NEW OCI Checklist - For MINOR

Applicant’s Name Passport no.

Email ID Mobile no. ___-___-____

THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED FOR APPLYING FOR NEW OCI
for Minor Applicant. YOU NEED TO MAIL THIS CHECKLIST AND OTHER DOCUMENTS WITH YOUR
APPLICATION. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU PRINT THIS DOCUMENT, COMPLETE IT AND INCLUDE IT IN YOUR
APPLICATION AS THE COVER PAGE.

IMPORTANT GUIDELINES
❖ IT IS ABSOLUTELY MANDATORY to complete VFS ONLINE REGISTRATION PROCESS
before sending your physical application. Failure to complete online registration process will
result in returning your application unprocessed.
❖ All the photocopies of the documents that are being submitted must be in full page and clearly
legible. Photos should be visible and other information should be clearly readable.
❖ Please do not send original documents unless specified. VFS will not be responsible for return of
any additional original documents submitted
❖ Please ensure that all data entries provided in your application match with your existing
passport. If not, please provide the supporting documentation.
❖ Please select the correct Indian mission based on the place where you reside in the USA and
the mission’s jurisdiction. Mission jurisdiction can be viewed at
http://visa.vfsglobal.com/usa/en/ind/attend-centre
❖ You are recommended to fill a fresh OCI application form if your form has been completed more than 70
days ago. This might help avoid any processing delays in case your form expires at 90 days before
submission to the Mission’ & Govt. Online form must be printed on Portrait format.
❖ After submission online, no changes can be made. In case of an error, please fill a new online application
form.
❖ If your application lacks any of the documents listed in this checklist, your application will be put “on Hold” and an email
notification highlighting the deficiencies will be sent to you. You must complete application within 7 days from the date of
receipt of the email notification. Post receipt of missing documents, VFS India Consular application Centre will update
the system in 48 – 72 business hours hence track the status only after 48-72 hours.
❖ Envelope should be superscribed as “NEW OCI - MINOR. One Envelope can contain only one application only.
❖

Please note:
❖ VFS INDIA CONSULAR APPLICATION CENTRE employees cannot edit or make any changes to your online
application form.
❖ THE CONSULATE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CALL FOR ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS, AS CONSIDERED
NECESSARY.
❖ YOUR APPLICATION STATUS WILL BE UPDATED IN 48 – 72 HOURS POST ITS DELIVERY TO THE VFS
INDIA CONSULAR APPLICATION CENTRE. TO TRACK THE STATUS ONLINE, CLICK HERE

DON’T STAPLE THE DOCUMENTS

MANDATORY DOCUMENTS

GOVERNMENT APPLICATION ONLINE FORM – ORIGNAL

OCI Application Form: . In case of Minor any one parent may sign the form and notarize it before
submission..
Also minors below 5 years a thumb impression is required. For minors above the age of 5 years, the applicant
has to sign the form. https://passport.gov.in/oci/welcome
Part - B of Government Form: Minor’s thumb impression/signature is a must with both parent’s signature on Part
B of the OCI on the Government form.
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Applicant’s Name Passport no.
Email ID Mobile no. ___-___-____

PHOTOGRAPH & SIGNATURE – ORIGINAL & DIGITAL

Photograph
• Please provide 2 most recent passport size color photos (not older than 6 months) of the applicant (hard
copies).
• Photos must be 2-inch x 2-inch in size, in color, depicting front pose against a white/ plain light (pale)
background with dark coloured dress on photographic paper.
• The physical photo must be affixed on the physical application form and the digital photo must be uploaded
on Govt. form online. The physical and uploaded photograph must be identical
• The digital signature must also be uploaded on the Govt. portal. Upload signature must match with the
signature on the physical form.
• For detailed specification- please click here
PROOF OF ADDRESS – COPY
Proof of address must match with the present address as per application: (any ONE of the below documents)
- State Issued ID OR
- Driving license OR
- Utility Bill - Water (should be recent, no more than 3 months old) OR
- Utility Bill - Gas (should be recent, no more than 3 months old) OR
- Utility Bill - Electricity (should be recent, no more than 3 months old) OR
- Valid Lease Agreement OR
- Mortgage OR
- Income Tax return OR
- For College/University Students living on campus in University housing/dormitories, a letter from your institution
on the institution letterhead explaining the exact address that you presently reside in will suffice.
- Marriage Certificate in case the address in spouse’s name, birth certificate of child in case of minor applicant
along with parent’s address proof.
- In case of applicant residing with parents/children/ relatives, a notarized undertaking from them with one of the
copies of address proof as indicated above.
-In case of applicant residing in a hotel or temporary lodging for a short period of time and does not have a --
permanent address proof, then can submit copy of notarized hotel bills as proof of residence.
-Please note – expired documents like lease/ driving license copies are not acceptable. Please provide alternate
valid documents

NOTE: DO NOT CUT YOUR DRIVER'S LICENCE COPY DOWN TO SMALLER SIZE Important: PO BOX number is NOT
ACCEPTABLE as valid Proof of address
NOTARIZED AND ORIGINAL NAME CHANGE AFFIDAVIT
If there is a name variation or you name is completely changed then please submit name change affidavit duly
notarized.

SELF-ATTESTED PHOTOCOPY OF PASSPORT *

Information page that contains the picture and personal details of the holder of the Passport.
Endorsement/amendment pages.
Passport should be valid for at least 6 months from the date of submission of application at the VFS INDIA
CONSULAR APPLICATION CENTRE.
ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS FOR NEW OCI
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Applicant’s Name Passport no.
Email ID Mobile no. ___-___-____

PROOF OF RENUNCIATION – COPY

Proof of Renunciation of Indian Citizenship:
• If you ever held an Indian Passport, it is MANDATORY to provide proof of the Renunciation of Indian
Citizenship along with your OCI application. One of the following MUST be produced as proof: -
❖ Canceled Indian Passport with a stamp stating the passport is canceled due to obtaining
US/Foreign citizenship OR
❖ Certificate of renunciation issued by the Embassy/Consulate of India OR
❖ Deemed surrender certificate issued by the Embassy/Consulate of India Both - Cancelled/
Surrendered Passport along with the copy of the Surrender/Renunciation Certificate would be
needed for Indian passports surrendered after May 31, 2010
If you do not have the proof of renunciation then please apply for renunciation before submitting the OCI
application.

PROOF OF INDIAN ORIGIN – COPY

• Copy of first three and last two pages of the last-held Indian passport of the applicant.

• If an Indian passport is not available, any one of the following documents:

• Certificate of Residence or Place of Birth from First Class Magistrate/District Magistrate;

• Domicile Certificate issued by the competent authority; or
• Nativity Certificate from the competent authority.

In case of non-availability of an Indian passport, the decision to accept or reject the above-mentioned
documents as proof of Indian citizenship made by the Embassy/Consulate will be final.

If an applicant applies based on the Indian citizenship of his/her parents’, the applicant should submit the
following documents:

• Applicant’s birth certificate. The birth certificate should show the names of parents clearly; and
• First three and last two pages of Indian passports of either parent; or Domicile certificate or nativity
certificate issued to either parent by the competent authority; or OCI Card of either parent together with
his/her Indian passport or other documents to prove his/her Indian origin.
• Proof of current and previous nationality of both parents.

If an applicant applies based on the Indian citizenship of his/her grandparents, the applicant should
submit the following documents:

• Applicant’s birth certificate and his/her parents’ birth certificates issued by the competent authority. If
the birth certificate is issued by a foreign authority, an apostilled birth certificate should be submitted.
The birth certificates should show the names of parents clearly; and
• First three and last two pages of Indian passports of either grandparent; or Domicile certificate or
Nativity certificate issued to either grandparent by the competent authority; or OCI Card of either
grandparent together with his/her Indian passport or other documents to prove his/her Indian origin.
• Proof of current and previous nationality of both parents and grandparents

NATURALISATION CERTIFICATE – COPY

- If you acquired US Nationality through Naturalization, a copy of your Naturalization Certificate is required.
- If you do not have an Indian passport and are applying for OCI on the basis that the parents and/or
grandparents were Indian nationals - then PARENTS AND/OR GRANDPARENTS NATURALIZATION
CERTIFICATE IS NEEDED.
- If the applicant has more than one NATIONALITY after having INDIAN Citizenship, please provide all
NATURALIZATION CERTIFICATES or PROOF OF NATIONALITY from all countries where the applicant has
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Applicant’s Name Passport no.
Email ID Mobile no. ___-___-____

held citizenship.
- The US Naturalization Certificate should state "FORMER NATIONALITY" AS INDIA Certificates that state
'Country of Birth' as India CANNOT be accepted.
- If you gained naturalization through your parents and possess no separate naturalization certificate, then
copies of the parent's naturalization certificates and a Notarized statement signed by BOTH parents is
required, stating the circumstances in which their child received his/her naturalization status and why the child
does not possess his/her certificate.

If a naturalization certificate is not available, then a Certified True Copy from the local USCIS office must be
provided.
Additional information can be obtained from USCIS
https://www.uscis.gov/tools/how-do-i-customer-guides/how-do-i-guides-us-citizens/how- do-i-obtain-certified-
true-copies-certificate-naturalization

NATIVE ADDRESS DETAILS FROM THE COUNTRY OF NATIONALITY – COPY

NON-US nationals residing in the USA on a valid visa should submit address proof of their home country. In absence of
address proof, a notarized statement must be provided

PARENTS PASSPORT – COPY

In case of a Minor, parents are requested to provide a copy of parents' passport ( first 2 and last 2 pages) & copy of
parent’s valid Visa status in the USA (for Non-USA passport holders). In case of parents pending visa extension is under
process “Required recently expired Visa or I-797A Approval notice together with I-797C Receipt Notice for filing of a request
for extension before the expiry of Visa or I-797A
PARENTAL AUTHORIZATION – NOTARIZED AND ORIGINAL
In the case of Minor submit parental authorization. Click here to Download . BOTH PARENTS must sign the
parental authorization form failing which the application cannot be processed

MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE OF PARENTS – COPY

Marriage certificate of parents /grandparents required (only if OCI is applied on basis of Indian origin parents/
Grandparents. If no marriage certificate is available, reasons for same to be indicated)

LANDING PAPERS – COPY (for Canadian Citizens)

BIRTH CERTIFICATE – COPY

It must reflect (i) Names of parents; (ii) Date of Birth; and (iii) Nationality. Note: Birth certificate issues by Hospitals
are not accepted.

FEE PAYMENTS & COURIERS

Complete the process online on VFS INDIA CONSULAR APPLICATION CENTRE’s website to send your application and
requisite documents. Don’t forget to enclose the Application confirmation receipt and enclose the acceptable pre-paid label, if
you opt to use your own courier labels. Both Pre-paid labels or VFS offered courier label return address must match with the
address proof submitted and mentioned on the application form.
To complete the questionnaire & create a profile: Click here to proceed
If paying by Money order or Banker’s check then it should be made in favor of “VFS Services (USA) Inc. PERSONAL
CHECKS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE
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Applicant’s Name Passport no.
Email ID Mobile no. ___-___-____

CHECKLIST
1 Checklist (original) to be printed and enclosed with your application

(Signature of the Applicant)

PHOTO / SIGANTURE AND DOCUMENT UPLOAD REQUIREMENTS ON GOVT. PORTAL

Applicant's Photo The height and width of the Applicant Photo must be equal.
The minimum dimensions are 360 pixels (width) x 360 pixels (height) The
The images must be in jpeg or jpg format,
with max size 30kb maximum dimensions are 900 pixels (width) x 900 pixels (height)

Applicant's Signature The height and width of the Signature Photo must have aspect ratio 3:1
The minimum dimensions are 360 pixels (width) x 120 pixels (height) The
The images must be in jpeg or jpg format,
with max size 30kb maximum dimensions are 900 pixels (width) x 300 pixels (height)

"Paint" software can be used to resize the photos

Documents Max file size allowed for a document file is 500 kb

Please scan the documents in a single file for each category as

Document-Upload Section of Online OCI- mentioned below for uploading.
Registration has 7 categories.
The document file should be in PDF format

An A-4 size page document Colour scanned at 100 DPI (Dots

per inch resolution) will generate of file of between 200-250 kb.

It is mandatory to upload all the requisite documents on the Govt. Portal. Failure to comply with this
requirement will make your application ineligible. VFS India Consular application Centre will then return your
application unprocessed.

Categories For Minors/ Newborn

Current Passport Current passport copy and Birth Certificate

Copies of Valid US Visas of both parents
Indian Origin Copy of cancelled Indian passport and renunciation certificate [If applicable]
Proof
If applicant born outside India and never had any Indian passport, upload first and last page of
both parent’s surrendered Indian passports showing the
‘Cancelled on acquiring foreign citizenship’ stamp.
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Applicant’s Name Passport no.
Email ID Mobile no. ___-___-____

Indian Visa Previous Indian Visa copy [If available]

PIO Card If already a PIO card holder than copy of PIO card

Relationship Copy of parents Indian passport or OCI card OR Statement of live birth Certificate reflecting both
Certificate parent’s names. Notarized Parental Authorization Form for OCI for Minor
Marriage Copy of parents’ Marriage Certificate & Joint Notarized affidavit if applicable
Certificate