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My mother is 90-years old and a Tanzanian citizen with a US green card. I have an OCI through my wife. Can I or my wife apply for an OCI for my mother? We want her to live in India as we can provide her good care for her Alzheimer's condition - we have moved to India specifically for her. Appreciate any pointers/tips.
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No, sorry. Your mother is not eligible for OCI. A foreign citizen can get OCI either on basis of spouse (like you did) or on basis of parents/grand-parents. But nor from child or in-laws, as you are trying.
Unfortunately, India doesn't have a dependent visa for extended stay in the country. All other visa types only allow for 180 days stay.
If you just want her in India, get her in with a visitor/tourist visa and then just keep her there. No one is going track and deport a 90-yr old woman, that too one with Alzheimer's. Do you what you have to do to keep your mother comfortable. Do not worry about immigration, if it ever comes to that you can always approach the courts and get a stay order - Indian courts are notorious for staying proceedings indefinitely.
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