Note:
- Follow the two steps below to get your documents attested by the Consulate.
Step 1) Prepare Supporting Documents
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Official Government Application Form
(Click Here)
(Download, Fill and Sign the official government application form)
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Original document (which needs to be attested)
NOTE: Documents issued by US authorities (such as US driver’s license, US passport, Lease agreement, Employment letter, Bank statement etc.) need to be notarized by public notary for availing attestation service from Consulate.
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Notarized copy of the current passport (first and last pages)
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Notarized copy of proof of U.S. legal status showing a valid U.S. visa
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Notarized copy of proof of address in the U.S.
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Official Government Application Form
(Click Here)
(Please fill out, Print, and sign the Miscellaneous Application, and bring it to the consulate along with the supporting documents.)
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Original document (which needs to be attested)
NOTE: Documents issued by US authorities (such as US driver’s license, US passport, Lease agreement, Employment letter, Bank statement etc.) need to be notarized by public notary for availing attestation service from Consulate.
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Notarized copy of the current passport
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Notarized copy of OCI (first and last pages)
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Notarized copy of proof of address in the U.S.
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Official Government Application Form
(Click Here)
(Download, Fill and Sign the official government application form)
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Original Document (Apostille by the Secretary of State)
NOTE: Documents issued by US authorities (such as US driver’s license, US passport, Lease agreement, Employment letter, Bank statement etc.) need to be notarized by public notary for availing attestation service from Consulate.
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Notarized copy of the current passport
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Notarized copy of proof of address in the U.S.
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Step 2) Submit the Documents & Fees to VFS Global
Option 1: Book an appointment and visit the VFS Centre to submit your documents & Fees
To book an appointment with VFS (Click here)
VFS Global Seattle
1015 2nd Ave, Suite 804, Seattle, WA 98104
VFS Global Bellevue
14450 NE 29th Pl, Suite 117, Bellevue, WA 98007
VFS Global USA Customer care: + 1 800 320 9625
Option 2: Pay Online & Submit the documents to VFS via Courier
Existing users: VFS – Sign In (Click here)
New users: VFS – Create Account (Click here)
Courier documents to VFS Global Seattle
1015 2nd Ave, Suite 804, Seattle, WA 98104
VFS Global USA Customer care: + 1 800 320 9625
FAQs on Attestation of Documents
Stage 1 – Submission
Follow the 2 steps mentioned above to submit the required documents to VFS Global (either in person or by mail).
Stage 2 – VFS Review
VFS Global reviews the documents. If the application is complete, VFS forwards the file to the Consulate.
(Note: If any documents are missing, VFS Global will notify the applicant by email. The applicant must submit the requested documents within 21 business days. Failure to do so will result in rejection of the application.)
Stage 3 – Consulate Processing
The Consulate verifies the application, processes it, and returns it to VFS Global.
Stage 4 – Closure
VFS Global closes the application and dispatches the processed documents to the applicant.
For any queries, you may contact VFS Global USA Customer Care at
+1 800-320-9625
10 business days from the day application reaches the Consulate.
• US Driving License OR
• Utility Bill OR
• Lease Agreement OR
• State Identity Card OR
• Mortgage Deed
• Visa page of Passport (i.e. H1B, H4, L1, L2 etc.) OR
• Green Card. OR
• Employment Authorization Document (Work Permit) OR
• I-797, I-140 or I-20
