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Secondcup Comedian Username: Secondcup Post Number: 1245 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 199.74.155.50 Rating: N/A |
Thanks mama. naku stamp veyyaledu 4.5 yrs back, and IND PP expire ayyu 3 yrs ayyundi anukunta.so nenu kooda wait chestha,malla na CDN PP renew cheyyali e yr end lo,e loga antha set avvudi kada, appudu set chestha. | ||
Simba Comedian Username: Simba Post Number: 1373 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 206.210.17.33 Rating: N/A |
Nenu recent ga OCI teesukunna. My PP has CENCELED stamped on it, so I may not have to get the surrender certificate. Anyways, I am not travelling to India soon. I will wait until the dust clears and get a clear picture as what to do. | ||
Secondcup Comedian Username: Secondcup Post Number: 1244 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 199.74.155.50 Rating: N/A |
Simba mama, mari OCI tesukunna valla gurichi ekkada cheppaledu,seems nuvvu kooda recently tesukunnavu kada. | ||
Secondcup Comedian Username: Secondcup Post Number: 1243 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 199.74.155.50 Rating: N/A |
SFo consulate LATEST NEWS: In supercession of previous rules, Government of India has decided the following: * All naturalized US citizens of Indian descent, who have already acquired foreign citizenship voluntarily in the past shall cease to be Indian citizens upon their acquiring foreign citizenship. However, such persons are required to renounce their Indian citizenship and to obtain surrender certificate for their Indian passports, whether valid or expired, so that the passport is not misused. * For those persons of Indian origin who have already acquired foreign citizenship till 31 May 2010, the fee is $ 20. For those, who acquire foreign citizenship on or after 1 June 2010, the fee is $175 Renunciation of Indian Citizenship and 'Surrender Certificate' Indian citizens acquiring US (foreign) citizenship and renouncing Indian citizenship are required to surrender their Indian passports and obtain a âSurrender Certificateâ which is issued by the Consulate. The charges for obtaining this service is US$20/- for those acquiring US citizenship upto 31.05.2010 and thereafter it is US$ 175/- for those acquiring US citizenship on or after 01.06.2010. These passports are cancelled and returned to the passport holder for future reference. Please attach money order / cashiers check payable to "Consulate General of India - San Francisco" for the service charge of US$ 20 or US$175/- depending on your date of obtaining US Naturalization for surrender certificate. Detailed procedure for application of âSurrender Certificateâ is given below: ekkada OCI gurinchi cheppaledu.any idea guys ? | ||
Ranga Junior Artist Username: Ranga Post Number: 822 Registered: 07-2009 Posted From: 65.208.22.26 Rating: N/A |
According to CGI-Houston, "For those who acquired foreign citizenship on or before 31 May, 2010 and had got their Indian passports cancelled on acquisition of foreign citizenship, no further action is required. " Confusion, Confusion.. continues.. | ||
Simba Comedian Username: Simba Post Number: 1371 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 206.210.17.33 Rating: N/A |
From the NYC Consulate site, here is the update. For existing PIO holders, fee $175 nundi $20 ki taggincharu. Future lo apply chesevallu $175 kattali. http://www.indiacgny.org/php/showHighLightDet.php?h_id=144 ============================================================ === Fees for Obtaining Surrender / Renunciation Certificate In supersession of the rules regarding Surrender/Renunciation Certificate the Government of India have decided as follow:- Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) who have already acquired foreign citizenship voluntarily till May 31, 2010 shall cease to be Indian citizens upon their acquiring foreign citizenship. However, such persons are required to surrender their Indian passports, whether valid or expired, to the Indian Consulate so that the passport is not misused. Such persons are not required to pay any fee under the Citizenship Act. However, they will have to pay US$ 20/- for Surrender/Cancellation of the passports. Those Indian citizens, who intend to acquire foreign citizenship on or after 1st June 2010 will have to submit a declaration of renunciation of their Indian citizenship with payment of US$ 175/- as per fee structure under Rule 23 of the Citizenship Rules, 2009. ============================================================ === | ||
Secondcup Comedian Username: Secondcup Post Number: 1242 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 199.74.155.50 Rating: N/A |
Thanks Basky Tammudu.
Thanks mama. nenu kooda $175 pay cheyyala or emyna malla kotta news vachinda ? Call chesina they dodn't even answer here at SFo consulate. I will try to call them and see if they have any latest update. | ||
Rgvrocks Junior Artist Username: Rgvrocks Post Number: 109 Registered: 04-2009 Posted From: 192.223.243.5 Rating: |
Do not feel like signing the petition, hope the collected fees help in someway. 2 weeks ago sent passports & $390 check to get them cancelled, no response yet | ||
Film_fan Hero Username: Film_fan Post Number: 12457 Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 81.138.131.153 Rating: N/A |
mama, oka question. Nenu 4.5 yrs back canadian citizenship tesukunna and ventane OCI ki apply chesa SFO lo, approve chesi icharu. Indi consulate vallu did not put any stamp in my IND PP(cancel stamp) but later those IND PP got expired and we never used since we took our CDN citizenship and when we travel to India we use OCI/CDN PP.so ippudu na lanti vallu emi cheyyali any idea ? -- you got to surrender it anyway....anukunta.....they did not talk about expired passports.... but nenu chepthundhi idhey....OCI icchinappudu.....some people got their passports as it is......without the cancellation stamp...... ee cases lo you still got to surrender anukunta.....as per new instructions but with some token fee..... We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. -- Aristotle | ||
Hail_the_labour Side Hero Username: Hail_the_labour Post Number: 4006 Registered: 06-2008 Posted From: 75.185.82.44 Rating: |
Actual ga UK immigrate ayina, Citizens, they are using BOTH passports as they wish depending on the country they r visiting. so now ippudu andariki kottindi ee implementation hard | ||
Hail_the_labour Side Hero Username: Hail_the_labour Post Number: 4005 Registered: 06-2008 Posted From: 75.185.82.44 Rating: |
cup mama, akkada clear ga instruction icchadu. pls surrender the passport (even old/expired) as the passport document is used(misused) by some people in desam. | ||
Secondcup Comedian Username: Secondcup Post Number: 1241 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 199.74.155.50 Rating: N/A |
mama, oka question. Nenu 4.5 yrs back canadian citizenship tesukunna and ventane OCI ki apply chesa SFO lo, approve chesi icharu. Indi consulate vallu did not put any stamp in my IND PP(cancel stamp) but later those IND PP got expired and we never used since we took our CDN citizenship and when we travel to India we use OCI/CDN PP.so ippudu na lanti vallu emi cheyyali any idea ? TIA | ||
Hail_the_labour Side Hero Username: Hail_the_labour Post Number: 3998 Registered: 06-2008 Posted From: 75.185.82.44 Rating: |
since 1955 this rule was there, but never implemented. now its implemented and everybody is shouting now, since Indian govt swooped upon action. A passport is a the Property of Prezdent of India and we only represent(travel) on behalf of him to ease our travel and make it authentic and genuine traveler. SO, at any cost it has to be returned/claimed back by them. | ||
Ranga Junior Artist Username: Ranga Post Number: 821 Registered: 07-2009 Posted From: 65.208.22.26 Rating: N/A |
>> Already US citizen ayina vaallaki Indian passport cancel chesestaru kada. Vaalla paristhiti enti? Do they still have to pay this $175 fee? From this news http://news.rediff.com/report/2010/jun/02/citizenship-rules- changes-relief-to-indian-community.htm, it is little bit confusing As per the changes, persons who became citizens of the US till May 31, 2010, are not required to pay $175 to renounce their Indian citizenship and to get a surrender certificate. - CLEAR Some of the Indian passports were cancelled when people took up the US citizenship, but it is not enough and a surrender certificate is necessary, Dayal said - CLEAR Those who currently hold an Overseas Citizen of India card or a Person of Indian Origin card are not required to undertake these procedures. - CONFUSING | ||
Film_fan Hero Username: Film_fan Post Number: 12456 Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 81.138.131.153 Rating: N/A |
meeru konchem kopam lo vunnaru. That was my saying what their thinking seems to be. Who knows who is taking who for granted. -- kopem enduku........nothing like that... naa point okkatey.....rules follow avvani vallani punish cheyyandi.....follow ayye vallani.....ibbandi pettakandi....anthey.... ika fees enthaina.....it is govt decision....i dont argue on that..... ilanti issues.....plus NRI's interaction with GOVT kosamey...Prawasi divas ani start chesaru......5-6 yrs back......every year....Govt hosts this and invites...NRI's to serve/invest in their motherland....and response had been very good.....but If NRI's ask for some....clarity......it comes rarely...on time.... We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. -- Aristotle | ||
Moviefan84 Side Hero Username: Moviefan84 Post Number: 2091 Registered: 10-2008 Posted From: 68.163.80.210 Rating: N/A |
Already US citizen ayina vaallaki Indian passport cancel chesestaru kada. Vaalla paristhiti enti? Do they still have to pay this $175 fee? | ||
Guttonkay Side Hero Username: Guttonkay Post Number: 4687 Registered: 05-2008 Posted From: 148.87.19.210 Rating: |
bro, meeru konchem kopam lo vunnaru. That was my saying what their thinking seems to be. Who knows who is taking who for granted. It's a fact that most desis take desh for granted. I am out of this thread. Will deal with passport if I ever become amru citizen. | ||
Ranga Junior Artist Username: Ranga Post Number: 820 Registered: 07-2009 Posted From: 65.208.22.26 Rating: |
I agree. while surrendering Indian PP, Indian government should take whatever we've earned so far in USA. That makes sense actually. | ||
Rebel Side Hero Username: Rebel Post Number: 7796 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 151.151.16.22 Rating: |
I think India should charge 1000$+ while surrendering PP and fund this money to improve infrastructure etc  | ||
Film_fan Hero Username: Film_fan Post Number: 12455 Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 81.138.131.153 Rating: N/A |
Yes, they are doing it ass backwards, but hopefully this will fix it. someone has to pay for the whole damn work and if it has to be NRIs who are capable of paying and are willing to pay for US citizenship, OCI and what not - so be it -- now how is taking whom for granted......govt of NRI's or reverse? We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. -- Aristotle | ||
Annavaram Side Hero Username: Annavaram Post Number: 2694 Registered: 12-2006 Posted From: 71.97.14.213 Rating: |
@dharmam  to all your posts | ||
Film_fan Hero Username: Film_fan Post Number: 12454 Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 81.138.131.153 Rating: N/A |
akkda clear ga cheppadu, india passport travel chesina vallake ani, danilo tappu emundi --- ippudu dirty vesindhi.....latest news.... ippati varaku unnadhi entantey....not just people who misused are penalised.... but people who did not use and submitted their passport also had to pay for this surrender certificate......adhi wrong..... they have to make their minds whether cancellation of passport is sufficient or this having this surrender certificate is compulsory? meeru cancell cheyinchukunna sarey......surrender ceritificate pondalli daaniki 175$ antunnaru.....adhi wrong.... We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. -- Aristotle | ||
Guttonkay Side Hero Username: Guttonkay Post Number: 4685 Registered: 05-2008 Posted From: 148.87.19.210 Rating: |
ff, ranga, The issue here is that goi didn't have a clearcut procedure in place to revoke and take back passports. And people are using indian passport to travel to desh. Indian govt wants to put a stop to it and here's what they are trying to do. Yes, they are doing it ass backwards, but hopefully this will fix it. someone has to pay for the whole damn work and if it has to be NRIs who are capable of paying and are willing to pay for US citizenship, OCI and what not - so be it. I think at least that's what external affairs ministry is thinking :-) | ||
Dharmam Comedian Username: Dharmam Post Number: 1643 Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 206.16.32.136 Rating: |
akkda clear ga cheppadu, india passport travel chesina vallake ani, danilo tappu emundi Hacker kurrodu malli tirugutunnadu jagartha | ||
Dharmam Comedian Username: Dharmam Post Number: 1642 Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 206.16.32.136 Rating: |
ikkada kattina $600 tho emi chestunnaru, evado nettina bomb eyyatam tappa Hacker kurrodu malli tirugutunnadu jagartha | ||
Dreamcatcher Junior Artist Username: Dreamcatcher Post Number: 624 Registered: 11-2009 Posted From: 63.236.13.198 Rating: N/A |
Problem idi andi. Chaala correct ga cheppaaru. | ||
Dirty_harry Junior Artist Username: Dirty_harry Post Number: 142 Registered: 12-2009 Posted From: 194.36.240.11 Rating: N/A |
I guess this was old news.... New stuff is here....A relief if you have not already submitted.... http://news.rediff.com/report/2010/jun/02/citizenship-rules- changes-relief-to-indian-community.htm _______________________ Dont ever tell me what I cant do | ||
Guttonkay Side Hero Username: Guttonkay Post Number: 4680 Registered: 05-2008 Posted From: 148.87.19.210 Rating: |
anand garu, that was a respnse to ranga garu saying whatever we pay to goi goes to some politicians swiss bank account. meeru danni serious ga teesukokandi :-) | ||
Film_fan Hero Username: Film_fan Post Number: 12453 Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 81.138.131.153 Rating: |
PIO /OCI card teesukunnappudu Indian Passport elagu cancel cheyinchali kada...I think its right that they insist on cancellation as soon as you acquire foreign national status so they have an accurate count of active passports.... --- ee confusion antha....'DUAL' citizenship aney term nunchi vacchindhi anukunta..... When India never allows Dual citizenship.....they wrongly projected OCI as Dual citizenship..... chaala mandiki modatlo theliyaledhu...... but Indian passport needs to be submitted at the nearest indian consulate as per rules.....but if people miss that.....When they go for an OCI or PIO the passports should get automatically cancelled...... problems eppudu vacchayi antey.....some people with long validity indian passports......traveled to India instead of taking a visa on their foreign passport. they continued it until the indian passport expired and then started applying for OCI's....which is totaly wrong and they should be penalised..... We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. -- Aristotle | ||
Anand_n Side Hero Username: Anand_n Post Number: 7436 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 167.24.104.150 Rating: |
PIO /OCI card teesukunnappudu Indian Passport elagu cancel cheyinchali kada...I think its right that they insist on cancellation as soon as you acquire foreign national status so they have an accurate count of active passports....
Govt. fees ayite Govt. ki veltayi - why do you think it would go elsewhere ? aa chal ke tujhe main leke chalu ik aise gagan ke tale jahan gam bhi na ho, aansoo bhi na ho,bas pyaar hi pyaar pale | ||
Guttonkay Side Hero Username: Guttonkay Post Number: 4677 Registered: 05-2008 Posted From: 148.87.19.210 Rating: |
US citizenship badulu desi, paki citizenship teesukune scene vunte vallu daniki 600 teesukuni, passport cancellation ki paisalu teesukorulendi :-) They don't have a good system in place to do it right from the get go, hopefully they are getting there now. My point about we checking and doing everything right with US Govt but not paying the same attention to our affairs when it comes to goi still stands. | ||
Parthasaradhi Comedian Username: Parthasaradhi Post Number: 1106 Registered: 11-2009 Posted From: 160.254.20.253 Rating: N/A |
 A man who procrastinates in his choosing will inevitably have his choice made for him by circumstance --- Hunter S. Thompson | ||
Ranga Junior Artist Username: Ranga Post Number: 819 Registered: 07-2009 Posted From: 65.208.22.26 Rating: |
Guttonkay: Passport cancellation ki atrociously high fee, Ye countries charge chesthunnaayo cheppagalaraaa? Yahoo lo "passport Cancellation fee" ani search kodithe India gurinchi thappa emi kanapadaledu naaku. | ||
Film_fan Hero Username: Film_fan Post Number: 12450 Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 81.138.131.153 Rating: |
indulooo pedha buthu yemundhi, inni rojulu nee service chesam indian citizen, ippudu nuvvu dobbesthunav, very reasonible -- no one i think would oppose the step of surrendering the passport or even charging some money for that... but eppudo....foreign citizens ayina valla nunchi.....worst type lo.....fees and penalties laagatam.....daarunam.... simple ga ila implement cheyyali.....dont give an OCI if indian passport is not cancelled....Or cancel it....When issuing an OCI.... fees doesnt matter......If that is what they want charge....that's ok..... How come people have uncancelled indian passports and OCI's at the same time? idhi question cheyyatledhu evvaroo? because....Indian consulates did not cancel.....passports while giving OCI's which is a joke....how can a person have an OCI and a valid Indian passport..... ippudu aa thappu ni kappdaniki......old passports gurinchi matladuthunnaru? what is the validity of a passport? 10 yrs? elagoo avi expire ayipotayi.....in most of the cases...... ippudu.....cancel chesthey....oka certificate ani oka scheme petti....dabbu laaguthunnaru..... Indian govt ki kattadaniki edusthunnaru anedhi point kadhu......OCI meedha rates penchithey kadthunnama....alagey idhi kooda..... but eppudo flaw ni kappi pucchadaniki.....they are penalising people....adhee matter.... We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. -- Aristotle | ||
Guttonkay Side Hero Username: Guttonkay Post Number: 4674 Registered: 05-2008 Posted From: 148.87.19.210 Rating: |
I am sure that's not what most people care about. ikkada manam kattina dabbulu evariki veltunnayo who knows? US lo green card vacchinaventane emi cheyyali etc etc urgent ga kanukkuntam. illu marite IRS ki form fill chesi pampistam. every utility ki inform chestam. Ade US citizenship teesukunnappudu indian passport ni em cheyyali ani oka kshanam kooda enduku alochincham? We got too used to taking India for granted. | ||
Gotcha Side Hero Username: Gotcha Post Number: 6350 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 69.211.242.14 Rating: N/A |
nothing worng in it. we want the best of both worlds ante kudardu kada. anduke family lo okalu citizenship okalu PR unte best. This real estate is for sale. | ||
Ranga Junior Artist Username: Ranga Post Number: 818 Registered: 07-2009 Posted From: 65.208.22.26 Rating: |
>> "em parledu Citizenship ki $600 kattinappudu, desaniki $175 katithe emi savaru." manam kattina dabbulu desaaniki vaadithe parledu. kaani akkada, swiss bank loki transfer chesthunnaaru. adi problem | ||
Dreamcatcher Junior Artist Username: Dreamcatcher Post Number: 622 Registered: 11-2009 Posted From: 63.236.13.198 Rating: N/A |
Nenu passports cancel cheyincha when we took US citizzenship. I have to enquire with DC consulate and see if I still need to get this certificate. Based on the info Ranga posted here, looks like I don't need to do anything. | ||
Dharmam Comedian Username: Dharmam Post Number: 1641 Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 206.16.32.136 Rating: N/A |
FYI nenu kuda tesukovali. Evaraina ikkada already apply chesinollu unnara Hacker kurrodu malli tirugutunnadu jagartha | ||
Ranga Junior Artist Username: Ranga Post Number: 817 Registered: 07-2009 Posted From: 65.208.22.26 Rating: N/A |
Indian passport holders who acquire US/foreign citizenships on or after June 1, 2010 will, however, be required to pay the fees of US$ 175/- for obtaining Renunciation/Surrender certificate. | ||
Guttonkay Side Hero Username: Guttonkay Post Number: 4672 Registered: 05-2008 Posted From: 148.87.19.210 Rating: |
Dharmam bro cheppamannaru "em parledu Citizenship ki $600 kattinappudu, desaniki $175 katithe emi savaru." :-) | ||
Dharmam Comedian Username: Dharmam Post Number: 1640 Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 206.16.32.136 Rating: |
too much enti US citizenship ki 200 nichi 600 cheste evadu mataladal. $175 godaventi. People do not want go back, no need to pay anything we have choice Hacker kurrodu malli tirugutunnadu jagartha | ||
Ranga Junior Artist Username: Ranga Post Number: 816 Registered: 07-2009 Posted From: 65.208.22.26 Rating: N/A |
>> Do they have deadlines to return old passports and get whatever certificate? http://www.chalanachithram.com/cgi-bin/discus/show.cgi?tpc=1 25&post=1544014#POST1544014 | ||
Ranga Junior Artist Username: Ranga Post Number: 815 Registered: 07-2009 Posted From: 65.208.22.26 Rating: N/A |
>> If you have done this, then you are good, no need to pay anything. Idi latest ante ninna press release. Anthaku mundu andaroo 175 kattaali annaaru. $175/person too much. OCI/PIO ki $300/person dobbinchukuni, malli ippudu oka certificate ki $175 ante, dabbulu chetlaki kaayatam ledu kadaaa. Expired Indian Passport poyina vaalla sangathi ento aa press release lo mention cheyyaledu | ||
Dharmam Comedian Username: Dharmam Post Number: 1639 Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 206.16.32.136 Rating: N/A |
Hacker kurrodu malli tirugutunnadu jagartha | ||
Guttonkay Side Hero Username: Guttonkay Post Number: 4671 Registered: 05-2008 Posted From: 148.87.19.210 Rating: |
Do they have deadlines to return old passports and get whatever certificate? | ||
Dreamcatcher Junior Artist Username: Dreamcatcher Post Number: 621 Registered: 11-2009 Posted From: 63.236.13.198 Rating: N/A |
If you have done this, then you are good, no need to pay anything. | ||
Dharmam Comedian Username: Dharmam Post Number: 1638 Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 206.16.32.136 Rating: N/A |
 tega edustunnaruHacker kurrodu malli tirugutunnadu jagartha | ||
Dharmam Comedian Username: Dharmam Post Number: 1637 Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 206.16.32.136 Rating: |
em parledu Citizenship ki $600 kattinappudu, desaniki $175 katithe emi savaru. Akkda comments chudandi got citizenship long passport lost anta. GC kosam chinnappudu tagina palu kuda bayataku testaru, ippudu matram edupu. Indian passport misuse chestunnaru ani idi pettinattunnaru. Hacker kurrodu malli tirugutunnadu jagartha | ||
Dreamcatcher Junior Artist Username: Dreamcatcher Post Number: 620 Registered: 11-2009 Posted From: 63.236.13.198 Rating: |
Yemavutundi, just pay $175 and get it over with. Inta enduku ginju kuntunnaaro naaku artham kavatledu. Not just India, ye country ayina, dual citizenship allow cheyyaka pothe, they ask their citizens to return their passports when they renounce that country's citizenship. It is your responsibilty. Adi cheyyakapothe, then it is your fault, just pay $175 and get it over with for good. What is the big deal? | ||
Ranga Junior Artist Username: Ranga Post Number: 814 Registered: 07-2009 Posted From: 65.208.22.26 Rating: N/A |
Latest INFO 1ST June, 2010 Consulate General of India Houston LATEST ADVISORY REGARDING RENUNCIATION OF INDIAN CITIZENSHIP Any Indian passport holder who acquires citizenship of another country is required to surrender his/her Indian passport to the nearest Indian Mission/Post immediately after acquisition of foreign nationality. Indian Citizenship Act does not allow dual citizenship; to consider an OCI card as dual citizenship is incorrect. 2. It has been observed that many persons continue to retain their Indian passports and some travel on them; there are yet others who apply for fresh passports by suppression of information after they acquire foreign citizenship. 3. Indian nationals who have acquired citizenship of another country are required to immediately surrender citizenship of India if they have not already done so. The latest guidelines are as follows: (i) For those who acquired foreign citizenship on or before 31 May, 2010 and had got their Indian passports cancelled on acquisition of foreign citizenship, no further action is required. (ii) Those who acquired foreign citizenship on or before 31 May 2010 but have not got their Indian passports cancelled, may send their Indian passports for cancellation along with 2 copies of the Renunciation Form and a âmiscellaneous servicesâ fee of US$ 20 only. Passport will be returned to the applicant after cancellation, along with the Surrender Certificate. (iii) In future, those Indian citizens who acquire foreign citizenship on or after 01 June, 2010 will be required to send their Indian passports for cancellation along with 2 copies of the Renunciation Form and a fee of US$ 175. Passport will be returned to the applicant after cancellation, along with the Surrender Certificate. (iv) For an Indian passport which expired on or after 01 January, 2005 but was not surrendered for up to 3 years of obtaining US Naturalization and was used for travel, a penalty of US $ 250 is to be paid for each travel, with maximum penalty of US $ 1250. (v) The cancelled Indian passports and Surrender Certificates should be kept in safe custody as these may be required to avail of consular services from Indian Missions/Posts. 4. Those applicants for PIO/OCI cards who have not surrendered their Indian citizenship are required to do so. 5. Necessary advisory in this regard for visa applicants may be seen on the website of TRAVISA (www.indiavisa.travisaoutsourcing.com). ***** | ||
Idle_yzag Megastar Username: Idle_yzag Post Number: 23901 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 198.80.144.187 Rating: N/A |
indulooo pedha buthu yemundhi, inni rojulu nee service chesam indian citizen, ippudu nuvvu dobbesthunav, very reasonible RahulGandhi/JP/Chiru | ||
Ranga Junior Artist Username: Ranga Post Number: 813 Registered: 07-2009 Posted From: 65.208.22.26 Rating: N/A |
U.S. citizens ki chirigi cheta (  ) aye matter idi. Surprising no one replied | ||
Film_fan Hero Username: Film_fan Post Number: 12444 Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 81.138.131.153 Rating: N/A |
No.1 thingari gallu....ee external affairs gallu.... totally unnecessary confusion creat seyatam thappa....yemi chethkadhu.....worst felows We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. -- Aristotle | ||
Ranga Junior Artist Username: Ranga Post Number: 812 Registered: 07-2009 Posted From: 65.208.22.26 Rating: N/A |
FOR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION OF NRI AND PIOs NEW GOVERNMENT OF INDIA RULES CREATE UNDUE HARDSHIPS FOR OVERSEAS INDIANS WHO HAVE BECOME NATURALIZED CITIZENS OF OTHER COUNTRIES The Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO International) strongly objects to the retroactive enforcement of rules regarding the surrender of Indian passport by those who have acquired citizenship of other countries. The new rules impose undue and unnecessary burden on Persons of Indian Origin. Also, the prescribed fee of $175 (USD) is atrociously high. The notice posted on the website of several Indian embassies and consulates stipulates that Persons of Indian Origin who have acquired citizenship of other countries are required to surrender their Indian passports within 90 days of their acquisition of citizenship of the countries of their adoption and obtain 'Surrender Certificate' from the nearest Indian Consulate. There should not be any objection in surrendering the old Indian passport. However, the new rules should not be applied retroactively.Retroactive enforcement of the new rules and requiring people of Indian origin who got citizenship of other countries years ago, to obtain "surrender Certificate" by paying hefty service fee and penalty for not surrendering within certain time is a rule that is unwarranted, burdensome and not well thought out. In the meantime, a person of Indian origin applying for an Indian visa, OCI/PIO card or wanting other consular services is denied any such service without complying with the new rules. Per Section 9 of the Citizenship Act 1955, "Any citizen of India who by naturalization, registration or otherwise voluntarily acquires, or has at any time between the 26th January, 1950 and the commencement of this Act voluntarily acquired, the citizenship of another country shall, upon such acquisition or, as the case may be, such commencement, cease to be a citizen of India." Thus, Indians who have acquired citizenship of other countries are covered under Section 9 and their Indian citizenship is automatically terminated on acquiring citizenship of another country. The same Act has provisions for renouncing citizenship of India. Per Section 8, "any citizen of India of full age and capacity, who is also a citizen or national of another country, makes in the prescribed manner a declaration renouncing his Indian citizenship, the declaration shall be registered by the prescribed authority; and, upon such registration, that person shall cease to be a citizen of India." Renunciation of citizenship has to be applied on a prescribed form, while automatic termination of citizenship, covered under Section 9, requires no formal application to the Indian government. There are a few millions of people who have obtained citizenship of other countries over the last fifty five years, since the passage of Indian Citizenship Act 1955. The Indian Passport does not contain any instruction for surrender (per Passport issued in 1974 by Indian Consulate in the US) except the ones issued by the High Commission of India in Canada which stamps passports with warning that states, "If the holder acquires nationality of another country, he should surrender this passport forthwith to the nearest Indian Mission abroad." Many of the former Indian citizens have been travelling to India on passports of countries of their adoption but with Indian visas granted by the same consulates whose websites now have postings of new rules. If the law or rules did exist in the past, Indian embassies and consulates everywhere should have asked for the surrender of Indian passports before granting Indian visas for the first time to Persons of Indian Origin who had acquired citizenship of other countries. Requiring surrender of Indian passports after the lapse of many years of acquisition of such citizenship, would cause undue hardship and delay in getting consular services. The new rules also require that an applicant who has lost, damaged or surrendered his/her Indian passport to a foreign Government, he/she should furnish certified copies of the following documents: 1. Details of last held Indian passport (Passport No., Date of Issue & Place of issue). The onus of providing details rest on the applicant. 2. Official documents submitted to authorities of new country at the time of obtaining citizenship/naturalization & documents used for entry such as US Form I -130. 3. Notarized letter explaining reasons for loss. 4. Police report. A large majority of the new citizens did not have any use for their old Indian passports and may have lost, misplaced or never kept in their possession after naturalization. The production of items 1 and 2 above, in particular, will not be easy and could take months to obtain from the immigration authorities. In the meantime, consular services will not be available to visit the mother country, even for emergency situations. The Government of India is urged to reconsider the retroactive enforcement of the new rules as many thousands of people who have acquired citizenship of other countries could suffer undue and unnecessary hardship for no fault of their own. Indians who have been naturalized for years should be given the same 90 days to obtain "surrender certificate" as being allowed to those Indians who become citizens of other countries now and heretofore, without fees and penalties. The minimum service fee of $175 (USD) for the surrender certificate is also very high and should be reduced to a reasonable amount of $25 (USD). GOPIO urges Indian community groups, organizations and individuals to join in protesting against the new rules by writing to the Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) at psfs@mea.gov.in and Secretary Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MOIA) at secretary@moia.nic.in with a copy to GOPIO at GOPIO-Intl@sbcglobal.net. Opposition to Retroactive Enforcement of New Rules for Surrender of Indian Passport. Visit PetitionOnline at http://www.PetitionOnline.com/ip100521/petition.html . |
