Pratibha Sharma explains a major change to OCI rules: the 6-month India residency wait before applying is gone. You now need a passport, visa, proof of Indian origin, and address proof to apply.
Recent updates to the Overseas Citizen of India OCI guidelines have removed the requirement for eligible foreign nationals to wait 6 months before applying for an OCI card while residing in India. Yes, this update has changed everything. Earlier, you had to stay in India for 6 months before even applying for an OCI card. But now this waiting period is officially gone. Yes, let us repeat again that eligible foreign nationals can now apply without staying in India for 6 months. This saves time, money, and a lot of hassle. Just make sure that you have your documents ready, such as your passport visa, your Indian origin proof, and address proof. So if you are planning to apply for an OCI card in India, comment OCI and we will help you step by step. And follow us for more latest updates like this.
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