Q585. Will taking Canadian Citizenship oath effect my Indian pension? . . .

Question: Sir/Madam,

My retirement is due in 2018 after 20 years of job in State Agricultural University (PAU, Ldh.), Punjab.

My Canadian citizenship Oath is in Nov. 2013. I want to get OCI and continue job until 2018 (until retirement and completion of 20

yrs).

I want to know will I be entitled for Pension even when I will be OCI holder in 2018 or should I not take Canadian citizenship to

avail pension benefits at 20 yrs of service?

Regards

Dr HS Grewal

Answer: Pension is normally awarded as a result of your work and services provided to an employer and is an earned benefit. I doubt if citizenship would make any difference as long as you complete your 20 year employment as planned. If you become a Canadian citizen, you will need a employment visa to work in India. OCI holders on the other hand can legally work in India. To avoid any tension and set your mind at ease, it would be best to speak to your employer and confirm that you can continue to work after acquiring OCI and that you would be awarded your pension after completing 20 years of service. Your employer is the only authority that can give you precise answers to your inquiry. Most pensions in India, including government employee pensions can be send abroad to people who have Indian pensions and move abroad.
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Q585. Will taking Canadian

Citizenship oath effect my Indian

pension? . . .

Question: Sir/Madam, My retirement is due in 2018 after 20 years of job in State Agricultural University (PAU, Ldh.), Punjab. My Canadian citizenship Oath is in Nov. 2013. I want to get OCI and continue job until 2018 (until retirement and completion of 20 yrs). I want to know will I be entitled for Pension even when I will be OCI holder in 2018 or should I not take Canadian citizenship to avail pension benefits at 20 yrs of service? Regards Dr HS Grewal Answer: Pension is normally awarded as a result of your work and services provided to an employer and is an earned benefit. I doubt if citizenship would make any difference as long as you complete your 20 year employment as planned. If you become a Canadian citizen, you will need a employment visa to work in India. OCI holders on the other hand can legally work in India. To avoid any tension and set your mind at ease, it would be best to speak to your employer and confirm that you can continue to work after acquiring OCI and that you would be awarded your pension after completing 20 years of service. Your employer is the only authority that can give you precise answers to your inquiry. Most pensions in India, including government employee pensions can be send abroad to people who have Indian pensions and move abroad.
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