The following is the requirement for issuance of Life Certificate. Please note that life certificate application should be submitted in person only. The requests for life certificate by mail will not be entertained.

 
1.       Application form
Misc. Services form, duly filled in and signed (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). Please click below for downloading Misc. Services form.


2.       Photographs
Two 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 and other one should for pasting on the Life certificate. 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.       Proof of residence: 
Any two of these 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, F1/F2, B1/B2 & J1/J2 etc. visa should be enclosed.

6.       Fees: Gratis (No fees)
 Surrender certificate fee: Please note that if you have acquired US (foreign) Citizenship on or before 31 May 2010 and if you have "Cancelled" stamp on your Indian passport, then there is a no requirement of acquiring "Surrender Certificate". If you do not have a cancelled stamp on Indian passport then you need to get the "Surrender Certificate". However fees for that is US$ 20/- only. For all other naturalized citizens of Indian origin surrender certificate fees will be US$ 175/-.

 7.       PROCESSING TIME:
Submitted at counter between 900am to 1230 pm:  Delivery          Same Day between 330 pm to 500 pm     (Chicago Time)  

                                                    
8.       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). 
            
NOTE: 

Please also note that notarization is not required as you are submitting application in person, but in that case you have to show the original passport as well as other original documents to the Consular Official.
We follow the Chicago Time.
The decision of the Consular Officer will be final in all cases.