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NRIs with Indian Passports: Indian Address for Police Verification?
NRIs must list a verifiable Indian address tied to a police station for passport renewals, reissues, and PCCs through 2025.…
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…
Entering India on a 1-Year Visa, Exiting on a 30-Day Visa
India ties legal status to the visa used at entry; you cannot switch visas inside the country. One-year tourist visas…
Bringing Wedding Gold Jewelry from India to the USA: A Complete Guide
Personal gold from India is not dutiable in the U.S., but must be declared. Under $10,000 needs verbal declaration; over…
Minor Typo in Your Passport File Number: Renewal, Visa, and OCI
A single incorrect digit in the previous passport file number can cause manual review, delays, and downstream visa or OCI…
India’s E-Arrival Card Explained: OCI Holders, Exemptions, and Ground Realities for Returning Foregn
From October 1, 2025 India requires foreign nationals, including OCI holders (clarified October 4), to submit an e-Arrival Card within…
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…