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Travisa NY wants Renunciation while OCI transfer. Have Cancelled Passports from 2006
Travisa NY clarified that the Surrender certificates needed for parents and obviously not for minors. The "Cancelled"stamp in our passports is not enough ! It should be "Canceled as acquired US citizenship".
Wonder how this could be our fault when consulates were just Cancelling the passports without proper stamps in 2006 when we acquired OCI certificates !
So we think ..OK ..it will be another 20 dollars as we had acquired foreign citizenship prior to May 2010. But wait .. NOW ... when we get to do this Renounciation process Online we get slapped a penalty of 250 dollars automatically because Indian passport has expired after 1st Jan 2005.
Wonder when this confusion will be sorted out. I sincerely pray and hope that this is sorted out soon.
I personally know many people who have similar notifications ! This will mean that potentially thousands of people who have acquired OCI during 2006 to 2010 and have "Cancelled" stamp as opposed to "Canceled as acquired US citizenship". will for no fault of theirs have to face a penalty All of us have got the OCIs after 2005 as scheme was formalised late 2005 and innaugurated in Pravasi Bharatiya day on 2006 anyway and many would have just "Cancelled" stamps.
Having said that I agree that there has to be penalty for people who have misused the Indian passports and travelled on it even after obtaining US citizenships.
Good Luck to everyone !
Here are conflicting / confusing information in different Jurisdications
1) indianconsulate.com/5OtherConsularServices/1CitizenshipRenunciation.html
Please note that if you have acquired US (foreign) Citizenship on or before 31 May 2010 and if you have "Cancelled" stamp on your Indian passport, then there is a no requirement of acquiring "Surrender Certificate". If you do not have a cancelled stamp on Indian passport then you need to get the "Surrender Certificate".
2) news.rediff.com/report/2010/jun/02/citizenship-rules-changes-relief-to-indian-community.htm
Those who currently hold an Overseas Citizen of India card or a Person of Indian Origin card are not required to undertake these procedures.
3) indiacgny.org/UserFiles/Renunciation%20scenarios(3).pdf
NY Consulate Declaration of renunciation surrender certificate under different situations
4) sikhcoalition.org/documents/SurrenderCertificateFAQSAALT.pdf
How to Meet Indian Citizenship Renunciation and Surrender Certificate Requirements:
Information for Former Indian Citizens September 2010
5) cgihouston.org/NEWADVISORY.doc
Latest advisory regarding renunciation of Indian nationality
Good Luck
Travisa NY clarified that the Surrender certificates needed for parents and obviously not for minors. The "Cancelled"stamp in our passports is not enough ! It should be "Canceled as acquired US citizenship".
Wonder how this could be our fault when consulates were just Cancelling the passports without proper stamps in 2006 when we acquired OCI certificates !
So we think ..OK ..it will be another 20 dollars as we had acquired foreign citizenship prior to May 2010. But wait .. NOW ... when we get to do this Renounciation process Online we get slapped a penalty of 250 dollars automatically because Indian passport has expired after 1st Jan 2005.
Wonder when this confusion will be sorted out. I sincerely pray and hope that this is sorted out soon.
I personally know many people who have similar notifications ! This will mean that potentially thousands of people who have acquired OCI during 2006 to 2010 and have "Cancelled" stamp as opposed to "Canceled as acquired US citizenship". will for no fault of theirs have to face a penalty All of us have got the OCIs after 2005 as scheme was formalised late 2005 and innaugurated in Pravasi Bharatiya day on 2006 anyway and many would have just "Cancelled" stamps.
Having said that I agree that there has to be penalty for people who have misused the Indian passports and travelled on it even after obtaining US citizenships.
Good Luck to everyone !
Here are conflicting / confusing information in different Jurisdications
1) indianconsulate.com/5OtherConsularServices/1CitizenshipRenunciation.html
Please note that if you have acquired US (foreign) Citizenship on or before 31 May 2010 and if you have "Cancelled" stamp on your Indian passport, then there is a no requirement of acquiring "Surrender Certificate". If you do not have a cancelled stamp on Indian passport then you need to get the "Surrender Certificate".
2) news.rediff.com/report/2010/jun/02/citizenship-rules-changes-relief-to-indian-community.htm
Those who currently hold an Overseas Citizen of India card or a Person of Indian Origin card are not required to undertake these procedures.
3) indiacgny.org/UserFiles/Renunciation%20scenarios(3).pdf
NY Consulate Declaration of renunciation surrender certificate under different situations
4) sikhcoalition.org/documents/SurrenderCertificateFAQSAALT.pdf
How to Meet Indian Citizenship Renunciation and Surrender Certificate Requirements:
Information for Former Indian Citizens September 2010
5) cgihouston.org/NEWADVISORY.doc
Latest advisory regarding renunciation of Indian nationality
Good Luck
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