OCI - Is my child eligible ?

[mohitsharma5]

Hi,

We recently had a baby in US (citizen). I have a green card and my wife is on H1.We both are Indian citizens.
Will my child be eligible to apply for OCI?
If not will my child be eligible to get a OCI card, once I become US citizen(but not my wife)?

Thanks
Mohit

 

[passedaway]

Will my child be eligible to apply for OCI?


NO. You need to apply for PIO for your child.

If not will my child be eligible to get a OCI card, once I become US citizen(but not my wife)?

Yes. As long as one parent is a non-Indian citizen (and used to be a former Indian citizen/other OCI criteria is met), child is eligible for OCI

 

[ginnu]

Hi,

We recently had a baby in US (citizen). I have a green card and my wife is on H1.We both are Indian citizens.
Will my child be eligible to apply for OCI?
------NO as both parents are Indian citizens. Baby can get PIO
If not will my child be eligible to get a OCI card, once I become US citizen
------Yes
(but not my wife)?

Thanks
Mohit

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[mohitsharma5]

Thanks a lot for ur answers. Ginnu I meant my wife won't get citizenship as she still didn't received her GC and we plan to relocate to Indian when I get my citizenship in 2 years.

 

[ginnu]

Thanks a lot for ur answers. Ginnu I meant my wife won't get citizenship as she still didn't received her GC and we plan to relocate to Indian when I get my citizenship in 2 years.
---------If any parent becomes US Citizen then child can get OCI. When you apply for OCI after geting your US citizenship you can apply for child OCI.

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