PIO cards not valid for travel to India after March 31, 2016
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Posted on: 26-02-16 14:52:02
What is "life long visa stamp" for PIO?
is this something new? OR
each PIO card older already have it though PIO card validity is for 15 years.
I will check PIO card today when I go home...
see text below from Toronto and Ottawa website. One is talking about life long visa stamp another not...
http://www.cgitoronto.ca/content/pio-0
PIO cardholder can travel to India on the basis of their valid PIO card with endorsement of ?lifelong visa stamp? and valid foreign passport.
http://www.hciottawa.ca/view_detail.php?id=11189
?PIO cardholder can travel to India on the basis of their valid PIO card and valid foreign passport.
Thanks,
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Thanks cdn_dude for confirming.
Do you think we have to take any action at this point?
Sudesingh mention two options (see below) in his one of the response. Do you think we need to take any action?
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Based on what I'm reading, PIO holders have 2 choices:
1. Get a life-long stamp on the PIO, or
2. Convert PIO to OCI.
Although option 2 has it's advantages, but it also comes at a cost.
But all PIO holders would still need to choose either option 1 or 2 before March 31st, 2016.
-- I will be going with option #1. We are going to India this year, so I am hoping to get the "life long" stamp on my kid's PIO card during our entry...
My goal is to keep minimum interaction with the Indian immigration/consulate at this point. They like to introduce new rules every few years and that is a big hassle for all of us..
What is life long visa stamp and what is the process for it?
Please review my last post.
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Originally posted by meitsme
What is life long visa stamp and what is the process for it?
Please review my last post.
This is stamped while you are entering / exiting India (Indian POE) by the Indian Immigration authority. There is no special process for it.
Thanks for clarification.
It means we don't need to take any action with embassy at this point.
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Originally posted by meitsme
What is life long visa stamp and what is the process for it?
Please review my last post.
This is stamped while you are entering / exiting India (Indian POE) by the Indian Immigration authority. There is no special process for it.
WRONG
I just returned form India and no such stamp was entered on any of the 4 PIO cards my family members had.
No rewards for guessing that Immigration officer didn't have the slightest clue.
Does anyone have any link to an Indian Govt. circular stating that all PIO cards will be stamped by immigration officers during their next visit/exit?
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Originally posted by cdn_dude
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Originally posted by meitsme
What is life long visa stamp and what is the process for it?
Please review my last post.
This is stamped while you are entering / exiting India (Indian POE) by the Indian Immigration authority. There is no special process for it.
WRONG
I just returned form India and no such stamp was entered on any of the 4 PIO cards my family members had.
No rewards for guessing that Immigration officer didn't have the slightest clue.
Does anyone have any link to an Indian Govt. circular stating that all PIO cards will be stamped by immigration officers during their next visit/exit?
-- Was there any problem using the PIO cards? If not and you were able to use it, then it is implied that they are valid at least until their expiry date.
