(Goanet] Long term Visas 15 & 30years to PIO & OCI ref above topic Quote:1 Appealed to all PIO to apply for the PIO or the Overseas citizen of India (OCI) card. "If they apply for either the PIO or the OCI card, they can stay in India for 15 years (in case of the PIO card) and 30 years (in case ofthe OCI) card. OCI CARD HOLDERS CAN STAY IN INDIA ONLY 30 YEARS? WHICH MEANS, I CAN STAY IN INDIA UNTIL I AM 89 ? (COMPLETES 30 YRS IN 2036) BUT MY OCI VISA STICKER CLEARLY SAYS MY VISA VALLID FOR LEFETIME OR LIFELONG (See pic) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk8/658550483/sizes/l/
WHAT’S LIFELONG? 30YEARS? OR IS IT LIKE INDIAN CELLULAR Cos WHERE THEY SAY PAY Rs.100 AND GET LIFETIME VALIDITY WHERE LIFETIME HERE MEANS THE LIFTIME OF THE CONTRACT OR LICENSE Quote 2 "I had received several complaints from Goans holding foreign passports that some of our embassies and High Commissions abroad, issue them tourist visas (valid for three to six months) at the end of which they have to leave the country though they have property matters to deal with and have families here," Faleiro said adding that following the complaints he had taken up the issue with Union Home Minister P Chidambaram. THOSE WHO DO NOT WISH TO TAKE PIO OR OCI CARD THEY CAN STILL TAKE 5 YEAR LONG TERM ENTRY VISA WHICH IS AVAILABLE TO PERSONS OF INDIAN ORIGIN (STILL AVAILABLE IN UK FOR 135 POUNDS SO SAYS THE WEBSITE) SO, WHY SUCH A BIG FUS? IT IS STRONGLY ADVISABLE THOSE WITH ROOTS IN GOA/INDIA TO GO FOR SUCH LONG TERM VISA. SHOULD THERE BE SOME EMERGENCIES, ONE CAN LEAVE HIS/HER COUNTRY SAME DAY OR THE EARLIEST WIHTOUT WAITING TO APPLY FOR FRESH VISA WHICH COULD TAKE TIME. IT MAY BE NOTED THAT MOST EMBASSIES ARE OPEN DURING WEEKENDS AND EVEN ON HOLIDAYS TO HELP WITH YOUR EMERGENCY TRAVEL. e.g. HIGH COMMISSION OF INDIA –LONDON OPEN till 1900 hours on working days and from 10AM to 5.30PM during Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. ALL THESE FACILITIES ARE THERE BUT MANY OF US ARE UNWARE OF IT. e.g. SOMEONE’S MOTHER DIED IN GOA ON FRIDAY, HER SONS GOT THE NEWS AROUND 4PM LONDON TIME BUT THEY WAITED TILL MONDAY TO VISIT EMBASSY ASSUMING THE OFFICE REMAINs CLOSED DURING THE WEEKENDS. THUS DELAYING THE FUNERAL BY UPTO 3 more DAYS. IF THEY HAD PIO/OCI OR 5 YR LONG TERM VISA, THEY COULD HAVE LEFT LONDON FRIDAY ITSELF. THEY ARE IN LONDON FOR OVER 25YRS THOUGH. During my stay in UK say for 12 years, I have had 3 FIVE years long term visas First costing me just about 63 pounds in 1994 Initially, I had 2-3 short term visas too. Quote/goanet http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2010-August/197236.html Ref. Longterm visia http://in.vfsglobal.co.uk/visa-categories.aspx 6month tourist visa cost about 40 pounds (inc. service charge), delivery charges add 8 pounds. OCI cost 165 pound and take about 12 weeks PIO card cost 215 pounds 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