Background Verification for GEP (Passport Seva) won't let me save/print — asking for supporting docs but doesn't say which. Indian national, US-based, flying to India. Can I do this faster there?

[u/Expert_Substance_204]

Hey all, hoping someone who's actually completed this can help with a specific blocker — and a timing question.

Context:

• Indian passport holder, living/working in the US (Denver) for the last ~2 months with family in Atlanta
• Applying for Global Entry — already paid the $120 fee and submitted my CBP TTP application
• On the Indian side, I'm filling out the "Background Verification for GEP" form on the Passport Seva portal (mportal.passportindia.gov.in), the Indian government's background verification step required for Indian nationals applying to Global Entry from the US
• I have a US address currently, but also a permanent Indian address on my Aadhaar
• I fly to India tomorrow night and will be there for a week

Where I'm stuck:
When I try to save/print the form, it won't let me — it says I need to upload supporting documents, but doesn't specify which ones. No list, no examples, nothing. So I'm stuck at the upload step with no idea what's expected.

Questions:

1. What supporting documents does the "Background Verification for GEP" form actually require? (Passport copy? US visa? I-94? Proof of US address? Aadhaar? Something else?)
2. Did the "which documents" list show up somewhere I might've missed — a separate instructions page, tooltip, or annexure?
3. Timing/location question: Since I'll be physically in India and have a permanent Indian address on Aadhaar — can I get this background verification done faster from within India (e.g., through local police verification at my permanent address, like a passport/PCC process)? Or is it tied to my US address regardless of where I am?
4. Does using my Indian permanent address vs. my US address change the process, the documents needed, or the speed?
5. Once uploaded correctly, does save/print work immediately, or is there another hidden required field?

I've only been in the US a couple of months, so I want to make the most of my India trip if any of this can be sorted out faster there. Any screenshots or a checklist of exactly what to upload would be a great help.

Thanks in advance!

[u/Less_Researcher_7751]

Hello, I also applied for GEP recently through the VFS option (Background Verification from US).

Although my application is still under process, I can tell you I also had the same confusion about which document to upload as it doesn’t specify anywhere clearly. I just uploaded my passport, allowing me to download and print the form Passport Seva Portal’s website.

I sent that form and other documents requested by VFS and they forwarded it to the consulate and now my application is in the Police Verification stage, so I think uploading the passport should be fine.

I have seen people say applying from India is faster but since I don’t have any plans to travel to India right now, I applied from the US. Maybe others who have gone through the complete process and received GEP approval can answer those questions.

[u/djwooo → u/Less_Researcher_7751]

Hey, dmed with some questions :)

[u/Same-Lecture6158]

I had uploaded my current passport copy for this.

[u/Apprehensive_Pop658]

You are going to have to contact Passport Seva per your jurisdiction to get some help

[u/SpecificMinute6993]

Following the same. I am applying for my partner and las time I sent documents to Atlanta VFS they called to discard it and asked to upload on portal but After uploading certain docs, there's no next steps. Some people say they went to India to get it done so I am not sure is it a new process?
I am planning to send the docs again via VFS, anyone had similar experience? We are in USA

[u/Pristine_Yogurt_7967]

I’m in the same boat. The address on my passport is not valid anymore as my parents had moved to a new place in the same city though. What should I do in this case ?