If your appearance has changed, then apply for “Reissue of Passport for change in appearance”.

 

Please note that this service is not available by mail and you have to come in person for submission of the application as well as interview with the Consular Officer.  However you can collect your passport at counter or by mail also.

Normally passport of 5 years validity is being issued in the case of minor and passport of 10 years validity is being issued in the case of an adult. Following is the requirement for the application of “Reissue of Passport for change in appearance”.

1.       On-line application for “Reissue of Passport for change in appearance’ (Please note that downloaded forms are no longer accepted)

Please go through carefully through the instructions given in the Tab “Passport on-line application procedure” and then click for Reissue of Passport on-line application below:

Duly filled and signed by the applicant (no column left blank) should be submitted.  In case of those who can not sign, thumb Impression (Right Hand Thumb Impression for female and LHTI for male) should be provided.

2.       Photographs
Four recent colour photographs of 2” x 2” against white background showing full frontal view of face should be provided. Out of these one photograph is to be pasted (do not staple this photo) on the first page of the application in the space provided for the purpose. Photographs with other than white background will not be accepted.

3.       Existing original passport & copies of first three and last two pages of the passport and any other page containing Passport Office’s observation should be provided.

4.       Proof of residence: 
Any two of the following i.e. copy of utility bill (phone bill /electricity bill) or Driving License or Lease Deed (of residence) etc. where your USA address is clearly mentioned should be provided.

5.       Visa Status: 
Copy of Permanent Resident Card (both sides) or Employment authorization card or copy of page showing H1 / H4, L1/L2, J1/J2, F1/F2 etc. visa should be enclosed. If you have applied for visa extension, then such proof should be provided (in this case passport will be issued for short validity i.e. for one year period, on approval of visa status passport validity will be extended to full period). Passport facility in case of visitor visa will not be issued unless there is an emergency.

6.       Fees: 

For Passport:  US$ 40/- 

Reference Fees: US$ 20/- should be paid if the existing passport is not issued by the Consulate General of India, Chicago

Affidavit notarization by the Consulate: US$ 10/-

For Mailing Fee: US$ 20/- for USPS Express Mail.  

You can pay fees by way of Money Order (MO) / Postal Order (PO) / Cashier Cheque (CC) drawn in favour of “Consulate General of India, Chicago” or cash. You can pay only one (combined) MO / PO / CC for both “Fees towards Passport” & “Mailing Fees”. When you are paying in MO/PO/CC, then pay full amount by the same, otherwise pay full in cash. Partial payments by cash or by MO/PO/CC are not acceptable.
Credit/debit cards/personal Cheque are not accepted.

7.     Affidavit
You have to fill up the affidavit along with the on-line application form for ‘Reissue of passport for change in appearance’. Please download the Affidavit form below by clicking the tab:

Affidavit For Change in Appearance

8. Processing Time:

Submitted at counter 9:00 to 12:30 hours:           5 to 7 working days
Applied by mail:                                                         30-45 days
Submitted at counter 9:00 to 12:30 hours & requested delivery by mail: 21 working days                                               

In some cases where additional information is required it may take some more time.  

9.   Enquiry:      Please call 312-595-0413 in between 2 pm to 3 pm to check status of your application        or send us an email at (Click Here To Send Email).  

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