Folks-
I am trying to get my passport renewal done and really need some help on figuring out the process. I looked at Indian Embassy website and it seems there is a new online application that needs to be filled and printed along with necessary documentation in respective jurisdictions.
based on jurisdiction I will have to apply at NYCGI office, I tried filling out the online application and it has serious bugs. It does not let you save or print the application form in a pdf format. I tried several times with no luck assuming that it could be traffic over the network.
The problem I faced is once you fill the application and click on save button it takes you to an appointment confirmation page, once you click it it should generate a form for printing, instead the page takes you back to the application form in refresh mode, which means all the data I entered is lost.
At the appointment confirmation page it gives you a reference number which is of no use because the form is not saved so I cannot retrieve the data.
After several attempts I called NYCGI an automated answering machine directed me to download the form and send it to NYCGI which according to Indian Embassy directive is no more valid.
Is there anyone out there who have filed for renewal at NYCGI after April 1st 2008? If yes, could you please the process followed for getting the application filled?
for reference below is the link for indian embassy which talk about passport renewal process
http://www.indianembassy.org/newsite/passport.asp
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
thanks
GCSA2008