Hello folks,
We are getting ready to apply for our OCI and surrender our passports and would appreciate some input on some questions:
We are getting ready to apply for our OCI and surrender our passports and would appreciate some input on some questions:
- Is the deemed surrender form only required for those who have lost/ misplaced their passports? Based on the checklist, it seems it's only for that specific case...
- How many photos are required for the surrender form? The checklist says 1 but the form also has a placeholder for 1. Since the form has to be submitted in duplicate, is it 1 photo or 3 photos?
- For those who mailed in, did you submit the original record of landing? and was it returned to you timely?
- With respect to fees, is a draft required per payee or per payee & applicant. For instance, both my wife and I are applying for surrender and OCI. Is one draft required each for BLS and Consulate General of India? Or is one draft required for each for me-BLS, wife-BLS, me-CGI, wife-CGI