Got my PIO card after ... 17 months!! |
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Sep 21st, 2007, 15:48
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| Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gujarat
Posts: 5
| Got my PIO card after ... 17 months!! Hi there, I applied for my PIO card in April 2006 and today, I finally got it through registred post. Or I should say: my husband got it, as his name was on the letter... So I celebrate this event by finally becoming member on IndiaMike.com... Cheers! |
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Sep 21st, 2007, 16:49
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| Didn't You Used to Be Nick-H?  Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India
Posts: 41,876
| Congratulations and Welcome to IndiaMike.com!  But... 17 Months! If they had to trace an obscure grandparent I could understand, but if it is straight-forward marriage to an Indian citizen! Mine took a week! Do tell where and how you applied? |
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Sep 21st, 2007, 17:03
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| She-who-must-be-obeyed!  Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer
Posts: 8,832
| I wonder why 17 months too - I am going to try for mine next year in NZ and they are saying it will take only 15 days. This kind of news makes me nervous... there was a poster recently who also got his in 15 days.
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Sep 21st, 2007, 17:56
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| Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gujarat
Posts: 5
| I live in India since 10 years, but being a resident of a small town and not of the five major cities, I had to apply at the MHA in Delhi. And that was the problem, I guess... To talk to them on the phone to get to know the status of my application would take me -without exaggeration- 2-3 hours of constant dialling. They just don't pick up the phone or put it aside. When I would get through them, they would tell me that they are waiting for the Marital Status Report, which has to be issued by the state capital. When I would call the concerned department, they would tell me they sent it long time back. And so on... Finally I myself procured a copy of my Marital Status Report and sent it to the MHA. In between, this must have been around January 2006, they told me no PIO-card is being issued due to a policy revision. Meanwhile, my 5 year visa had expired and twice I got a 6 months extension. And finally, the Demand Draft had expired and I had to revalidate it!!! Today I ask myself what are really the advantages of this card as I have to register at the Foreigner's Office anyway, just a few months later... |
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Sep 21st, 2007, 19:59
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| She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer
Posts: 8,832
| Here are some reasons why I am going back to NZ to do it - have already contacted them and they have emailed all details for requirements with a very clear list. Doesn't look like a problem I hope! Nothing about a Marital Status Report.. Just original marriage certificate and husband's passport. |
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Sep 21st, 2007, 21:58
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| Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gujarat
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I think it is wise to apply from one's country of origin, whenever possible, things seem to go much faster. | |
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Sep 23rd, 2007, 17:57
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| She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer
Posts: 8,832
| What a lot of hassle for you - but congratulations you have finally got it!! It seems if you do it here a new 'rule' always comes up... I am hoping this won't be the case in NZ. |
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Sep 25th, 2007, 18:56
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Connecticut, USA
Posts: 102
| I applied for a PIO card on 9/13/2007. I mailed all materials to New York. They called me saying that they need an additional $25 because my passport is a Japanese passport  I'll post again when I get the PIO card. |
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Sep 25th, 2007, 21:40
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| Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gujarat
Posts: 5
| Best of luck, Sailaway. I am sure you will get it fast. To be fair, I must tell that my son got his within 3 weeks in Germany. So I am pretty sure the MHA was the problem. |
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Oct 12th, 2007, 00:44
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| Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Connecticut, USA
Posts: 102
| I got my PIO card I just received my PIO card by mail It was a bit less than a month, not bad considering they had to refer Japan (my home country) for my status. Besides the visa, I'm interested in this benefit:
This is somewhat vague - I hear that banks allow PIO holders to invest in Indian stocks directly. I may be able to buy real estates in India - that might help if I decide to retire in India. I have conflicting info about whether PIO holders can get in, say, Taj Mahal with "Indian" fee - does anyone know about these, or point me to a relevant thread? |
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Oct 24th, 2007, 12:13
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| Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hyderabad
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| Contact details for MHA What is contact number for MHA? I have applied for PIO card for my kid 6 months back and I have not received any information from them. I am wondering even if they have received the application or not. |
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Oct 24th, 2007, 15:18
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| Didn't You Used to Be Nick-H? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India
Posts: 41,876
| Where did you send the application? That should be your contact point. |
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Oct 24th, 2007, 16:53
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| Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hyderabad
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| It was to MHA in delhi. There is no phone number listed anywhere. |
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Oct 24th, 2007, 19:40
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| Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 3,640
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Not really. Only NRI are allowed and even they have tons of restrictions. | |
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Nov 2nd, 2007, 03:54
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| Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: India
Posts: 89
| Just a piece of additional information: I've seen people married to Indian citizens just being active in a job in India. the authorities know and they really don't care. I suggested the guy to apply for a PIO and he said it isn't needed. It seems that this is somehow tolerated in spite of the fact that it is in fact not allowed. |
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