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by takdeerwala » Fri May 18, 2018 9:55 am
These are the instructions:-
The following are the general signature guidelines to be followed for Minor applicants:
For child of 5 years and above, signature/name of the minor child should be in the signature box under their photo on the first page of the OCI Application Form.
Uploaded Signature/Thumb impression must be legible on plain white background.
For child less than 5 years of age thumb impression of the minor child should be in the signature box under their photo using only a BLACK or BLUE inkpad. (Use Left Thumb impression for Boys & Right Thumb impression for girls).
Parents cannot sign on behalf of the child under any circumstances on the PART A of the OCI Application Form.
Applications should contain BOTH PARENTS signature on the PART B ONLY AND DULY NOTARIZED.
Minors must sign/place thumb impression under PART B of the OCI Application form.
Wherever parent’s sign, the signature must match with the passport signature. Applications will be put on hold and a new application will be asked for if parent’s signature does not match with the passport signature.
Wherever documents need to be self-attested, both parents must sign.
NOTE - If the signature is OUTSIDE of the boxes provided, the application will be REJECTED. If the thumbprint/signature is not clear after it is uploaded online, it needs to be uploaded again or minor has to sign in the application form.
SIGNATURE UPLOAD
It should be in JPEG/JPG format only
Max size should 200kb
The height and width of the Signature Photo must have aspect ratio 1:3
The minimum dimensions are 200 pixels (width) x 67 pixels (height)
The maximum dimensions are 900 pixels (width) x 300 pixels (height)
