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he/she
at any time held an Indian Passport; or |
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he/she
or either of his/her parents or grand parents or great grand
parents was born in and |
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permanently
resident in India as defined in the Government of India
Act, 1935 and other territories |
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that
became part of India thereafter provided neither was at
any time a citizen of any country as |
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may
be specified by Central Government from time to time; or |
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he/she
is a spouse of a citizen of India or a Person of Indian
Origin as mentioned above. [The |
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scheme
is broad-based, covers up to four generations and also the
foreign spouse of a citizen of |
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India
or a PIO] |
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The minors whose both parents are Indian are not eligible for OCI |
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No
visa required for visiting India. |
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No
separate “Student Visa” or “Employment Visa”
required for admissions in Colleges/Institutions or |
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for
taking up employment respectively. |
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A
PIO Card holder will be exempt from the requirement of registration
if his stay on any single visit |
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in
India does not exceed 180 days. |
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In
the event of continuous stay in India of the PIO Card holder
exceeding 180 days, he/she shall |
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have
to get himself/herself registered within 30 days of the
expiry of 180 days with the concerned |
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Foreigners
Regional Registration Officer/Foreigners Registration Officer.
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Parity
with non-resident Indians in respect of facilities available
to the latter in economic, financial |
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and
educational field. |
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All
PIOs including PIO Card holders shall enjoy parity with
NRIs in respect of all facilities in the matter |
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of
acquisition, holding, transfer and disposal of immovable
properties in India except in maters |
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relating
to the acquisition of agricultural/plantation properties.
No parity shall be allowed in the |
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sphere
of political rights. |
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Facilities
available to children of NRIs for getting admission to educational
institutions in India |
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including
medical colleges, engineering colleges, Institute of Technology,
Institute of Management, |
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etc.
under the general categories. |
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Facilities
available under the various housing scheme of LIC, State
Government and other |
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Government
Agencies |
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Special
counters at the immigration check posts for speedy clearance. |
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