Advice for US citizen wanting to live in India

monkgonemad · Apr 28th, 2007, 11:37

i think you ought to have a visit to see if you can even handle the place.

us citizens can obtain visa for 10 yrs.

put your money in a conservative investment and live simply. that advice comes from expat of 15 years. ... up to you.

camelgirl · Apr 28th, 2007, 22:09

Wake up Monk! We've already covered all that in the above posts. He's been to India and is ready to live there, etc.

Seattle2India, I don't think spending 5 or so months and coming back to the US for a month and then returning to India would be a problem for US immigration.

Why would it? You'd have a legitimate Visa and an up-to-date US passport. As long as you weren't trying to carrying anything suspicious back and forth (like ripe mangoes

) no one should care.

Of course, I've never tried what you're planning, so someone who has might know better (about the USA immigration policies).

mairangi_vice · Apr 29th, 2007, 07:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by crvlvr

Yes, But, I thought that was implied. May be I should have mentioned that clearly. However, there is no legal way for a non Indian to stay in India for more than 180 days (may be a year max under student visa) unless he/she is married to an Indian.

Not true, you could get a job with an indian company and get an employment visa, which is for 1 year, but is renewable indefinitely as long as the work contract is current. there are no restrictions about only being allowed to stay 180 days at a time either.

noflylist · Apr 29th, 2007, 08:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by camelgirl

Seattle2India, I don't think spending 5 or so months and coming back to the US for a month and then returning to India would be a problem for US immigration.

Why would it? You'd have a legitimate Visa and an up-to-date US passport. As long as you weren't trying to carrying anything suspicious back and forth (like ripe mangoes

) no one should care.

Of course, I've never tried what you're planning, so someone who has might know better (about the USA immigration policies).

A very close relative with us passport and 10 year Indian Visa (1 day in Nepal every 6 months) was hassled by US immigration after returning after 5 years. US immigration wanted to know everything about her overseas stay. Spent 6 hours being interrogated. But ofcourse, as I think of it, her brown skin may have been a problem. So speaking from personal perspective, yes it can be a problem.

Nick-H · Apr 29th, 2007, 11:33

Leaving every six months could be a big drain on the budget: I would find it difficult to return to UK twice a year (currently wondering if I can manage even yearly...).

But, for those who can afford it, a twice yearly holiday can't really be seen as a bad thing!

TheTourist · Sep 24th, 2007, 06:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

Leaving every six months could be a big drain on the budget: I would find it difficult to return to UK twice a year (currently wondering if I can manage even yearly...).

But, for those who can afford it, a twice yearly holiday can't really be seen as a bad thing!

To Nepal, however, this wouldn't be an entirely costly proposition would it?

Bangladesh, Bhutan (almost positive not), Pakistan, etc. possiblities for this as well?

Any feedback? Sorry to hijack thread but seems it is moving in this direction..

robotvoice · Sep 24th, 2007, 08:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

Are you aware of how conservative India can be? Are you aware that homosexuality (assuming that 'partner' means ...partner) is still against the law here?

you could just as well be talking about America. The majority of the states are still quite intolerant, and the federal gov. refuses to acknowledge the states which attempt to legalize same sex marriage or domestic partnerships. So even if a state says it's ok, the union is not considered legal by the federal government.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:US_SSM_Laws.png

Apr 29th, 2007, 11:33	#35
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 25,861	Leaving every six months could be a big drain on the budget: I would find it difficult to return to UK twice a year (currently wondering if I can manage even yearly...). But, for those who can afford it, a twice yearly holiday can't really be seen as a bad thing! __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
IT Jobs for Brit wanting to move to India	daveuk	India Expat Area	20	Jun 15th, 2006 13:23
citizen of a western country tying the knot with an Indian Citizen	anita_5000	Indian Visa and Passport Questions	15	Aug 20th, 2005 12:57
Wanting to go to India	Juksey	Introduce Yourself	2	Mar 28th, 2005 11:52
An Indian wanting to share my knowledge of India...any takers?	MadnoMad	Introduce Yourself	10	Aug 21st, 2003 18:14

Apr 28th, 2007, 11:37	#31
monkgonemad Aimless Drifter, Shiftless Idler, Useless Waster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: SoEastAsia/AsiaSubCont Posts: 416	i think you ought to have a visit to see if you can even handle the place. us citizens can obtain visa for 10 yrs. put your money in a conservative investment and live simply. that advice comes from expat of 15 years. ... up to you.

Apr 28th, 2007, 22:09	#32
camelgirl 10 year Visa okee dokee Join Date: May 2005 Location: Swannanoa NC usa Posts: 982	Wake up Monk! We've already covered all that in the above posts. He's been to India and is ready to live there, etc. Seattle2India, I don't think spending 5 or so months and coming back to the US for a month and then returning to India would be a problem for US immigration. Why would it? You'd have a legitimate Visa and an up-to-date US passport. As long as you weren't trying to carrying anything suspicious back and forth (like ripe mangoes ) no one should care. Of course, I've never tried what you're planning, so someone who has might know better (about the USA immigration policies).

User Name		Remember Me?
Password