What documents are required for PIO and Travel to India? Please help..

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Aakash28

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Hello All,

We are planning to travel to India by the end of the next month. We have a new born in US. We both are GC holders and we have applied for our baby's US passport. We live in upstate NY and are confused as where to apply for our baby's PIO. We have searched throught the various Indian consulates and embassy websites to figure out what documents are required but.. they differ quite a bit.. which makes it very confusing. We do not have time for the refusal of PIO card due to insufficient documentation. Please help us with the following questions:

1) Where should we apply at for our baby's PIO card? What documents should we send along with our PIO Application... specially what originals should we be sending?

2) For our travel to India and returing back toUS what documents should we take?

Please suggest.

Thanks
 
Yes, having done this before, it is very confusing when you read the instructions on the application forms. The proof for you kids will be nothing more than copies of you and your wife's passport along with a copy of your kids birth certificate (plus pictures, fees, etc.). You will need to apply for the PIO either at the embassy in DC or at the consulate that serves your area (NYC?)

Best thing for you is to call them and they will tell you exactly what to bring or send in. That is the best thing to do as every desi working there has their own interpretation of their muddy instructions

For travel you will need your passports and GCs and kids visa. Not sure you need anything else
 
Aakash28 said:
Hello All,

We are planning to travel to India by the end of the next month. We have a new born in US. We both are GC holders and we have applied for our baby's US passport. We live in upstate NY and are confused as where to apply for our baby's PIO. We have searched throught the various Indian consulates and embassy websites to figure out what documents are required but.. they differ quite a bit.. which makes it very confusing. We do not have time for the refusal of PIO card due to insufficient documentation. Please help us with the following questions:

1) Where should we apply at for our baby's PIO card? What documents should we send along with our PIO Application... specially what originals should we be sending?

2) For our travel to India and returing back toUS what documents should we take?
--------------------------Indian Passport and Green Card
*** for Kid US passport and PIO Card or US passport and Indian Visa
Please suggest.

Thanks
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You will apply at NYC
Application form for PIO Card (with Baby thumb impression) 2 sets of PIO application
Baby Photographs.
Baby US Passport
Baby US Birth certificate
Copy of Your and your wife passport
Fee
 
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