Can I get a job with OCI in India?

Yes! You can work in India with an OCI card. The OCI card or Overseas Citizenships of India card is a lifelong visa that gives you the chance to work or live in India. Also, you can enter India at all the times you would like.

What is the new rule for OCI?

India: Rules for Overseas Citizens of India Further Relaxed OCI cardholders are required to obtain a new card once after their passport is renewed for the first time after reaching the age of 20. OCI cardholders over 50 years of age no longer have to obtain a new card whenever they receive a new passport.

How long can you live on OCI India?

(i) An OCI is entitled to life long visa with free travel to India whereas for a PIO card holder, it is only valid for 15 years.

Can OCI holder get government job?

OCI cardholders are neither permitted to vote, nor are they eligible to run for public office nor hold government jobs in India, among a few other things. A detailed list of prohibited activities is provided under section 7 of the Indian Citizenship Act, 1955 as amended from time to time.

Who can apply for OCI card?

OCI CARD INFORMATION An OCI (Overseas Citizens of India) card is issued to foreign nationals under the following criteria: An applicant who was at one point of time, a Citizen of India on or after 26 Jan 1950 (the day India became a Republic); OR An applicant who belonged to an area that became part of India after 15 th Aug 1947; OR

Can OCI holder work in India without FRRO?

OCI holders do not need to get an employment visa and are not required to register with FRRO for seeking employment. In case the OCI holder came to India to work for a certain employer and later decides to leave the job and/or decides to change the employer, he/she does not have to leave India.

How long does it take to get OCI from India?

VFS will process the application, charge you the fees, and issue you an acknowledgment receipt. Please keep the receipt safely as it will be required later once the OCI is approved. Usually the Indian embassy will process your application and respond back in 4-5 weeks’ time, however, delays may occur.

What are the benefits of OCI in India?

As an OCI, you will get the following benefits: Multiple entry, multi-purpose life-long visa to visit India; Exemption from reporting to Police authorities for any length of stay in India; and