PIO for Infants - Question on thumb impression

[DesiInDC]

I am in the process of applying for my 6-month old little boy's PIO card. The application form calls for thumb impressions for minors. Wanted to check real quick if any of you folks have some guidance for me on the following:

- Does my 6-month old son's application form need his fingerprints?
- If yes, both thumbs? left ? right ? any pointers?
- If yes, I should just get an ink pad from an office supplies store, I guess?

Appreciate your inputs. Thanks!

[sunny26]

Hi
Yes u need to take prints of ur son.We did for my 4month old.try to print atleast one properly.Its little hard to take for such a small one.for us one came good rest r not proper.we take left i think i dont remember that properly.check the form for direction on that.if they didnt mention anythign specific try which ever is easy.
yes u have to get a inkpad from office supplies

I am in the process of applying for my 6-month old little boy's PIO card. The application form calls for thumb impressions for minors. Wanted to check real quick if any of you folks have some guidance for me on the following:

- Does my 6-month old son's application form need his fingerprints?
- If yes, both thumbs? left ? right ? any pointers?
- If yes, I should just get an ink pad from an office supplies store, I guess?

Appreciate your inputs. Thanks!

[wivnmgm]

I am in the process of applying for my 6-month old little boy's PIO card. The application form calls for thumb impressions for minors. Wanted to check real quick if any of you folks have some guidance for me on the following:

- Does my 6-month old son's application form need his fingerprints?
- If yes, both thumbs? left ? right ? any pointers?
- If yes, I should just get an ink pad from an office supplies store, I guess?

Appreciate your inputs. Thanks!

They are not particular about the quality of the thumb(right) impression for minors. Just do the best you can. Even if it gets smudged, it is not a problem.

I am speaking from experience, having done PIO cards for my 2 kids, 5 years apart, and in both cases the thumb impressions were barely legible. Also, when traveling with children, during entry/exit in/out of India, one parent will be asked to sign with the following notation on the side"(Father/mother of ---- ---)"