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Surrender Your Indian Passport After U.S. Citizenship: Practical Guide
After U.S. naturalization, you must surrender your Indian passport immediately via the Government of India Passport portal and VFS Global…
Converting a Child’s Visitor Visa to X1 in India via FRRO
Parents can convert a child’s Tourist visa to X1 inside India via the e‑FRRO portal by submitting passport, proof of…
Citizenship for OCI-Born Children: OCI Cards, Renunciation, Passports
Children of newly naturalized U.S. parents may gain citizenship via acquisition at birth or automatically under the Child Citizenship Act…
Permanent Citizenship: Why States May Not Grant and Revoke
Courts, led by the First Circuit, have blocked a Trump executive order aimed at narrowing birthright citizenship, holding that the…
Taxable Estate Deductions: Funeral, Debts, Admin Costs, Marital
Claim allowable deductions—funeral, debts, administrative, marital (with QDOT for non‑citizen spouses), charitable, state taxes, casualty—to lower the taxable estate. Use…
Aadhaar Not Proof of Birth, Residence, or Citizenship, CEC Says
The Election Commission clarified on Oct 6, 2025 that Aadhaar only proves identity and cannot establish birth, residence, or citizenship…
Finland Offers Permanent Residency to Indians: Eligibility and How to Apply
Finland’s PR route for Indians requires continuous residence on an A permit—currently four years, rising to six in January 2026—and…
ASU Debates Kickoff: Should the U.S. End Birthright Citizenship
ASU’s October 9, 2025 PRO/CONversations debated whether to end birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment. Experts highlighted risks of statelessness,…