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After 10 Years In Canada, Couple Returns To India As Overseas Citizens, Shares Insights On Jobs And Taxes
An OCI functions as a lifelong visa, allowing individuals to live and work in the country indefinitely without the need for periodic renewals.
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No Homecoming For Criminals? India Tightens Overseas Citizen Card Rule
India has tightened its Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card rules, which allow Indian-origin foreign nationals to visit India without any visa.
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PM Modi Hands Over Overseas Citizen Card To Mauritius Counterpart, Wife
In a special gesture, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced the issuance of Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cards to his Mauritian counterpart Navin Ramgoolam and his spouse Veena Ramgoolam.
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Wife Approaches Supreme Court After American Husband Denied Entry To India
The Supreme Court recently sought a response from the Centre on a plea of a woman, who is an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI), seeking to allow her husband, who is from America, and her son to enter Indian territory.
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Issues Regarding OCI Cards In Reunion Island Resolved: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that the issues regarding the Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cards in Reunion Island have been resolved.
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Delhi High Court Seeks Centre Response On OCI Couple's Adoption Plea
The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked Centre and others to file a response on a petition by an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholder couple, residing in New Delhi for the last four years
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Why Was A UK Citizen Having Valid OCI Card Deported: High Court To Centre
The Delhi High Court has asked the Centre why a UK citizen, who holds an Overseas Citizen of India or OCI card, was deported when he arrived in India in March to visit his family.
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Foreigners Married To Indians Cannot Enjoy OCI Status After Divorce: Centre To High Court
Foreigners registered as Overseas Citizens of India or OCI cardholders because of their marriage to Indian nationals cannot continue to enjoy that status after their divorce, the Centre has told the Delhi High Court.
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Over 6 Lakh People Gave Up Indian Citizenship From 2015 To 2019: Centre
As many as 6,76,074 Indians gave up their Indian citizenship in five years from 2015 to 2019, according to the central government.
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Indian-Americans Welcome Restoration Of OCI Card Travel Benefits
Indian-Americans have welcomed India's decision to restore the Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) card benefits, including the visa free travel to the country, which were suspended in view of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Centre Eases Travel Restrictions For Certain Categories Of Foreigners
The government on Friday allowed certain categories of foreigners, including Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders, to enter India amid restrictions on the entry of people from abroad due to the COVID-19 pandemic, officials said.
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Government To Decide Soon On Overseas Citizen Of India Visa Issue: Minister
In a bid to allay fears of Overseas Citizen of India card holders over the temporary suspension of their long-term visas, Indian Minister of State for External Affairs, V Muraleedharan, said his government will soon take an appropriate decision on it.
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Coronavirus: All Visas, OCI Cards For Foreign Nationals Abroad Temporarily Suspended
All visas for foreign nationals and the OCI card visa free travel for Indian-origin people, who are not in the country, remain suspended till the restrictions on international travel to and from India remain in place, the Indian embassy in Washington said on Wednesday.
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Activist Asks Centre To Extend Renewal Date Of Overseas Citizen of India Card
Due to inconvenience faced by people having Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card in the US, an Indian-American social activist has urged the government to extend the date of its renewal till December 31.
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Home Ministry Relaxes Travel Conditions For Overseas Indians (OCI)
Overseas Citizenship of India cardholders, in certain age groups, can travel to India even if they have not re-registered it after the issuance of their new passports, as the Home Ministry has relaxed travel conditions till June 30, 2020, an official said on Friday.
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After 10 Years In Canada, Couple Returns To India As Overseas Citizens, Shares Insights On Jobs And Taxes
An OCI functions as a lifelong visa, allowing individuals to live and work in the country indefinitely without the need for periodic renewals.
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No Homecoming For Criminals? India Tightens Overseas Citizen Card Rule
India has tightened its Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card rules, which allow Indian-origin foreign nationals to visit India without any visa.
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PM Modi Hands Over Overseas Citizen Card To Mauritius Counterpart, Wife
In a special gesture, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced the issuance of Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cards to his Mauritian counterpart Navin Ramgoolam and his spouse Veena Ramgoolam.
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Wife Approaches Supreme Court After American Husband Denied Entry To India
The Supreme Court recently sought a response from the Centre on a plea of a woman, who is an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI), seeking to allow her husband, who is from America, and her son to enter Indian territory.
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Issues Regarding OCI Cards In Reunion Island Resolved: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that the issues regarding the Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cards in Reunion Island have been resolved.
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Delhi High Court Seeks Centre Response On OCI Couple's Adoption Plea
The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked Centre and others to file a response on a petition by an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholder couple, residing in New Delhi for the last four years
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Why Was A UK Citizen Having Valid OCI Card Deported: High Court To Centre
The Delhi High Court has asked the Centre why a UK citizen, who holds an Overseas Citizen of India or OCI card, was deported when he arrived in India in March to visit his family.
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Foreigners Married To Indians Cannot Enjoy OCI Status After Divorce: Centre To High Court
Foreigners registered as Overseas Citizens of India or OCI cardholders because of their marriage to Indian nationals cannot continue to enjoy that status after their divorce, the Centre has told the Delhi High Court.
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Over 6 Lakh People Gave Up Indian Citizenship From 2015 To 2019: Centre
As many as 6,76,074 Indians gave up their Indian citizenship in five years from 2015 to 2019, according to the central government.
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Indian-Americans Welcome Restoration Of OCI Card Travel Benefits
Indian-Americans have welcomed India's decision to restore the Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) card benefits, including the visa free travel to the country, which were suspended in view of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Centre Eases Travel Restrictions For Certain Categories Of Foreigners
The government on Friday allowed certain categories of foreigners, including Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders, to enter India amid restrictions on the entry of people from abroad due to the COVID-19 pandemic, officials said.
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Government To Decide Soon On Overseas Citizen Of India Visa Issue: Minister
In a bid to allay fears of Overseas Citizen of India card holders over the temporary suspension of their long-term visas, Indian Minister of State for External Affairs, V Muraleedharan, said his government will soon take an appropriate decision on it.
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Coronavirus: All Visas, OCI Cards For Foreign Nationals Abroad Temporarily Suspended
All visas for foreign nationals and the OCI card visa free travel for Indian-origin people, who are not in the country, remain suspended till the restrictions on international travel to and from India remain in place, the Indian embassy in Washington said on Wednesday.
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Activist Asks Centre To Extend Renewal Date Of Overseas Citizen of India Card
Due to inconvenience faced by people having Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card in the US, an Indian-American social activist has urged the government to extend the date of its renewal till December 31.
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Home Ministry Relaxes Travel Conditions For Overseas Indians (OCI)
Overseas Citizenship of India cardholders, in certain age groups, can travel to India even if they have not re-registered it after the issuance of their new passports, as the Home Ministry has relaxed travel conditions till June 30, 2020, an official said on Friday.
