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am getting my US citizenship. Is there
a way for me to renew my Indian passport
while I'm still an Indian citizen? |
Question:
I will be getting my US citizenship
soon. I was wondering if there was
a way for me to renew my indian passport
now while I'm still an Indian citizen.
(it is expiring in Jan). The application
does ask if I ever applied for another
country's citizenship. Also I don't
want to jeopardize my US naturalization.
As far as I know the US does allow
dual citizenship? Can anyone confirm
this. Are there any websites where
I can get updated info on India allowing
dual citizenship? (I thought about
getting a person of Indian origin
card but the $1000 is really steep.)
Answer:
I've heard that people who have Indian ancestry but who are citizens
of another country can obtain this "Indian Origin" status. What benefits
are provided to a person who is holds one of these cards, versus the
benefits provided to a person who is a citizen of India?
The PIO (Person of Indian Origin) card is similar to a US Permanent Resident
card with no time limit for stays outside India. Of course voting is not
allowed.
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