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Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ref to some discussions on Goanet. OCI bullshit? I don’t think so. OCI stands for OVERSEAS CITIZENSHIP of INDIA And it looks like this http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk8/658550483/ Who can apply for it? - You are eligible, if you or either of your parents or grand parents were born in India. a. I am British but married to Indian origin (wife), Can I apply for OCI on that basis? - No b. I guess my Son 21 and Daughter 15 are not eligible too - No, they can apply for OCI The rule says, children can apply if either of the parents born in India OCI holder has many privileges. One of them being (I am sure, many of your are not aware of) it has a specific right under section 5 (1) (g) of the Indian Citizenship Act 1955 that an OCI holder is eligible for Indian Citizenship if he/she holds OCI for at least 5 years and reside in India for atleast 1 year Granting of OCI first started 4 years ago. So, OCI is bullshit o what? Goanet Admin, also pl. take note. It could amounts to insulting National Flag for any further queries, one may pl consult Indian Constitutional expert. joego...@yahoo.co.uk for Goa & NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc The INTERNET now has a personality. YOURS! See your Yahoo! Homepage. http://in.yahoo.com/