I qualified for PIO but did marrying someone of Pakistani origins change this?

hi

I just got married to a pakistani origin British national in London last month.I am really worried as people saying I cannot get my PIO card after recieving british nationality as my husband is a Pakistani origin ...could you please help me on that..
regards,
Priyadarsini.

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Why not ask the Prime Minister of India for help? - according to a story in today's Herald
- he is of 'Pakistani origin', having been born in "part of undivided India that is now part of Pakistan".

What's the source of your eligibility -- parents? Am assuming you're a UK national...

Here's the official criteria:
http://www.mha.nic.in/pdfs/oci-chart.pdf

I'm assuming the OP is still Indian, as she married her British husband only a month ago, and is concerned about whether marrying into a family of Pakistani origins will classify her too as being of Pakistani origins for the purpose of a PIO application after she gets British citizenship.

I won't say this will not be a problem, but in my view according to the way the law is worded, it should not be a problem.

It is an unusual situation though, and I would contact the HCI for their advice.

In theory the spouse's ancestry or nationality shouldn't matter as it doesn't change the fact that you're still a person of Indian origin i.e. qualify on your own for PIO.

HCI would have to give you a reason..course realistically in this political climate, who knows. They could futz around with your application sending it back for bogus reasons. PIO processing is done in the country of application & unless for some reason HCI has a different take on things than Consulates in the U.S. I think you should be fine.

A friend of mine of Pakistani origin (and Pakistani passport) married an Indian-American here (in the U.S.). She had no problem getting a PIO afterwards. In fact a large % of the people in my circle of friends are in mixed nationality relationships or marriages, and no one has been denied OCI or PIO based on their spouse. There's not even been any delay in their processing, thankfully. I'm not saying what can or can't happen with HCI, just that I've not heard of it being a problem.

Nothing in the eligibilty creiteria could stop you from getting a PIO card. However, your spouse would not be able to get PIO based on your status.

Hi there, do you have any idea about getting a PIO card for your husband. I understand he got pakistani orgins but he is britishes. Are you trying to apply PIO for him as well. Please let me know, i know struck in same kind of situation. Thanks

India is very panicky with these issues and have silly rules which dont make any sense by denying their own citizens the right to travel to their homeland, assuming ALL indians who marry pakistanis suddenly TURN into Terrorists

Sorry, but that is rubbish on all counts.

Panicky? Silly? After twenty five years of Pakistani government sponsored terror?

Own citizens denied? Where?

And see the recent thread (new) on what the Indian government has done to ease restrictions for certain categories of Pakistanis.

Poppycock, I have not heard of one single case where an Indian citizen was refused the right to return to India.

Furthermore, as this thread is not about whether an Indian citizen can travel to India at all, but about what will happen when she chooses to become a British citizen instead of being Indian, I have no idea why you chose to say that on this thread.

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Md Norman... you do like the word "silly" --- but you really ought to use it more carefully.

India does not deny it's own citizens the right to return. They need only wave their Indian passports. Perhaps that's another word you should check out.

As for "panicky", even if it was the right word, wouldn't you get "panicky" if people landed in your town and started shooting your neighbours?

Maybe you'd just think it was "silly".

Another India Basher???

India isn't the only country that is wary of Pakistanis now so why single out only India?

No, just a not particularly imaginative troll who will not be posting on here again.