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Hi @mesn Couple of more questions if you do not mind please For my wife's application the documents to upload would be the following, please add comments if I am missing something CURRENT PASSPORT - (I uploaded British Passport) EMPLOYMENT LETTER - (Reference letter from employer) INDIAN ORIGIN PRO...

chavachows3 wrote: ↑

Fri May 20, 2022 11:03 am

Hi @msen

I applied for my wife's surrender of indian passport.

What is the link for tracking the status? What is the file number they are asking for?

Thanks

https://portal3.passportindia.gov.in/Online/index.html
Application Reference Number should look like 22-2000827XXX

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Approval mails are mostly sent on Mondays now. Hope you got it the next Monday.

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