Visa Info. Discovered a Few Days Ago

 I found a service that does all types of visas to India. We mailed off our packet to them this morning. The service is rushmytravelvisa.com I am dealing with Ken Altman. His direct number is 561-337-1016. The cost was 139. per person and they offered valuable advice concerning the proper completion of the visa application and he allowed me to call him numerous times while filling out the form and he answered pertinent questions. Some of the information you would have no way of knowing if he hadn't supplied it. Also, they actually take the packet to your regional office and then overnight it back to you once they go pick up the completed visa.

Some of the valuable info. provided was as follows:

1) If your name is John Robert Doe Jr., on the visa app. you would put Doe, Jr. under Surname and John Robert under Given name. Middle name is included with first name.

2) Zip codes must be listed for every address provided.

3) When providing a DL as proof of residency, the address on the DL must be the address listed as your permanent address and all spellings and abbreviations must match on the application exactly. An example: My DL said my address was 123 Oak Lane and my husbands said 123 Oak Ln Each had to be written exactly as it appeared on the license.

4) After you supply your permanent address, there is a box to check if it is the current address and when you click it, it automatically fills in the next section, but DOES NOT provide a zip code. You must manually add a zip code in the box with the name of your state. Tricky!!!

5) When you print the visa app., you will sign on the front page, in the box, and the name cannot touch any line. It must be within the box. You will also sign normally on the bottom of the second page.

Please be aware that the service is only going to tell you the items you generally need to provide for the visa, in addition to those supplied by SCI. So you will need to use the check list provided by SCI and the one supplied by the visa service. Below is the complete checklist of items you will need to supply. make copies for yourself and each item will require 2 copies (except the original contract), one for each person.

1) Original Surrogacy Contract

2) Visa Invitation Letter

3) Letter showing treatment will occur in a registered ART clinic recognized by ICMR.

4) Letter from the US Embassy stating they recognize surrogacy and baby born through surrogacy will be granted citizenship.

5) Undertaking Letter stating you will care for child born through surrogacy.

6)Copy of marriage certificate (Photocopy is fine, doesn't have to be original)

7) Letter from doctor stating why surrogacy is needed.

2x2 inch passport style photo for each person (DO NOT ATTACH TO APPLICATION)

9)Validity letter stating why a 1 year, double entry visa is needed.

10) An official Copy of your itinerary, preferably showing your flight (a print out from priceline, expedia, the travel agent, etc.)

11) 2 Postal Money orders for required amount, made out to BLS International

12) 2 Valid passport with two blank pages, not counting a page with addendums

Please also be aware that you cannot travel out of the country while this is being processed as you won't have your passports and it will take longer than you expect. Apply earlier than you think you should. Also, if you don't live in a state that uses the Atlanta office, there can be slight differences each office requires and Ken can assist with those requirements.

Hope this info. helps. I will answer any questions about this, if I can.