OCI

India: Deadline for OCI in Lieu of PIO card applications extended until December 31, 2016

The deadline for Person of Indian Origin card holders to apply for the Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) in lieu of Person of Indian Origin (PIO) card has been extended from June 30, 2016 to December 31, 2016.

India: Deadline for OCI in lieu of PIO card applications extended until June 30, 2016

Following the announcement for Person of India Origin card holders to submit Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) in lieu of Person of Indian Origin (PIO) card applications by March 31, 2016, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has now extended the application deadline to June 30, 2016

India: Reminder - PIO card holders are advised to switch to OCI in lieu of PIO cards

Following the merger of the Person of India Origin (PIO) card and the Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card in January 2015, PIO card holders are advised to apply for OCI in lieu of PIO cards prior to March 31, 2016 in the absence of clear guidelines from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).