Steps to apply Indian passport from USA

STEP 1: Consular Jurisdiction

Where to apply for Indian passport renewal?

• Following are the details with applicable processing time, addresses, and jurisdiction based on your residence in USA. Please apply accordingly.

BLS Application Center	Address/Contact information	Consular Jurisdiction	Processing time
Washington DC	Center Timing: 9:00 AM - 2:00PM Passport pickup: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Monday-Friday Address: 800 K Street NW, Suite MR-12, Washington DC 20001 USA	Bermuda, Delaware, District of Columbia, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia	Minimum 1 - 3 weeks. Minimum 6 weeks or more if the case is referred for clearance.
New York (NY)	Center Timing: 9:00 AM - 2:00PM Passport pickup: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Monday-Friday Address: Suite # 202 28 West, 30th Street, NewYork 10001, USA	Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Islnd and Vermont.	Additional 10 days
Chicago (IL)	Center Timing: 9:00 AM - 2:00PM Passport pickup: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Monday-Friday Address: 29 East Madison St, Suite 1203, Chicago, IL 60602, USA	Missouri, IIllinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Michigan, and Wisconsin	Minimum 4 weeks. 6 weeks or more if the case is referred for clearance.
Houston (TX)	SubCenter Timing: 9:00 AM - 2:00PM Passport pickup: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Monday-Friday Address: Suite 602, 9800 Northwest Fwy, Houston, TX 77092 USA	Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Colorado and Nebraska	1-3 weeks. 6 weeks or more if the case is referred for clearance.
San Francisco (CA)	Center Timing: 9:00 AM - 2:00PM Passport pickup: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Monday-Friday Address: 4837 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94118, USA	Alaska, Arizona, California, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming	2-3 weeks
Atlanta (GA)	Center Timing: 9:00 AM - 2:00PM Passport pickup: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Monday-Friday Address: Lakeside Office Park 5775 Glenridge Drive,, North East, Building B Suite 390, 30328, USA	Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virgin Islands	6-8 weeks. 4 additional weeks if the passport is referred for clearance.

STEP 2: Documents Required for Re-issue or Renewal of Indian Passport in USA:

• Copy of the BLS Order Form
• A Filled and Signed Checklist. Print the checklist, tick it, and arrange the application in that order before submitting the form in person or by post.
• Online Application Form filled and signed by the applicant.
• 3 Copies of the filled Nationality Verification Form/ Personal Particulars form and 3 photographs for personal particular form.
• 3 recent (2" X 2" color, front facing against a white background) color photographs. 8 photographs are required in case the passport appointment is expired for more than 3 years. Glue one photo on the first page of the online application form in the space provided. The second one has to be glued on the Nationality Verification Form and the rest have to be stapled to the last page of the application form. See photo requirements.
• Attach a notarized color copy of Green Card or Employment Authorization card or copy of legal status in the US such as H1B/ B1/ B2 Visa, whichever is applicable.
• Attach the original schedule passport appointment. If the passport is less than 5 years old, attach the previous passport too.
• Attach photocopies of the first 5 pages and last 2 pages of the current passport appointment tatkaal.
• Applicable Fee that is non-refundable. Short date appointment

Notarized Documents Required:

If applying in person or via mail, please ensure that all photocopies of supporting documents are notarized. Notarized photocopies of the following are required:

• Notarized Color photocopy of current valid US visa on passport or Green card or Employment Authorization Card or I- 797 approval notice documents. Student visa holders must attach the I-20 document.
• If your visa has expired, or you have the receipt notice for extension on the visa, a notarized no status affidavit along with notarized photocopies of the valid passport and the green card of two witnesses are required. 7 Copies of Nationality Verification Form are also required. Each copy must have an original photograph affixed on it. This is only for New York, San Francisco, and Houston applicants. Washington, Atlanta, Houston, and Chicago applicants must go to the consulate in person for an interview before applying at their respective passport application center.
• In case the current manage appointment for passport does not include spouse’s name a notarized photocopy of the marriage certificate is required. A copy of the passport or US ID of the spouse is also required in the application.
• Female applicants must include notarized affidavit of change in name from maiden to married.
• Notarized photocopy of the residential proof of the applicant (State ID, Driver’s License, Utility bills, Rental Lease Agreement or Home Mortgage Bill. For applicants above the age of 60 a copy of State ID can be submitted.
• If the passport is expired for less than 6 months a letter is required from the applicant explaining “why the passport was not renewed in required time frame." If it is 6 months or more past the expiration date, a notarized affidavit and 7 copies of the Nationality Verification Form are required. Each form must have an original photograph attached to it. Houston Jurisdiction applicants have to submit a 4 points affidavit too Appointment for short date.
• An affidavit form for change of appearance and current notarized photo are required if the applicant’s appearance has changed significantly from the appearance in the current online appointment for How to get passport appointment.

Note: Some additional documents may be required. Please check with the Embassy/Consulate/Passport Application Center in your jurisdiction for the required information.

STEP 3: Passport Renewal Fee / Re-issue Fee (10 years)

If applying in person the fee can be paid in Cash/ Money Orders/Pay Orders/Cashier's Check/ Banker's Check. If applying by post the fee can be paid by attaching Money Orders / Pay Orders / Cashier's check / Banker's check favoring “BLS International USA". No cash or personal checks are accepted. The fee is subject to change without prior notice. A breakdown of the fee structure and the total fee is given below:

Service Type	Service	Consular Fee	ICWF fee	BLS Service charge	Total
Regular Charge	Ordinary booklet - 36 pages	$75.00	$3.00	$13.20	$91.20
	Jumbo booklet - 60 pages	$100.00	$3.00	$13.20	$116.20
Tatkaal	Ordinary booklet - 36 pages	$225.00	$3.00	$13.20	$241.20
	Jumbo booklet - 60 pages	$250.00	$3.00	$13.20	$266.20

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Passport Appointment Booking.

Every PSK there'll be some schedule at what time the info are open for booking the appointment for Passport. E.g. for PSK Kolkata it's one PM on a daily basis. you can't attempt before that. Otherwise you'll get a message same within the screen. currently if attempt from one PM time and able to read ensuing screen, then you'll see the on the market slots. merely you'll click on a slot and additional proceed for booking passport appointment.

Scheduling Passport Appointment Slots

 however the factor isn't really easy. As many of us attempt at a similar time, that the info responds to them solely United Nations agency incorporates a high speed or High Speed Broadband net. For a general net speed you would possibly  not reach to it screen, however click on a time slot, some can end the booking itself. thus much there's no such trick to induce an arrangement booking. however we've got few selections or alternatives to induce an arrangement reserved. Let's check them and take a look at to seek out out whether or not they ar helpful or not.

  

 very first thing you'll do is to require high speed net association. If you do not have that otherwise you cannot replace your existing one then resolve among your friends. it'll be a simply five min task.

  

Always keep attempting to log in before five min of actual time. Keep attempting, though you'll get the message. as a result of everybody can do a similar

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 If you're able to book a passport appointment, then within the next screen you've got to stock up the captcha or verification letters. do not be in hurry, fill it up terribly rigorously. bear in mind if you miss one word, then you'll not get an opportunity to return back once more. you've got to undertake next day.