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Take maid to India
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Renouncing OCI and
reapplying
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Is Pan Card Mandatory in India
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Setting up factory in India - Where to get information
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Registration Requirement of Foreigners in India for more than 180 days
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Immigration - Work
Permit for Australia
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Can PIO Holder work in India
without Indian employment visa?
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Pan Card Lost in Mail
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Medical Insurance
in India for Foreigners
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Medical
Licensing for Foreign Doctors in India
Q. Hi I am Kenyan citizen but Indian origin
i was born in India i am planning to come back India for good but i wan't to know that if i want to come with my maid who is Kenya by born, than what is the procedure.
what kind of documents will required for the maid for life long.
As we are planning to come back with OCI visa.
So kindly advice.
thank you
sejal
A. Taking a maid to India from abroad is something new. Normally its the other way around. If you are really serious you should check with the Indian consulate in Kenya. Perhaps you can also check with an immigration consultant.
APPLY FOR OCI AFTER RENOUNCING IT
Q. Can a person reapply for O.C.I after renouncing it ? (point 42 of you f.a.q titled 'OCI' frequently asked questions)
If so, what is involved?
Best Regards,
Sumit.
A. OCI application form includes a question: "Have you/any member of your family applied for OCI registration earlier? Yes/No - If yes, give details (Reference No., when and where applied and what was the outcome) Anyone who has renounced OCI and reapplies will I assume fill this part clearly stating they had renounced OCI in the past and the decision whether to grant OCI again will depend on the government authorities.
If you have renounced OCI and would like to share the reasoning behind such a move with other readers of this website, do email us. We do NOT publish email addresses.
PAN CARD MANDATORY IN INDIA?.
Q. Dear Sir,
Your website is very informative but I still need more information about PAN. I want to apply for PAN as it is mandatory now in India. Before moving to US, we had property and bank accounts etc. there. Now if we apply for PAN, does it effect our previous assets in any way?
With regards and thanks,
A. Pan card is mandatory in India only if you have taxable income that requires filling of tax in India. Pan card is not mandatory for Indians settled abroad who have no income to file in India.
Having a Pan number does not effect your property or assets in any way. Pan number is just a method of identity used by the income tax department in India. Something like your US social security number.
If you have a pan number and no income to declare then you do not have to file a income tax return in India. For further information on your personal tax status in India you should perhaps consult a qualified accountant.
SETTING UP FACTORY IN INDIA - WHERE TO GET INFORMATION?
Q. Hi there
I was wondering if you had any information about setting up a social enterprise in India. I am considering setting up a business (factory) in a disadvantaged part of India. I would like the principle aim of this business to be about providing opportunities to local people may be struggling to support their families. I would like to employ disadvantaged women and in addition to their wages, I would like the business to provide funding for their children’s education. This will be a partly commercial initiative, as I am hoping that the finished items made in the factory can be sold in the West for profit. Most of this profit will be ploughed back into the organization in order to fulfill its aims.
I noticed on your website that there are incentives for businesses hoping to set up in ‘backward areas’. This would be very beneficial for this organization. Do you know about any of the official procedures I would need to engage in to set up my proposed enterprise? It may be necessary that I set up the social enterprise in England under UK laws and set up an associate factory in India under IndiaR17;s tax laws.
A. Your idea of setting up a factory in a disadvantaged part of India is very commendable. While the ultimate aim of most business ventures is profit, I find some compassion in the wording of your email. I sincerely hope you pursue your project and make a success of it.
Every State Government in India offers advantages for setting up factories in their state. Selecting backward areas, has added financial advantages such as cheaper land or shed costs, tax holidays for a number of years, lower electricity charges, subsidized loan rates etc.
As a start you can check out the Ministry of Commerce & Industry website. This websites is supposed to provide information to investors about investment policies and procedures in India. Press releases related to investment policies are also on this website. They also have a chat facility which you may want to try if you need additional information. However this website in my opinion is not laid out very well and it takes time going around trying to find information. If you have an idea which part of India you would like to setup in, then you should check out the State Government website as some states have slightly better laid out websites than the Ministry of Commerce and Industry website.
Here are some links you may find helpful. Investment Information for
Tamil Nadu - Maharashtra - Punjab - Rajasthan - Chhattisgarh. - Goa
Good luck with your venture.
Request to Readers: Links provided here are working but occasionally change . If you find a link that does not work please let me know via email so it can be corrected. Thanks, V. K. Chand
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT FOR STAY EXCEEDING 180 DAYS IN INDIA
Q. Please clarify if my employment exceeds 180 days in India, should I register with FRRO/FRO and is it one-time registration?
A. Yes, if your stay is going to be over 180 days you should register. This is a simple procedure and a one time requirement. There is no fee for registration as long as you register before you complete 180 days in India.
Keep your copy of registration safely, as you will need it when you leave India.
You need to fill out the required registration form and provide the following documentation:
When filling in your registration form tick off multiple entry. In this
way if you have to leave India for a short trip and return you will not
have to register again.
IMMIGRATION - WORK PERMIT FOR AUSTRALIA
Q. Dear Sir/ Madam,
Subject: Fast Track Australia Immigration with work Permit.
Please find enclosed here with the resume.
I want help from your side to get the Job Offer and immigration as there are so many jobs are being advertised by the employers in the discipline as indicated by me in my resume..
Hoping for early response from your side.
sincerely yours
Aulakh G Singh
Dated 17-4-2008.
A. It appears you have sent this email to the wrong address. This website does not secure job offers or immigration. You should contact the advertisers or immigrant consultants directly. For information on Immigrating and working in Australia CHECK HERE. Good luck with your job search.
CAN PIO HOLDER WORK IN INDIA
Q. Hi,
Recently I came across this site and it is very informative. You are doing a great service by providing valuable information free of cost.
I am born Indian and got Citizenship of another country in SE Asia and holding PIO, I want to know whether I can work in India now with PIO or does the company need to apply a work visa for me.
How long can I stay in India with PIO?
Regards
Suresh
A. PIO Card holders can work in India and do not need a employment visa for most types of work in the private sector.
You cannot work for the Government and for some special types of work such as, research work or missionary activities.
PIO cards have a validity of 15 years from the date of issue. However your foreign passport must also be valid during your stay in India.
The length of time you can stay in India will depend on the validity of your passport and the PIO card.
Of course if you are in India and if any of the above documents are going to expire you probably would have the option of renewing them in India, as long as you do it before their expiry date. After seven years in India PIO card holders, if they choose can apply for Citizenship of India.
PAN CARD LOST
Q.
Dear Sir,
I am writing on behalf of Anita Cord since she doesn’t have a mail id.
She had applied for PAN card online & requested for the delivery of the
card in Kuwait for which she has paid necessary amount Rs. 771/-
The PAN Application status shows that the
card has been dispatched on 13th March 2008, however the same has not
been received by her till date.
Can we know how the cards are sent –whether courier, registered post or
ordinary post?
We request you to kindly check if the same has been returned .
Your immediate reply will be highly appreciated.
Rashmi Shenoy
A.
Please note that this website is not
associated with the Government of India in any way. I have lived
abroad for 37 years and started this website after retiring as a hobby
and my way of helping people with Nri related and immigration issues.
The fee for processing PAN application is Rs.717.00[Application fee
Rs.67 (Rs.60.00 + 12.24% service tax) + Dispatch Charges Rs. 650.00]. So
I would assume that the tax department in India will not send out Pan
Cards abroad by ordinary post as they charge Rs.650 for mailing cost.
I can give you two suggestions:
1. Check to see if you provided the correct address on your application
when you applied for the Pan Card. Problems with misspelled words or
wrong pin numbers can result in non delivery sometimes.
2. You should contact the tax department in India and let them know that
you have not received your Pan Card.
You can contact them by phone, email or fax. Given below are some
contact numbers you may find useful:
For more information on Pan Card
- Call TIN Call Centre at 022-24994650; Fax: 022-2495 0664
- e-mail : tininfo@nsdl.co.in mailto:tininfo@nsdl.co.in
- Write to: INCOME TAX PAN SERVICES UNIT
1st floor,Times Tower,
Kamala Mills Compound,
Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel (W),
Mumbai - 400013.
MEDICAL INSURANCE IN INDIA FOR FOREIGNERS
Q. Dear Sir,
Thanks for the information on your website. I have a question to
ask as follows -
Can Foreign Nationals of Indian Origin (OCI) buy medical
insurance from any of the major insurance companies in India (if they
are permanently residing in India) ?
OR
Is medical insurance in India only for Indian citizens / Indian passport
holders ?
Regards,
Savio Fernandes
A. Medical insurance in India is offered by
private insurance companies as India does not have a Government
sponsored health insurance plan offered by countries like Canada.
Anyone who can pay the premiums can buy medical insurance in India from
the many medical insurance companies in India.
When you shop around you will find most of the companies offering
medical insurance in India are some how linked to foreign insurance
companies.
For more information on shopping for medical insurance in India
check the
Health
Insurance page and the
Medical
Costs in India page on this website.
Shop around before you buy as plans offered by different companies while
they may appear to be similar on the surface may be different when you
check the fine print.
MEDICAL LICENSING FOR FOREIGN DOCTORS IN INDIA
Q. My name is Dr. S. Mathur.
I writing to you as I want to settle down in Mumbai as I have been
offered a job and plan to get married there soon. I am a Danish citizen
and a PIO card holder. The Danish Government does not allow "dual
citizenship".
Would like to know how I can acquire a Maharashtra Medical
License.
I am very interested in moving to India and would therefore appreciate
if you could look into the matter as soon as possible.
Look forward to hearing from you regarding this issue.
My email id: ____________________-or____________________
Sincerely,
Dr. S. Mathur
A.
To acquire a medical license in India, one needs to contact the
Medical Council of India. Their website should provide you with the
information you require as well as appropriate forms.
I am also including a link for the
Maharashtra
Medical Council for your convenience. Hope these links will save you
time and help.
You mention that the Danish Government does not allow dual citizenship,
perhaps you are not aware, India also does not allow dual citizenship,
however many people confuse Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) as being a
form of dual citizenship which is not true. OCI in simple terms, is just
a lifelong visa for India. As you already have a PIO card I doubt if you
should have any problems.
You say you have a job offer in India, your prospective employers should
also be able to offer you assistance with your medical license.
I am deleting the email IDs included in your email from this posting.
Good luck with your move to India.
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