PASSPORT SERVICES : Change of Name: By Splitting Name

 

3 Process :

  • In the online application, in the ‘Service Desired’ box, choose option ‘Re-issue of Passport
  • Complete online application (see guidance)
  • ‘surname’ and the ‘given names’ in the online application should be the ones that you would like to appear in your passport
  • Attach supporting documents What is required:
    • All previous passports in original, current passport in original and photocopy of the first five,  last two pages, and of the page containing visa of the current passport
    • Proof of Status:
      • Clear colored Photocopy of Green Card, Employment Authorization Document or other visa documents
      • If application for Green Card/EAD/Visa is pending/being processed,  document should be submitted

      Note: B1/B2 visa holders are temporary visitors to U.S. and therefore we cannot issue passport to them.

    • Proof of Residence:
      • Driving license or
      • PG&E, Water or landline telephone bill displaying applicant’s address or
      • House Lease Agreement or

Note: Bank/credit card/mobile phone statements are not accepted as residence proof

  • When applying in person, please carry originals of all the supporting documents, photocopies of which you are enclosing with the application.  The originals have to be presented to the Consular Officer
  • If applying by mail, Photocopy of all supporting documents should be notarized and attached to the application.  If original supporting documents are enclosed, there is no need of notarization.  When the original passport is enclosed, there is no need to notarize photocopy.

Note:

All mail applications submitted to the Consulate for consular services with a non-trackable return mailing envelope will be return to the applicant without services. Please ensure to send a trackable return mailing envelope (e.g. Fedex, UPS, USPS, etc..) to ensure traceability of documents after dispatch.

  • Affidavit on change of name, duly notarized in prescribed proforma. Please specify the split name into given name and surname
  • Present hard copy of on-line application with fees and supporting documents on or after the appointment date generated on the application.

3 FEE :

  • Non-refundable fee of $40 (Forty)
  • Fee once paid is non-refundable even if service is refused/delayed.
  • Fees should be paid through money order or cashiers’ cheque drawn in favour of the ‘Consulate General of India, San Francisco’.  Personal cheques, credit cards or other banking instruments are not accepted.
  • The Consulate is now accepting Debit Cards with a service charge of $3.00 (three) at the counter.

3 Processing Time :

  • The normal processing time for completion of all cases is 10 business days unless otherwise specified
  • The processing time indicated above does not apply to cases where references have to be initiated; lost and damaged passport cases; and in cases where the passport has not been renewed for more than six months after the date of expiry

 

 

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