India Dual Citizenship Mega Thread (Merged)

[basis]

True mangal. The detailed people who actually implemented the card at the MHA probably know. I think this is why it took 2 years to implement. Anyone who gets the card will realise it is not DC, so eventually hopefully the message will get across.

One thing I noted ... the print on the visa sticker is not very durable, and seems to rub off. It is not laminated like the OCI card. So it might be a good idea to get a new stamp when the pp expires.

Also what if the photo is that of a baby? After 10-20-30 years, this will have no security value, so there must be a process of getting a new OCI/visa with a new photo.

True.

After being eligible for UK citizenship for quite some years I recently got it finally. The main reason was the dual citizenship being offerred by india and finally what I can get is only this visa. I really repent that I gave upon the indian citizenship because eventually I want to stay, live and work in India on a long term. I think living in India with non Indian citizeship would be like hail....very very difficult. If one wants to retire or semi-retire then may be ok but one who wants to do full time work, have kids who are school going would face major issues. Anyway now I cant undo what's happenned _ should have been more careful and sceptical on promises and words used by GOI.

Only minor +ve is the descriptions 'Videshi Bharatiya Nagarik' or 'Overseas Citizen of India' sounds better than words 'Person of Indian Origin'.

 

[Indian4]

True.

After being eligible for UK citizenship for quite some years I recently got it finally. The main reason was the dual citizenship being offerred by india and finally what I can get is only this visa. I really repent that I gave upon the indian citizenship because eventually I want to stay, live and work in India on a long term. I think living in India with non Indian citizeship would be like hail....very very difficult. If one wants to retire or semi-retire then may be ok but one who wants to do full time work, have kids who are school going would face major issues. Anyway now I cant undo what's happenned _ should have been more careful and sceptical on promises and words used by GOI.

Only minor +ve is the descriptions 'Videshi Bharatiya Nagarik' or 'Overseas Citizen of India' sounds better than words 'Person of Indian Origin'.

Your welcome Basis-

You can still become an Indian citizen but you have to give up your Brit Citiznshp. How to become Indian citizen again is to reside in india for 1 year but you can only apply after 5 years--Please check for correct rules with GOI.

 

[mangal969]

Your welcome Basis-

You can still become an Indian citizen but you have to give up your Brit Citiznshp. How to become Indian citizen again is to reside in india for 1 year but you can only apply after 5 years--Please check for correct rules with GOI.

This is correct.Hold an OCI for 5 years spend 1 continuous year out of the five in India and you're eligible for full Indian citizenship !
But honestly basis i dont think you'll actually have to face the problems you anticipate.I know a couple of PIO's who returned to india and just picked up where they left off.They got domicile certificates and their kids studied as normal "Indians".Once they got out of school he didnt have to worry about NRI quota.

Indian4-I have downloaded the pics.Thanks a million.

 

[basis]

This is correct.Hold an OCI for 5 years spend 1 continuous year out of the five in India and you're eligible for full Indian citizenship !
But honestly basis i dont think you'll actually have to face the problems you anticipate.I know a couple of PIO's who returned to india and just picked up where they left off.They got domicile certificates and their kids studied as normal "Indians".Once they got out of school he didnt have to worry about NRI quota.

Indian4-I have downloaded the pics.Thanks a million.

Mangal / Indian4 - True that with the OCI I can get back INC. But that would be full circle....why did i spend so much money, gone thru the agony to ultimately want back Indian Citizenship ??? i think this will haunt me lifetime. And I want to return very soon than 5 years.

 

[Indian4]

This is correct.Hold an OCI for 5 years spend 1 continuous year out of the five in India and you're eligible for full Indian citizenship !
But honestly basis i dont think you'll actually have to face the problems you anticipate.I know a couple of PIO's who returned to india and just picked up where they left off.They got domicile certificates and their kids studied as normal "Indians".Once they got out of school he didnt have to worry about NRI quota.

Indian4-I have downloaded the pics.Thanks a million.

ur welcome mangal. Atlast HCI nz has put a time frame(6 weeks) for processing of OCI.

 

[PIO1]

This is correct.Hold an OCI for 5 years spend 1 continuous year out of the five in India and you're eligible for full Indian citizenship !
But honestly basis i dont think you'll actually have to face the problems you anticipate.I know a couple of PIO's who returned to india and just picked up where they left off.They got domicile certificates and their kids studied as normal "Indians".Once they got out of school he didnt have to worry about NRI quota.

Indian4-I have downloaded the pics.Thanks a million.

Don't forget if you are British, you are a CCI - "Commonwealth Citizen of India' - no wait period, you get Indian Citizenship on application!!!

 

[basis]

I think we have discussed this in detail last time. And we concluded that CCI also have to wait for the 5 / 7 years as the case may be. but anyway that's not the point. If not for dual citizenship I would have not taken this call. And by going back to INC I create bad history for self.

 

[boggavarapu]

Ask them before you give your PIO card and after you have checked the OCI card for errors.

Mangal 969,

This is the final reply I got from the Consulate re. the refund:


Dear applicant,

You are most welcome to collect your OCI documents. As far as refund of fee is concerned, there is no provision for that.


I will visit the Consulate and collect the OCI documents. I simply have to forget about the refund!

 

[fitness99]

As far as refund of fee is concerned, there is no provision for that.

I guess they already spent that money!

 

[sv2707]

Cancel Indian PP at CGINY

When one walks in to cancel PP, do they give it immidiately or do they give it back after 4:30 ??

Also, did anyone tried to get copies notarized by them?

 

[hornplease]

CGI Toronto

Hello all
Just wanted to share my experience with everyone herer:

Submitted OCI application in person to the Toronto CGI. No docs were required to be notarized - photocopies of the can and indian pp were enough along with (inflated) fee in the form of a certified check. checked status on mha website soon after submission - says 'under process'
Canadian PP , Indian PP (after being cancelled) along with landing papers were returned to be straight away. i was also given a 1/2 sheet of paper that acknoledged my application.

according to them - no 2005/2006 applicants (folks who applied after the process was restarted) have received their OCI certificates (only those who applied originally have received OCI certs so far in Toronto)

Though I was told that it may take 2 months - they seemed unsure as to how long the process may actually take

going by the Toronto numbers CANTXXXXXX06 (assuming that the CA is Canada, T is Toronto, 06 is 2006) the current XXXXXX 'under process' is 000730 (730).
Of these, the most current person who has been ' granted' what ever they grant is 000420 - so perhaps of the 730 that have applied in 2006 in the Toronto CGI, 420 have been 'granted' the OCI , but none have actually
'Got it '
Are there any folks on this forum that have actually received the OCI certificate. If so - when did you apply
Thanks

 

[vlmeda]

any one who applied from HOUSTON

Folks,

if any of u applied from HOUSTON, i have few questions, i am unable to reach consulate and their mailboxes r full

1. whom do we make the check (certified check)
2. can we make a copy for the duplicate set and send

thanks for the replies

 

[fitness99]

Folks,

if any of u applied from HOUSTON, i have few questions, i am unable to reach consulate and their mailboxes r full

1. whom do we make the check (certified check)
2. can we make a copy for the duplicate set and send

thanks for the replies

The check should be made out to "Consulate General Of India, Houston". The application (both original and the duplicate set) should contain the original signature. I personally sent out a duplicate copy of all other additional documentation.

 

[vlmeda]

thank you fitness99 for the reply. did u send the additional 15 dollars as a seperate check along with SASE. or doe we need to send a USPS express mail cover pre stamped.

thanks

 

[fitness99]

thank you fitness99 for the reply. did u send the additional 15 dollars as a seperate check along with SASE. or doe we need to send a USPS express mail cover pre stamped.

thanks

I sent it in the same check $(25+15). I made a copy of it, just in case they say I did not send the additional $15 later on

 

[malgudi]

Can't access it anymore

Indian4, has this been disabled?

Hi Basis and Mangal

Sorry cant do it yesterday--here u go

sukoi34
123456

let me know when ur finished. Thanks

 

[jenimmi]

Indian4, has this been disabled?

Hi Basis and Mangal

Sorry cant do it yesterday--here u go

sukoi34
123456

let me know when ur finished. Thanks

Yes, it seems like it is disabled.
Indian4 -
Are Basis and Mangal the only privileged ones ?

 

[mangal969]

I had praised CGINY for doing 'good' work in processing applications but looks like it's premature.As of today it is granted to #1011-only 40 over Friday evening instead of the "expected" 70 and the "normal" 50 daily average

 

[PIO1]

I had praised CGINY for doing 'good' work in processing applications but looks like it's premature.As of today it is granted to #1011-only 40 over Friday evening instead of the "expected" 70 and the "normal" 50 daily average

Friday must be a half day!

 

[fitness99]

Well at least CGINY is processing applications....CGI Houston seems to be snoozing for a long time...no real movement for a long time