Who can pick up a passport with stamped visa?
I live in the USA. My parents live in India. We have applied for B2 visas to the USA for my parents to come and visit me. The only passport collection option shown when booking the interview was to pick up from the consulate. The US Consulate is a bit far from the town where my parents.
Hence my question:
- Who can pick up the Passport with stamped visa. Does it have to be my parents, or could they nominate someone to pick them up?
Best Answer
Following the links for visa application from the website of any U.S. consulate in India takes you to USTravelDocs.com, which appears to be the contractor handling the processing. I would thus take this site to be authoritative, and yes, your parents can appoint someone else to pick up their passports for them.
The Passport/Visa Collection Locations and Timings page provides a table of the documents required to pick up a passport; of interest to you is the second column under “Pick-up Information”:
Representative collecting passport — even in case of family members:
- A photocopy of applicant's government-issued photo ID
- Representative's original government-issued photo ID and 1 photocopy;
- Original authorization letter
In other words, if they were to ask a friend to pick up their passports for them, the friend would need to carry
- the friend's own ID and photocopy of the friend's ID
- a photocopy of each parent's ID
- a letter signed by each of the parents naming the the friend and authorizing him or her to accept the passports on their behalf. It does not specify a language, but it would not hurt to have a version in English.
Additionally, it looks like the passports need not be collected at the consulate or embassy itself. Under “Locations and Timings” there a link showing 28 additional locations which Stanley and Blue Dart will deliver to, although it seems you must have specified the delivery location in the original application.
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Can someone else pick up my visa?
You can ask a family member or friend to pick the documents. But there are certain rules to follow. If someone else is picking up your passport on your behalf then they need to carry their own government issued photo ID and a photocopy of the applicant's i.e. your government issued photo ID.Can someone else collect my passport on my behalf US visa?
If you cannot collect your passport in person, it is possible to arrange for a friend or relative to collect it on your behalf. You will need to confirm the details of the person nominated to collect the passport in writing to the Consulate and they will be asked to present ID in order to collect the passport.How do I authorize someone to pick up my passport?
How do I authorize someone to pick up my passport? In order to authorize somebody to pick up your passport you need to write a letter of authorization, with all of the necessary details, as well as providing the necessary ID. The person authorized can then go and pick your passport up from wherever it is held.Can passport be collected in person?
Q2: Can I personally collect my passport from the Regional Passport Office (RPO) once it is prepared? A: No, collection of passport is not allowed.Getting Visa Stamp in Passport
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