Indian Passport

Hello , checking to see if anyone else has a similar experience..My passport has been shipped Friday with ups label.. however , right until now it has not moved past it and it still says ready for ups shipment and no further updates .. I’m concerned if ckgs messed up something or any other issue ..? Any one in the same boat?

Hi Everyone,

I am on H1B visa currently in California, USA.

I renewed my passport application through CKGS, wherein I had received status update email that police verification initiated but by the time my parents get a call from police, "I already received my renewed passport here". Later, my parents got a call and they had hard time in explaining police officer about the process and why he cant be here at the moment. So question is currently on NRI application website it says below message against my status - "You cannot take any action on this ARN as the same is under processing at the respective Indian Embassy/Consulate. In case of any queries, please refer the website of the corresponding Embassy/Consulate (or the Outsourced Service Provider, if passport services are outsourced)."

Should I be concerned with anything at the moment or I shouldn't ignore this message assuming it is just late in updating status on NRI government website.

Appreciate your help.

Hi guys, need ur help desperately.
 
During the filling of applications on CKGS, the only shipping option available was FedEx (so I selected that).
And since we have so many porch pirate cases in my area area, I selected Hold at location at FedEx when (CKGS WILL SEND BACK TO US)

Now the problem is, when I downloaded my label it says UPS NEXT DAY SAVER 🙄

I’m okay to send through UPS but my main concern is on which address they will send me back On selected FedEx hold at location/ on (new) UPS location/ on my home address.

Guys pls advise if anyone had a same situation.
Any help highly appreciated!
Thanks

I placed a request to renew my Indian passport from San Francisco USA on 6th of July.

The passport was verified by CKGS and then was sent to consulate on 14th of July. After 3 weeks, I got an update that Police Verification Request has been sent to the Police department to my 'India' address in Maharashtra.

I provided my USA as well as India address in passport and currently my entire family is in USA and the India house is locked.

Question- Why the police verification request was sent to my India address? How the verification would be done if my India house is locked? Can I ask for moving police verification to my USA addresss?

Please help! My passport is expiring in 45 days.

Posting my timeline.

* SF Consulate
* Change of address to an US address.

Jul 29, 2020 - Wednesday05:18 pmPassport ‘Received’ at the CKGS application centre and is at the ‘Sorting Facility’ where it is being processed for delivery.

Please continue tracking your application status online.
Jul 29, 2020 - Wednesday05:14 pmApplication 'Reviewed' by Consulate and ‘In Transit’ to CKGS Application Centre.
 
Please continue tracking your application status online.
Jul 10, 2020 - Friday12:34 pmApplication is 'Under Process' at Consulate for decision making.

Please continue tracking your application status online.
Jul 09, 2020 - Thursday08:20 pmApplication is 'In Transit' to the Consulate.

Please continue tracking your application status online.
Jul 09, 2020 - Thursday02:31 pmApplication is ‘Under Process’ at CKGS.

Please continue tracking your application status online.
Jul 08, 2020 - Wednesday12:46 pmApplication Verification is ‘Complete’. Processing of your application will continue.

Full payment received and payment receipt sent to your registered email ID.

The Consulate may request for further documents over and above those already submitted as per the Document Checklist.

Please continue tracking your application status online.
Jul 02, 2020 - Thursday06:21 pmApplication ‘Received’ by CKGS and 'Not Verified'.

You will receive an E-mail advising you of the outcome of the verification process.

Hi,

I submitted online application for passport renewal to CKGS - Washington DC. I received on July 30th. I had an address change in my indian address.

My time line

Jul 29, 2020 - Wednesday09:58 am Passport ‘Received’ at the CKGS application centre and is at the ‘Sorting Facility’ where it is being processed for delivery.

Please continue tracking your application status online.
Jul 28, 2020 - Tuesday03:32 pm Application 'Reviewed' by Embassy and ‘In Transit’ to CKGS Application Centre.
 
Please continue tracking your application status online.
Jul 22, 2020 - Wednesday12:07 pm Application is 'Under Process' at Embassy for decision making.

Please continue tracking your application status online.
Jul 22, 2020 - Wednesday11:59 amApplication is 'In Transit' to the Embassy.

Please continue tracking your application status online.
Jul 22, 2020 - Wednesday11:15 am Application is ‘Under Process’ at CKGS.

Please continue tracking your application status online.
Jul 22, 2020 - Wednesday10:19 am Application Verification is ‘Complete’. Processing of your application will continue.

Full payment received and payment receipt sent to your registered email ID.

The Embassy may request for further documents over and above those already submitted as per the Document Checklist.

Please continue tracking your application status online.
Jul 21, 2020 - Tuesday03:28 pm Application ‘Received’ by CKGS and 'Not Verified'.

Hi,

I submitted online application for passport renewal to CKGS - San Francisco, I actually entered wrong DOB on CKGS application (DOB is correct on Online NRI Form).

Now I cannot edit the application, nor I can create new as the current application shows under process.

Because of COVID ckgs contact centers are closed and I have not got any reply(1 week) from the emails they mentioned on their site.

Does anyone know any other mode of contact with CKGS or any other way of resolution ?

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks

Jul 31, 2020 - Friday Delivered

Jul 30, 2020 - Thursday Passport picked up by UPS.

Jul 29, 2020 - Wednesday Passport ‘Received’ at the CKGS application centre and is at the ‘Sorting Facility’ where it is being processed for delivery

Jul 29, 2020 - Wednesday Application 'Reviewed' by Consulate and ‘In Transit’ to CKGS Application Centre.
    
Jul 16, 2020 - Thursday Application is 'Under Process' at Consulate for decision making.

Jul 15, 2020 - Wednesday Application is 'In Transit' to the Consulate.

Jul 15, 2020 - Wednesday Application is ‘Under Process’ at CKGS.

Jul 15, 2020 - Wednesday Application Verification is ‘Complete’. Processing of your application will continue.

Jul 14, 2020 - Tuesday Application ‘Received’ by CKGS and 'Not Verified'.

Jul 13, 2020 - Monday Sent Passport Renewal Packet

I got a police Verification email on Jul 29th and the corresponding Police station in India verified immediately with my parents on the same day. That was very quick.

Please find the timelines below for the passport renewal of my daughter. This is from the Houston Consulate
07/31- New Passport delivered
07/30- Reviewed by Consulate, In Transit to CKGS, Received at CKGS, Passport picked up by UPS
07/28- Under Progress, In Transit to Consulate, Under Progress at Consulate
07/27- Received by CKGS, Application verification complete
07/23 - Shipped the documents

I am in the process of applying for passport renewal as SF consulate. Filled out application on CKGS site and opted for CKGS shipping with payment mode as cashiers check since online payment not available. Then filled out NRI passport form and came back to CKGS site.

It took me to a page to generate the Fedex shipping label. However, when I clicked on the link to generate the label , shipping label was not generated. Went to My account page and tried downloading but it doesnt download/generate the shipping label. Also the AWB number is blank. Does anyone have similar experience/ suggestions on what to do ? I emailed CKGS but no response so far.

Interestingly, MyAccount Page displays tracking info and says "Ship the Incomplete documents along with the Money Order/ Bankers Cheque/ Cashiers Cheque (if applicable) to your Visa Application Center", Although I completed all parts of the application including NRI passport form.