Indian Embassy and PCC
May 14th 2003, 9:22 pm
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Indian Embassy and PCC
Folks - I sent this e-mail to the Indian consulate in Washington, DC based on the address they provided. Not too surprisingly, the e-mail bounced and I couldn't get to any live person even on their phone. So, I'm posting my questions here and if you could give me your thoguhts, it'd save me a lot of time and a trip to the consulate just to figure out these basic info:
1) What forms I need to fill-in to make an application to get the PCC?
2) Can I download these forms from the web? Or, can they be sent to me via ordinary mail?
3) Do I need to attach my photographs in the application? How many? Are there any pre-defined specifications for the photographs?
4) What is the processing fee for getting a PCC?
5) How much time does it normally take to get one?
Golmal
1) What forms I need to fill-in to make an application to get the PCC?
2) Can I download these forms from the web? Or, can they be sent to me via ordinary mail?
3) Do I need to attach my photographs in the application? How many? Are there any pre-defined specifications for the photographs?
4) What is the processing fee for getting a PCC?
5) How much time does it normally take to get one?
Golmal
May 14th 2003, 10:23 pm
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Originally posted by bjk2002
where are u located in us?
where are u located in us?
May 14th 2003, 10:24 pm
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Virginia.
Originally posted by bjk2002
where are u located in us?
where are u located in us?
May 15th 2003, 1:22 am
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GO TO: http://www.indianembassy.org and callup:
Consular Wing
2536 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20008
Tel: (202) 939-9806
Fax: (202) 387-6946
You need to really try hard. Checkup the office times(I think 9-30-10.00AM is a good time OR 3-4PM ) The Embassy tests your patience. Many times they are busy & it goes into automated message, but keep trying... thats what i did 3 times when i needed to talk to them.
Go to the above site & PASSPORT/MISC Services section and download the application & follow the very clear instructions.
And confirm with them everything, before you mail the application & fee. FOR PCC you need to send your Original passport.
They forgot to send me PCCs and they only sent us the Birth Certs. So i called them up & talked to the First Sec., Mr. RK Chibber & he sent us the PCCs in 2 days by express mail & he even told me to excuse them for the oversight.
I hope this info is sufficient for you.
~Raghu
Consular Wing
2536 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20008
Tel: (202) 939-9806
Fax: (202) 387-6946
You need to really try hard. Checkup the office times(I think 9-30-10.00AM is a good time OR 3-4PM ) The Embassy tests your patience. Many times they are busy & it goes into automated message, but keep trying... thats what i did 3 times when i needed to talk to them.
Go to the above site & PASSPORT/MISC Services section and download the application & follow the very clear instructions.
And confirm with them everything, before you mail the application & fee. FOR PCC you need to send your Original passport.
They forgot to send me PCCs and they only sent us the Birth Certs. So i called them up & talked to the First Sec., Mr. RK Chibber & he sent us the PCCs in 2 days by express mail & he even told me to excuse them for the oversight.
I hope this info is sufficient for you.
~Raghu
May 15th 2003, 1:09 pm
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Very kind of you, Raghu.
Golmal
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Originally posted by Raghu
GO TO: http://www.indianembassy.org and callup:
Consular Wing
2536 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20008
Tel: (202) 939-9806
Fax: (202) 387-6946
You need to really try hard. Checkup the office times(I think 9-30-10.00AM is a good time OR 3-4PM ) The Embassy tests your patience. Many times they are busy & it goes into automated message, but keep trying... thats what i did 3 times when i needed to talk to them.
Go to the above site & PASSPORT/MISC Services section and download the application & follow the very clear instructions.
And confirm with them everything, before you mail the application & fee. FOR PCC you need to send your Original passport.
They forgot to send me PCCs and they only sent us the Birth Certs. So i called them up & talked to the First Sec., Mr. RK Chibber & he sent us the PCCs in 2 days by express mail & he even told me to excuse them for the oversight.
I hope this info is sufficient for you.
~Raghu
GO TO: http://www.indianembassy.org and callup:
Consular Wing
2536 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20008
Tel: (202) 939-9806
Fax: (202) 387-6946
You need to really try hard. Checkup the office times(I think 9-30-10.00AM is a good time OR 3-4PM ) The Embassy tests your patience. Many times they are busy & it goes into automated message, but keep trying... thats what i did 3 times when i needed to talk to them.
Go to the above site & PASSPORT/MISC Services section and download the application & follow the very clear instructions.
And confirm with them everything, before you mail the application & fee. FOR PCC you need to send your Original passport.
They forgot to send me PCCs and they only sent us the Birth Certs. So i called them up & talked to the First Sec., Mr. RK Chibber & he sent us the PCCs in 2 days by express mail & he even told me to excuse them for the oversight.
I hope this info is sufficient for you.
~Raghu
May 15th 2003, 1:58 pm
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Isn't submitting original passport somewhat unsettling? Do they give any kinda receipt or assurance that it won't be lost?
Golmal
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Originally posted by Raghu
GO TO: http://www.indianembassy.org and callup:
Consular Wing
2536 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20008
Tel: (202) 939-9806
Fax: (202) 387-6946
You need to really try hard. Checkup the office times(I think 9-30-10.00AM is a good time OR 3-4PM ) The Embassy tests your patience. Many times they are busy & it goes into automated message, but keep trying... thats what i did 3 times when i needed to talk to them.
Go to the above site & PASSPORT/MISC Services section and download the application & follow the very clear instructions.
And confirm with them everything, before you mail the application & fee. FOR PCC you need to send your Original passport.
They forgot to send me PCCs and they only sent us the Birth Certs. So i called them up & talked to the First Sec., Mr. RK Chibber & he sent us the PCCs in 2 days by express mail & he even told me to excuse them for the oversight.
I hope this info is sufficient for you.
~Raghu
GO TO: http://www.indianembassy.org and callup:
Consular Wing
2536 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20008
Tel: (202) 939-9806
Fax: (202) 387-6946
You need to really try hard. Checkup the office times(I think 9-30-10.00AM is a good time OR 3-4PM ) The Embassy tests your patience. Many times they are busy & it goes into automated message, but keep trying... thats what i did 3 times when i needed to talk to them.
Go to the above site & PASSPORT/MISC Services section and download the application & follow the very clear instructions.
And confirm with them everything, before you mail the application & fee. FOR PCC you need to send your Original passport.
They forgot to send me PCCs and they only sent us the Birth Certs. So i called them up & talked to the First Sec., Mr. RK Chibber & he sent us the PCCs in 2 days by express mail & he even told me to excuse them for the oversight.
I hope this info is sufficient for you.
~Raghu
May 16th 2003, 10:54 am
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Re: Indian Embassy and PCC
The consulate in San Francisco accepts the photophopy of the passport
to start with and when they are done verifing the details(takes 4-6
weeks) they ask you to send the original passport. You have to send
the original because they have to stamp on it. As far as I know they
don't give you a reciept. It's Indian consulate, so I guess we have to
trust them
Golmal wrote in message news:...
> Isn't submitting original passport somewhat unsettling? Do they give any
> kinda receipt or assurance that it won't be lost?
>
> Golmal
>
>
>
> Originally posted by Raghu
> > GO TO: http://www.indianembassy.org and callup:
> > Consular Wing
> > 2536 Massachusetts Ave., NW
> > Washington, DC 20008
> > Tel: (202) 939-9806
> > Fax: (202) 387-6946
> >
> > You need to really try hard. Checkup the office times(I think
> > 9-30-10.00AM is a good time OR 3-4PM ) The Embassy tests your
> > patience. Many times they are busy & it goes into automated
> > message, but keep trying... thats what i did 3 times when i needed
> > to talk to them.
> > Go to the above site & PASSPORT/MISC Services section and download the
> > application & follow the very clear instructions.
> > And confirm with them everything, before you mail the application &
> > fee. FOR PCC you need to send your Original passport.
> >
> > They forgot to send me PCCs and they only sent us the Birth Certs. So
> > i called them up & talked to the First Sec., Mr. RK Chibber & he sent
> > us the PCCs in 2 days by express mail & he even told me to excuse them
> > for the oversight.
> >
> >
> >
> > I hope this info is sufficient for you.
> ~Raghu
to start with and when they are done verifing the details(takes 4-6
weeks) they ask you to send the original passport. You have to send
the original because they have to stamp on it. As far as I know they
don't give you a reciept. It's Indian consulate, so I guess we have to
trust them
Golmal wrote in message news:...
> Isn't submitting original passport somewhat unsettling? Do they give any
> kinda receipt or assurance that it won't be lost?
>
> Golmal
>
>
>
> Originally posted by Raghu
> > GO TO: http://www.indianembassy.org and callup:
> > Consular Wing
> > 2536 Massachusetts Ave., NW
> > Washington, DC 20008
> > Tel: (202) 939-9806
> > Fax: (202) 387-6946
> >
> > You need to really try hard. Checkup the office times(I think
> > 9-30-10.00AM is a good time OR 3-4PM ) The Embassy tests your
> > patience. Many times they are busy & it goes into automated
> > message, but keep trying... thats what i did 3 times when i needed
> > to talk to them.
> > Go to the above site & PASSPORT/MISC Services section and download the
> > application & follow the very clear instructions.
> > And confirm with them everything, before you mail the application &
> > fee. FOR PCC you need to send your Original passport.
> >
> > They forgot to send me PCCs and they only sent us the Birth Certs. So
> > i called them up & talked to the First Sec., Mr. RK Chibber & he sent
> > us the PCCs in 2 days by express mail & he even told me to excuse them
> > for the oversight.
> >
> >
> >
> > I hope this info is sufficient for you.
> ~Raghu
