basis said:
PIO1 - Congrats...now you are OCI No. 1 .....enjoy....I hope you would continue visiting the forum though....you have been an entertaining and valuable contributor
Can you please tell us what have they written as benefits on the OCI card.
Thanks basis and all!
OK
I'll leave out the Hindi translations - everything is translated before the english description
Front Cover
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Certificate of Registration
Overseas Citizen Of India
[Emblem]
Republic of India
Inside Front Cover (laminated, pre printed)
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Certificate of Registration
Overseas Citizen Of India
No. A 005xxx
Digital Color Picture
Digital Scanned Signature
Surname: xxx
Given Name(s): xxx
Nationality: USA
Sex: M
Date of Birth: dd/mm/yyyy
Place of Birth: City Country
Occupation: xxxxx
Place of Issue: Washington DC
Date of Issue dd/mm/yyyy
(2 lines of machine readable passport text like US passport)
Page 1 (insert)
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Certificate of Registration
Overseas Citizen Of India
This is to certify that the person whose particulars are given in this Certificate has been registered as an Overseas Citizen of India under the provisions of Section 7A of the Citizenship Act, 1955.
[Signature, Designation and Seal of embassy rep]
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Signature & Seal of issuing authority
Page 2 (insert)
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Blank except for page no "2"
Page 3 (insert)
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REGISTER O.C.I IS ENTITLED TO THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:
1 Grant of multiple entry, multi-purpose live long visa to visit India;
2 Exemption from registration with FRRO/FRO for any length of stay in India; and
3 Parity with NRIs in economic, financial and educational fields except in matters relating to acquisition of agricultural/plantation properties.
For other information on O.C.I Scheme
Visit MHA's website:
www.mha.nic.in
Page 4 (insert)
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CAUTION
1 This certificate is the property of the Government of India. Any communication received by the holder from the issuing Authority regarding this certificate including demand for its surrender should be complied with immediately.
2 This certificate must not be altered or mutilated in any way.
3 Loss, theft or destruction of this certificate should be immediately reported to the nearest Indian Mission abroad or to the O.C.I. cell, Citizenship Section, Foreigners Division, Ministry of Home Affairs, Jaisalmer House, Mansingh Road, New Delhi-110011 if, the holder is in India.
Inside back cover (laminated, pre printed)
Name of Father/Legal Guardian
xxxx
Name of Mother
xxxx
Address
[2 Lines + Country]
Passport No.
[US Passport No]
Date of Issue
[of Passport]
Place of Issue
[of Passport]
Visible Distinguishing Mark of OCI Certificate Holder
xxx
File No
[from application]
Back Cover
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blank
note - last half of booklet is perferated with the OCI No.
U Visa sticker in passport (Again all labels are translated in Hindi)
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VISA
REPUBLIC OF INDIA
VISA FOR OVERSEAS CITIZEN OF INDIA
[Digital color picture]
[Visa no is printed - exactly the same as OCI no except U prefix i.e. U 005xxx]
Type
'U'
Date of issue
dd/mm/yyyy
Validity
LIFELONG
No of Entries
MULTIPLE
Passport No.
[US Passport No]
OCI No.
A005xxx
Special Endorsement
[blank]
Signature of issuing Authority
[Embasy Rep's signature]
Issued at
Washington DC
Not valid for prohibited, restricted and cantonment areas.
(2 lines of machine readable passport text like US passport)