97. Can Foreign Spouse get OCI
Q. I am a holder of OCI. My wife is not of Indian origin. Can my wife and children get OCI? If not on what basis can I come to India with my family for an extended period? Thank you yusuf dawood A. You wife cannot get OCI but your children can. You wife however can apply for a PIO card provided neither is or was at any time a citizen of Afghanistan, Bhutan, China, Nepal, Pakistan or Sri Lanka. PIO cards are valid for 15 years. Information on PIO cards showing topics such as who can get a PIO card and the cost of getting a PIO card is provided HERE Update: Foreign spouse may now be able to apply as effective January 06, 2015 rules changed. Under new rules some foreign spouses will be eligible to apply for OCI. For more information check http://nriinformation.com/oci_pio_merge.html
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97. Can Foreign Spouse get OCI
Q. I am a holder of OCI. My wife is not of Indian origin. Can my wife and children get OCI? If not on what basis can I come to India with my family for an extended period? Thank you yusuf dawood A. You wife cannot get OCI but your children can. You wife however can apply for a PIO card provided neither is or was at any time a citizen of Afghanistan, Bhutan, China, Nepal, Pakistan or Sri Lanka. PIO cards are valid for 15 years. Information on PIO cards showing topics such as who can get a PIO card and the cost of getting a PIO card is provided HERE Update: Foreign spouse may now be able to apply as effective January 06, 2015 rules changed. Under new rules some foreign spouses will be eligible to apply for OCI. For more information check http://nriinformation.com/oci_pio_merge.html
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