New OCI Checklist - For Spouse of Foreign Origin
Applicant’s Name
Passport no.
Email ID
Mobile no.
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Is THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED FOR APPLYING FOR NEW
OCI . PLEASE PRINT AND SIGN A COPY OF THIS CHECKLIST, ALONG WITH YOUR
APPLICATION.
IMPORTANT GUIDELINES
IT IS ABSOLUTELY MANDATORY to complete VFS ONLINE REGISTRATION PROCESS
before sending your physical application. Failure to complete online registration process will
result in returning your application unprocessed.
All the photocopies of the documents that are being submitted must be in full page and clearly legible.
Photos should be visible and other information should be clearly readable.
Please do not send original documents unless specified. VFS will not be responsible for return of any
additional original documents submitted
Please ensure that all data entries provided in your application match with your existing passport. If
not, please provide the supporting documentation.
Please select the correct Indian mission based on the place where you reside in the USA and the mission’s
jurisdiction. Mission jurisdiction can be viewed at
h t t p : / / v i s a . v f s g l o b a l . c o m / u s a / e n / i n d / a t t e n d - c e n t r e
You are recommended to fill a fresh OCI application form if your form has been completed more than 70
days ago. This might help avoid any processing delays in case your form expires at 90 days before
submission to the Mission’
After submission online, no changes can be made. In case of an error, please fill a new online application
form. Govt. Online Form must be printed on the Portrait format.
Please note:
VFS INDIA CONSULAR APPLICATION CENTRE employees cannot edit or make any changes to your
online application form.
THE CONSULATE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CALL FOR ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS, AS
CONSIDERED NECESSARY.
DON’T STAPLE THE DOCUMENTS
CATEGORIES OF APPLICANTS WHO CAN USE THIS CHECKLIST:
(1) New OCI Registration for Spouse of Foreign Origin
MANDATORY DOCUMENTS
GOVERNMENT APPLICATION ONLINE FORM – ORIGNAL
OCI Application Form. Please fill the form correclty and ensure its duly signed.
URL of online form : https://passport.gov.in/oci/welcome
New OCI Checklist - For Spouse of Foreign Origin
Applicant’s Name
Passport no.
Email ID
Mobile no.
_ _ _ - _ _ _ - _ _ _ _
PHOTOGRAPH & SIGNATURE – ORIGINAL & DIGITAL
Photograph
• Please provide 2 most recent passport size color photos (not older than 6 months) of the applicant (hard
copies).
• Photos must be 2-inch x 2-inch in size, in color, depicting front pose against a white/ plain light (pale)
background with dark coloured dress on photographic paper.
• The physical photo must be affixed on the physical application form and the digital photo must be uploaded
on Govt. form online. The physical and uploaded photograph must be identical
• The digital signature must also be uploaded on the Govt. portal. Upload signature must match with the
signature on the physical form.
• For detailed photograph specifications, please click here
PROOF OF ADDRESS – COPY
Proof of address must match with the present address as per application: (any ONE of the below documents)
- State Issued ID OR
- Driving license OR
- Utility Bill - Water (should be recent, no more than 3 months old) OR
- Utility Bill - Gas (should be recent, no more than 3 months old) OR
- Utility Bill - Electricity (should be recent, no more than 3 months old) OR
- Valid Lease Agreement OR
- Mortgage OR
- Income Tax return OR
- For College/University Students living on campus in University housing/dormitories, a letter from your
institution on the institution letterhead explaining the exact address that you presently reside in will suffice.
- Marriage Certificate in case the address in spouse’s name, birth certificate of child in case of minor
applicant along with parent’s address proof.
- In case of applicant residing with parents/children/ relatives, a notarized undertaking from them with one
of the copies of address proof as indicated above.
-In case of applicant residing in a hotel or temporary lodging for a short period of time and does not have a -
permanent address proof, then can submit copy of notarized hotel bills as proof of residence.
-Please note – expired documents like lease/ driving license copies are not acceptable. Please provide alternate
valid documents
NOTE: DO NOT CUT YOUR DRIVER'S LICENCE COPY DOWN TO SMALLER SIZE Important: PO BOX number is NOT
ACCEPTABLE as valid Proof of address
SELF-ATTESTED PHOTOCOPY OF PASSPORT *
Information page that contains the picture and personal details of the holder of the Passport.
Endorsement/amendment pages.
Passport should be valid for at least 6 months from the date of submission of application at the VFS INDIA
CONSULAR APPLICATION CENTRE.
ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS FOR NEW OCI
APOSTILLED MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE
New OCI Checklist - For Spouse of Foreign Origin
Applicant’s Name
Passport no.
Email ID
Mobile no.
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NATIVE ADDRESS DETAILS FROM THE COUNTRY OF NATIONALITY – COPY
NON-US nationals residing in the USA on a valid visa should submit address proof of their home country. In absence of
address proof, a notarized statement must be provided
BIRTH CERTIFICATE OF THE APPLICANT – COPY
IF THE APPLICANT WAS BORN OUTSIDE OF THE USA OR INDIA, THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE COPY MUST BE
APOSTILLED.
NAME CHANGE AFFIDAVIT – ORIGINAL & MANDATORY
If there is change in name from that in your last-held Indian passport, please submit an
Affidavit giving reasons for the change in name duly notarized
LANDING PAPERS – COPY (For Canadian Citizens)
OCI REGISTRATION (IN CASE of SPOUSE OF FOREIGN ORIGIN APPLYING ON THE BASIS OF INDIAN ORIGIN
SPOUSE)
AFFIDAVIT FOR SPOUSE OF FOREIGN ORIGIN – NOTARIZED AND ORIGINAL
CURRENT PASSPORT OF INDIAN SPOUSE – COPY
PROOF OF INDIAN ORIGIN OF INDIAN ORIGIN SPOUSE – COPY
COPY OF SPOUSE OCI CARD - MANDATORY
Please submit the following documents:
• copy of the passport of the spouse;
• copy of OCI card of the spouse; and
• copies of documents upon which OCI card was issued to the spouse.
DIVORCE DECREE AND APOSTILLED CURRENT MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE
If you are Divorced and Re-Married
DEATH CERTIFICATE – COPY
If your Spouse is Deceased
New OCI Checklist - For Spouse of Foreign Origin
Applicant’s Name
Passport no.
Email ID
Mobile no.
_ _ _ - _ _ _ - _ _ _ _
NATIVE ADDRESS DETAILS FROM THE COUNTRY OF NATIONALITY – COPY
NON-US nationals residing in the USA on a valid visa should submit address proof of their home country. In absence of
address proof, a notarized statement must be provided
FEE PAYMENTS & COURIERS
Complete the process online on VFS INDIA CONSULAR APPLICATION CENTRE’s website to send your application and
requisite documents. Don’t forget to enclose the Application confirmation receipt and enclose the acceptable pre-paid label, if
you opt to use your own courier labels. Both Pre-paid labels or VFS offered courier label return address must match with the
address proof submitted and mentioned on the application form. To complete the questionnaire & create a profile: Click here
to proceed
If paying by Money order or Banker’s check then it should be made in favor of “VFS Services (USA) Inc. You must write
govt. Application number on the front or back of money order or banker check. PERSONAL CHECKS ARE NOT
ACCEPTABLE
CHECKLIST
1 Checklist (original) to be printed and enclosed with your application
(Signature of the Applicant)
PHOTO / SIGANTURE AND DOCUMENT UPLOAD REQUIREMENTS ON GOVT. PORTAL
Applicant's Photo
The images must be in jpeg or jpg format,
with max size 30kb
The height and width of the Applicant Photo must be equal.
The minimum dimensions are 360 pixels (width) x 360 pixels (height) The
maximum dimensions are 900 pixels (width) x 900 pixels (height)
Applicant's Signature
The images must be in jpeg or jpg format,
with max size 30kb
The height and width of the Signature Photo must have aspect ratio 3:1
The minimum dimensions are 360 pixels (width) x 120 pixels (height) The
maximum dimensions are 900 pixels (width) x 300 pixels (height)
"Paint" software can be used to resize the photos
Documents
Document-Upload Section of Online OCI-
Registration has 7 categories.
Max file size allowed for a document file is 500 kb
Please scan the documents in a single file for each category as
mentioned below for uploading.
The document file should be in PDF format
An A-4 size page document Colour scanned at 100 DPI (Dots
per inch resolution) will generate of file of between 200-250 kb.
New OCI Checklist - For Spouse of Foreign Origin
Applicant’s Name
Passport no.
Email ID
Mobile no.
_ _ _ - _ _ _ - _ _ _ _
It is mandatory to upload all the requisite documents on the Govt. Portal. Failure to comply with this
requirement will make your application ineligible. VFS India Consular application Centre will then return your
application unprocessed.
Categories
For applicants applying on basis of Spouse
Current Passport
Current passport copy
Indian Origin Proof
Spouse’s surrendered Indian passport (first and last page)
showing the ‘Cancelled on acquiring foreign citizenship’
stamp.
Indian Visa
Previous Indian Visa copy [If available]
PIO Card
If already a PIO card holder than copy of PIO card
Spouse OCI Card
Copy of Spouse OCI card if applicable
Relationship Certificate
Copy of Birth Certificate + Apostilled Marriage Certificate
Marriage Certificate
Marriage Certificate attested by the concerned Govt.
