Is VISA on arrival for US citizens (of indian orgin) in INDIA effective now?

stinger

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Hi

I have oath on OCT 28th 2014.
Will apply for passport rush service and next day delivery. It says it takes 2-3 weeks to get PP.

Planning to go to India in DEC.

How do I go about on this ?

1) Can I go ahead and book tickets on Indian passport ?
2) Obviously Indian PP is invalid, I guess, after one gets US PP ?
But is there any interim period where once can use the Indian PP with out any issues?

3) I deciphered talking to folks that for immediate travel, Indian VISA is the best option.
Of course for long term get OCI.

4) It seems there is no PIO any more? Is that true ? Has it become a law.

And finally for my most relevant question to my current situation.

A) Is VISA on arrival for US Citizens effective / a law now?
B) How long does it take to get Indian Tourist VISA? I am in San jose.
C) How long does it take to get OCI?

AND

D) What are the official India consul links on all these information?

Thx

Thanks
 
1) no
2) no
3) yes
4) not true. It's still there, but will give you the same rights as OCI, but at this time, spouses and kids of Indian citizens/persons of Indian origin can only apply for PIO. You don't have to
A) yes it is. Check the website https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/tvoa.html (you must apply online first). It says nothing about former Indian citizens and renunciation certificates, but hopefully this will be ignored.
B) it can take a day IF you have your renunciation certificate - that's a different story
C) 2 months
 
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