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Indian Passport Renewal
Hi All,
Quick question on Photo Requirements. I got them at Costco.
1. I noticed that the corners are rounded. That's how their cutting tool is and I checked at other costco's in the area and they are all the same (apparently, US passport allows it).
2. The background is white but is not bright white, rather has a slight grey tone to it.
What do you guys think? Will that be an issue?
Thanks in advance.
Quick question on Photo Requirements. I got them at Costco.
1. I noticed that the corners are rounded. That's how their cutting tool is and I checked at other costco's in the area and they are all the same (apparently, US passport allows it).
2. The background is white but is not bright white, rather has a slight grey tone to it.
What do you guys think? Will that be an issue?
Thanks in advance.
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Indian passport renewal
Hello All,
This forum helped me a lot to understand process and timeline for passport renewal so I am also posting my experience here to help others.
- Indian passport renewal
- Change India address
- Add spouse name after marriage
- Applied to Washington DC embassy
- When I selected SMS alert ($5) service I thought all updates, I will get via SMS but you get only package details such from your home to CKGS location and then from CKGS to back to your home by SMS. Rest all updates you have to keep checking on CKGS site.
Aug 31, 2020 - I received my passport
Aug 28, 2020 - Friday11:45 amPassport picked up by UPS.
Your AWB Number is **** ****
To track the ‘Progress of Your Shipment’, log onto the site of UPS and enter your AWB Number.
Aug 28, 2020 - Friday09:24 amPassport ‘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.
Aug 27, 2020 - Thursday04:02 pmApplication 'Reviewed' by Embassy and ‘In Transit’ to CKGS Application Centre.
Aug 25, 2020 - late night Got email from: [email protected]
With Subject: Initiation of Police Verification Request(s) for your Passport Application File (No: **** **** *)
>> I did not take any action on it as it dose not mention any action from my side. except below details
You are requested to get in touch with the respective Police Office if verification is not done in three weeks.
Thank You!!
Please continue tracking your application status online.
Aug 21, 2020 - Friday12:26 pmApplication is 'Under Process' at Embassy for decision making.
Please continue tracking your application status online.
Aug 21, 2020 - Friday11:22 amApplication is 'In Transit' to the Embassy.
Please continue tracking your application status online.
Aug 21, 2020 - Friday10:41 amApplication is ‘Under Process’ at CKGS.
Please continue tracking your application status online.
Aug 20, 2020 - Thursday01:13 pmApplication 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.
Aug 19, 2020 - Wednesday12:26 pmApplication ‘Received’ by CKGS and 'Not Verified'.
You will receive an E-mail advising you of the outcome of the verification process.
I hope this is helpful.
This forum helped me a lot to understand process and timeline for passport renewal so I am also posting my experience here to help others.
- Indian passport renewal
- Change India address
- Add spouse name after marriage
- Applied to Washington DC embassy
- When I selected SMS alert ($5) service I thought all updates, I will get via SMS but you get only package details such from your home to CKGS location and then from CKGS to back to your home by SMS. Rest all updates you have to keep checking on CKGS site.
Aug 31, 2020 - I received my passport
Aug 28, 2020 - Friday11:45 amPassport picked up by UPS.
Your AWB Number is **** ****
To track the ‘Progress of Your Shipment’, log onto the site of UPS and enter your AWB Number.
Aug 28, 2020 - Friday09:24 amPassport ‘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.
Aug 27, 2020 - Thursday04:02 pmApplication 'Reviewed' by Embassy and ‘In Transit’ to CKGS Application Centre.
Aug 25, 2020 - late night Got email from: [email protected]
With Subject: Initiation of Police Verification Request(s) for your Passport Application File (No: **** **** *)
>> I did not take any action on it as it dose not mention any action from my side. except below details
You are requested to get in touch with the respective Police Office if verification is not done in three weeks.
Thank You!!
Please continue tracking your application status online.
Aug 21, 2020 - Friday12:26 pmApplication is 'Under Process' at Embassy for decision making.
Please continue tracking your application status online.
Aug 21, 2020 - Friday11:22 amApplication is 'In Transit' to the Embassy.
Please continue tracking your application status online.
Aug 21, 2020 - Friday10:41 amApplication is ‘Under Process’ at CKGS.
Please continue tracking your application status online.
Aug 20, 2020 - Thursday01:13 pmApplication 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.
Aug 19, 2020 - Wednesday12:26 pmApplication ‘Received’ by CKGS and 'Not Verified'.
You will receive an E-mail advising you of the outcome of the verification process.
I hope this is helpful.
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Passport renewal
I have sent an application for passport renewal which is expired last year. I got police verification e mail but my parents don't live at the address which is on passport and I haven't applied for change of address because my last known address is same as printed on password. How police verification can do done In my case.
Old address is in Maharashtra
Parents moved to Telangana
Old address is in Maharashtra
Parents moved to Telangana
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Passport renewal at Chicago consulate - Normal process
Thanks everyone for posting reviews which’s really helpful!
Aug 25 - Package received, verification completed, under process at ckgs
Aug 26 - Transit to Embassy, under process at Embassy
Aug 27 - reviewed by Embassy, Transit to ckgs, sorting facility
Aug 28 - received passport
No police verification email and never thought process would be so fast for normal processing.
Aug 25 - Package received, verification completed, under process at ckgs
Aug 26 - Transit to Embassy, under process at Embassy
Aug 27 - reviewed by Embassy, Transit to ckgs, sorting facility
Aug 28 - received passport
No police verification email and never thought process would be so fast for normal processing.
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Passport Renewal - Washington DC
Summary : No change in address, Change in signature and appearance. Total number of calendar days : 14
Police Verification initiated (even without change in address) and my brother in India got call from Police to submit all relevant documents.
However, passport was dispatched before Document submission at Indian police station.
I would recommend to choose UPS Next Day air Saver service provided by CKGS if possible.
I got everything done at UPS and prepared whole application to be sent in just one visit. (Something I would prefer in current situation)
Print outs : $8-$9 for ALL copies and Print outs.
Passport Photos : $13
Notary : $5 each stamp (Total $15 for my case)
Total Cost : $39 (Excluding Shipping cost ; which was paid to CKGS directly)
Timeline :
Aug 28, 2020 : Passports (old and new) delivered at my address.
Aug 27, 2020 - Thursday 03:54 pm : Passport picked up by UPS.
Your AWB Number is YYYY YYYY XX
Aug 27, 2020 - Thursday 09:30 am : Passport ‘Received’ at the CKGS application centre and is at the ‘Sorting Facility’ where it is being processed for delivery.
Aug 26, 2020 - Wednesday 04:04 pm : Application 'Reviewed' by Embassy and ‘In Transit’ to CKGS Application Centre.
Aug 18, 2020 - Tuesday 12:24 pm : Application is 'Under Process' at Embassy for decision making.
Aug 18, 2020 - Tuesday 11:26 am : Application is 'In Transit' to the Embassy.
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Aug 18, 2020 - Tuesday 10:51 am: Application is ‘Under Process’ at CKGS.
Aug 14, 2020 - Friday 03:59 pm: 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.
Aug 14, 2020 - Friday 09:57 am: Application ‘Received’ by CKGS and 'Not Verified'.
You will receive an E-mail advising you of the outcome of the verification process.
Police Verification initiated (even without change in address) and my brother in India got call from Police to submit all relevant documents.
However, passport was dispatched before Document submission at Indian police station.
I would recommend to choose UPS Next Day air Saver service provided by CKGS if possible.
I got everything done at UPS and prepared whole application to be sent in just one visit. (Something I would prefer in current situation)
Print outs : $8-$9 for ALL copies and Print outs.
Passport Photos : $13
Notary : $5 each stamp (Total $15 for my case)
Total Cost : $39 (Excluding Shipping cost ; which was paid to CKGS directly)
Timeline :
Aug 28, 2020 : Passports (old and new) delivered at my address.
Aug 27, 2020 - Thursday 03:54 pm : Passport picked up by UPS.
Your AWB Number is YYYY YYYY XX
Aug 27, 2020 - Thursday 09:30 am : Passport ‘Received’ at the CKGS application centre and is at the ‘Sorting Facility’ where it is being processed for delivery.
Aug 26, 2020 - Wednesday 04:04 pm : Application 'Reviewed' by Embassy and ‘In Transit’ to CKGS Application Centre.
Aug 18, 2020 - Tuesday 12:24 pm : Application is 'Under Process' at Embassy for decision making.
Aug 18, 2020 - Tuesday 11:26 am : Application is 'In Transit' to the Embassy.
.
Aug 18, 2020 - Tuesday 10:51 am: Application is ‘Under Process’ at CKGS.
Aug 14, 2020 - Friday 03:59 pm: 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.
Aug 14, 2020 - Friday 09:57 am: Application ‘Received’ by CKGS and 'Not Verified'.
You will receive an E-mail advising you of the outcome of the verification process.
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Passport Renewal - NY
Received passport after ~14 business days. In NY location, they are opening applications after 72 hours of receiving
This was for my 4-year-old kid. one common confusion in such cases is which all documents to be signed by the kids- Only 2 signs (1 on page 1 of the government form which will be printed on the passport and other on the change of signature affidavit); rest all forms are signed/self-attested by either of parents
Aug 27, 2020 - Delivered ~5PM
Aug 26, 2020 - Wednesday10:56 am Passport picked up by UPS.
Your AWB Number is xxxx
Aug 26, 2020 - Wednesday10:53 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.
Aug 26, 2020 - Wednesday10:53 am Application 'Reviewed' by Consulate and ‘In Transit’ to CKGS Application Centre.
Aug 20, 2020 - Thursday09:04 am Application is 'Under Process' at Consulate for decision making.
Aug 20, 2020 - Thursday08:42 am Application is 'In Transit' to the Consulate.
Aug 19, 2020 - Wednesday12:27 pmApplication is ‘Under Process’ at CKGS.
Aug 18, 2020 - Tuesday10:28 am Application Verification is ‘Complete’. Processing of your application will continue.
Aug 14, 2020 - Friday05:19 pmApplication ‘Received’ by CKGS and 'Not Verified'.
Aug 10 - Shipped to CKGS by UPS
This was for my 4-year-old kid. one common confusion in such cases is which all documents to be signed by the kids- Only 2 signs (1 on page 1 of the government form which will be printed on the passport and other on the change of signature affidavit); rest all forms are signed/self-attested by either of parents
Aug 27, 2020 - Delivered ~5PM
Aug 26, 2020 - Wednesday10:56 am Passport picked up by UPS.
Your AWB Number is xxxx
Aug 26, 2020 - Wednesday10:53 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.
Aug 26, 2020 - Wednesday10:53 am Application 'Reviewed' by Consulate and ‘In Transit’ to CKGS Application Centre.
Aug 20, 2020 - Thursday09:04 am Application is 'Under Process' at Consulate for decision making.
Aug 20, 2020 - Thursday08:42 am Application is 'In Transit' to the Consulate.
Aug 19, 2020 - Wednesday12:27 pmApplication is ‘Under Process’ at CKGS.
Aug 18, 2020 - Tuesday10:28 am Application Verification is ‘Complete’. Processing of your application will continue.
Aug 14, 2020 - Friday05:19 pmApplication ‘Received’ by CKGS and 'Not Verified'.
Aug 10 - Shipped to CKGS by UPS
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Passport Renewal - Washington DC
Took 14 days for the entire process. I opted for Change of Address, Change of Appearance, Cashiers Check, photos from Costco, notarizations from local bank and sent the documents in the order mentioned in the checklist.
Aug 11, 2020 - Application picked up by UPS.
Aug 12, 2020 - Application ‘Received’ by CKGS and 'Not Verified'.
Aug 14, 2020 - Application Verification is ‘Complete’. Processing of your application will continue.
Aug 14, 2020 - Application is ‘Under Process’ at CKGS.
Aug 14, 2020 - Application is 'In Transit' to the Embassy.
Aug 14, 2020 - Application is 'Under Process' at Embassy for decision making.
Aug 20, 2020 - Application 'Reviewed' by Embassy and ‘In Transit’ to CKGS Application Centre.
Aug 21, 2020 - Passport ‘Received’ at the CKGS application centre and is at the ‘Sorting Facility’ where it is being processed for delivery.
Aug 21, 2020 - Passport picked up by UPS.
Aug 24, 2020 - Passport delivered by UPS.
Aug 11, 2020 - Application picked up by UPS.
Aug 12, 2020 - Application ‘Received’ by CKGS and 'Not Verified'.
Aug 14, 2020 - Application Verification is ‘Complete’. Processing of your application will continue.
Aug 14, 2020 - Application is ‘Under Process’ at CKGS.
Aug 14, 2020 - Application is 'In Transit' to the Embassy.
Aug 14, 2020 - Application is 'Under Process' at Embassy for decision making.
Aug 20, 2020 - Application 'Reviewed' by Embassy and ‘In Transit’ to CKGS Application Centre.
Aug 21, 2020 - Passport ‘Received’ at the CKGS application centre and is at the ‘Sorting Facility’ where it is being processed for delivery.
Aug 21, 2020 - Passport picked up by UPS.
Aug 24, 2020 - Passport delivered by UPS.
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ATL - Normal Renewal Process
Good morning everyone, figured I'd share my experience from the ATL ckgs/consulate for those in the process or starting the process. I applied for normal renewal, with change of appearance, change of address, addition of spouse.
8/11 dropped off packet to UPS
8/12 4:45 pm application received by ckgs, not verified
8/12 4:45 pm application verification complete, processing will continue
8/13 9:28 am application under process at ckgs
8/13 9:43 am application in transit to the consulate
8/13 9:46 am application under process at consulate for decision making
8/13 10:30 pm initiation of police verification email
8/20 1:30 am call from police in India (through WhatsApp) *more notes below
8/21 police verification complete
8/27 11:40 am application reviewed by consulate and in transit to ckgs
8/27 11:42 am passport received at ckgs and at sorting facility
8/27 12:29 pm passport picked up by UPS
8/28 10:00 am passport delivered
Total 13 business days, 17 calendar days since drop off.
Notes:
Change of address - My old passport was misprinted on top of having a really old address. Changed it to the address on my Aadhar, where my mom lives.
Police Verification - I was called at 1:30 in the morning (time difference) by police in India through WhatsApp. I missed the call but the officer texted me. I forwarded it to my mom who lives at the indian address, she was able to reach out. My verification was sent to the wrong station, so they transferred it to the right station. The new officer called my mom for appointment, but the next day didn't show up till she called him at 7 pm IST, the officer arrived promptly (kudos) and verification was done.
Honestly, I was worried after police verification because the officer was late on the appointment on a Friday so I wasn't sure if he'd report it right away or forget, etc. There are absolutely 0 updates for notifications between the time the passport reaches consulate till the time it leaves. So I was concerned that I didn't hear anything for almost a week after police verification.
I was also pleasantly surprised on the other hand how quick/efficient the process was in terms of turnaround time; yes the paperwork and bureaucracy sucks but less than 3 weeks was not expected.
Feel free to ask any questions and good luck! :)
8/11 dropped off packet to UPS
8/12 4:45 pm application received by ckgs, not verified
8/12 4:45 pm application verification complete, processing will continue
8/13 9:28 am application under process at ckgs
8/13 9:43 am application in transit to the consulate
8/13 9:46 am application under process at consulate for decision making
8/13 10:30 pm initiation of police verification email
8/20 1:30 am call from police in India (through WhatsApp) *more notes below
8/21 police verification complete
8/27 11:40 am application reviewed by consulate and in transit to ckgs
8/27 11:42 am passport received at ckgs and at sorting facility
8/27 12:29 pm passport picked up by UPS
8/28 10:00 am passport delivered
Total 13 business days, 17 calendar days since drop off.
Notes:
Change of address - My old passport was misprinted on top of having a really old address. Changed it to the address on my Aadhar, where my mom lives.
Police Verification - I was called at 1:30 in the morning (time difference) by police in India through WhatsApp. I missed the call but the officer texted me. I forwarded it to my mom who lives at the indian address, she was able to reach out. My verification was sent to the wrong station, so they transferred it to the right station. The new officer called my mom for appointment, but the next day didn't show up till she called him at 7 pm IST, the officer arrived promptly (kudos) and verification was done.
Honestly, I was worried after police verification because the officer was late on the appointment on a Friday so I wasn't sure if he'd report it right away or forget, etc. There are absolutely 0 updates for notifications between the time the passport reaches consulate till the time it leaves. So I was concerned that I didn't hear anything for almost a week after police verification.
I was also pleasantly surprised on the other hand how quick/efficient the process was in terms of turnaround time; yes the paperwork and bureaucracy sucks but less than 3 weeks was not expected.
Feel free to ask any questions and good luck! :)
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Atlanta Renewal-Police Verification
Reached CKGS on 08/21, CKGS sent to consulate on 08/24, on 08/24 around 11 PM I got an email for police verification, 08/25-police verification done. But haven’t heard anything from them yet! I read some posts that the passports were issued on the same day or next day of police verification email! Anybody in similar situation?
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Passport Renewal CKGS/CGI NY
Here's my experience with CKGS and CGI New York; 26 calendar days (18 business days) in total from shipping the UPS package to receiving my new (and old, canceled) passport.
Aug 1 - Dropped off package at UPS
Aug 3 - Delivered to CKGS NY
Aug 5 - Application ‘Received’ by CKGS and 'Not Verified'.
Aug 10 - Application Verification is ‘Complete’. Processing of your application will continue.
Aug 10 - Application is ‘Under Process’ at CKGS.
Aug 11, 08:43 am - Application is 'In Transit' to the Consulate.
Aug 11, 08:57 am - Application is 'Under Process' at Consulate for decision making.
Aug 21 - Application 'Reviewed' by Consulate and ‘In Transit’ to CKGS Application Centre.
Aug 24 - Passport ‘Received’ at the CKGS application centre and is at the ‘Sorting Facility’ where it is being processed for delivery.
Aug 24 05:01 pm - Passport picked up by UPS. Your AWB number is XYZ.
Aug 26 - Received old/canceled and new passports.
Notes:
1. I did not receive any police verification notification (I got my US address printed on the new passport).
2. The "Passport picked up..." email does not necessarily mean the UPS person has actually picked up the package. In my case, the pickup happened around 4:15 pm the next day (Aug 25). So if you get this email after this pickup time (which I assume is standard for CKGS NY), it is likely the package will actually be picked up the next business day.
Aug 1 - Dropped off package at UPS
Aug 3 - Delivered to CKGS NY
Aug 5 - Application ‘Received’ by CKGS and 'Not Verified'.
Aug 10 - Application Verification is ‘Complete’. Processing of your application will continue.
Aug 10 - Application is ‘Under Process’ at CKGS.
Aug 11, 08:43 am - Application is 'In Transit' to the Consulate.
Aug 11, 08:57 am - Application is 'Under Process' at Consulate for decision making.
Aug 21 - Application 'Reviewed' by Consulate and ‘In Transit’ to CKGS Application Centre.
Aug 24 - Passport ‘Received’ at the CKGS application centre and is at the ‘Sorting Facility’ where it is being processed for delivery.
Aug 24 05:01 pm - Passport picked up by UPS. Your AWB number is XYZ.
Aug 26 - Received old/canceled and new passports.
Notes:
1. I did not receive any police verification notification (I got my US address printed on the new passport).
2. The "Passport picked up..." email does not necessarily mean the UPS person has actually picked up the package. In my case, the pickup happened around 4:15 pm the next day (Aug 25). So if you get this email after this pickup time (which I assume is standard for CKGS NY), it is likely the package will actually be picked up the next business day.
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