If you want to change your name due to ‘any other reasons except Marriage or Divorce’, then apply for “Reissue of Passport with name change (other reasons)”. The documents required are as follows:  

1.       On Line application (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 are required. 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.

4.       Deed Poll/Sworn affidavit for Change of name:  
Please click tab below for this affidavit. If applying in person, affidavit need not be notarized but can be signed by both in the presence of the Consular Officer, otherwise it should be notarized.  

Deed Poll/Sworn Affidavit for Change of Name

 

5.       Advertisement:
Complete page of newspapers where advertisement/notice for the change of name appeared is required. This advertisement should be published in two newspapers (one at place of present residence and second at place of permanent residence in India). Application for such services is accepted only after 30 days of appearance of said advertisement/notice. 

6. Proof of residence:
Any two of the followingi.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.

7. Visa Status
Copy of Permanent Resident Card (both sides) or Employment authorization card or copy of page showing H1 / H4, L1/L2, F1/F2, J1/J2 etc. visa should be enclosed. If you have applied for visa extension, then such proof should be provided.

8.       Fees: 
For Passport:  Adult: 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: 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”. When you are depositing application in person at the Consulate, then only you can pay fees in the Cash, otherwise not. 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.
    

9. 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                                                 

 

10.     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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