overseas citizenship of india

US immigration agencies have uncovered widespread fraud within the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program, involving thousands of foreign students and suspect employers. Investigations revealed fake offices, empty buildings, and companies claiming to employ hundreds with little to no actual business activity, suggesting a "guestworker pipeline" issue.

The Union home ministry has streamlined the Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card process, enabling online applications for both new registrations and renunciations. Minors can now be included, provided they don't hold foreign passports concurrently with an Indian one. This digital shift eliminates the need for duplicate certificates, offering a more efficient system for applicants.

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Emigrants form 8% of the state electorate, and are active participants in homeland affairs. The extent to which war has deterred them from travelling to vote this time, may affect a closely fought election’s outcome

The UK has raised visa and immigration fees from April 8 across most categories, increasing costs for visitors, students and workers. While the government says the move will make the system sustainable, concerns remain over affordability. Experts, however, expect demand from Indian students to remain steady.

India determines an individual’s tax residency primarily on the basis of physical presence (irrespective of the purpose of stay) within the country.

Two British nationals, Hassan Amman Saleem and Sumitra Shakeel Olivia, have been sentenced to six months in prison and fined Rs 50,000 each for illegally entering India from Nepal without valid documents. They were apprehended in November last year at the Indo-Nepal border. The court granted them bail pending their appeal.

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma highlighted the state's development and economic growth, while police searched Congress leader Pawan Khera's Delhi residence in connection with allegations against the CM's wife. The action follows Khera's claims of foreign assets held by Sarma's wife, which the CM dismissed as fake, leading to a political storm ahead of Assam's polls.

A Canadian audit has laid bare an uncomfortable truth: even after red flags over fraud and weak oversight, an India-heavy fast-track visa route kept receiving unusually high approvals. Now that Canada is tightening the system, the burden may not fall on those who exploited the loopholes, but on genuine Indian students walking into a colder, more suspicious regime.

Over 2L people of Indian origin have opted for overseas citizenship of india card every year since 2010 while 1L cards have been given out in last 5 months.

Dual citizenship lets individuals hold citizenship in two countries at once. While India prohibits this, it offers the overseas citizenship of india (OCI) card for certain privileges. The article details eligibility criteria, required documents, and the application process for OCI cards. It also lists countries allowing dual citizenship with India via OCI cards.

A day before the Pravasi Bharatiya meet opens in Gujarat, the President is said to have cleared an ordinance amending the Indian Citizenship Act to merge the Person of Indian Origin (PIO) and overseas citizenship of india (OCI) schemes.

Pursuant to the announcements made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently, the Cabinet is soon expected to consider a bill that will facilitate merger of the Person of Indian Origin (PIO) and overseas citizenship of india (OCI) schemes.

Global uncertainties are prompting NRIs to return to India, raising tax status questions. Even as non-residents, income earned while working physically in India becomes taxable. Foreign citizens may find exemptions, while Indian citizens face complex rules, including deemed residency, impacting their global income taxation. Understanding these nuances is crucial.

Famed painter M F Husain may have quit his Indian citizenship, but he does not want to snap his links with the country of his birth and has applied for an Overseas Citizenship identity.

M F Husain might have died a Qatari citizen, but the legendary artist had maintained in one of his last interviews that he was neither in self-exile nor had he lost faith in India's democratic system.

No person who has been a citizen of Pakistan, Bangladesh or any other country as decided by the government, will be eligible for registration as an OIC under the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2011.

The award will be conferred on two NRIs - one living abroad and the other who is staying in India on a long-term visa.

The United Goans Democratic party (UGDP) on Saturday ridiculed the statement of the MGP demanding the deportation from India of people having 'dual citizenship', seizure of their assets and the closure of the Portuguese consulate in Goa.

It’s all in a name. More so, if it comes to Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) - foreigners who are eligible to become Indian citizens after adhering to conditions under the citizenship law.

The demand for Overseas Citizen of India status is on the rise. "The OCI status is more about emotions than economics," says Thomas Abraham.

Jaishankar discusses complications in providing dual citizenship due to security and economic challenges. He mentions the overseas citizenship of india (OCI) as a step to bridge the demand. The debate on dual citizenship is still ongoing. In addition, he comments on the recent announcement by Union Home Minister Amit Shah regarding reservations and elections in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), reaffirming the sovereignty of India. Finally, Jaishankar highlights the three 'Ts' that shape India - talent, tech, and tradition.