If u have retained all ur old documents namely Birth cert, Ration card , pan card, u can pass off as a indian and get all regular services.
No one will ever know u are not a indian unless u disclose.
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Dears;With thanks, some clarification plz.
I have no intention of getting my citizenship changed. I will stay in India only for this job duration(about 2 years). As OCI/ PIO needs more time to apply, so I will go with work visa. Will that allow me to get driving license in India; any other point related to living there for the period of job?
BG
In India, if you look like an Indian, then you are eligible for any benefits of an Indian.
Technically you are not eligible for ration card and Govt. Gas connection if you are a Cdn. citizen.
DL you will be able to get.
All they require is an affidavit, if you donot have proof of local address. In that you will have to swear that " I am an Indian citizen".
My collegue from Gujarat went home one day and the next day he brought a chip embedded DL from there after paying a bribe. In any southern states you will not get a DL unless you follow rules.
Get a IDP (international) from CAA for $ 15. It is valid for one year. By that time get your new DL after following the rules of India / bribe as per the state you will be in.
It is BS that you will not need to pay taxes on a WP. You will need to pay 2 taxes. One to the Indian govt. at around 25% of your salary (if your salary is more than 1 lakh per month). Some tax may then have to be paid to Canada.
No company can pay you unless you have a PAN card and that PAN card is endorsed with the tax office of your company (Endorsing will be done by your office. PAN card will have to be got by you. You can start the process now. If you do it in Canada, you will pay a premium price. If you start the process after coming to India as I did you pay Rs 100. I got my first month salary a few days late due to this).
Hope this helps.
Peace to all and every one, even to Canadians
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AFAIK Surrender cert is mandatory for all otherwise u get no service from indian consulate
Only difference is fees is $40 for anyone who got citizenship before surrender cert was introduced in 2010.If after 2013 u still haven;t applied for surrender cert, then u have to pay penalty which will be make u pay close to $200 which is close to their normal fees.
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Mind u now any visa for india will need a surrender certificate which will add another week to the whole process
Did they ever clear up the confusion on the surrender certs? I believe, at one time, surrender cert was not required for anyone who acquired non-Indian citizenship before a certain timi in 2010? Or is it the fee of $250 or so was not required but certificate was still needed?
Surrender certificate is only required for those who have not got their Indian passports cancelled after acquiring foreign citizenship.
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Web2000 and duedwheresmycar,
Thanks for the info. To date I haven't had the need to visit the powers to be for any reason although my son's OCI needs to be stamped on his new passport. Anyway, our passports have the prominent cancellation stamp, hence assuming I won't need the SC. I am sure I'll find out at some point 
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Hi;
I am planning to buy electrical appliances from Canada for my saty in India. Any place for kattle, toaster, iron, mixer/ grinder/ hair dryer kind of items (220 Volt, Indian Plug).
Thanks
BG
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Web2000 and duedwheresmycar,
Thanks for the info. To date I haven't had the need to visit the powers to be for any reason although my son's OCI needs to be stamped on his new passport. Anyway, our passports have the prominent cancellation stamp, hence assuming I won't need the SC. I am sure I'll find out at some point
Please tell us about ur experience if u were asked to produce surrender certificate for transferring OCI sticker.
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Posted on: 29-08-11 10:00:13
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Web2000 and duedwheresmycar,
Thanks for the info. To date I haven't had the need to visit the powers to be for any reason although my son's OCI needs to be stamped on his new passport. Anyway, our passports have the prominent cancellation stamp, hence assuming I won't need the SC. I am sure I'll find out at some point
Please tell us about ur experience if u were asked to produce surrender certificate for transferring OCI sticker.
I certainly will if and when I do that for my 5 year old. I am assuming if we submit his apps for transfer, they will ask for parents' passports and that might trigger all sorts of interesting activities. Me and my wife do not plan on transfering stickers untill we hit the requirement age.
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Me and my wife do not plan on transfering stickers untill we hit the requirement age.
I fully agree. If we do the sticker transfer just to be perfect, then few years down the road there will be another change in the requirements and on and on....
