Blogs Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, it is an important part of the OCI card application process to capture the biometrics of the OCI applicant. You need to book an appointment at your nearest Indian consulate or the application centre.

To get an OCI card, the normal processing time for the OCI card for a fresh or new application will be 5-6 weeks. However, the processing timer also depends on the application information and documents attached to it.

You can check your immigration status online through the USCIS application.

The 7-year rule for immigrants refers to section 249 of the Immigration and Nationality Act and gives the Secretary of Homeland Security the discretion to grant lawful permanent resident status to immigrants who have been in the country for a certain amount of time.

Yes, US citizens have an immigration status.

You can find your USCIS receipt number in a few places, including, Form I-797, Receipt when paying for a filing fee or biometrics appointment, USCIS account, and Check stamp.

The time taken by USICS to approve a request depends on the type of application. For example, H-1B takes 2 to 8 months, I-140 TAKES 15 DAYS, N-400 takes 5.5 months approx, I-751 takes 21.5 months, I-765 takes 2.5 months, and more depending on applications

Yes, you can use your Alien Registration Number (A-Number).

To find out if someone has an immigration hold you can use the ICE detainee locator.

Immigration information is not always public.

You can change the address in your PAN card by filling out the application form and submitting it either online or offline, along with the requested documents relevant to the proof of your address change and the applicable card update fee.

You can update your PAN card online using the UTIITSL portal or the NSDL portal. For this, you need to visit any of these sites, fill out the application form online, submit the required documents, and pay the applicable fee.

To correct your name in the PAN card, you need to visit the official site of UTIITSL or the NSDL portal. Fill out the application form with correct information, submit the mentioned documents, and pay the fees. Within the given processing time, you will get your updated PAN card.

To change the date of birth in your PAN card, first, you need to visit any of the websites, i.e., NSDL or UTIITSL portal. Then choose the 'change/correction in PAN card details' and mention the PAN card number, fill out the other asked details, and submit it. After that, mention the requested details, enter the updated or changed DOB, upload the documents, and pay the fee. Once you make the payment, you will get an acknowledgment number. Through this, you can track your PAN card application status. With this, within the given processing time, you will get your updated PAN card.

In case you do not get your PAN card after 15 days of its submission, using your acknowledgment number provided after paying the PAN card fee, you can check your application status and see whether your card is being processed or issued. Apart from this, you can also contact the helpline number of the NSDL e-Gov- 020-27218080 or the helpline number of UTIITSL 913340802999 to inquire about the PAN card status.

You can download the updated PAN card using the NSDL or UTIITSL website where you applied for PAN card correction. After visiting the site, click on the "download e-PAN/ e-PAN XML' option. Then mention the PAN number, your DOB, and GSTIN if applicable, and the Captcha code, then submit it. Your e-PAN card will get downloaded, or the download link will be sent to your email ID.

As proof of a PAN card, you can submit any of the following documents: a copy of your PAN card or a copy of the allotment letter of your PAN card.

To update or change the photo on your PAN card, you need to fill out the PAN card updation/ correction application form from the official site of UTIITSL or NSDL and upload your passport-size photo.

Anyone who holds a valid PAN card and wants to make corrections or changes in their existing PAN card can apply for it. However, to make changes to the card, they need to have proof of it by their side.

By post, it generally takes 15 business days to get the updated PAN card to your address. However, this processing time may vary due to several factors such as individual circumstances, errors or mistakes in the application, or increased volume of applications.