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NO, All PIO cards have been cancelled from Dec 2024. You can no longer travel to India using the PIO card. You need to apply for a OCI Card, or you can also apply for a Tourist Visa to India.
You have the absolute choice to waste your time and money following up to get the understanding of complex requirements of the embassy/consulates. Once you have paid us for the service, there is no additional hidden charges, and our support lines are Toll-Free, you don’t have to pay to talk to us. You don’t need to follow up; we will keep calling you at various stages of the application process to update you.
Yes, you can. Just carry your new US passport, the expired US passport and the OCI card. Please do get your OCI card reissued with your new US passport number as soon as you return to US. While this information is up to date; we have heard a few instances where airlines have denied boarding in these cases. So, we suggest you either check with the airline you are planning to take, or just get a e-Visa to India; which we can process in 24-48 hours.
Yes, you can. Reach out to us to take the process further.
Yes, they can. Even if you don’t have an OCI card, and you were born in India, you all can apply keeping your application as the base.
OCI Card is valid for lifetime, but it needs to the re-issued at obtaining 15 years of age, and on obtaining 50 years of age. It also needs to be updated as and when you obtain a new US passport.
From the time, you submit the required documents with us; it takes anything between 4-6 weeks to get you a OCI Card.
As long as you want.
You cannot vote, and you cannot buy agricultural land, rest you can do everything.
You can get your OCI card updated at the FRRO office closest to your place of stay. Reach out to us if you ever get stuck in such a situation.
You have the absolute choice to waste your time and money following up to get the understanding of complex requirements of the embassy/consulates. Once you have paid us for the service, there is no additional hidden charges, and our support lines are Toll-Free, you don’t have to pay to talk to us. You don’t need to follow up; we will keep calling you at various stages of the application process to update you.
No. You can still get a e-Visa in 24-48 hours. Just carry the printout of the Visa and your US passport. When you come back to US, apply for a 10 year multiple entry tourist visa to India.
No, you cannot. If you are of Indian origin, you can apply for a “Entry Visa” which is granted for a period of 5 years, but with a initial duration of stay for 180 days, which is extendable in India. Please reach out to us once you are in India.
You can get an emergency visa on the same day if you travel to your nearest consulate with all the documents and fees money orders. We can help you only with the required documentation; but you must go to the consulate yourself.
It means that you cannot stay in India for more than 180 days in a consecutive 12 month period. Example- If you plan to travel to India in March this year, you can only stay in India for a total of 180- days till end of February next year. You can either stay for 180 days at a stretch, or you could make 20 trips of 9 days each, up to you.
Yes you can. Please carry the old US passport as well when you travel to India, along with your new US passport. While this information is up to date; we have heard a few instances where airlines have denied boarding in these cases. So, we suggest you either check with the airline you are planning to take, or just get a e-Visa to India; which we can process in 24-48 hours.
Yes, you can. There is a additional $25 charge over and above the regular fees for any Non-US passport holder residing in USA.
You should go for a e-Visa if your travel dates are near, but you should apply for a regular visa if your travel dates are 2-3 weeks away.
Yes, you can. The processing times in these cases could go upto 3-4 months.
Yes, you can. Please reach out to us. Please note that because your old passport had expired long back, the process will take almost 2-3 months.
Yes, you can. You need to apply for a new passport. Please reach out to us to start the process.
Yes you can if you already have a India visa. In case you don’t have a India Visa, then you cannot apply for a visa with less than 6 months passport validity. Please renew your US passport, and then reach out to us for applying your India Visa.
Yes, you can. Government of India allows ONE entry/Exit within 3 months of acquiring foreign citizenship. Do remember to surrender your Indian passport as soon as you are back in the US. Reach out to us once yu are back, and we will process your surrender application, and your OCI card so that you don’t have to worry about travel at short notices to India ever.
NO, almost all services can be availed my mail.
4-6 weeks in most cases; could be higher if you obtained naturalization through asylum, but it is possible.
You can apply for a emergency certificate(EC) in person at your nearest consulate. We can only assist in required documentation; but you must go to the consulate closer home in person.
4-5 business days in most cases, but can take longer if the Police verification is not received from India in-time. Asylum cases cannot apply for Tatkal passport.
Yes, you can get an Indian passport. Please bear in mind that this process is longer and may take 3-4 months.
You must apply for a Visa or OCI card for travel to India. At the time of application, you will have to apply for passport surrender as well, but there will be penalties for delayed surrender. The longer the delay in surrender; bigger is the penalty. You cannot get a Visa or a OCI card until you surrender your Indian passport.
Yes, you can. Check the attestation/legalization section on our website.
Yes, you can. Check the attestation/legalization section on our website.
No, it can only be done in person in India.
NO. There is no embassy/consulate in the world which has this provision.
As with any government offices worldwide; there is no guarantee of the indicative timelines. Timelines provided are based on our historical applications.
While our team makes every effort to coordinate the service request competition within the timelines mentioned; final services delivered may get delayed due to seasonal rush of applications even though we very well know that all the Indian Consulates and the Indian Embassy does make every effort to work late hours during such phases.
Its free. Though we will keep you updated on the progress of your application at regular intervals; you are more than welcome to call us as many times as you want.
Yes, of course. All are services include home/office collection of documents. Just call us or use the contact us section on our website, and we will arrange a courier to pick-up the documents at your convenience.
Saves you time, time is money. Saves you headache of following up with the agency or the consulate in case of delays.
NO. As is the case all over the world, Notary can be only done in-person. You have to get the notary done yourself. Notary services are available all over the US at UPS/Fedex Stores and at your local Banks.
NO in 99% of the cases.
NO in most of the cases.
Yes, of course. We will refund your 10% retainer if you inform us about your decision with 8 hours of making a payment.
We will arrange the document pick-up at our cost.
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