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Hello Folks,
Would greatly appreciate your advice on this:
Background:
I got my US citizenship in 2008.
I have lost my Physical PIO card, but I do have photocopy of 3 important pages (front , Middle and last page) . However, if the requirement is to notarize those copies since I dont have the PIo card it will not be done.
I also dont have my physical Indian Passport, but have photocopy of few pages where it shows " Passport Cancelled as acquired US nationality". However, I dont have photocopy of all the pages, just few pages as mentioned.
In the long list of documents to be provided, it says for:
- Indian Origin Proof - Cancelled Indian Passport. First three and last two pages. [[Well, I have first page and maybe last page]]
- Proof of Renunciation of Indian Citizenship **> Renunciation Certificate -- [[I dont have this]
Questions:
Q1: Given above situation, should I apply for New OCI card + Renunciation which cost about $295 . Or OCI in lieu of lost PIO card which costs about $220.
Q2: Since I was naturalized before May 2010, is it fair to say, I need not have to do anything else on Renunciation aspect?
Q3: If you suggest OCI ( In lieu of lost PIO) , then do i need to apply for renunciation before applying for OCI? Whats the order
Q4: How do I satisfy the Indian origin proof since I dont have all the photocopy of the pages specified
Q5: Any other dodumcnets, important stuff, tips you can share which I am missing?
Again , thanks for taking the time reading and providing your feedback
Would greatly appreciate your advice on this:
Background:
I got my US citizenship in 2008.
I have lost my Physical PIO card, but I do have photocopy of 3 important pages (front , Middle and last page) . However, if the requirement is to notarize those copies since I dont have the PIo card it will not be done.
I also dont have my physical Indian Passport, but have photocopy of few pages where it shows " Passport Cancelled as acquired US nationality". However, I dont have photocopy of all the pages, just few pages as mentioned.
In the long list of documents to be provided, it says for:
- Indian Origin Proof - Cancelled Indian Passport. First three and last two pages. [[Well, I have first page and maybe last page]]
- Proof of Renunciation of Indian Citizenship **> Renunciation Certificate -- [[I dont have this]
Questions:
Q1: Given above situation, should I apply for New OCI card + Renunciation which cost about $295 . Or OCI in lieu of lost PIO card which costs about $220.
Q2: Since I was naturalized before May 2010, is it fair to say, I need not have to do anything else on Renunciation aspect?
Q3: If you suggest OCI ( In lieu of lost PIO) , then do i need to apply for renunciation before applying for OCI? Whats the order
Q4: How do I satisfy the Indian origin proof since I dont have all the photocopy of the pages specified
Q5: Any other dodumcnets, important stuff, tips you can share which I am missing?
Again , thanks for taking the time reading and providing your feedback
