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NRIs with Indian Passports: Indian Address for Police Verification?
NRIs must list a verifiable Indian address tied to a police station for passport renewals, reissues, and PCCs through 2025.…
Surrender Your Indian Passport After U.S. Citizenship: Practical Guide
After U.S. naturalization, you must surrender your Indian passport immediately via the Government of India Passport portal and VFS Global…
Converting a Child’s Visitor Visa to X1 in India via FRRO
Parents can convert a child’s Tourist visa to X1 inside India via the e‑FRRO portal by submitting passport, proof of…
Entering India on a 1-Year Visa, Exiting on a 30-Day Visa
India ties legal status to the visa used at entry; you cannot switch visas inside the country. One-year tourist visas…
Minor Typo in Your Passport File Number: Renewal, Visa, and OCI
A single incorrect digit in the previous passport file number can cause manual review, delays, and downstream visa or OCI…
India’s E-Arrival Card Explained: OCI Holders, Exemptions, and Ground Realities for Returning Foregn
From October 1, 2025 India requires foreign nationals, including OCI holders (clarified October 4), to submit an e-Arrival Card within…
Citizenship for OCI-Born Children: OCI Cards, Renunciation, Passports
Children of newly naturalized U.S. parents may gain citizenship via acquisition at birth or automatically under the Child Citizenship Act…
OCI Initial Processing Times by VFS NY: What It Takes and Tracking
VFS NY says OCI Initial Processing typically takes 5–6 weeks (Oct 8, 2025). Missing documents and seasonal volumes often cause…