Indian passport status – Indian passport renewal with expired visa

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Application Status at Various Passport Offices :

You have to Select City, Enter File reference No. and Select Year of Registration to get passport status.

the status of passport can be checked at : passport status

Following is the procedure you have to follow for Indian passport renewal :

If you hold an Indian passport , which is full, expired or expiring soon, you may need to apply for a passport reissue/ renewal. In this case, you will require a new passport or validity extension.

To apply for reissuance, you need to fill up a new passport application form.

New passport can be reissued for 10 years.For minors (under 18 Years of age) it’s 5years.
What is required?

* Fill up a new passport application form.
* 4 photographs ( color, front facing, 2″ X 2″)
* Copy of Green Card or Employment Authorization card or copy of legal status in the US such as H1B/ B1/ B2 Visa, etc.
* Original passport.
* Fee. ($40 for 10 years). More details
* A letter to consulate requesting the New Passport.

Extending the validity? or Renewal of existing passport?

Normally all passports have a limit of 10 years or 20 years. In case you are holding a short validity Passport, you might apply for the extension of its validity. The validity of an Indian Passport can be extended up to 10 years from the date of its original issue.

The requirements for this are:

* A completed Renewal application form for “Renewal of Indian Passport”.
* Fee of $16.00.
* Your original passport, and proof of your presence in US.

Where and how to apply?

Application can be submitted either personally or via mail.

If sending by mail use Certified/Registered/overnight mail. Also include a self-addressed stamped envelope or a prepaid overnight express mail envelope. Fee can be send through money orders, bank drafts or cashier checks (by Mail) drawn in favor of Consulate General of India. (specify the name of the Embassy or Consulate applicable).

If applying in person, then the fee can be paid in cash at the counter of the Embassy/Consulate.

Following are the Indian Consulates, Embassy offices in US, where you can go and renew your passport :

1.Embassy/Consulates :  Embassy Of India, Washington DC
Address/Contact information :  2536 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Washington,
DC 20008
Tel: (202) 939-9806 Fax: (202) 797-4693
Consular Jurisdiction :    Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, South- Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington, DC.

2.Embassy/Consulates :    Consulate General Of India, New York
Address/Contact information : 3 East, 64th Street, New York, NY 10021,USA
Tel : 212-774-0600 Fax : 212-861-3788
Consular Jurisdiction : Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virgin Islands.

3.Embassy/Consulates : Consulate General Of India, Chicago
Address/Contact information : 455 North Cityfront Plaza Drive, #850 Chicago, IL 60611, U.S.A., Tel(312) 595-0405
Email: info@indianconsulate.com
Consular Jurisdiction : Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin.

4.Embassy/Consulates : Consulate General Of India, Houston
Address/Contact information : 1990 Post Oak Blvd. Suite 600 Houston, TX 77056 Tel: (713) 626-2355 Fax: (713) 626-2450,
Email :cgi-hou@accesscomm.net
Consular Jurisdiction : Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Texas.

5.Embassy/Consulates : Consulate General of India, San Francisco
Address/Contact information : 540 Arguello Boulevard San Francisco, CA 94118 Tel: (415) 668-0662 | Fax: (415) 668-7968
Email: Info@IndianConsulate-sf.org
Consular Jurisdiction : Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming.

Holidays list for Indian Embassy/Consulates

Checkout the General rules at Embassy site:
What to do if, Lost/ Damaged the passport?

The following documents are required to be submitted along with New Passport Application form for a duplicate Passport:

* A letter explaining, how the passport was lost or damaged.
* Police report about the loss of Passport.
* 6 photographs (color, front facing, 2″ X 2″). One photograph  to be pasted on the application and notarized.
* Six copies of the “Personal Particulars Pro forma”. Downloadable from the Embassy/Consulate.
* Letter from School/ College (if you are a student).
* Copy of previous (lost) Passport.
* School/ Birth certificate.
* Copies of Driver license/ employer s letter (as applicable).
* Copies of Green card/ Employment authorization as applicable (the original will have to be produced at the Consulate/ Embassy, if demanded).
* Copy of Bank certificate/ Insurance policy  as a proof of stay in USA from the date indicated in your application.
* Fee of $125.

Tips

* All fee amount, application forms and rules are subject to change. Verify it before applying.
* Before your passport actually expires, it’s better to apply for reissue.
* In case sending by post, then send it through Overnight express insured mail, along with a prepaid mail envelope, to receive back your passport.
* Always keep the latest copy of your complete passport.