PIO card

aboo · Mar 31st, 2008, 23:13

A sri lankan girl who is married to an Indian man. Is she elgible to apply for PIO card?

Please help me to get the answer for this question.
Aboo

kpnuts · Mar 31st, 2008, 23:15

Can the Indian Man prove that he is Indian?

aboo · Mar 31st, 2008, 23:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by kpnuts

Can the Indian Man prove that he is Indian?

Yes sir. he has indian passport.

Nick-H · Mar 31st, 2008, 23:54

Sorry, but you may have a problem there if you have a Sri Lankan passport:

The new PIO Card Scheme, 2002, is in operation since 15th September, 2002. All persons of Indian origin who are in possession of the passport of any other country except Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Nepal, Bhutan, China, Sri Lanka or any other country specified by the government are eligible for PIO Card ... ... ...

Useful sites:

Indian Immigration Bureau from which the above comes.

Ministry of Home Affairs Foreigner's Division

Ultimately though, the information given on any website, or anybody's interpretation of it (and we're not professionals here) is no substitute for talking to your local Indian High Commission /Embassy, or the FRRO/MHA if you are in India with your husband already. And being prepared to push a bit if you don't get the answer you want at first.

aboo · Apr 1st, 2008, 21:17

If I am not eligble to apply for PIO card, being a what are other types of visas, I can apply so that I couldwork and stay with my husband and child who is also holding indian passport?

Nick-H · Apr 1st, 2008, 22:26

I am not sure what restrictions are placed in Sri Lankan citizens, but my guess it that there must be quite a few of you married to Indian citizens.

If they will not give you a PIO, try for a long-term X visa.

Here you find a collection of willing amateurs, with a variety of different experience, willing to try to answer questions --- but there is no substitute for professionalism, and it may be worth your while talking to an immigration lawyer.

aboo · Apr 1st, 2008, 23:43

If I enter india with a long term X visa, am I allowed to work without obtaining an employment visa?

Nick-H · Apr 2nd, 2008, 00:13

Strictly speaking, no.

I'm told there are spouses who do --- I don't know anything about that.

aboo · Apr 5th, 2008, 15:11

One of my friend told me that some countries are resricted for applying PIO card is only for the applicants who claim they are have some origins from india. Spouses of indian can be from any country to apply for PIO card and they will get it. Is this correct?
Please help me.

Nick-H · Apr 5th, 2008, 17:59

Please follow the links I gave you in my post No 4 above.

Those are Indian Government sites; that is where you can find your answer.

cutelildudw · Apr 19th, 2008, 01:07

i am a canadian of sri lankan orgin, and they refused my pio application...

aboo · Apr 19th, 2008, 10:32

Cutelildudw sir/madam, did you apply under the clause 'spouse of an indian"?

cutelildudw · Apr 19th, 2008, 22:21

Yes, I am married to an Indian, and I applied under the spouse catagory. But the consulate refused my application because of my sri lankan origin.

GIDOC · Apr 22nd, 2008, 04:45

I also tried to get a PIO for my wife who is Sri Lankan. Could not get it. What are the options for the spouses in this scenario ?

Mar 31st, 2008, 23:13	#1
aboo Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Seychelles Posts: 6	PIO card A sri lankan girl who is married to an Indian man. Is she elgible to apply for PIO card? Please help me to get the answer for this question. Aboo

Mar 31st, 2008, 23:54	#4
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 24,611	Sorry, but you may have a problem there if you have a Sri Lankan passport: The new PIO Card Scheme, 2002, is in operation since 15th September, 2002. All persons of Indian origin who are in possession of the passport of any other country except Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Nepal, Bhutan, China, Sri Lanka or any other country specified by the government are eligible for PIO Card ... ... ... Useful sites: Indian Immigration Bureau from which the above comes. Ministry of Home Affairs Foreigner's Division Ultimately though, the information given on any website, or anybody's interpretation of it (and we're not professionals here) is no substitute for talking to your local Indian High Commission /Embassy, or the FRRO/MHA if you are in India with your husband already. And being prepared to push a bit if you don't get the answer you want at first. __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

Apr 22nd, 2008, 04:45	#14
GIDOC Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: US Posts: 2	Options for sri lankan spouses married to Indians I also tried to get a PIO for my wife who is Sri Lankan. Could not get it. What are the options for the spouses in this scenario ?

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Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 24,611	I am not sure what restrictions are placed in Sri Lankan citizens, but my guess it that there must be quite a few of you married to Indian citizens. If they will not give you a PIO, try for a long-term X visa. Here you find a collection of willing amateurs, with a variety of different experience, willing to try to answer questions --- but there is no substitute for professionalism, and it may be worth your while talking to an immigration lawyer.

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Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 24,611	Strictly speaking, no. I'm told there are spouses who do --- I don't know anything about that.

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aboo Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Seychelles Posts: 6	One of my friend told me that some countries are resricted for applying PIO card is only for the applicants who claim they are have some origins from india. Spouses of indian can be from any country to apply for PIO card and they will get it. Is this correct? Please help me.

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Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 24,611	Please follow the links I gave you in my post No 4 above. Those are Indian Government sites; that is where you can find your answer.

Apr 19th, 2008, 01:07	#11
cutelildudw Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 2	i am a canadian of sri lankan orgin, and they refused my pio application...

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cutelildudw Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 2	Yes, I am married to an Indian, and I applied under the spouse catagory. But the consulate refused my application because of my sri lankan origin.

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