Need info/clarification for OCI application when no indian passport available

[needoci]

Hi All

Me and my spouse got US citizenship via Naturalization. Following questions

This is about OCI application at SFO

FOR MYSELF
I dont have Indian passport. So I have to supply other evidences as per requirements:

1. Name difference in US passport and Naturalization certificate
The Middle name differs -- In Naturalization certificate -- The middle name is the entire first name of my father whereas on the US passport only the first letter of my fathers first name.
-- Will this need a name change affidavit. If yes, then what is the format/wording in the affidavit and how do I do it.
-- Will this affidavit require Notarization.

FOR MY SPOUSE
- She does not have Indian passort. So we have submitt other evidence as per requirements.

1. Name difference in US passport and Naturalization ceritificate;

My wife got Naturalized before marriage and so in the Naturalization certificate she has her MAIDEN LAST name and her fathter's name as MIDDLE name. In the US passport, she has my LAST NAME and the first letter of my first name as MIDDLE name.
-- Will this need name change affidavit. If yes, then how do I do it. What is the format/wording.
-- Does this require Notarization.

I plan to submit a copy (probaby Notarized) of Marriage certificate (India) as additional evidence. We have other supporting documents.

The CGI- SFO website also requires an "affidavit" if you dont have the indian passport in addition to other documents. But there is no clarification of what kind of affidavit. I emailed/left messages but there is no repsonse yet.

-- What is this affidavit about and what would be the format/wording.

Any help/clarification in this matter will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you

 

[ginnu]

Hi All

Me and my spouse got US citizenship via Naturalization. Following questions

This is about OCI application at SFO

FOR MYSELF
I dont have Indian passport. So I have to supply other evidences as per requirements:

1. Name difference in US passport and Naturalization certificate
The Middle name differs -- In Naturalization certificate -- The middle name is the entire first name of my father whereas on the US passport only the first letter of my fathers first name.
-- Will this need a name change affidavit. If yes, then what is the format/wording in the affidavit and how do I do it.
-- Will this affidavit require Notarization.

FOR MY SPOUSE
- She does not have Indian passort. So we have submitt other evidence as per requirements.

1. Name difference in US passport and Naturalization ceritificate;

My wife got Naturalized before marriage and so in the Naturalization certificate she has her MAIDEN LAST name and her fathter's name as MIDDLE name. In the US passport, she has my LAST NAME and the first letter of my first name as MIDDLE name.
-- Will this need name change affidavit. If yes, then how do I do it. What is the format/wording.
-- Does this require Notarization.

I plan to submit a copy (probaby Notarized) of Marriage certificate (India) as additional evidence. We have other supporting documents.

The CGI- SFO website also requires an "affidavit" if you dont have the indian passport in addition to other documents. But there is no clarification of what kind of affidavit. I emailed/left messages but there is no repsonse yet.

-- What is this affidavit about and what would be the format/wording.

Any help/clarification in this matter will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you

why you and your wife dont have Indian passports? do you mean you have Expired Indian passports? How both of you came to US?
Do your parents have Indian passports or are Indian Citizens? Do you have any proof that you both were Indian Citizens?
What documents do you have to prove that you both were Indian Citizen? What names on on those documents?

 

[needoci]

Well, after we both got Naturalized, we dont remember when and where we lost our Indian passports. My mom is indian citizen (father passed away). Both of my wifes parents are now naturalized US citizens. We have several documents (birth certificates, school leaving certificates, marriage certificates, professional degree certificate) showing the Indian connection. I have my dad's full name on most of my docs. My US passport has the first letter of his first name. Most of my spouses docs. have her maiden name. We do have Notarized original marriage certificate.