231. Foreign spouse of PIO card holder can get PIO Card

Q. Dear Mr Chand, I am a Tamil, 60 years old, born in Malaysia (before Malaysia got independence) and am a Malaysian citizen. My father was born in India, came to Malaysia during British rule before Malaysia got Independence, but did not take up Malaysian citizenship. He went back to India in the 1950's and passed away in India. My mother was born in Malaysia to Tamil parents who came to Malaysia during British rule. My mother also is not alive now. Unfortunately I do not have copies of my father's Indian passport, nor copies of my maternal grandparents' Indian passport. I wish to apply for PIO card. What other documentary evidence can I produce to support my application? My wife, also a Tamil was born in Malaysia (before Malaysia got independence) and is a Malaysian citizen. Her father was born in India, came to Malaysia and took up Malaysian citizenship. We do have a copy of his Indian passport. I have two children in their 20's. Can we all apply for PIO card using my father-in-law's Indian passport as supporting document? Thank you. Raj A. The easiest route for you to get PIO card is to get it on the basis of your spouses Indian origin. As your wife has copy of her father's Indian passport, she could use this to prove her Indian origin and get a PIO card. Then on the basis of your spouse having a PIO card, you and your children can apply for PIO cards also. Update: As of January 9, 2015. PIO card scheme has been withdrawn by the Government of India. For more information see Recent changes announced by the Government of India for OCI and PIO cards
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231. Foreign spouse of PIO card

holder can get PIO Card

Q. Dear Mr Chand, I am a Tamil, 60 years old, born in Malaysia (before Malaysia got independence) and am a Malaysian citizen. My father was born in India, came to Malaysia during British rule before Malaysia got Independence, but did not take up Malaysian citizenship. He went back to India in the 1950's and passed away in India. My mother was born in Malaysia to Tamil parents who came to Malaysia during British rule. My mother also is not alive now. Unfortunately I do not have copies of my father's Indian passport, nor copies of my maternal grandparents' Indian passport. I wish to apply for PIO card. What other documentary evidence can I produce to support my application? My wife, also a Tamil was born in Malaysia (before Malaysia got independence) and is a Malaysian citizen. Her father was born in India, came to Malaysia and took up Malaysian citizenship. We do have a copy of his Indian passport. I have two children in their 20's. Can we all apply for PIO card using my father-in-law's Indian passport as supporting document? Thank you. Raj A. The easiest route for you to get PIO card is to get it on the basis of your spouses Indian origin. As your wife has copy of her father's Indian passport, she could use this to prove her Indian origin and get a PIO card. Then on the basis of your spouse having a PIO card, you and your children can apply for PIO cards also. Update: As of January 9, 2015. PIO card scheme has been withdrawn by the Government of India. For more information see Recent changes announced by the Government of India for OCI and PIO cards
Disclaimer: Information provided is for general knowledge only and should not be deemed to be professional advice. For professional advice kindly consult a professional accountant, immigration advisor or the Indian consulate. Rules and regulations do change from time to time. Please note that in case of any variation between what has been stated on this website and the relevant Act, Rules, Regulations, Policy Statements etc. the latter shall prevail. © Copyright 2006 Nriinformation.com
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