NRI CERTIFICATE
Consulate General of India, Atlanta continues to provide Miscellaneous Consular Services through Postal mail/shipping.
NRI Certificate will be provided to Indian Passport holders only. A certificate can be provided to OCI card holders as well for educational benefits.
Eligibility criteria for availing Educational benefit is mentioned below:-
Criteria for admission of students under NRI quota are as follows:-
(1) NRIs; or
(2) Children of NRIs; or
(3) Wards of NRIs.
‘Ward’ shall include only a ‘minor’ who is under the bonafide guardianship of a NRI. Evidence of bonafide guardianship must be produced. An Affidavit to the effect must also be produced.
How to Apply:
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Download the Miscellaneous Application form and fill it up carefully. Each applicant is required to fill up separate Miscellaneous Application form and affix his/her photograph on the same. A letter detailing the purpose of requirement for the NRI certificate must be enclosed with the Miscellaneous Application form
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On the basis of the Indian passport held, applicants may submit a list of their entry/exit into/from India to confirm length of total stay in foreign country during a particular financial year (April to March). In case of any doubt, the case will be referred to the concerned agency in India for clarification, which might delay issuance of NRI certificate. (Entry/Exit List)
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Applicants with Indian passport may also submit an affidavit/declaration that they have stayed abroad for more than 182 days during a particular financial year (April to March).
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Applicants will be issued NRI certificate as per Consulate format only. Applicants must provide a proof that a certificate is required for admission in Indian University under NRI Quota.
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Notarized photocopies of first and last pages of Applicant’s current valid passport and photocopy of pages having US visas /arrival / departure immigration stamps. Notarized copy of Immigration documents (PR Card, Landing Paper, Work Permit etc.) may be attached.
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Notarized photocopy of any of the following documents as proof of residence: US Driving License, Utility Bill, Lease Agreement, State Identity Card or Mortgage Deed.
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Photocopies of these documents may be attached with the application. Ensure that photocopies of these documents are legible.
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Fee: A non-refundable Consular fee of US$25.00 (Twenty-Five Only) and an additional fee of US$2.00 (Two Only) towards Indian Community Welfare Fund (ICWF) per application. The fees may be paid as two separate money order/cashiers’ cheque, drawn separately towards Consular fee in favour of CGI, Atlanta and ICWF fee, in favour of ICWF.
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Processing time: Ten working days from the date of receipt of postal mail at the Consulate subject to submission of all requisite documents by applicants.
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Please send in the application enclosing a trackable pre-paid self-addressed return mailing envelope to Miscellaneous Services, 5549 Glenridge Dr., NE, Atlanta, GA 30342. Incomplete applications will be sent back indicating the requisites to complete those.
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