NOT eligible for OCI Despite having proof of Indian Origin

Some PIO Card Holders may NOT be eligible to get OCI under current rules

There are many categories where people despite proof of Indian origin are not eligible for OCI. Take the example of a person working as a police officer in a foreign country, they are not eligible for OCI. Even their children are not eligible! Criteria where applicants who may have proof of Indian origin and yet may not be eligible for OCI are shown in the chart below. Kindly note that this is not a complete list. Rules, regulations can be changed by the concerned authorities at any time. OCI Applicants are advised to check their eligibility before applying.
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Num Applicant Link to Indian origin Eligibility for OCI 1 Foreign military, Police, Security whether in service or retired Not Eligible 2 Children of Foreign military, Police, Security whether in service or retired Not Eligible 3 Spouse of Foreign military, Police, Security whether in service or retired Not Eligible 4 Former Bangladesh / Pakistan Nationals Not Eligible 5 Children of Parents / Grandparents / Great grandparents who are of Bangladesh, Pakistan origin - One or both, mother or father of any descent. Not Eligible 6 Child of Single Parent whose other parent’s personal particulars (Nationality) are not available Not Eligible 7 Foreign born children born out of live-in relationships with one parent Indian and the other one foreign Not Eligible 8 Foreign born children born out of live-in relationships with both parents Indian Nationals or former Indian Nationals Not Eligible 9 Foreign born children with one parent Indian and the other one foreign Eligible for OCI 16 Applying on basis of Spouse where Naturalized Indian spouse is NOT an OCI holder or does NOT hold an Indian Passport Not Eligible 10 Foreign born children with both or single parent Indian National Eligible for OCI 11 Foreign born children with both or single parents as former Indian National Eligible for OCI 12 Foreign born children whose one parent is Indian, one is foreign and the Indian parent has deceased Not Eligible 13 Foreign born children whose one parent is Indian, one is foreign and parents are divorced Not Eligible 14 Foreign Spouse whose, Indian origin spouse has deceased Not Eligible 15 Foreign Spouse who have separated from their Indian origin spouse Not Eligible 17 Applying on basis of Spouse and if marriage has not been registered and / or subsisted for a continuous period of two years immediately preceding the presentation of the OCI application Not Eligible 18 NON US Passport Holders holding temporary visa such as B1 / B2 Not Eligible
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NOT eligible for OCI Despite

having proof of Indian Origin

Some PIO Card Holders may NOT be

eligible to get OCI under current

rules

There are many categories where people despite proof of Indian origin are not eligible for OCI. Take the example of a person working as a police officer in a foreign country, they are not eligible for OCI. Even their children are not eligible! Criteria where applicants who may have proof of Indian origin and yet may not be eligible for OCI are shown in the chart below. Kindly note that this is not a complete list. Rules, regulations can be changed by the concerned authorities at any time. OCI Applicants are advised to check their eligibility before applying.
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