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My Excellent experience with CKGS Atlanta for Renunciation and PIO card.
Hello guys, I usually do not post anything but I was so confused during the application process that I had vowed to post information after my application was processed to help others.
Fortunately I have had a very positive and hassle free experience. My PIO and renunciation application were processed in about 1 week and I had mine and my wife’s passports and PIO card in our hand in 10 days… kudos to CKGS Atlanta and Indian Consulate in Atlanta !! Thank you guys.
Now to my tips-
• The CKGS website can be a bit confusing especially at first look.
• Please send in 2 sets of documents and also make copies of first 3 pages of your Indian passport (even if the 3rd page is blank- atleast mine was) also copy the endorsement pages of your U.S. passport (and that might be blank too!) . I sent black and white copies, no problems there.
• PIO form- In section 14 a/b please use a permanent address in India which can be of any friend or relative (I used my dad’s) ..Keep in my mind that this is the address that will be listed on your PIO card. As a proof of address in Q-25 I attached my father ‘s residential telephone bill.
• If the permanent address listed on passport is different than in the PIO application write a letter (make a word doc) mentioning that when you visit India you stay with that particular relative (whose address you will be mentioning in your PIO form)
• Just attach the photos to the application with a paper clip do not glue.
• In terms of FEDEX shipping, this was also one of the most confusing parts. My experience tells me that you need to send prepaid return envelopes (1 per person is enough even if renunciation and PIO card) and no need to pay $15 in CKGS order form (I did both and they just used my return envelopes so $15 extra gone waste! But I don’t care..). If you have 2 applications you can send them in one big envelope.
• Shipping labels- I had not done this before and this was confusing as well. Go to Fedex website and go to create shipment, it will ask you to create an account. After you create an account you will see a Fedex Ship Manager page. Under this Fedex ship manager sign is a tab that’s says “Ship “ if you click on the drop down menu you will get the option to create a Return shipping label. Create a label, go to Fedex location, get an envelope and put the label on it and send it with the application.
• Good luck with the application and hope everybody has a pleasant experience like me! Remember if you have any questions no matter how dumb email to [email protected], these guys are pretty good at responding quickly.
Fortunately I have had a very positive and hassle free experience. My PIO and renunciation application were processed in about 1 week and I had mine and my wife’s passports and PIO card in our hand in 10 days… kudos to CKGS Atlanta and Indian Consulate in Atlanta !! Thank you guys.
Now to my tips-
• The CKGS website can be a bit confusing especially at first look.
• Please send in 2 sets of documents and also make copies of first 3 pages of your Indian passport (even if the 3rd page is blank- atleast mine was) also copy the endorsement pages of your U.S. passport (and that might be blank too!) . I sent black and white copies, no problems there.
• PIO form- In section 14 a/b please use a permanent address in India which can be of any friend or relative (I used my dad’s) ..Keep in my mind that this is the address that will be listed on your PIO card. As a proof of address in Q-25 I attached my father ‘s residential telephone bill.
• If the permanent address listed on passport is different than in the PIO application write a letter (make a word doc) mentioning that when you visit India you stay with that particular relative (whose address you will be mentioning in your PIO form)
• Just attach the photos to the application with a paper clip do not glue.
• In terms of FEDEX shipping, this was also one of the most confusing parts. My experience tells me that you need to send prepaid return envelopes (1 per person is enough even if renunciation and PIO card) and no need to pay $15 in CKGS order form (I did both and they just used my return envelopes so $15 extra gone waste! But I don’t care..). If you have 2 applications you can send them in one big envelope.
• Shipping labels- I had not done this before and this was confusing as well. Go to Fedex website and go to create shipment, it will ask you to create an account. After you create an account you will see a Fedex Ship Manager page. Under this Fedex ship manager sign is a tab that’s says “Ship “ if you click on the drop down menu you will get the option to create a Return shipping label. Create a label, go to Fedex location, get an envelope and put the label on it and send it with the application.
• Good luck with the application and hope everybody has a pleasant experience like me! Remember if you have any questions no matter how dumb email to [email protected], these guys are pretty good at responding quickly.
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