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Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) is a form of permanent residency available to people of Indian origin and their spouses which allows them to live and work in India indefinitely. It allows the cardholders a lifetime entry to the country along with benefits such as being able to own land and make other investments in the country. [2]
Mar 4, 2016 · The Scheme provides for registration as Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) of all Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) who were citizens of India on 26th January, 1950 or there after or were eligible to become citizens of India on 26th January, 1950 except who is or had been a citizen of Pakistan, Bangladesh or such other country as the Central ...
Any person who, or either of whose parents or any of whose grandparents was born in India as defined in the Government of India Act, 1935 (as originally enacted), and who was ordinarily residing in any country outside India was eligible to become citizen of India on 26.01.1950.
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Based on the recommendation of the High Level Committee on Indian Diaspora, the Government of India decided to register Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) of certain category as has been specified in section 7A of The Citizenship Act, 1955 as Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) Cardholders. 2.
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Any person who, or whose parents or grand-parents were born in India as defined in the Government of India Act, 1935 (as originally enacted), and who was ordinarily residing in any country outside India was eligible to become citizen of India on 26.01.1950. 3. Which territories became part of India after 15.08.1947 and from what date?
Feb 21, 2024 · A person of Indian origin who is a foreign national and gets registered as Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder under Section 7A of the Citizenship Act, 1955 is an OCI. Is the PIO scheme still valid? What are the various benefits of OCI scheme? How do I apply for OCI card? What is the time taken for registration as OCI?
Nov 9, 2019 · Overseas Citizenship of India. Definition. The Ministry of Home Affairs defines an OCI as a person who: Was a citizen of India on or after 26 th January 1950; or. Was eligible to become a citizen of India on 26th January 1950; or.
