CKGS USA - Passport | Faqs | Passport Services Guide | I Do Not Have A Valid Legal Status In Usa

Q.1.
How do I apply for a passport in the new system?
Q.2.
Applicant inquiring about status of Passport
Q.3.
Applicant inquiring about the status on the Pending documents.
Q.4.
How to retrieve complete/partial application on the CKGS website?
Q.5.
How to retrieve complete/partial application on the Government website?
Q.6.
How to generate Payment receipt?
Q.7.
How to generate Shipping label?
Q.8.
How to apply for Refund?
Q.9.
How to check status of Refund?
Q.10.
What are the various passport services and which forms have to be filled?
Q.11.
What types of passport booklets are available?
Q.12.
What types of photographs are required for Passport?
Q.13.
How can I get the documents notarized?
Q.14.
The photo printed on my passport is not very clear. Can I get it reprinted?
Q.15.
In Washington DC jurisdiction, are the passports issued with a ghost image printed on it?
Q.16.
In Atlanta jurisdiction, are the passports issued with a ghost image printed on it?
Q.17.
In New York jurisdiction, are the passports issued with a ghost image printed on it?
Q.18.
In Chicago jurisdiction, are the passports issued with a ghost image printed on it?
Q.19.
In San Francisco jurisdiction, are the passports issued with a ghost image printed on it?
Q.20.
In Houston jurisdiction, are the passports issued with a ghost image printed on it?
Q.21.
Is the passport issued with a ghost image printed on it?

Q.22. I do not have a valid Legal Status in USA. Can I apply for a Passport?

If you do not have a valid Legal Status in USA, then you are eligible to apply for Passport related Consular services only after approval for your respective Embassy / Consulate. You must contact the Embassy / Consulate between 10 am to 12:30 pm on a working day directly for further details.

Once you receive an approval letter from the Embassy / Consulate, you can apply for your passport. Remember to attach the Approval letter received from the Embassy / Consulate.

For address and contact information, please go to

https://passport.in.ckgs.us/indian-embassy-consulate-locations-jurisdiction.

It is very important that you apply for your Passport on the CKGS website ONLY at https://passport.in.ckgs.us/ and follow the process as defined.

Do not go directly to the Government of India website to fill the online government application form. You must go via the links on the CKGS website provided below and you will be guided to the Government of India website at the appropriate step.

To learn more, please follow the below steps in sequential order:

Step 1	Passport Application Guide	https://passport.in.ckgs.us/passport-application-guide
Step 2	Passport Application – Get Started	https://passport.in.ckgs.us/get-started

Q.23.
I have been issued a category (C)(8)EAD (Employment Authorization Document to work in the US. Can I apply for an Indian Passport?
Q.24.
I have been issued a category (C)(9) EAD (Employment Authorization Document) to work in the US. Can I apply for an Indian Passport?
Q.25.
What are the Common Mistakes to avoid in the Online NRI Passport Application form on the Government of India Website?