Oci

[immihelp]

Hi

I am faced with a dillemma after knowing dual citizen citizenship is not a
true citizenship. Can you please advice. I am a US Green card holder. Obtained GC in Aug 2002, after than resided in USA for 2.5 years and then moved to India and presently plan to continue living/working in India at least for the next forseeable future.

I have been making trips to USA every six months to satisfy continuous
residence requirement since returning to India.

For all the benefits US citizenship entails, I am contemplating filing for
US citizenship in Feb 2007, as my 4 years 9 months after GC would be over.

I am still not sure if it is the right thing to do, or if there could be any problems in future.

Questions:

1. Suppose I qualify for US citizenship and get the US passport after the
oath ceremony. Can I travel back to india on Indian passport and apply for OCI in India? (or do I have to apply for OCI or Indian visa while in USA
before I can come to India?)

2. Is Indian passport a proof of indian citizenship? Not everyone in india
has a passport. I have a PAN Card and rationcard. Can I not live and
operate in India just like anyone else?

3. Is there any likelihood or bill already presented in Indian parliament
that would offer complete Full Dual Citizenship instead of OCI in future?

Thank you so much for helping me.

[immihelp]

1. No. Once you get US citizenship, you can't travel on Indian passport.
2. You possibly could if you had no intention of traveling out of India
after doing that.
3. Not sure.