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In India, Mumbai is considered the most expensive city to live in, followed by other cities like Bangalore, Hyderabad, and Delhi.

The best places to live in India are the major cities, which provide all the opportunities, like Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune, and Bangalore.

The United States has the largest number of English-speaking people in the world. Although India also has a large number of English speakers.

There are many pros of living in India, such as: Affordable Healthcare Cheap Internet Cultural Diversity Cheap and tasty food Cheap Education Cost of living Accessible transport system Career Opportunities Regular working life.

Living in India can be subjective for all individuals; it depends on their preferences and priorities. India offers a great variety of food and delicacies, a rich culture and festivals, and job opportunities. You can visit here and decide for yourself.

To get an OCI card, the normal processing time for the OCI card for a fresh or new application will be 5-6 weeks. However, the processing timer also depends on the application information and documents attached to it.

Yes, it is an important part of the OCI card application process to capture the biometrics of the OCI applicant. You need to book an appointment at your nearest Indian consulate or the application centre.

You can renew or replace an OCI card by filing out an online application and attaching the supporting documents, and submitting the OCI application for renewal or replacement with the updated information.

To apply for an OCI card application for NRI, first, they have to go to the official website of the Ministry of Home Affairs, then they have to fill out the online application forms for the OCI card application for NRIs, and then they need to upload all the supporting documents and pay the fees for the OCI application. After this, they need to book an appointment at the nearest Indian consulate or Indian mission post for the submission of documents, then take a print of the OCI card application along with all the supporting documents to submit at the application centre.

The applicant can check the status of their application online on by visiting the VFS global website. You can get an update from the website if your card is ready or not. You can also opt for sms text service by paying an additional fee while applying to get notifications on SMS.  The VFS global service has services for Indian passport renewal in USA too.

The applicant has to submit two color photographs with a white background. The size of the photograph must be 2*2 inches. The length and width must be the same. The photo must be clear and identical with the full face being visible, in front view, and with eyes open.

You can upload multiple OCI Application documents by combining them into a single pdf and uploading them under a similar category.

One has to fill out the application form correctly without any errors even if they apply for us visa or an OCI card because you are not allowed to make any kind of changes once after submitting the application.

You can find your USCIS receipt number in a few places, including, Form I-797, Receipt when paying for a filing fee or biometrics appointment, USCIS account, and Check stamp.

You can check your immigration status online through the USCIS application.

The 7-year rule for immigrants refers to section 249 of the Immigration and Nationality Act and gives the Secretary of Homeland Security the discretion to grant lawful permanent resident status to immigrants who have been in the country for a certain amount of time.

Yes, US citizens have an immigration status.

The time taken by USICS to approve a request depends on the type of application. For example, H-1B takes 2 to 8 months, I-140 TAKES 15 DAYS, N-400 takes 5.5 months approx, I-751 takes 21.5 months, I-765 takes 2.5 months, and more depending on applications

Immigration information is not always public.

To find out if someone has an immigration hold you can use the ICE detainee locator.