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The US government does not classify the OCI as dual citizenship.The Dept of State guidelines confirm this.So i dont think it should be a problem.

The thumbprint can act as an identifying mark after 15-16 years when the physical characteristics will have changed but the thumbprint pattern would remain the same

Update:The scanning and printing for sure takes place at the MOIA.The rest I am not too sure

Current US passport no

If you have a really prominent and unique mole/scar on your face or arms mention it .Or to be safe just write 'None'

Better use the 'official' version at: https://passport.gov.in/oci/OnlineOCIenquiry.jsp

The MHA has put up a pretty decent set of instructions....Refer to them before doing anything http://mha.nic.in/oci/oci-main.htm

I think the processing is by the MEA (or the MOIA).

The visa remains valid even after the passport expires but you would then have to remember to carry the old passport all the time or pay an extra fee to transfer it to the new passport If you have no plans to travel to India before her passport expires wait for the new passport and then apply...

A copy of the order showing your change of name should suffice

I didnt quite get this part : "For example if someone on leave from a govt job and working overseas decided to apply for OCI, what are the permitted jobs?" If someone in a government job were to acquire foreign citizenship wouldnt their government job get terminated immediately ?

Why apply for a PIO at all ? If you have a deadline for an India visit take a 6 month tourist visa. If your stay in india is going to be longer than 6 months apply for the OCI after reaching India on a 6 month visa. That would mean less (& fast) paperwork and more money saved ! ! ! Why...

mario123, Like I said earlier as per Indian law you are no longer an Indian citizen when you accept citizenship of another country.If you are not an Indian citizen you cant have an indian passport.So an ideal case scenario would be to send in your indian passport for cancellation as soon as you...

Sorry for barging in but: 1.You need not wait for your US passport to get the Indian one cancelled.Your naturalisation certificate is proof enough. 2.Getting your Indian passport cancelled is a legal requirement once you obtain citizenship of another country.If the CG observes that the...

You'll have to start a new application from scratch.

This idea is wrong simply because it costs more. PIO card:$310 +OCI conversion $25=$335 OCI direct :$275 But if your daughter is below 18 you may consider a PIO for her because the equation then becomes PIO card:$155 +OCI conversion $25 =$180 OCI direct:$275 Family apps have no...

1.You need to find out if having a PIO/OCI will influence your son's admission.I think it does. 2.If you apply for an OCI you cannot apply for a PIO. 3.Since your son is 17 I would personally suggest your son should apply for a PIO card for now and then OCI after 10 years or so.Alternately...

Just send them the decree showing change of name

The PIO card is also a booklet and there is no visa stamped on the passport

Aplying for a tourist visa while your OCI is under process will have no bearing.It makes no difference other than the fact that you will have to shell out the money for the visa