Miscellaneous Information
Miscellaneous Types
Select the Miscellaneous type that is right for you to see important information on fees, documentation requirement, forms, photo specifications and processing times.
Life certificate
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Overview
General instructions for Miscellaneous Services
Applicants, while submitting applications for all kinds of consular services may submit only notarized copies of Passport and address proof. No originals are required to be submitted. However, for death documentation the passport in original of the dead person must be presented. The rest of the directions may please be seen in the relevant links of the respective services.
The Embassy / Consulates reserves the right to reject attestation of documents, the contents of which are objectionable or contrary to the Rules."Please note No Commercial Documents are attested by the Embassy / Consulates. The same should be apostilled from US Government Authorities for presenting in India."
Apostille Convention: The Hague Convention, to which India and USA are signatories, abolishes the requirement of legalization for Foreign Public Documents. With the certification by the Hague Convention 'Apostille', the document is entitled to recognition in India and vice versa and no certification by the Embassy of India is required. The Convention applies to public documents which have been executed in the territory of one Contracting State and which have to be produced in the territory of another Contracting State.
The Embassy / Consulates does not attest any document issued by authorities in India. If any document issued by authorities in India such as birth and death certificates, affidavits, educational documents/diplomas, marriage certificate, Driving License etc. are required to be presented to authorities in USA, those should be apostilled in India. For details, please check the website “Legalization of Documents” at http://www.mea.gov.in/apostille.htm.
It is mandatory for the documents issued by the US Government authorities to be apostilled by the relevant authorities in the USA before presenting the document for attestation at the Embassy / Consulates.
Note: Embassy / Consulates would continue to offer services like death certificates, life certificates directly to the applicants as per extant practice. However, in case the applicants wish to avail these services from VFS Global, they can avail the same as any other miscellaneous consular service from VFS Global on payment of the applicable service fee.
Please refer to the directions provided in the checklist as available in the documents required tab
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Visa Fees
Fee structure:
Applicant Type Consular FEE ICWF VFS FEE Total Life certificate for pension Indian and non-Indian passport holders $0 $2 $19 $21 Life Certificate for purposes other than pension for Indian and non-Indian passport holders $25 $2 $19 $46 Note: Online payment/ Payment by card (s) convenience charges @3.75% will be charged over the total payment. We accept Master Card, Visa only
If paying by Money order or Banker or Cashier check, then it should be made in favor of “VFS Services (USA) Inc.
Document Requirement:
Application Form Link
Life certificate other than Pension for the purpose of Power of Attorney Link
Document Checklist Link
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Processing Times
10 business days from the day application reaches the Embassy/Consulate.
Marriage certificate
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Overview
General instructions for Miscellaneous Services
Applicants, while submitting applications for all kinds of consular services may submit only notarized copies of Passport and address proof. No originals are required to be submitted. However, for death documentation the passport in original of the dead person must be presented. The rest of the directions may please be seen in the relevant links of the respective services.
The Embassy / Consulates reserves the right to reject attestation of documents, the contents of which are objectionable or contrary to the Rules."Please note No Commercial Documents are attested by the Embassy / Consulates. The same should be apostilled from US Government Authorities for presenting in India."
Apostille Convention: The Hague Convention, to which India and USA are signatories, abolishes the requirement of legalization for Foreign Public Documents. With the certification by the Hague Convention 'Apostille', the document is entitled to recognition in India and vice versa and no certification by the Embassy of India is required. The Convention applies to public documents which have been executed in the territory of one Contracting State and which have to be produced in the territory of another Contracting State.
The Embassy / Consulates does not attest any document issued by authorities in India. If any document issued by authorities in India such as birth and death certificates, affidavits, educational documents/diplomas, marriage certificate, Driving License etc. are required to be presented to authorities in USA, those should be apostilled in India. For details, please check the website “Legalization of Documents” at http://www.mea.gov.in/apostille.htm.
It is mandatory for the documents issued by the US Government authorities to be apostilled by the relevant authorities in the USA before presenting the document for attestation at the Embassy / Consulates.
Note: Embassy / Consulates would continue to offer services like death certificates, life certificates directly to the applicants as per extant practice. However, in case the applicants wish to avail these services from VFS Global, they can avail the same as any other miscellaneous consular service from VFS Global on payment of the applicable service fee.
Please refer to the directions provided in the checklist as available in the documents required tab
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Visa Fees
Fee structure:
Applicant Type Consular FEE ICWF VFS FEE Total Marriage Certificate $25 $2 $19 $46 Note: Online payment/ Payment by card (s) convenience charges @3.75% will be charged over the total payment. We accept Master Card, Visa only
If paying by Money order or Banker or Cashier check, then it should be made in favor of “VFS Services (USA) Inc.
Document Requirement:
Application Form Link
Document Checklist Link
Self-Sworn Marriage Affidavit Link
Processing Times
10 business days from the day application reaches the Embassy/Consulate.
Registration of Birth
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Overview
General instructions for Miscellaneous Services
Applicants, while submitting applications for all kinds of consular services may submit only notarized copies of Passport and address proof. No originals are required to be submitted. However, for death documentation the passport in original of the dead person must be presented. The rest of the directions may please be seen in the relevant links of the respective services.
The Embassy / Consulates reserves the right to reject attestation of documents, the contents of which are objectionable or contrary to the Rules."Please note No Commercial Documents are attested by the Embassy / Consulates. The same should be apostilled from US Government Authorities for presenting in India."
Apostille Convention: The Hague Convention, to which India and USA are signatories, abolishes the requirement of legalization for Foreign Public Documents. With the certification by the Hague Convention 'Apostille', the document is entitled to recognition in India and vice versa and no certification by the Embassy of India is required. The Convention applies to public documents which have been executed in the territory of one Contracting State and which have to be produced in the territory of another Contracting State.
The Embassy / Consulates does not attest any document issued by authorities in India. If any document issued by authorities in India such as birth and death certificates, affidavits, educational documents/diplomas, marriage certificate, Driving License etc. are required to be presented to authorities in USA, those should be apostilled in India. For details, please check the website “Legalization of Documents” at http://www.mea.gov.in/apostille.htm.
It is mandatory for the documents issued by the US Government authorities to be apostilled by the relevant authorities in the USA before presenting the document for attestation at the Embassy / Consulates.
Note: Embassy / Consulates would continue to offer services like death certificates, life certificates directly to the applicants as per extant practice. However, in case the applicants wish to avail these services from VFS Global, they can avail the same as any other miscellaneous consular service from VFS Global on payment of the applicable service fee.
Please refer to the directions provided in the checklist as available in the documents required tab
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Visa Fees
Fee structure:
Applicant Type Consular FEE ICWF VFS FEE Total Registration of Birth $25 $2 $19 $46 Note: Online payment/ Payment by card (s) convenience charges @3.75% will be charged over the total payment. We accept Master Card, Visa only
If paying by Money order or Banker or Cashier check, then it should be made in favor of “VFS Services (USA) Inc.
Document Requirement:
Application Form Link
Document Checklist Link
Birth registration form Birth-link
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Processing Times
10 business days from the day application reaches the Embassy/Consulate.
Attestation of Will
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Overview
General instructions for Miscellaneous Services
Applicants, while submitting applications for all kinds of consular services may submit only notarized copies of Passport and address proof. No originals are required to be submitted. However, for death documentation the passport in original of the dead person must be presented. The rest of the directions may please be seen in the relevant links of the respective services.
The Embassy / Consulates reserves the right to reject attestation of documents, the contents of which are objectionable or contrary to the Rules."Please note No Commercial Documents are attested by the Embassy / Consulates. The same should be apostilled from US Government Authorities for presenting in India."
Apostille Convention: The Hague Convention, to which India and USA are signatories, abolishes the requirement of legalization for Foreign Public Documents. With the certification by the Hague Convention 'Apostille', the document is entitled to recognition in India and vice versa and no certification by the Embassy of India is required. The Convention applies to public documents which have been executed in the territory of one Contracting State and which have to be produced in the territory of another Contracting State.
The Embassy / Consulates does not attest any document issued by authorities in India. If any document issued by authorities in India such as birth and death certificates, affidavits, educational documents/diplomas, marriage certificate, Driving License etc. are required to be presented to authorities in USA, those should be apostilled in India. For details, please check the website “Legalization of Documents” at http://www.mea.gov.in/apostille.htm.
It is mandatory for the documents issued by the US Government authorities to be apostilled by the relevant authorities in the USA before presenting the document for attestation at the Embassy / Consulates.
Note: Embassy / Consulates would continue to offer services like death certificates, life certificates directly to the applicants as per extant practice. However, in case the applicants wish to avail these services from VFS Global, they can avail the same as any other miscellaneous consular service from VFS Global on payment of the applicable service fee.
Please refer to the directions provided in the checklist as available in the documents required tab
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Visa Fees
Fee structure:
Applicant Type Consular FEE ICWF VFS FEE Total Attestation of Will $20 $2 $19 $41 Note: Online payment/ Payment by card (s) convenience charges @3.75% will be charged over the total payment. We accept Master Card, Visa only
If paying by Money order or Banker or Cashier check, then it should be made in favor of “VFS Services (USA) Inc.
Document Requirement:
Application Form Link
Document Checklist Link
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Processing Times
10 business days from the day application reaches the Embassy/Consulate.
Power of Attorney/affidavits
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Overview
General instructions for Miscellaneous Services
Applicants, while submitting applications for all kinds of consular services may submit only notarized copies of Passport and address proof. No originals are required to be submitted. However, for death documentation the passport in original of the dead person must be presented. The rest of the directions may please be seen in the relevant links of the respective services.
The Embassy / Consulates reserves the right to reject attestation of documents, the contents of which are objectionable or contrary to the Rules."Please note No Commercial Documents are attested by the Embassy / Consulates. The same should be apostilled from US Government Authorities for presenting in India."
Apostille Convention: The Hague Convention, to which India and USA are signatories, abolishes the requirement of legalization for Foreign Public Documents. With the certification by the Hague Convention 'Apostille', the document is entitled to recognition in India and vice versa and no certification by the Embassy of India is required. The Convention applies to public documents which have been executed in the territory of one Contracting State and which have to be produced in the territory of another Contracting State.
The Embassy / Consulates does not attest any document issued by authorities in India. If any document issued by authorities in India such as birth and death certificates, affidavits, educational documents/diplomas, marriage certificate, Driving License etc. are required to be presented to authorities in USA, those should be apostilled in India. For details, please check the website “Legalization of Documents” at http://www.mea.gov.in/apostille.htm.
It is mandatory for the documents issued by the US Government authorities to be apostilled by the relevant authorities in the USA before presenting the document for attestation at the Embassy / Consulates.
Note: Embassy / Consulates would continue to offer services like death certificates, life certificates directly to the applicants as per extant practice. However, in case the applicants wish to avail these services from VFS Global, they can avail the same as any other miscellaneous consular service from VFS Global on payment of the applicable service fee.
Please refer to the directions provided in the checklist as available in the documents required tab
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Visa Fees
Fee structure:
Applicant Type Consular FEE per Executant ICWF VFS FEE Total Power of Attorney $20 $2 $19 $41 Affidavit relating to property $20 $2 $19 $41 Affidavit other than property $10 $2 $19 $31 Note: Online payment/ Payment by card (s) convenience charges @3.75% will be charged over the total payment. We accept Master Card, Visa only
If paying by Money order or Banker or Cashier check, then it should be made in favor of “VFS Services (USA) Inc.
Document Requirement:
Application Form Link
Document Checklist Link
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Processing Times
10 business days from the day application reaches the Embassy/Consulate.
Birth certificate
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Overview
General instructions for Miscellaneous Services
Applicants, while submitting applications for all kinds of consular services may submit only notarized copies of Passport and address proof. No originals are required to be submitted. However, for death documentation the passport in original of the dead person must be presented. The rest of the directions may please be seen in the relevant links of the respective services.
The Embassy / Consulates reserves the right to reject attestation of documents, the contents of which are objectionable or contrary to the Rules."Please note No Commercial Documents are attested by the Embassy / Consulates. The same should be apostilled from US Government Authorities for presenting in India."
Apostille Convention: The Hague Convention, to which India and USA are signatories, abolishes the requirement of legalization for Foreign Public Documents. With the certification by the Hague Convention 'Apostille', the document is entitled to recognition in India and vice versa and no certification by the Embassy of India is required. The Convention applies to public documents which have been executed in the territory of one Contracting State and which have to be produced in the territory of another Contracting State.
The Embassy / Consulates does not attest any document issued by authorities in India. If any document issued by authorities in India such as birth and death certificates, affidavits, educational documents/diplomas, marriage certificate, Driving License etc. are required to be presented to authorities in USA, those should be apostilled in India. For details, please check the website “Legalization of Documents” at http://www.mea.gov.in/apostille.htm.
It is mandatory for the documents issued by the US Government authorities to be apostilled by the relevant authorities in the USA before presenting the document for attestation at the Embassy / Consulates.
Note: Embassy / Consulates would continue to offer services like death certificates, life certificates directly to the applicants as per extant practice. However, in case the applicants wish to avail these services from VFS Global, they can avail the same as any other miscellaneous consular service from VFS Global on payment of the applicable service fee.
Please refer to the directions provided in the checklist as available in the documents required tab
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Visa Fees
Fee structure:
Applicant Type Consular FEE per Executant ICWF VFS FEE Total Birth Certificate $25 $2 $19 $46 Note: Online payment/ Payment by card (s) convenience charges @3.75% will be charged over the total payment. We accept Master Card, Visa only
If paying by Money order or Banker or Cashier check, then it should be made in favor of “VFS Services (USA) Inc.
Document Requirement:
Application Form Link
Document Checklist Link
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Processing Times
10 business days from the day application reaches the Embassy/Consulate.
NRI certificate
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Overview
General instructions for Miscellaneous Services
Applicants, while submitting applications for all kinds of consular services may submit only notarized copies of Passport and address proof. No originals are required to be submitted. However, for death documentation the passport in original of the dead person must be presented. The rest of the directions may please be seen in the relevant links of the respective services.
The Embassy / Consulates reserves the right to reject attestation of documents, the contents of which are objectionable or contrary to the Rules."Please note No Commercial Documents are attested by the Embassy / Consulates. The same should be apostilled from US Government Authorities for presenting in India."
Apostille Convention: The Hague Convention, to which India and USA are signatories, abolishes the requirement of legalization for Foreign Public Documents. With the certification by the Hague Convention 'Apostille', the document is entitled to recognition in India and vice versa and no certification by the Embassy of India is required. The Convention applies to public documents which have been executed in the territory of one Contracting State and which have to be produced in the territory of another Contracting State.
The Embassy / Consulates does not attest any document issued by authorities in India. If any document issued by authorities in India such as birth and death certificates, affidavits, educational documents/diplomas, marriage certificate, Driving License etc. are required to be presented to authorities in USA, those should be apostilled in India. For details, please check the website “Legalization of Documents” at http://www.mea.gov.in/apostille.htm.
It is mandatory for the documents issued by the US Government authorities to be apostilled by the relevant authorities in the USA before presenting the document for attestation at the Embassy / Consulates.
Note: Embassy / Consulates would continue to offer services like death certificates, life certificates directly to the applicants as per extant practice. However, in case the applicants wish to avail these services from VFS Global, they can avail the same as any other miscellaneous consular service from VFS Global on payment of the applicable service fee.
Please refer to the directions provided in the checklist as available in the documents required tab
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Visa Fees
Fee structure:
Applicant Type Consular FEE per Executant ICWF VFS FEE Total NRI Certificate $25 $2 $19 $46 Note: Online payment/ Payment by card (s) convenience charges @3.75% will be charged over the total payment. We accept Master Card, Visa only
If paying by Money order or Banker or Cashier check, then it should be made in favor of “VFS Services (USA) Inc.
Document Requirement:
Application Form Link
Document Checklist Link
Entry/Exit list Link
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Processing Times
10 business days from the day application reaches the Embassy/Consulate.
Registration of marriages already solemnized in USA
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Overview
General instructions for Miscellaneous Services
Applicants, while submitting applications for all kinds of consular services may submit only notarized copies of Passport and address proof. No originals are required to be submitted. However, for death documentation the passport in original of the dead person must be presented. The rest of the directions may please be seen in the relevant links of the respective services.
The Embassy / Consulates reserves the right to reject attestation of documents, the contents of which are objectionable or contrary to the Rules."Please note No Commercial Documents are attested by the Embassy / Consulates. The same should be apostilled from US Government Authorities for presenting in India."
Apostille Convention: The Hague Convention, to which India and USA are signatories, abolishes the requirement of legalization for Foreign Public Documents. With the certification by the Hague Convention 'Apostille', the document is entitled to recognition in India and vice versa and no certification by the Embassy of India is required. The Convention applies to public documents which have been executed in the territory of one Contracting State and which have to be produced in the territory of another Contracting State.
The Embassy / Consulates does not attest any document issued by authorities in India. If any document issued by authorities in India such as birth and death certificates, affidavits, educational documents/diplomas, marriage certificate, Driving License etc. are required to be presented to authorities in USA, those should be apostilled in India. For details, please check the website “Legalization of Documents” at http://www.mea.gov.in/apostille.htm.
It is mandatory for the documents issued by the US Government authorities to be apostilled by the relevant authorities in the USA before presenting the document for attestation at the Embassy / Consulates.
Note: Embassy / Consulates would continue to offer services like death certificates, life certificates directly to the applicants as per extant practice. However, in case the applicants wish to avail these services from VFS Global, they can avail the same as any other miscellaneous consular service from VFS Global on payment of the applicable service fee.
Please refer to the directions provided in the checklist as available in the documents required tab
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Visa Fees
Fee structure:
Applicant Type Consular FEE ICWF VFS FEE Total Registration of marriages already solemnized in USA $50 $2 $19 $71 Note: Online payment/ Payment by card (s) convenience charges @3.75% will be charged over the total payment. We accept Master Card, Visa only
If paying by Money order or Banker or Cashier check, then it should be made in favor of “VFS Services (USA) Inc.
Document Requirement:
Application Form Link
Document Checklist Link
Registration of marriage Link
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Processing Times
10 business days from the day application reaches the Embassy/Consulate.
Attestation of documents/statement of need (son)/Indian driving license authentication
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Overview
General instructions for Miscellaneous Services
Applicants, while submitting applications for all kinds of consular services may submit only notarized copies of Passport and address proof. No originals are required to be submitted. However, for death documentation the passport in original of the dead person must be presented. The rest of the directions may please be seen in the relevant links of the respective services.
The Embassy / Consulates reserves the right to reject attestation of documents, the contents of which are objectionable or contrary to the Rules."Please note No Commercial Documents are attested by the Embassy / Consulates. The same should be apostilled from US Government Authorities for presenting in India."
Apostille Convention: The Hague Convention, to which India and USA are signatories, abolishes the requirement of legalization for Foreign Public Documents. With the certification by the Hague Convention 'Apostille', the document is entitled to recognition in India and vice versa and no certification by the Embassy of India is required. The Convention applies to public documents which have been executed in the territory of one Contracting State and which have to be produced in the territory of another Contracting State.
The Embassy / Consulates does not attest any document issued by authorities in India. If any document issued by authorities in India such as birth and death certificates, affidavits, educational documents/diplomas, marriage certificate, Driving License etc. are required to be presented to authorities in USA, those should be apostilled in India. For details, please check the website “Legalization of Documents” at http://www.mea.gov.in/apostille.htm.
It is mandatory for the documents issued by the US Government authorities to be apostilled by the relevant authorities in the USA before presenting the document for attestation at the Embassy / Consulates.
Note: Embassy / Consulates would continue to offer services like death certificates, life certificates directly to the applicants as per extant practice. However, in case the applicants wish to avail these services from VFS Global, they can avail the same as any other miscellaneous consular service from VFS Global on payment of the applicable service fee.
Please refer to the directions provided in the checklist as available in the documents required tab
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Visa Fees
Fee structure:
Applicant Type Consular FEE ICWF VFS FEE Total Attestation of documents/statement of need (son)/Indian driving license authentication $10 $2 $19 $31 Note: Online payment/ Payment by card (s) convenience charges @3.75% will be charged over the total payment. We accept Master Card, Visa only
If paying by Money order or Banker or Cashier check, then it should be made in favor of “VFS Services (USA) Inc.
Document Requirement:
Application Form Link
Document Checklist Link
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Processing Times
10 business days from the day application reaches the Embassy/Consulate.
Affidavit for child’s passport to be issued in India
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Overview
General instructions for Miscellaneous Services
Applicants, while submitting applications for all kinds of consular services may submit only notarized copies of Passport and address proof. No originals are required to be submitted. However, for death documentation the passport in original of the dead person must be presented. The rest of the directions may please be seen in the relevant links of the respective services.
The Embassy / Consulates reserves the right to reject attestation of documents, the contents of which are objectionable or contrary to the Rules."Please note No Commercial Documents are attested by the Embassy / Consulates. The same should be apostilled from US Government Authorities for presenting in India."
Apostille Convention: The Hague Convention, to which India and USA are signatories, abolishes the requirement of legalization for Foreign Public Documents. With the certification by the Hague Convention 'Apostille', the document is entitled to recognition in India and vice versa and no certification by the Embassy of India is required. The Convention applies to public documents which have been executed in the territory of one Contracting State and which have to be produced in the territory of another Contracting State.
The Embassy / Consulates does not attest any document issued by authorities in India. If any document issued by authorities in India such as birth and death certificates, affidavits, educational documents/diplomas, marriage certificate, Driving License etc. are required to be presented to authorities in USA, those should be apostilled in India. For details, please check the website “Legalization of Documents” at http://www.mea.gov.in/apostille.htm.
It is mandatory for the documents issued by the US Government authorities to be apostilled by the relevant authorities in the USA before presenting the document for attestation at the Embassy / Consulates.
Note: Embassy / Consulates would continue to offer services like death certificates, life certificates directly to the applicants as per extant practice. However, in case the applicants wish to avail these services from VFS Global, they can avail the same as any other miscellaneous consular service from VFS Global on payment of the applicable service fee.
Please refer to the directions provided in the checklist as available in the documents required tab
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Visa Fees
Fee structure:
Applicant Type Consular FEE ICWF VFS FEE Total Affidavit for child’s passport to be issued in India $10 $2 $19 $31 Note: Online payment/ Payment by card (s) convenience charges @3.75% will be charged over the total payment. We accept Master Card, Visa only
If paying by Money order or Banker or Cashier check, then it should be made in favor of “VFS Services (USA) Inc.
Document Requirement:
Application Form Link
Document Checklist Link
Affidavit Link
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Processing Times
10 business days from the day application reaches the Embassy/Consulate.
No obligation to return to India (NORI)
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Overview
- NORI waiver certificate is issued to Indian nationals to waive off two years of home (India) residency which is mandatory for all J-1 visa holders, as per US Immigration Laws, who wishes to apply for H1B Visa (Work Visas).
- NORI applicants staying in United States or any other country outside India are required to apply at the nearest Indian Mission/Post through VFS Global
- NORI applications for J-1 categories (Au pair and Edu Care, Camp Counselor, Intern, International Visitor (department of state use), Professor and Research Scholar, Short-term Scholar, Specialist, Student, college/university, student, secondary, Summer Work Travel, Teacher, Trainee) shall follow the following process:-
The following documents are to be submitted along with an ink signed application requesting for issuance of NORI:
- Original notarized affidavit containing full details of his/her visit to USA on student visa, especially, details of his/her Indian passport number, date and place of issue, period of stay in USA, his/her address in USA during his/her stay there and his/her present address in India where he/she is currently staying;
- Original notarized bio-data containing full details of his/her educational qualifications, details of Passports/J1 Visa, his/her present address in India where he/she is currently staying, etc;
- Copies of the Indian passports including the one on which the candidate travelled to US and US J1 visa pages;
- Copy of Third Party Bar Code page from the US State Department containing the applicant’s Waiver Review Case File Number required to be quoted in the NORI Certificate (For Details, Please visit https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/study-exchange/student/residency-waiver.html).
- NORI applications for J-1 category of Government Visitor shall follow the above-mentioned process after seeking clearance from their parent department.
- NORI applications for J-1 category of Physician shall follow the following the above-mentioned process after obtaining necessary clearance from Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
- Specimen copies of the bio-data and affidavit for Miscellaneous Services can be found in the fee and documents required section.
General instructions for Miscellaneous Services
Applicants, while submitting applications for all kinds of consular services may submit only notarized copies of Passport and address proof. No originals are required to be submitted. However, for death documentation the passport in original of the dead person must be presented. The rest of the directions may please be seen in the relevant links of the respective services.
The Embassy / Consulates reserves the right to reject attestation of documents, the contents of which are objectionable or contrary to the Rules."Please note No Commercial Documents are attested by the Embassy / Consulates. The same should be apostilled from US Government Authorities for presenting in India."
Apostille Convention: The Hague Convention, to which India and USA are signatories, abolishes the requirement of legalization for Foreign Public Documents. With the certification by the Hague Convention 'Apostille', the document is entitled to recognition in India and vice versa and no certification by the Embassy of India is required. The Convention applies to public documents which have been executed in the territory of one Contracting State and which have to be produced in the territory of another Contracting State.
The Embassy / Consulates does not attest any document issued by authorities in India. If any document issued by authorities in India such as birth and death certificates, affidavits, educational documents/diplomas, marriage certificate, Driving License etc. are required to be presented to authorities in USA, those should be apostilled in India. For details, please check the website “Legalization of Documents” at http://www.mea.gov.in/apostille.htm.
It is mandatory for the documents issued by the US Government authorities to be apostilled by the relevant authorities in the USA before presenting the document for attestation at the Embassy / Consulates.
Note: Embassy / Consulates would continue to offer services like death certificates, life certificates directly to the applicants as per extant practice. However, in case the applicants wish to avail these services from VFS Global, they can avail the same as any other miscellaneous consular service from VFS Global on payment of the applicable service fee.
Please refer to the directions provided in the checklist as available in the documents required tab
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Visa Fees
Fee structure:
Applicant Type Consular FEE ICWF VFS FEE Total No obligation to return to India (NORI) $25 $2 $19 $46 Note: Online payment/ Payment by card (s) convenience charges @3.75% will be charged over the total payment. We accept Master Card, Visa only
If paying by Money order or Banker or Cashier check, then it should be made in favor of “VFS Services (USA) Inc.
Document Requirement:
Application Form Link
Document Checklist Link
NORI Bio Data Template Link
NORI Affidavit Template Link
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Processing Times
10 business days from the day application reaches the Embassy/Consulate.
Attestation of death documents/registration of death of Indian nationals/carrying mortal remains/carrying ashes
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Overview
General instructions for Miscellaneous Services
Applicants, while submitting applications for all kinds of consular services may submit only notarized copies of Passport and address proof. No originals are required to be submitted. However, for death documentation the passport in original of the dead person must be presented. The rest of the directions may please be seen in the relevant links of the respective services.
The Embassy / Consulates reserves the right to reject attestation of documents, the contents of which are objectionable or contrary to the Rules."Please note No Commercial Documents are attested by the Embassy / Consulates. The same should be apostilled from US Government Authorities for presenting in India."
Apostille Convention: The Hague Convention, to which India and USA are signatories, abolishes the requirement of legalization for Foreign Public Documents. With the certification by the Hague Convention 'Apostille', the document is entitled to recognition in India and vice versa and no certification by the Embassy of India is required. The Convention applies to public documents which have been executed in the territory of one Contracting State and which have to be produced in the territory of another Contracting State.
The Embassy / Consulates does not attest any document issued by authorities in India. If any document issued by authorities in India such as birth and death certificates, affidavits, educational documents/diplomas, marriage certificate, Driving License etc. are required to be presented to authorities in USA, those should be apostilled in India. For details, please check the website “Legalization of Documents” at http://www.mea.gov.in/apostille.htm.
It is mandatory for the documents issued by the US Government authorities to be apostilled by the relevant authorities in the USA before presenting the document for attestation at the Embassy / Consulates.
Note: Embassy / Consulates would continue to offer services like death certificates, life certificates directly to the applicants as per extant practice. However, in case the applicants wish to avail these services from VFS Global, they can avail the same as any other miscellaneous consular service from VFS Global on payment of the applicable service fee.
Please refer to the directions provided in the checklist as available in the documents required tab
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Visa Fees
Fee structure:
Applicant Type Consular FEE ICWF VFS FEE Total Indian Passport (Deceased) Gratis (No fee) $0 $19 $19 Carrying Ashes for non-Indian Passport holder 40 2 19 $61 Carrying mortal remains for non-Indian passport holder 60 2 19 $81 Attestation of Death certificate 10 2 19 $31 Note: Online payment/ Payment by card (s) convenience charges @3.75% will be charged over the total payment. We accept Master Card, Visa only
If paying by Money order or Banker or Cashier check, then it should be made in favor of “VFS Services (USA) Inc.
Document Requirement:
Application Form Link
Document Checklist Link
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Processing Times
Case of Transportation of mortal remains would be processed on the same day, however, if unforeseen technical reasons occur, services can be delayed till those problems are resolved. For rest of the services, ten working days from the date of receipt of postal mail subject to submission of all requisite documents by applicants.
POLICE CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE NON-INDIAN NATIONALS (PCC)
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Overview
General instructions for Miscellaneous Services
Applicants, while submitting applications for all kinds of consular services may submit only notarized copies of Passport and address proof. No originals are required to be submitted. However, for death documentation the passport in original of the dead person must be presented. The rest of the directions may please be seen in the relevant links of the respective services.
The Embassy / Consulates reserves the right to reject attestation of documents, the contents of which are objectionable or contrary to the Rules."Please note No Commercial Documents are attested by the Embassy / Consulates. The same should be apostilled from US Government Authorities for presenting in India."
Apostille Convention: The Hague Convention, to which India and USA are signatories, abolishes the requirement of legalization for Foreign Public Documents. With the certification by the Hague Convention 'Apostille', the document is entitled to recognition in India and vice versa and no certification by the Embassy of India is required. The Convention applies to public documents which have been executed in the territory of one Contracting State and which have to be produced in the territory of another Contracting State.
The Embassy / Consulates does not attest any document issued by authorities in India. If any document issued by authorities in India such as birth and death certificates, affidavits, educational documents/diplomas, marriage certificate, Driving License etc. are required to be presented to authorities in USA, those should be apostilled in India. For details, please check the website “Legalization of Documents” at http://www.mea.gov.in/apostille.htm.
It is mandatory for the documents issued by the US Government authorities to be apostilled by the relevant authorities in the USA before presenting the document for attestation at the Embassy / Consulates.
Note: Embassy / Consulates would continue to offer services like death certificates, life certificates directly to the applicants as per extant practice. However, in case the applicants wish to avail these services from VFS Global, they can avail the same as any other miscellaneous consular service from VFS Global on payment of the applicable service fee.
Please refer to the directions provided in the checklist as available in the documents required tab
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Visa Fees
Fee structure:
Applicant Type Consular FEE ICWF VFS FEE Total POLICE CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE NON-INDIAN NATIONALS (PCC) $40 $2 $19 $61 Note: Online payment/ Payment by card (s) convenience charges @3.75% will be charged over the total payment. We accept Master Card, Visa only
If paying by Money order or Banker or Cashier check, then it should be made in favor of “VFS Services (USA) Inc.
Document Requirement:
Application Form Link
PCC for Foreign Nationals Additional Forms Link
Document Checklist Link
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Processing Times
10 business days from the day application reaches the Embassy/Consulate.
Renewal of international driving permit
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Overview
General instructions for Miscellaneous Services
Applicants, while submitting applications for all kinds of consular services may submit only notarized copies of Passport and address proof. No originals are required to be submitted. However, for death documentation the passport in original of the dead person must be presented. The rest of the directions may please be seen in the relevant links of the respective services.
The Embassy / Consulates reserves the right to reject attestation of documents, the contents of which are objectionable or contrary to the Rules."Please note No Commercial Documents are attested by the Embassy / Consulates. The same should be apostilled from US Government Authorities for presenting in India."
Apostille Convention: The Hague Convention, to which India and USA are signatories, abolishes the requirement of legalization for Foreign Public Documents. With the certification by the Hague Convention 'Apostille', the document is entitled to recognition in India and vice versa and no certification by the Embassy of India is required. The Convention applies to public documents which have been executed in the territory of one Contracting State and which have to be produced in the territory of another Contracting State.
The Embassy / Consulates does not attest any document issued by authorities in India. If any document issued by authorities in India such as birth and death certificates, affidavits, educational documents/diplomas, marriage certificate, Driving License etc. are required to be presented to authorities in USA, those should be apostilled in India. For details, please check the website “Legalization of Documents” at http://www.mea.gov.in/apostille.htm.
It is mandatory for the documents issued by the US Government authorities to be apostilled by the relevant authorities in the USA before presenting the document for attestation at the Embassy / Consulates.
Note: Embassy / Consulates would continue to offer services like death certificates, life certificates directly to the applicants as per extant practice. However, in case the applicants wish to avail these services from VFS Global, they can avail the same as any other miscellaneous consular service from VFS Global on payment of the applicable service fee.
Please refer to the directions provided in the checklist as available in the documents required tab
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Visa Fees
Fee structure:
Applicant Type Consular FEE ICWF VFS FEE Total Renewal of international driving permit $10 $2 $19 $31 Note: Online payment/ Payment by card (s) convenience charges @3.75% will be charged over the total payment. We accept Master Card, Visa only
If paying by Money order or Banker or Cashier check, then it should be made in favor of “VFS Services (USA) Inc.
Document Requirement:
Application Form Link
Document Checklist Link
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Processing Times
10 business days from the day application reaches the Embassy/Consulate.