ENCR Stamp on Passport for Green card Holders

jj910 · Apr 3rd, 2008, 01:20

I am a US Resident, Green Card holder. I have not been to India in 9 years. I am visiting for the 1st time in all these years. Questions are:

[1]. As I have an Indian Passport and am no longer an Indian resident, does my passport need an ENCR stamp when I am leavign India to come to the US?

[2]. Do I have to get any additional stamps before I come back to the US?

Can anyone highlight some insider tips on the Bombay International Airport and things I should be aware of?

kmalik · Apr 3rd, 2008, 01:27

You need your green card, and, of course, a valid passport. If the green card has been approved but not yet received by you, passport stamp [ENCR?] is sufficient. The stamp is irrelevant once the green card has been issued.

I'll let someone else take the BIA question...

jj910 · Apr 3rd, 2008, 01:37

I have the green card with me!

Hyderabadi · Apr 3rd, 2008, 02:05

Quote:

No emigration clearance is required for visiting Bangladesh, Pakistan and all countries in Europe (excluding CIS states), North America, Australia, Japan and New Zealand,South Korea,South Africa and Singapore .

From: https://passport.gov.in/pms/EMIGRATI...ED%20STAMP.htm

crvlvr · Apr 3rd, 2008, 02:28

From the same link provided by Hydeerabadi:

Quote:

The following applicants are eligible for Emigration Check Not Required status:
...
i) Persons holding Permanent Immigration Visa, such as the visas of UK, USA and Australia.

nycank · Apr 5th, 2008, 16:42

What is the date of expiry on your passport ? What is the date on your Green Card (I gather it is no longer green) make sure they have not expired.

Apr 3rd, 2008, 01:20	#1
jj910 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: MA Posts: 3	ENCR Stamp on Passport for Green card Holders I am a US Resident, Green Card holder. I have not been to India in 9 years. I am visiting for the 1st time in all these years. Questions are: [1]. As I have an Indian Passport and am no longer an Indian resident, does my passport need an ENCR stamp when I am leavign India to come to the US? [2]. Do I have to get any additional stamps before I come back to the US? Can anyone highlight some insider tips on the Bombay International Airport and things I should be aware of?

Apr 3rd, 2008, 01:37	#3
jj910 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: MA Posts: 3	well . . I have the green card with me!

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kmalik Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 344	You need your green card, and, of course, a valid passport. If the green card has been approved but not yet received by you, passport stamp [ENCR?] is sufficient. The stamp is irrelevant once the green card has been issued. I'll let someone else take the BIA question...

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