Indian Visa and/or Entry Visa to India

pistolfire99

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Hello Everyone, a little background.

Husband - US Citizen + OCI
Wife - US Citizen + OCI
Son (14 yrs) - US Citizen + OCI
Daughter (9 yrs) - US Citizen + Valid Indian Tourist Visa

We are currently living in India and My wife wishes to visit USA in late April for 1 month to see her ailing mother along with my son and daughter. So far so good.

However, as per Covid guidelines certain Visa holders have been denied entry into India (Annex..) and this particularly affects my daughter as she does not have an OCI.

We contacted FRRO in India and through them Indian Immigration Services and
# We have been advised that We can travel to USA, and once there
# We can apply for Emergency Family Visa / Entry Visa to India for minor daughter through Indian Embassy.
# Usually takes 4 to 5 working days for it to be granted or rejected. But usually in such / similar instances it would be granted.
# Once back to India, we need to update OCI for minor Son and Apply for OCI for daughter.

The question that is bothering me is:
# Have anyone else been in such a situation ?
# Anyone recently travelled to India (Non OCI) with an Entry Visa or Tourist Visa ?
# Any specific advises and guidance would be appreciated.

Regards,
AP.
 
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