PIO application question

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roopla_reddy

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I am applying for PIO card and I have not yet cancelled my indian passport.
On PIO application form, there is item number 10 where you have to write
Current Passport Number,Date of Issue, Place of Issue and Date of Expiry details. Is this regarding my current US passport or Indian passport which is not yet cancelled?

Please help..
 
roopla_reddy said:
I am applying for PIO card and I have not yet cancelled my indian passport.
On PIO application form, there is item number 10 where you have to write
Current Passport Number,Date of Issue, Place of Issue and Date of Expiry details. Is this regarding my current US passport or Indian passport which is not yet cancelled?

Please help..
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As soon as you acquire US citizenship, your Indian passport has no validity. So, if it's asking for 'current' passport details, it's for your US passport. Your Indian passport details will go in line 12.
 
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I'm also planning to apply for PIO in stead of OCI as I have travel plans at end of July and I will not be able to apply at least until June 22 nd or so.. I believe PIO should come in 3 weeks or so. Does anyone have any idea how long it takes to get PIO? I'm planning to apply for OCI from India. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
 
Returnhome,
I'm also in the process of applying for PIO card (Indian embassy Washington D.C) and have a question while filling up the application form..Can you pls take a look and let me know what to write for question number 13 and 14.

Q 13: Whether the applicatn's parents or grand parents or great grand parents held an Indian passport at any time, if so details thereof:(enclose photocopy of relevant docs)

Q14: Whether the applicant or either of his/her parents or great grand parents was born and was permanently resident in india as defined in the Governement Act, 1935 at any time. If so following details may be indicated:

Date of birth: Place of birth: Proof of residence:


Are the questions 13 and 14 are for everyone or only for Indian kids born in US?

TIA
 
For myself and my husband, I'm planning to write "SELF" as it says whether applicant or ... as I think that is the basis I'm applying PIO for.. Just curious, are you already ready to apply for PIO? If so, can you please keep posting your timeline? I will be applying in mid June and have a travel in July (end). Your timeline will help me guess how long it will take for me at SFO consulate. Thanks.
 
I applied a PIO card for my US born daughter on 5/20 with Houston consulate. Still waiting. I applied for a new Indian passport for me in the same package. Still waiting

13. I sent a photo copy of my Indian passport
14. photo copy Indian passport and my Indian University ID card (not really needed)
 
PIO takes usually 3 weeks to process. Can you please update your timeline once you hear back from the consulate? Thanks
 
roopla reddy,
one suggestion is that you can apply for a tourist visa and once you go to India, you can apply for OCI in India.
 
Are you folks attaching 2x2 inch photos or 3.5x3.5 cm photos with the application?

I know passport renewal says 3.5cm photos are reqd, but PIO application does not say anything.
 
I am used the US standard passport size photo (2x2) for both Indian passport renewal and PIO and got both without any problem.
 
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