Posted on: 16-08-05 21:39:05
Can someone advise me whether I should go for PIO card (and what is the processor for it)or wait for dual citizenship?
Go for the PIO card. See the Indian Consulate in your area for details . You can do everything with a PIO card (that really matters ) that you could with a dual citizenship
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We will find a way or we will make one
Smiley is right. Go for the PIO card. Me and my daughters have it. No one knows when the dual citizenship will be official. It's a mockery.
PIO forms are easy to fill. Go to the indian high commission web site and download the forms. Here are the links:
http://www.hciottawa.ca/
http://www.hciottawa.ca/piocard-0506.pdf
Opening pdf files crreps my pc out. Can someone Tell me how long does it take to get a PIO card after applying?
And do we have to give references in India or Canada or both?
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I once made a mistake, but I was wrong about it.
It takes abt. 15 days to get the PIO card. U have to give references in India. I cant remember abt Canada.
DIO
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Orginally posted by desi in ottawa
Smiley is right. Go for the PIO card. Me and my daughters have it. No one knows when the dual citizenship will be official. It's a mockery.
PIO forms are easy to fill. Go to the indian high commission web site and download the forms. Here are the links:
http://www.hciottawa.ca/
http://www.hciottawa.ca/piocard-0506.pdf
"smiley" and "desi in ottawa" are correct.
1. There is no guarantee when the dual citizenship will come
2. Currently only occassional announcements from leaders are coming and no action i staken after wards. Meaning no GO is passed and sent to the Indian consulates
3. I have grasped the fact ( from various newspaper reports and posts ) that an Indian dual national should declare his world income and maybe even pay the taxes on the difference of income ( the difference of tax rates of the resident country versu sIndia )
4. To confuse this there is a talk of "Smartcard" for NRI's - what does this mean? would dual citizenship be on hold?
In light of the current circumstances , and based on the advice of fellow desis , better go for a PIO card now ( infact it is the only good option now )
good luck
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