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Question regarding OCI for spouse -Washington DC consulate
Hello, I am currently a US citizen but formerly held Indian citizenship. I recently received my OCI card . Took about 6 weeks and barring some hiccups the process went smoothly. Now my spouse who is a US citizen by birth is applying for an OCI card under the spousal category. He will be applying to the DC consulate as well. To that end the list of requirements specifies that the Marriage certificate needs to attested/appostilled by the concerned government. Our marriage was solemnized in a court in Michigan and bears that stamp.
However while filling out the form there is a question-
If marriage is solemnised abroad / Outside India, whether the marriage certificate is Apostled / certified by the Indian Mission / Post Concerned? * YES NO
Obviously when we solemnized our marriage we didnt have it apostilled by the Indian Mission there and I think for most couples this wouldnt cross their mind.
Is this just a case of bad wording and are they simply asking whether the marriage has been apostilled by the concerned authorities (if in US - US court, in India Indian government or post)? Folks who have received OCI for their foreign spouses, if you can kindly weigh in on this I would appreciate very much.
Thanks.
However while filling out the form there is a question-
If marriage is solemnised abroad / Outside India, whether the marriage certificate is Apostled / certified by the Indian Mission / Post Concerned? * YES NO
Obviously when we solemnized our marriage we didnt have it apostilled by the Indian Mission there and I think for most couples this wouldnt cross their mind.
Is this just a case of bad wording and are they simply asking whether the marriage has been apostilled by the concerned authorities (if in US - US court, in India Indian government or post)? Folks who have received OCI for their foreign spouses, if you can kindly weigh in on this I would appreciate very much.
Thanks.
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