To ensure your application is processed without delays, follow these steps:
The most explicit directive regarding this comes from the Passport Seva Kendra. The standard list of acceptable attestors for a "Verification Certificate" or annexures usually mandates that the attesting officer should not be a relative of the applicant. If a relative attests the passport documents, the application can be rejected or placed under scrutiny for providing false information. To ensure your application is processed without delays,
Attesting a relative’s document can lead to suspicions of favoritism or lack of impartial verification, which may result in additional queries from the receiving authority. Attesting a relative’s document can lead to suspicions
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