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On the day of my wife's naturalization she changed her last name from her maiden to my last name. Her Indian passport is thus with her maiden last name. My question is when she sends in the surrender form what last name does she put. Her maiden which is on her indian passport or the...

Q1 Can we apply for OCI and Surrender of Indian passport at the same time? Q2 If so do they go in the same envelop with two separate $20.00 charges for return fees? Q3 Also where do I find the surrender certificate form on the cgihouston website. Q4 And what is the address the OCI...

Not a problem Sir. Do you know what defines a minor child? under 2,3,4 etc thanks

JPBoston, I think you are mistaken see Q5 in the FAQ's on the consulate website http://www.cgihouston.org/FAQOCI.html 5. Can children of parents, wherein one of the parents is eligible for OCI, apply for OCI? Yes.

hi, I am an Indian Citizen and my wife is a US Citizen (formely Indian). So you are saying that my wife and kids can only apply for PIO and not OCI. thanks

hi, My wife just became a US Citizen. She was formerely on an Indian Passport. I am Indian. My Kids are US born citizens. My eldest is on a PIO. My question is 1. Can my wife apply for OCI? 2. Can my eldest on PIO upgrade to OCI? 3. Can my youngest apply for OCI? Thanks

I have a follow up question with regards to Selective Service. If one who is under 26 yrs of age and on F1 student status applies for I 485 (marriage based) does that constitute that individual being on an IMMIGRANT or NON IMMIGRANT status for Selective service. Thanks

hi I am applying for Citizenship after being a GC for 8 years. I got my GC based on spouse sponsered employment. What doc do I need to submit for my application. My spouse is not applying for US Citizenship. Will that be an issue for my application? thanks

so if i was to stay abroad and work for an American Company outside. 1. I need to get I 131 done if i was to stay for 2 year maximum & apply for N-470 if i want it to count towards my citizenship 2. Only apply for N-470 3. so say N-470 is approved i still cannot apply for citizenship...

hi I have been a permanent resident in the US for 5 years now and am eligible for US Citizenship. However I may be taking up a job for an American company abroad. What are my options ? 1. Can i apply for US Citizenship from abroad? 2. Do i need to apply for a re entry permit before i...

FYI Like many other Indian parents with a US Citizen newborn I too prepared the paper work to apply for PIO for my daughter as she is ineligble for OCI. I went with the paperwork to the consulate before Christmas and the lady at the Houston Consulate asked me why i am not doing an OCI...

hi Did you have to give them attested copies of your document or just plain photo copies will do? thanks

hi My daughter (4 months) is a US Citizen. Both my wife and me are Indian citizens. We want to apply for PIO for my daughter and i have the following questions. 1. Do they need our passports notarized or would just a photocopy do? 2. Does the birth certificate need to be notarized as well...

Thanks for the website info. Could u point me to the link that would answer my question

hi At Retirement, does my benefit such as Social Security payment be different if i were to be a citizen instead of a GC. Are they any additional deductions if i am a GC ?? thanks