Renunciation Procedure using VFS

[arkaa]

I just don't understand how 'Surrender of Indian Passport' equals 'Renunciation of Indian Citizenship'. The form I received back doesn't mention anything about citizenship or renunciation, just that my passport is surrendered. How is a third party supposed to determine that a Surrender certificate is the same as a Renunciation certificate.

I believe they are the same thing. And there is no 3rd party involved, only the Indian Govt has to accept it. Once you get your OCI, no one ever asks for your Renunciation or Surrender certificate. The US doesn't care how many other citizenships you have - as long as you pay taxes on all your global income in the US.

My spouse's certificate says "Renunciation Certificate" at the top of the page, and has a Reference Number starting with USA on the right corner (do you have that?). At the bottom, in the box where the Vice Consul actually stamped and signed, it says "Surrender Certificate" as the heading. Here is the actual wording in the box:

Surrender Certificate

Date : Mon DD YYYY

This is to certify that Mr. / Ms. YYYY YYYYY has renounced his / her Indian Citizenship and acquired United States Citizenship. His / Her Indian Passport mentioned above has been cancelled and returned to the Passport holder.

Signature and Stamp (Consulate Officer)

So, check your certificate, and if it has the Reference Number and the sentence "has renounced his / her Indian Citizenship", then that is all you need. If it doesn't, then I don't know and you will have to wait for someone more knowledgeable to chime in, or contact your local Indian consulate for clarification.

[gmoney]

Hey everyone,
I'm at my wits end so any guidance or help would be greatly appreciated. I actually got my renunciation application approved through VFS and the SF Consulate. Unfortunately the only form sent back to me was a stamped Surrender certificate and my cancelled passport. VFS keeps telling me that the Surrender certificate and the renunciation certificate are the same. I also submitted 2 copies of the Renunciation certificate as per their checklist but it seems the consensus on this forum is that this form is no longer used.

I just don't understand how 'Surrender of Indian Passport' equals 'Renunciation of Indian Citizenship'. The form I received back doesn't mention anything about citizenship or renunciation, just that my passport is surrendered. How is a third party supposed to determine that a Surrender certificate is the same as a Renunciation certificate.

Does anyone have any advice on how one can go about getting a stamped Renunciation certificate? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[ocitrack]

anyone here applied recently in San francisco office ? How long does it take for vfs to acknowledge the application?

[ocitrack]

Hi - I had some clarifications on renunciation documents would request if someone can help. Thanks in advance.
1. I see there is a renunciation certification form already filled in and sent by email when you paid the fees online and also there is request to fill 2 renunciation forms as part of document checklist. Which do we have to submit - the prefilled one in email or fill the one in checklist and send that.
2. There is a photo needed to attached on the application form and 2 photos mentioned in checklist so are 3 photos needed ?
3. My child was born in India and became US citizen due to parents naturalization. What should be naturalization date mentioned for child the date when first parent got naturalized ?

This is what i did.
1. Prefilled one - 2 copies.
2. 1 attached to form and 2 additional pictures.

[mrsjp2012]

Hi - I had some clarifications on renunciation documents would request if someone can help. Thanks in advance.
1. I see there is a renunciation certification form already filled in and sent by email when you paid the fees online and also there is request to fill 2 renunciation forms as part of document checklist. Which do we have to submit - the prefilled one in email or fill the one in checklist and send that.
2. There is a photo needed to attached on the application form and 2 photos mentioned in checklist so are 3 photos needed ?
3. My child was born in India and became US citizen due to parents naturalization. What should be naturalization date mentioned for child the date when first parent got naturalized ?

[ImihelpUser]

I got my US citizenship before 2010 and I don't have my current Indian passport. I wanted to renew my OCI so they are asking for Renunciation. I went to the VFS site to get information https://services.vfsglobal.com/usa/e...r-renunciation This site requires a Government Reference Number (ARN) this number is obtained by filling a the form in https://portal4.passportindia.gov.in/Online/index.html this Indian government site requires to fill in an Indian Passport number which I don't have what do I do ?

[dogmatix00]

On some forms it's written as first last and on some it's written last first.

Thank you. Yes, I assume it's all good, but I am never sure.

[Jot18]

This happened to me as well. Have you received a response from VFS?

On some forms it's written as first last and on some it's written last first.

[dogmatix00]

I am applying for renunciation of my son's passport with VFS

While filling the VFS form, first name and last name generated in the renunciation certificate is interchanged. Has this happened for anyone?

First name: VIkram
Last Name: Kumar

Instead of Vikram Kumar, it is showing up Kumar Vikram in the renunciation form. I think this is a bug.

Sent a mail to VFS. Have not received any response yet.

Did anybody else faced the same issue?

Mena

This happened to me as well. Have you received a response from VFS?

[dogmatix00]

Hi all,
Really need help with a small question. The Renunciation checklist form has a box for Passport Number on the top right. Which passport number are we supposed to enter? Indian passport number or our American passport?
VFS and the whole process is so bad.

I had the same question. My (generated by them) application confirmation letter has my US passport number in it, so that is what I am going to use. The process is indeed very confusing.

[sfdad]

Hi all,
Really need help with a small question. The Renunciation checklist form has a box for Passport Number on the top right. Which passport number are we supposed to enter? Indian passport number or our American passport?
VFS and the whole process is so bad.

[mrsjp2012]

Hi - I had some clarifications on renunciation documents would request if someone can help. Thanks in advance.
1. I see there is a renunciation certification form already filled in and sent by email when you paid the fees online and also there is request to fill 2 renunciation forms as part of document checklist. Which do we have to submit - the prefilled one in email or fill the one in checklist and send that.
2. There is a photo needed to attached on the application form and 2 photos mentioned in checklist so are 3 photos needed ?
3. My child was born in India and became US citizen due to parents naturalization. What should be naturalization date mentioned for child the date when first parent got naturalized ?

[thil]

Hi, I'm applying for renunciation and have few question. Any advise is greatly appreciated.

1) Does the Govt Application Form or Renunciation Certificate needs to be notarized esp for signatures?
2) I didn't find anywhere to upload a digital photo, from what I read so far, its not needed.

Thanks in advance.

1. You don't and shouldn't notarize the Renunciation certificate .Embassy will sign the form and will send back or they will print a new certificate and send back to you .
2. No need to upload any digital photo in Renunciation .just send 2 copies of the photo as per the checklist

[Spinner]

Hi, I'm applying for renunciation and have few question. Any advise is greatly appreciated.

1) Does the Govt Application Form or Renunciation Certificate needs to be notarized esp for signatures?
2) I didn't find anywhere to upload a digital photo, from what I read so far, its not needed.

Thanks in advance.

[ocitrack]

I am trying to apply for renunciation and have the following questions. If anyone who have applied recently in san Francisco can answer this , would be greatly appreciated.

1. VFS Generates the PDF for surrender certificate with name in " Last name First name " format. Is this correct or needs to be reversed ?
2. In the government form, there is a place to affix photograph. But checklist says to send Two additional photographs. are we required to send 1, 2 or none for this ?