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  • How can an NRI or OCI holder get Indian citizenship if their spouse is from India

    I’m currently an OCI cardholder and a citizen of another country. My spouse is an Indian citizen, and we have been married for several years. I’m trying to understand whether...

    How can an NRI or OCI holder get Indian citizenship if their spouse is from India
    AR Last reply by Aditya Rao
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  • Do OCI card holders who are earning and residing in India need to pay taxes in the country they have their citizenship in?

    I’m an OCI cardholder and have been living and working in India for the last couple of years. I’m no longer an Indian citizen, but I still have family and...

    Do OCI card holders who are earning and residing in India need to pay taxes in the country they have their citizenship in?
    ST Last reply by Smith Thomas
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  • Can a US citizen with a valid OCI card pay taxes in India

    I’m a US citizen and also hold a valid OCI card. I’ve been living in the US for several years but have some income connected to India, including interest from...

    Can a US citizen with a valid OCI card pay taxes in India
    RJ Last reply by Rhea Jindal
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  • Common Problems Faced During e-OCI Card Registration

    I’m a US citizen and former Indian passport holder, and I recently started my e-OCI card registration after getting US citizenship. I thought the online process would be fairly straightforward,...

    Common Problems Faced During e-OCI Card Registration
    NP Last reply by Neha Patel
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  • e-OCI Application Delayed Due to Passport Verification

    I’m a Canadian citizen and former Indian passport holder. I applied for my e-OCI card in Canada after obtaining Canadian citizenship. My application was submitted through the VFS process in...

    e-OCI Application Delayed Due to Passport Verification
    SR Last reply by Sumeet Raghavan
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  • Can I Use My Old OCI Card After the e-OCI System Launch?

    I’m a British citizen and have held an OCI card for several years. I recently saw information about the e-OCI system and got confused about whether existing OCI cardholders are...

    Can I Use My Old OCI Card After the e-OCI System Launch?
    DL Last reply by David Lucas
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  • e-OCI Status Under Process for More Than 6 Weeks

    I had something very similar happen with my OCI application in the US. Mine stayed at “Under Process” for around seven weeks before there was any visible movement. I submitted...

    e-OCI Status Under Process for More Than 6 Weeks
    SL Last reply by Simran Luthra
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  • e-OCI Card Not Received After Approval – Anyone Else?

    I'm hoping someone here has gone through something similar with the new e-OCI Card process. I applied for my OCI through VFS Toronto, and my application status on the OCI...

    e-OCI Card Not Received After Approval – Anyone Else?
    SR Last reply by Sumeet Raghavan
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  • Is the New e-OCI Card Replacing Physical OCI Cards?

    I recently came across news about the new e-OCI Card and now I'm a bit confused about what it means for existing OCI cardholders. I've had a physical OCI booklet...

    Is the New e-OCI Card Replacing Physical OCI Cards?
    RL Last reply by Ruchika Lobo
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  • How Long Does e-OCI Card Approval Take After Acknowledgment?

    I'm hoping to hear some recent experiences with the new e-OCI card process. I submitted my first OCI application through VFS New York in July 2026, and the online status...

    How Long Does e-OCI Card Approval Take After Acknowledgment?
    NW Last reply by Nishant Walia
    • 3 Replies
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