In your statement applicant should clearly mention the length of residence in USA with the supporting document.

Applicant seeking NRI certificates for admission in colleges in India should specify the name of the student in the application as well as student’s relation with him.

 
1.       Application form
Misc. Services form, duly filled in and signed (no column left blank) should be submitted. If the name of the service is not covered by the given options, indicate against “Other” name of the service required.
Please click below for downloading Misc. Services form.


2.       Photographs
One recent colour photograph of 2” x 2” against white background showing full frontal view of face is required. This is to be pasted (do not staple) on the first page of the application in the space provided for the purpose.

3.       Copies of passport: 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 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 & J1/J2 etc. visa should be enclosed.


6.       Fees: 
Fees: US$ 20/-
Mailing fees: US$ 20/-
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/-.

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” & “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.      PROCESSING TIME:
Submitted at counter between 900am to 1230 pm:     Delivery Same Day between 330 pm to 500 pm
                                                                             (Chicago Time)   
Mail: 15-20 working days
                                                    

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 note if you are submitting application by mail then all photo-copies should be duly notarized and submitted.
Please also note that notarization is not required if 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.
Please note that when you are sending application by mail then send it by USPS Express mail or FEDEX only so that you can trace your application with the postal agency. Please note that the Consulate General of India, Chicago will not bear any responsibility for loss of documents during transit in mail.
The decision of the Consular Officer will be final in all cases.