BLS site mentions the new PIO will not be issued. What about the existing ones? Didn't Govt. of India announced the PIO will be lifelong valid? Does it mean:

1. Existing PIO holders won't have to renew after 15 years, and still be classified as such throughout their lives?

2. Existing PIO will be expired as stipulated and we have to apply for a new OCI after 15 years?

What a load of BS.

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Originally posted by chandresh

I have a peculiar case and wonder if anyone can help.

My whole family became Canadian citizens in 2004. We got our passports cancelled after getting the citizenship/Canadian PP in 2004 soon.

For my wife and children I got PIOs (I don't remember why), but for myself I got OCI - and I was below 50 at that time.

Between 2010 and 2013, I went to Consulate as well as BLS three times to renew my OCI (due to new passport as well as turning 50) after doing the needful for renewal thru web and getting a number. Each time they said that I need a Surrender Certificate - even though the form for OCI clearly said that people who got their Canadian citizenship before 2009 do not need a surrender certificate (which is logical since there was no surrender certificate in 2004 when I surrendered my Indian citizenship). The problem they found with my passport was that it had a stamp of Cancelled - but not the stamp of Cancelled since the holder voluntarily acquired Canadian citizenship. (Funny - the three passports of my 3 family members all have the long cancelled stamped but not my passport!)

So after trying it twice without success, I finally decided to apply for surrender certificate - thought it would be $25 but atleast get it done with the silly practices of Indian authorities. But no, now they ask for a penalty - since I did not get the surrender certificate when I did acquire my Canadian citizenship.......(WTF!!!???)

So now what am I supposed to do???

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Originally posted by san-hugo



So after trying it twice without success, I finally decided to apply for surrender certificate - thought it would be $25 but atleast get it done with the silly practices of Indian authorities. But no, now they ask for a penalty - since I did not get the surrender certificate when I did acquire my Canadian citizenship.......(WTF!!!???)

So now what am I supposed to do???

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So after trying it twice without success, I finally decided to apply for surrender certificate - thought it would be $25 but atleast get it done with the silly practices of Indian authorities. But no, now they ask for a penalty - since I did not get the surrender certificate when I did acquire my Canadian citizenship.......(WTF!!!???)

So now what am I supposed to do???

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Stupid but practical advice will be to Pay the penalty. how much is it ?

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Can you spot the difference?
Also my statement above is based on real experience of minor travelling recently in March 2015.

Hiren

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You may be lucky...but as per rules, you're supposed to get the OCI re-issued for minors. You could be refused entry into the country.

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Originally posted by Fido

I have posted this before and I am sure all are aware of this recent change .

Wef 29th Jan 2015 , OCI s would not be asked to produce their Passport containing the U Visa. The OCI card would be sufficient .

This does away with the need for getting the U sticker affixed every time the foreign passport is renewed ..

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Note: Vide circular No. 26011/06/2015-OCI dated 29th January, 2015 of Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, all immigration authorities in India will not insist on production of the foreign passport containing the 'U' Visa Sticker in the case of OCI Cardholders while they enter / exit India and the immigration clearance will be granted based on production of the 'OCI CARD ONLY'.
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http://www.in.ckgs.us/oci.shtml

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Originally posted by Fido

I have posted this before and I am sure all are aware of this recent change .

Wef 29th Jan 2015 , OCI s would not be asked to produce their Passport containing the U Visa. The OCI card would be sufficient .

This does away with the need for getting the U sticker affixed every time the foreign passport is renewed ..

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Note: Vide circular No. 26011/06/2015-OCI dated 29th January, 2015 of Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, all immigration authorities in India will not insist on production of the foreign passport containing the 'U' Visa Sticker in the case of OCI Cardholders while they enter / exit India and the immigration clearance will be granted based on production of the 'OCI CARD ONLY'.
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http://www.in.ckgs.us/oci.shtml

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it is not right Fido...please check on same webpage mentioned about OCI sticker requires for Minors:


20 years of age or younger :
OCI registration certificate and ‘U’ Visa must be RE-ISSUED EACH TIME A NEW PASSPORT is issued up to the completion of 20 years of age in view of biological changes in face of the applicant..

http://www.in.ckgs.us/oci.shtml

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