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Yes, for an OCI application, if the birth certificate is from outside India, then it needs to be endorsed for an apostilled mission abroad. The certificate should be issued from where the applicant is born, not from within India.

To get a birth certificate apostille in India, you first need to get it verified by your state government authority, generally the birth or deaths registrar or the issuing officials. After that, the MEA will issue the apostille certificate, which is a sticker or stamp that ensures the authenticity of the document.

To get an Indian marriage certificate apostille, you first need to get your marriage certificate verified and attested by your local state authorities and then by a Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM). Lastly, send your marriage certificate to the MEA for an apostille stamp.

In India apostille is only issued by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). Considering this, the apostille for a birth certificate in India is also given by the MEA.

The official fee of an apostille for any document type, whether it is birth, marriage, education, or more, from the MEA in India costs Rs. 50 per document. The charges are paid through a postal order. Additionally, the outsourced charges are not included in it. They can vary depending on the agency you take assistance from.

To obtain an apostille for a US birth certificate in India, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs can help you with this. For this, from a public notary, get notarized photocopies, submit the original US documents, including your birth certificate and copies, to the MEA office in your state, and pay the fee. After that, collect the documents when they are ready, and take them to the US Embassy for stamping. There also pay the embassy charges, and within 2-3 working days, you will get an apostille on your US birth certificate in India.

In India, Visament is the best way to get assistance for an apostille certificate. Our experts are well-equipped and 24*7 available to assist you. Additionally, all our services are rendered in strict compliance with data protection laws. Also, we ensure that our clients get their legalized documents faster. So, do consider us to help you in getting your apostille certificate.

The validity of a marriage certificate apostille in India issued by the MEA is six months. However, it is vital to know that other countries may have different validity for a marriage certificate apostille in India.

Yes, on December 31, 2024, BRP is converting into E-visa.

No, a biometrics appointment is not a guarantee of green card approval

The UK government issued a plastic card, which indicates BRP over it and proves an immigration status.

Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Colombia, Georgia, Gibraltar, Kosovo, Mexico, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Peru, Romania, Serbia, and Vatican City.

To apply for a Biometric card online, you need to visit the official website and first create a UKVI account the fill out the online application form with all the correct details, with all the documents, submit biometrics, book an appointment, and pay the fees for the application.

No, a tourist cannot obtain a Biometric Residence Permit as it is only valid for students (except from the European Economic Area or Switzerland) who are on a student visa to continue their education.

Yes, investing in the National Pension Scheme is a good option for NRIs. It provides higher returns and assists them in saving some taxes which makes it the right investment plan after their retirement.

80CCD 1B is a special tax benefit offered to NRIs in India. It allows savings of up to Rs 50000 tax when contributing to the NPS for NRI.

Well, it depends on the investment goals and risk tolerance of the person. If the individual gives priority to guaranteed, low-risk returns then PPF is a good option. However, if he/she is comfortable with fluctuations in the market for higher returns, then NPS is a better choice as it provides market-linked returns with flexibility in the allocation of assets.

The NPS scheme holds drawbacks like no withdrawal till maturity, not as tax-efficient upon maturity, lock-in period, partial exemption of tax, and limited exposure of equity.

The amount you invested in buying of Annuity is free from tax. However, the annuity income that you get in the subsequent years is not tax-free. You receive tax benefits when you withdraw up to 60% of the total corpus in a lump sum.

If the corpus is less than or equal to Rs 500000 then you are allowed to do lump sum withdrawal. However, if the amount is more than Rs 500000 then 60% is paid as a lump sum, and 40% of the accumulated pension is used to buy an annuity.

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