About the Parental Authorization form
Completing the 2024 Parental Authorization Form is a crucial step in the minor’s OCI application process. This form is part of the 2024 physical document checklist. Using this form the parents authorize the minor (under 18 years of age) to receive the OCI card. This guide will help you navigate the requirements confidently to ensure your document is complete, processed smoothly and efficiently.
Parental Authorization Form (Notarized and Original)
- Signatures:
- Requirement: Both parents must sign the parental authorization form.
- Notarization: The form should be duly notarized.
- Consistency: Ensure that the signatures of the parents on the OCI Application Form, their passports/ID proofs, and the parental authorization form are identical. Any mismatch in signatures will result in delays in processing the OCI application and could lead to rejection.
- Notary Document:
- Separate Document: If your notary document is separate, write “See attached for notary form” at the bottom of the parental authorization document. Attach the notary document with the form.
- Details: The notary document should mention the name of the parental authorization document i.e. Parental Authorization for Minors and include both parents’ names.
- Married Parents:
- Applicability: These instructions apply when both parents are married to each other.
- Signatures: Both parents should sign the parental authorization form.
- Supporting Documents:
- Capacity Section: For the text on the form under “Capacity”, which states that both parents or guardians should provide a copy of their ID cards with signatures and the child’s birth certificate: all these documents are already part of the physical document list.
- No Additional Documents Needed: There is no need to attach additional documents except the notary document if both parents are signing as they are already provided as part of the physical document list.
- Important Note:
- Single Parent Conditions: One parent may sign the Parental Authorization Form only in the following conditions:
- Divorced Parents: If you have legal custody of the minor applicant and the other parent has no visitation rights or isn’t paying child support, you must provide a court order regarding legal custody. If the court order is not in English, include a translation by an authorized translator.
- Deceased Parent: If one parent is deceased, provide a copy of the death certificate.
- Single Adoptive Parent: If the parent is a single adoptive parent, a copy of the adoption document must be provided.
- Single Parent Conditions: One parent may sign the Parental Authorization Form only in the following conditions:
Follow these guidelines to complete the parental authorization form correctly and efficiently. To download the form, click here for the format.
Other Useful links
- OCI Online Application Form Guide
- OCI Document Checklist
- How to Attest OCI Documents
- Parent Signature on Minor’s USA passport
- Scanning OCI documents
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