately meet the officers and give your applications and needed documents.
3.They will verify and give back the unwanted documents and photos.
4.Notary (near by BLS office on same building [But don't take risk at last minute]) and printouts are able to taken there.
5.Once all things clear they will ask for Tatkal or ordinary, if tatkal means need to wait they will call to Consulate and get the approval with reason you specified.(it will take 15 to 45 mins)
6.Once it approved you have to pay the tatkal fee 241.20 by cash or money order only. (CARD is not accepted, so near by office Sheraton hotel is there with ATM, so I've go there and took the money).
7.Once you payed the money they will give receipt and give the address to collect (if you request you came from long distance else local stay means they will send with in 3 days.)
Luckily I've got the address that is near by 6 miles our Indian consulate office. The Collection time will be 4.00 pm to 5.00 only.
8.I reached 1 hour before and chat with fellow Indians who waiting for different kind of services there.
9.4.00 pm the counter is open and issue the various types of documents and we are waiting and get nearly at 4:50 pm only.
10. Finally got the Passport and verified the details and signed the application like received and return back to Airport (I've booked the flight at 9.20 pm for safety purpose)
*** Finally got the Passport on Same Day **** *
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