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Rupees 1000 to 10000.
Yes it is mandatory for each NRI to open a bank account in India.
Income tax act says that NRIs have been staying in India for less than 182 days in the financial year or if they've been in India for less than 60 days during the previous year and 365 days.
People who don't have proper documents to open an NRI Bank account do not meet the criteria.
Yes, you can open an NRI account online.
Yes, you can open an NRI account from the USA.
Every account is good, it totally depends on the NRIs requirements.
NRI bank account opened by an Indian citizen who lives outside of India and it is authorized by the Reserve Bank of India
An OCI card is a lifelong visa which means that an OCI card does not expire. It is valid for the entire lifetime of the cardholder.
The processing time for an OCI card may vary depending on the situation. Usually, the OCI card processing takes around eight to ten weeks.
Yes, you have to renew your OCI card in case of a lost/damaged card or after getting a new passport. The process for renewing the card is the same as applying for a new card. You might have to submit some extra documents.
If you apply from outside India the fee is approx. USD 275 and if you apply from India the fee is around 15,000. There are various payment options available to make it easier for you. You can choose any one according to your preference.
No, you don’t have to provide any extra documents to avail of the Tatkaal service. Even so, you have to submit an ‘undertaking for the Tatkaal scheme; form.
If are applying for an OCI card for a newborn in the US then you have to submit the following documents: Birth Certificate A self-affidavit from the parents Copy of the parent's marriage certificate A notarized declaration from the parents stating the child has no other nationality What documents need to be notarized for an OCI card in the USA? You have to notarize some documents when applying for an OCI which are: Passport Voter ID PAN card Aadhar Card Driver’s license Bank statement Salary statement Educational documents etc. What are the photo specifications for an OCI? The photograph has to be in color and the size of 2*2 inches (51 mm*51 mm). It must be clear with continuous-tone quality and the center head within the frame. It must be full-face covering the full head from the top of the hair to the bottom of the chin. The photo must be in front view with open eyes. You should have a natural expression on a plain light-colored background. There must not be any kind of shadow on the fac
Yes, Indian citizens living abroad (OCIs) are able to purchase both residential and commercial real estate in India.
In the UK, obtaining an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card typically takes four to eight weeks.
Yes, an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) can get an Aadhaar card.
Foreign military or defense personnel, foreign diplomats, individuals with Pakistani or Bangladeshi ancestry, and foreign nationals on certain visas.
No, the USCIS online account number and the Alien registration number (A-number) are not the same. The A-number is given by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to non-citizens. However, the USCIS account number is provided to the individuals who create an account on the USCIS website to avail of online services.
Yes, you can check the status of your immigration application without creating an online USCIS account. To do so you can use your USCIS receipt number. Through this, you can track your application online by mail or by phone.
