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Clive · Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2007 2:40 pm Post subject: child of a PIO card holder

Hi Everyone.

Just discovered this forum. Maybe someone can advise me.

I am applying for a PIO card, on the basis of being married to an Indian citizen. I myself have dual UK/NZ citizenship. I have a daughter, aged 16, from another marriage who has no connections with India herself.

I intend to teach in India, and would like my daughter to study at the same educational institution. But it is not a “recognized institution”, so it seems that my daughter is not entitled to a student visa. It seems to me that she is not entitled to a PIO card either. So it seems that while I myself would even be entitled to claim an Overseas Citizen of India Passport, the only way my daughter can enter India is on a 6 month tourist visa.

In your opinion, is my analysis of the situation correct? Or is there any other option for my daughter to stay in India longer than 6 months? I know one can leave India and apply for another 6 months tourist visa, but this is an expensive process.

Is there anyone out there who can advise me? I have posted the question to the India High Commission in London through their website, but no reply.

Thanking you in advance.

Clive

legalexperts · Joined: 16 Jun 2008 Posts: 1 Home Country: india

your kid is also eligible for POI Card alongwith you.

Clive · Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 9:33 pm Post subject:

Thank you for the reply. My daughter did manage to get a 2 year student visa. But I am still interested in what you say about her being entitled to a PIO card. Can you point me towards the regulations that state this?

Thanks a lot

Clive