Rahul Kumar
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Has anyone applied for such a document and if so could you please share your experience?
India PIO Card After US Citizenship
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Rahul
I have done the prosess for my kids, who are US citizens. I sent in application with theier passport copies, their picturesmy Indian Passporrt copies and a check.
We applied to the San Francisco office. It took them about 3 weeks to prosess it. I had also sent in additional $15 for DHL to ensure safe and timely delievery.
Here is the link to the Consulate page.
http://www.indianconsulate-sf.org/
I have done the prosess for my kids, who are US citizens. I sent in application with theier passport copies, their picturesmy Indian Passporrt copies and a check.
We applied to the San Francisco office. It took them about 3 weeks to prosess it. I had also sent in additional $15 for DHL to ensure safe and timely delievery.
Here is the link to the Consulate page.
http://www.indianconsulate-sf.org/
chanakya101
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My friend got his PIO card. It looks like a passport.
2B1Citizen
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Visa vs PIO
Would it not be cheaper to get a visa rather than a PIO for the short term-and then later down the road (maybe in a few months) apply for the Overseas indian Passport.
Getting a PIO at this point in time, may be a waste of time and money-or not?
Any comments appreciated.
Would it not be cheaper to get a visa rather than a PIO for the short term-and then later down the road (maybe in a few months) apply for the Overseas indian Passport.
Getting a PIO at this point in time, may be a waste of time and money-or not?
Any comments appreciated.
Rahul Kumar
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Dunno when the Indian Dual CZ is going to be effective and how long it will take to adopt it.
Another issue. By taking Indian CZ (dual) would we be endangering our newly acquired US CZ? Are there legal requirements to fullfil? When the Indian dual CZ becomes effective , I dont want to be the first in line to go get it, as we dont know how that will affect US CZ.
What do others think?
Are there multiple entry visas for india, and if so what do they cost?
Another issue. By taking Indian CZ (dual) would we be endangering our newly acquired US CZ? Are there legal requirements to fullfil? When the Indian dual CZ becomes effective , I dont want to be the first in line to go get it, as we dont know how that will affect US CZ.
What do others think?
Are there multiple entry visas for india, and if so what do they cost?
2B1Citizen
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Fitness99: my plan of action is similar to yours.
Rahul:
1. I am not optimistic with the way Indian Bureaucracy works. I am guessing it will take at least a year for basic procedures to emerge concerning the dual citizenship issue.
2. No US citizenship is not endangered with dual citizenship-unless you are actively involved with and actively participate in the politics or armed forces of another country. Some of my friends have Irish, Italian, Philipino and other passports for a number of years-no problemo.
3. Yes there are several visa categories for India. A 10 year tourist visa costs $150. A PIO costs $310. Shorter visa durations are 6mon, 1 yr and 5 yrs and are cheaper.
Rahul:
1. I am not optimistic with the way Indian Bureaucracy works. I am guessing it will take at least a year for basic procedures to emerge concerning the dual citizenship issue.
2. No US citizenship is not endangered with dual citizenship-unless you are actively involved with and actively participate in the politics or armed forces of another country. Some of my friends have Irish, Italian, Philipino and other passports for a number of years-no problemo.
3. Yes there are several visa categories for India. A 10 year tourist visa costs $150. A PIO costs $310. Shorter visa durations are 6mon, 1 yr and 5 yrs and are cheaper.
bluebird600
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2B1:
>3. Yes there are several visa categories for India. A 10 year >tourist visa costs $150. A PIO costs $310. Shorter visa durations >are 6mon, 1 yr and 5 yrs and are cheaper.
If one has to work in India, then he/she has to
apply for a business visa? And aren't a business visa
tied to one employer, which means you won't be able
to change work with the same visa?
I think with a PIO card you are free to work with any company?
BB
>3. Yes there are several visa categories for India. A 10 year >tourist visa costs $150. A PIO costs $310. Shorter visa durations >are 6mon, 1 yr and 5 yrs and are cheaper.
If one has to work in India, then he/she has to
apply for a business visa? And aren't a business visa
tied to one employer, which means you won't be able
to change work with the same visa?
I think with a PIO card you are free to work with any company?
BB
Kashinath,
No , I did not send any originals. I sent copies of my Indian Passport, and copies of the kids's US passport. Two copies of their photos were required. The kids had to put a thumbprint in place of the signature on the application form.
The PIO card looks almost like a passport.
No , I did not send any originals. I sent copies of my Indian Passport, and copies of the kids's US passport. Two copies of their photos were required. The kids had to put a thumbprint in place of the signature on the application form.
The PIO card looks almost like a passport.