Indian citizen married to Chinese citizen and kids born in USA, can I avail PIO for my family?

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csaxena

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Questions:

  1. I am a Indian citizen (with H-1B work visa in USA) married to a Chinese citizen (H-4 dependent visa) and my kids were born in USA (and have US passport), Whether my chinese spouse and kids can get PIO card?
  2. If I happen to move to India permanently what I need to do so that my spouse can live/work is India and can stay with me in India?
  3. What should be the residency status of my kids while in India so that they can avail normal Indian schooling (and not NRI-tagged fee structure)
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Any response will be a great help. Thanks.
 
Irrespective of where you are; your chinese citizen spouse will have to clear hurdles. Your children should not apply for PIO - Straight apply for OCI. From the MHA website -

He/She or either of his/her parents or grand parents or great grand parents was born in and permanently resident in India as defined in the Government of India Act, 1935, and other territories that became part of India thereafter, provided neither was at any time a citizen of any of the specified countries; or


The applicant must necessarily satisfy the following criteria in order to be eligible to apply for OCI Status:
If the applicant or one of the applicant's parents or one of the applicant's grandparents was a citizen of India after January 26, 1950.
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Wow - Google is your friend.

I just googled and found these discussion threads else where. Hope it helps.

http://community.travelchinaguide.com/forum2.asp?i=47837

http://www.indiamike.com/india/indian-visa-and-passport-questions-f9/indian-chinese-marriage-t42962/

http://www.indiamike.com/india/india-expat-area-f84/mixed-marriage-chinese-indian-t27558/

http://in.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090130153936AAPqWk7

Hope you find peace and happiness in India. Lucky you - Best of two greatest cuisines you get right at home everyday.
 
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