Posted on: 11-10-12 20:52:28
Hello All,
While parents on work permit, if the baby is born in Canada can PIO be applied for the baby or only visitor visa is possible? I believe OCI cannot be applied because both the parents are on work permit.
Under OCI eligibility its clearly mentioned that minor children cannot apply for OCI if the parents hold Indian passports but there is nothing as such mentioned for PIO criteria.
Anyone had same situation before?
Cheers.
Parents on work permit, child born in Canada.
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Originally posted by sirocco
Hello All,
While parents on work permit, if the baby is born in Canada can PIO be applied for the baby or only visitor visa is possible? I believe OCI cannot be applied because both the parents are on work permit.
Under OCI eligibility its clearly mentioned that minor children cannot apply for OCI if the parents hold Indian passports but there is nothing as such mentioned for PIO criteria.
Anyone had same situation before?
Cheers.
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This should clear all or most of your doubts that you have. If there be any more, please approach the VFS or the Indian High Commission in your region.
http://www.immihelp.com/nri/pio-vs-oci.html
VFS : http://www.cgitoronto.ca/misc/vfslocations.html
FH
HELP : http://www.cgitoronto.ca/OCI/ociFAQ.html
http://www.cgivancouver.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=59&Itemid=59
ARTICLE : http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-03-11/news/31143355_1_oci-pio-card-overseas-citizen
Its actually the PIO and for your info VFS will not handle PIO, you need to submit it directly in the consulate in Toronto.
Cheers
Quote:
Originally posted by sirocco
Hello All,
While parents on work permit, if the baby is born in Canada can PIO be applied for the baby or only visitor visa is possible? I believe OCI cannot be applied because both the parents are on work permit.
Under OCI eligibility its clearly mentioned that minor children cannot apply for OCI if the parents hold Indian passports but there is nothing as such mentioned for PIO criteria.
Anyone had same situation before?
Cheers.
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You knew the answer to your problem and I see it too. It is because BOTH the Parents are NRI's and Indians.
If you try to obtain PIO from VFS, they will send you to the Consulate for the same. You knew this too.
So, I posted the link to PIO vs OCI for you to read and get the full hang of it. And two links to the consulates, plus an article.
It is very clear in the link provided, that AS LONG AS BOTH THE PARENTS HOLD INDIAN PASSPORTS, The child can only get PIO. So, unless you intend to travel with the baby in the next two years, you wait to get your citizenship soon and then get your Canadian Passport. Then, after that, all of you can apply for the OCI.
(But you are abandoning your current job in Canada now)
Here is the link to PIO vs OCI, once again. : http://www.immihelp.com/nri/pio-vs-oci.html
You also should get a letter of authorization, preferably notarized, between yourself and the wife to move around with the baby, just in case it becomes necessary to travel outside of the borders. (Which I note is going to happen from your current post)
FH
Hello FH,
Help me understand why do I need the notorized authorization to move around with the baby? Of course we do carry the birth certificate with us while crossing borders for the proof for parentage.
Cheers
Quote:
Originally posted by sirocco
Hello FH,
Help me understand why do I need the notorized authorization to move around with the baby? Of course we do carry the birth certificate with us while crossing borders for the proof for parentage.
Cheers
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I am always sorry for the kids that miss their loved ones... they are on wall posters, milk cartons, and flyer envelopes that they drop in for us and at a lot of other locations.
Please read on...
GET This : http://travel.gc.ca/travelling/publications/international-child-abductions
http://travel.gc.ca/assistance/emergency-info/child-abduction
http://travel.gc.ca/travelling/children/consent-letter
http://travel.gc.ca/docs/child/consent-letter_lettre-consentement-eng.pdf
http://www.veoh.com/watch/yapi-M6Mz-wU6VqA?h1=MISSING+CHILDREN+%3A+Canadian+CBC+News+International+Child+Abduction+-+Alexander+Christopher+Watkins
AMBER ALERTS : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AMBER_Alert
FH
