Indian Police Clearence certificate RED TAPE mess

[Aschenbecher 16]

I recently went to local passport office to get a Police clearence certificate. The officer there told me that since i had mentioned i am married now, i need to get a new passport that has my spouse name mentioned(Indian passports mention your spouses name) and only after that i can apply for Police clearence certificate. However he was nice enough to suggest that alternativly i could just not mention that i am married in my application for a Police clearence certificate. Doing so would be lying but he stated i would be issued Police C Cert in 2 hours.

I dont know what to do ?

Any Indians here had similar issues ? what did you do ?

[Ryan H 3,813]

Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to India regional forum; OP is asking for country specific experiences.

[pgupta 19]

I recently went to local passport office to get a Police clearence certificate. The officer there told me that since i had mentioned i am married now, i need to get a new passport that has my spouse name mentioned(Indian passports mention your spouses name) and only after that i can apply for Police clearence certificate. However he was nice enough to suggest that alternativly i could just not mention that i am married in my application for a Police clearence certificate. Doing so would be lying but he stated i would be issued Police C Cert in 2 hours.

I dont know what to do ?

Any Indians here had similar issues ? what did you do ?

for Indian PCC they ask for Spouce name to be entered in Passport, so first update your passport by adding spouce name then you can apply for PCC.

[Djay 1]

First some questions

In what name did u file ur visa????

Also have u changed ur name legally??? I mean bank statement and other docs???

I haven't changed my last name also I filed with the old name...in the passport office they did ask me have u changed ur name, my answer : I don't wanna change my last name now, so I get certificate with the name I have on my passport and visa file " old last name" which is fine for visa.... As I have inquired in NVC and Mumbai consulate, they go with details on passport...

Though they did ask me if the passport was issues b4 marriage, which was a 'yes'

Edited September 7, 2012 by Djay

[usaind 3]

Dont lie .. its a big hassel later on . Not discolsing the information might lead to more trouble ..

Get the passport updated and then apply for PCC

[usagirl12 3]

I know someone who had the same issue. Shee called them US embassy and they told her there is no such rule. You can still keep your maiden name. Ofoucse it helps to change ur last name but it is not required. They sent her a link to this rule on the US embassy website. I guess you can google it and try to find it.

google: Us embassy india passport maiden name

Edited September 7, 2012 by gkaur3

[deeee 2]

end of the indian passport, it says PATI YA PATNI KA NAME. Indian laws does require you to change this, once your married. At the interview, my cousin's wife was ask " why you haven't put your spouse name" (CO is not talking about middle name or last name change, they are asking why you didn't put your spouse name, where it says "NAME OF SPOUSE").

you should add your spouse name and get PCC. You don't have to change your last name or middle name, but you have to add your spouse name where it says "NAME OF SPOUSE". If there is express passport service then you should do that to get your indian passport as soon as possible.

lots of luck

[Aschenbecher 16]

thank you all for that info. will get a new passport.