PIO card validity after 31st March 2019

[apappu1977]

As you all already know that handwritten/Machine readable PIO card is getting discontinued after 31st March 2019. My daughter(minor) is currently in India and have Handwritten PIO card issued in 2013 and valid upto 2018. Due to family emergency we could not convert PIO to OCI earlier and now the deadline...

[Des Pardes]

Hi all,

I noticed that there is $100 consular fee for OCI in lieu of PIO card. Wasn't that free of cost conversion?

When did they started charging for it?

Also, at what age a person is considered an adult? My younger son will be 20 next June. I would rather...

[americandesimd]

Hello Friends,

I need to apply for my new born's PIO. She is born in USA while we parents are Indian Citizens.
What all docs would be required if I plan to apply in person at the DC embassy? If someone can pin point the exact docs here for our case?
Can I pay the fees by card...

[srahulraj]

I submitted my application to CKGS, NY on Nov 3 2014 and UPS delivered on Nov 4 2014 at 1PM and its been over 6 working days and no tracking information was provided by CKGS. Today is Nov 12 2014 and no update had been received from CKGS that they received my Daughters PIO application and what so ever....

[Sri Shankar]

Hi
Question 1: I have a 5 year old, whose passport had to be renewed now. His old passport has OCI, but it has to be renewed as per rules.
I want to leave to India on Dec 19 2014 and the time frame is not enough for me to start this process. Will it be OK if I apply for a 10 year VISA...

[shail5]

One of the required documents in checklist for PIO application (for minor as well as adult) is Declaration form.

If the application is for infants, do we have to put their thumb impression or infant's parents need to sign this form?

[bkri]

Hi!

I am looking to apply for a PIO card for my newborn son. Both my wife and I are US citizens and OCI holders, and were previously Indian citizens. When looking at the conditions for eligibility I saw that the applicant (my newborn) has to have parents, grandparents or great grandparents...

[mkum]

It has been more than a week that my application is with the Indian Consulate. How long does it usually take for the Indian consulate(Chicago) to process it?? Any idea?

[travel_ind]

Hello,

I have a new born baby and I need to travel back to India at the earliest with my family as my H1 extension got denied and my I94 is expired.

I read some of the forums and it is mentioned that I can take a tourist visa for my baby and apply for PIO from India....

[salmkk]

Hi,
Anybody had been in to this situation. Can I apply a minor's PIO card and my renunciation certificate application together. I am planning to apply for OCI later, hence not applying for PIO now. Due to an upcoming trip, I think a PIO card is better for my daughter, but it requires my renunciation...