Attestation of Will
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Required Documents for Indian Attestation of Will

Your important documents at your fingertips for Attestation of Will

  • Passport Size Photos
  • Indian Passport Copy

    (first & last pages)

  • USA Address Proof

    (Utility Bills, Bank Statements, Lease Agreements, DL, State IDs)

  • Proof of US Visa Status

    (Green Card, Work Permit, I-797, I-140, and I-20)

  • Passport Size Photos
  • OCI Card

    (First 2 and Last 2 Pages)

  • USA Address Proof

    (Utility Bills, Bank Statements, Lease Agreements, DL, State IDs)

  • USA Passport Copy

If you are an NRI, or a foreign indian national living in the USA, then you need your Will to be legally notarized and attested in India. Visament helps you to get your Attestation of Will stress-free and easily. With decades of experienced experts who have a deep knowledge about the Attestation of Will documentation to the application process, we promise you an error-free and quick delivery of your online Attestation of Will by the Consulate General of India.

What is an Attestation of Will, and Why is It Required?

Attestation of Will is a process to do the verification of testamentary documents and ensure that it is valid by the Indian embassy or consulate. It is used for legal work in India. The attestation of Will is signed by the testator in front of other persons as witnesses to the Will. Under the Indian Succession Act minimum of two witnesses are required to affidavit as an attesting witness to a will.

Here are some points why the Attestation of Will is required:

  • For executing your will in India.
  • It is required for any immovable and movable property.
  • For assurance in any court or legal matters.
  • For proof of identity in India.

All must be properly attested and recognized by the Indian authorities.

Who Needs an Attestation of Will from the USA

Here are some of the conditions in which you will need an Attestation of Will in Indian from the USA. 

For the NRIs (Non-Resident Indians)

An NRIs living in the USA need an Attestation of Will for:

  • For asset management.
  • To avoid any legal disputes.
  • To get legal Attestation of Will validity for court and legal matters.
  • To help in the prevention of property loss.

For PIOs (Person of Indian Origin)

A PIO needs an Attestation of Will in Indian from the USA for various purposes like:

  • To ensure the validity of Will
  • For property and asset management.
  • To transfer property.
  • To avoid disputes in properties, banks, and family interests.

For OCI Cardholders

An Overseas Citizen of India residing in the USA needs a notarised Will document for:

  • To easily transfer property.
  • To ensure the Will's validity under Indian law.
  • To avoid unnecessary disputes in property and banking.

For Foreign Nationals

Foreign nationals who are living in the USA need an Attestation of Will for:

  • If he owns a property in India.
  • For getting legal verification of a Will in India.
  • To transfer assets easily.

Lawyers, Legal Heirs, and Executor of the Will of Decedent NRI

If an NRI who was living in the USA died, then lawyers, legal heirs, and executors need an Attestation of Will for:

  • For land registration and court offices.
  • To carry out the deceased's wishes according to Indian laws.
  • For the transfer of property and assets to the legal heir.

Documents Required for Indian Attestation of Will Services

Here is the list of documents that you need to submit to get an online Attestation of Will in Indian from the USA.

For Indian Passport Holders 

  • 2 passport size photos.
  • You need to submit your original and a copy of a valid Indian Passport.
  • You need to submit proof of visa status, a Green card, or a work permit.
  • Address proof of the USA, like a lease agreement, a US driving license.

For USA Passport Holders + OCI Cardholders

  • 2 Passport size photos.
  • Original and a copy of a valid USA passport.
  • Proof of address in the USA, like a lease agreement or a US driving license.
  • Copy of the first and last page of the OCI Card.

Note: Attestation of Will documents can be slightly different in different areas, like New York, San Francisco, Chicago, etc. There are no option for Post or mail for the Attestation of Will.

Fees and Processing Time for Attestation of Will

To get Attestation of Will services in Indian from the USA, the applicant needs to pay $20 fee for Attestation of Will. Additionally, you need to pay $2 more for the separate cashier's checks and money orders.

The normal processing time for your Attestation of Will is only 24 hours, which means you will get your Attestation of Will on the same day, but it also depends on the application information and document attachments. If all the information and document attachments are correct, then you will get your will on the same day.

Note: Always check the Indian consulate website for getting latest fees and processing time for the attestation of the Will miscellaneous application form.

How to Apply for Attestation of Will from the USA

Follow the given steps to get your Attestation of Will Indian Succession Act.

Step 1: Choose the Document and Fill Out the Application

Applicant needs to choose the Documents that he wants to process for the Attestation of Will, and fill in all the details in the application form.

Step 2: Pay the Fees to Secure Your Application

The Applicant needs to pay the required amount of fees to secure and process the application to the next steps.

Step 3: Upload Documents and Verification

Applicant needs to upload all the documents for the attestation of will, and then our experts will verify the Attestation of documents for the smooth application process.

Step 4: Review the Application Form

Applicant will get the government-filled application form for the Attestation of Will from our experts. They need to review and confirm the information in the application form.

Step 5: Applicant gets the Finalised Document

Our experts will send a finalised filled application form with all the supporting documents to the Application.

Step 6: Notarise the Documents and Send Them to the Official Departments

Applicants need to notarise the documents from a notary public and submit the application form to the Indian consulate.

Benefits of Attestation of Will in India from the USA

Here are the benefits that you can unlock by getting an India Attestation of Will:

  • To get legal recognition in Indian courts.
  • To avoid any Disputes between heirs and beneficiaries.
  • For the smooth transfer of assets, property, and bank accounts of the deceased NRI.
  • To get legal recognition in Indian financial and legal institutions.
  • For a stress-free mind of NRIs with Indian assets.

Why Choose Visament Attestation of Will Services

Attestation of Will is a legal process conducted by the Indian authority to verify the Will, which is used for inheritance, legal, and property transfer. Visament helps you get your Attestation quickly and securely with the help of skilled experts who have years of knowledge in the documentation and attestation of the Will. Whether it is a legal matter, bank transfer, property transfer, or Investments, we will provide you with all attestations of Will services with zero errors and on-time deliveries.

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Frequently Asked Questions

It means the witness has declared and witnessed the Attestation of a will in his presence. The executor is healthy and in proper condition and witnessed the attestation of the will signed in their presence.

The normal processing time for the Attestation of Will is on the same day, but it can also depend on the application information and document attachments. If all the documents and information are correct in the application form, then the applicant will get the attestation of Will quickly and The fees for the attestation of will are around $20, with an additional fee of $2 for the separate cashier's check and money order and the fees for the attestation of will are around $20, with an additional fee of $2 for the separate cashier's check and money order.

No, Applicants can only send their application for attestation of Will through the physical mode. They need to book an appointment for the in-person application. There is no postal or mail mode to send the documents to the Indian Consulate.

Here is the proof of US visa status that you can submit for your attestation of the Will application: a copy of the Visa page H1B, H4, L1, L2, Green card, Employment Authorization Document (work Permit), and I-797, I-140, I-20.

Yes, an Attestation of will is mandatory in India under the Indian Succession Act, 1925, where a will needs to be witnessed by a minimum of two witnesses. These witnesses must see the testamentary sign or must get an acknowledgment from the testator to verify the signature.

Yes, it is legally valid if you get an Attestation from the USA  to transfer the property in India under the Indian succession Act, 1925 if any execution of the will or or beneficiary have any property rights then they can get it by submitting a valid application in the court for the transfer of property and apply for a probate before the court.

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