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To bring money from India to the USA after selling property you need to repatriate the funds, report the transfer, and declare currency first.
No, NRIs are not allowed to purchase agricultural land in India.
Yes, a British citizen can inherit property in India.
Yes, an OCI cardholder can inherit property in India.
Yes, you can sell property in India with an Overseas Citizen of India card.
There are no new rules for Overseas Citizens of India.
Vote, Hold constitutional posts, Hold government employment, Undertake certain activities, Acquire agricultural or plantation properties, and Visit protected areas. These are the things that an OCI holder does not do in India.
No, an Overseas Citizen of India cardholder cannot buy property in India without a PAN card.
The OCI miscellaneous services in Australia take around 3-6 weeks for re-issuing or applying for a duplicate OCI card, and when applying for a fresh OCI card, it takes around 6-8 weeks.
OCI miscellaneous services cater to the needs of registered OCI cardholders who want to re-issue duplicate OCI documents due to loss/damage or who need to update their information, including passport details, address, occupation, and contact details.
To fill the OCI miscellaneous form, you need to visit the website for OCI services and select the “OCI Miscellaneous Services” option. After that, you have to enter some required details and upload all the documents required as per your applied miscellaneous services and submit it.
The OCI miscellaneous service takes around 35-40 days for processing and recording updates after acknowledging your application. Once your updates are made, you will get an automated email confirming the updates to your OCI records.
The cost to apply for a new OCI card in Australia is AUD 414, while applying for reissuing due to loss or damage costs AUD 151, and reissuing when applying for a new passport or updates in particular costs AUD 38.
The documents required for OCI miscellaneous services are a completed online application form, a recent passport-sized photograph, a copy of your current passport and OCI card, and any other documents based on your situation and specific request, such as a birth certificate to apply for OCI miscellaneous services for minors.
An Alien Registration Number or an A-number is a unique number given to noncitizens by the USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services). It is an important piece of information that is required to access immigration services and benefits in the United States. It is used to track immigration records, keep records of immigration history and interactions with USCIS, etc.
No, the Alien Registration Number is not the same as Form I-94. The A-number is a unique number issued by the USCIS. You can find your A-number on your green card which is also known as Form I-551. In contrast, Form I-94 is an 11-digit admission record that proves a nonimmigrant’s legal entry into the US.
No, your Alien Registration Number (A-number) will not expire. Once you get an A-number from the USCIS it will be valid for a lifetime. It is like your personal ID in the US immigration system. However, it is important to check the expiry date of other documents like green cards, or visas. These documents may expire and you need to renew them to maintain your legal status in the US.
No, the Social Security Number (SSN) is not the same as an A-number. The SSN is issued by the government to eligible immigrant workers in the US who apply for it. Alternatively, USCIS issues an A-number to immigrants who apply to stay permanently in the US. A lot of immigrant workers have both an A-number and a Social Security Number.
You can find the A-number on a green card on both the front and back of the card. It is a 7,8, or 9-digit number that is different from your SSN. On the green card issued after 10th May 2010, the A-number is on the front of the card next to the picture. On older green cards issued between the years 2004 and 2010, the A-number is labeled as “A#”.
No, the USCIS Online Account Number is not the same thing as an A-number. The A-number is a nine-digit number used by the USCIS to track all the immigrants who are applying for permanent status in the US. Whereas, the USCIS online account number is only given if you choose to create an account online and acts as an extra way to help USCIS track your application.
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