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Our Visament team will send your application to the Immigration authorities, and after the approval, our Visament team will deliver your Indian PCC via Email and by Post.

No, the Indian PCC does not have an expiry date. But it is only valid for 6 months.

Yes, Minors can apply for an Indian Police Clearance Certificate with their guardian or parents. For the minor PCC, you need to submit some of the documents, like proof of address or a valid passport.

To track the status of your PCC application, you need to visit the Passport Seva Kendra (PSK), and click on the “Track application Status” after entering the 13-digit file number and date of birth. Then you can click “Track status” to get real-time updates of your PCC application.

The documents you need for the Indian PCC application in Australia are the Indian Police Clearance Certificate application form, Indian Passport, address proof, such as a Utility bill or a Lease agreement, proof of fee payment, two recent photographs, and a Personal Particular Form.

Yes, you can apply for an Indian PCC multiple times. But you have to submit your documents and pay fees and it also depends on the country's purpose and its requirements for Australia and other countries.

Yes, a PCC from India for Canadian citizenship is generally required, specifically if the individual has lived in India for a specific time. Additionally, the PCC requirement from India for Canadian citizenship applies to adults who are 18 years or older.

Generally, the PCC processing time in India takes 6-8 weeks after the police verification. The time involves the police taking to send the report to the Regional Passport Office (RPO) and the time taken by RPO to upload the information into the system, which typically takes another 7-10 days. Additionally, if your current passport report in police verification is clear, you can get the PCC on the same day.

To get a Police Clearance Certificate from India, you need to visit the official site of the Passport Seva Online Portal. The process includes creating an account on the site, filling out an online application form, and then booking an appointment at the Regional Passport Office (RPO) or Passport Seva Kendra (PSK). With this, after completing the online application procedure and paying the fee, you need to visit the RPO or PSK office with original documents to complete the PCC process. Additionally, you can also apply for PCC from India through Visament, under expert guidance.

To apply for a PCC for India from Canada, you need to visit the official site of the Passport Seva Online Portal. First, you need to create an account to begin the application process, after that, fill out the application form, submit the required documents, pay the fees, and book an appointment at the BLS International Service Center. Additionally, on the appointment day, along with the required documents and printed application form, you need to visit the application center. With this, to ease the whole process, you can apply for your India PCC through Visament.

The Indian PCC processing time in Canada may vary depending on the individual circumstances and document requirements. However, generally it takes 8 weeks to process after police verification. This involves the time for Indian officials to conduct the applicant verification and the Consulate to issue the certificate after getting a clear background report.

An Indian Police Clearance Certificate is usually valid for six months in Canada for immigration purposes. It means that the PCC should be issued not more than 6 months before the visa application submission date to Canada.

You don't have to make any monetary payment to get an Aadhar card. Enrolling for an Aadhar card is free of cost for every Indian citizen.

Yes, you can apply for an Aadhar card online. You can apply online on the UIDAI (Unique Identification Authority Of India) website.

No, you cannot apply for more than one Aadhar card. An Aadhar card is a single number identification hence an individual can have only one Aadhar card.

The last date for linking Aadhar with PAN was the 31st of May, 2024. However, You can still link your PAN with your Aadhar card by paying Rs 1000 as a penalty and Individuals who have obtained their PAN card using Aadhaar enrolment ID before 1st October 2024, must link their PAN card with Aadhaar card by 31st December 2025.

No, you cannot apply for an Aadhaar card for NRI without a valid Indian passport. An Indian passport is required as proof of address and identity.

No, you cannot include an overseas phone number in your Aadhaar information. The UIDAI only supports Indian mobile numbers for registering and updating an Aadhaar card.

Yes, the spouse of an NRI can apply for an Aadhar card for an NRI. If they have a valid Indian passport and the NRI passport has their name mentioned on it.

It can take approximately 90 days to receive an Aadhaar card for NRIs, OCI cardholders, and other resident foreigners.

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