Q.1281 Can spouse of Bangladesh origin get PIO card if husband

already has OCI?

Question: I am a Canadian citizen holding Indian OCI.....can my spouse also a Canadian citizen BUT of Bangladesh origin Get a PIO ... Thanks Answer: No one can get a PIO Card now as the Government of India cancelled the PIO Card scheme on January 9, 2015. See article titled ‘Recent changes announced by the Government of India for OCI and PIO cards’ To view the article use the link provided: https://nriinformation.com/oci_pio_merge.html Previous PIO card holders were given the option to switch to an OCI card. However, as per current guidelines, individuals who are or have been a citizen of Pakistan, Bangladesh or such other country as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify, shall NOT be eligible for registration as Overseas Citizen of India card holder For more information on OCI eligibility Click Here or use the link provided here: http://www.ociregistration.com/oci_eligibility.htm
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Q.1281 Can spouse of

Bangladesh origin get PIO card if

husband already has OCI?

Question: I am a Canadian citizen holding Indian OCI.....can my spouse also a Canadian citizen BUT of Bangladesh origin Get a PIO ... Thanks Answer: No one can get a PIO Card now as the Government of India cancelled the PIO Card scheme on January 9, 2015. See article titled ‘Recent changes announced by the Government of India for OCI and PIO cards’ To view the article use the link provided: https://nriinformation.com/oci_pio_merge.htm l Previous PIO card holders were given the option to switch to an OCI card. However, as per current guidelines, individuals who are or have been a citizen of Pakistan, Bangladesh or such other country as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify, shall NOT be eligible for registration as Overseas Citizen of India card holder For more information on OCI eligibility Click Here or use the link provided here: http://www.ociregistration.com/oci_eligibility.h tm
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