Request VJers to clarify

[divs76 0]

My questions might sound silly but would like clarifications as i am not quite clear abt it..

Would i need a visa to go to my home country (even though i hold the passport of my home country) after i get my green card?

When would i be given a passport of USA, is it after i get my citizenship?

Could i keep my home country passport while i hold a US one?

Expect some clarification on the above queries.

[Dr_LHA 3]

Would i need a visa to go to my home country (even though i hold the passport of my home country) after i get my green card?

Definitely not.

When would i be given a passport of USA, is it after i get my citizenship?

Correct.

Could i keep my home country passport while i hold a US one?

Depends on your country. Some countries will require you to give up your citizenship if you become a US Citizen (e.g. Germany), some don't (e.g. UK).

Expect some clarification on the above queries.

You realise that sounds rude right?

[nane1104 146]

Would i need a visa to go to my home country (even though i hold the passport of my home country) after i get my green card?

Definitely not.

When would i be given a passport of USA, is it after i get my citizenship?

Correct.

Could i keep my home country passport while i hold a US one?

Depends on your country. Some countries will require you to give up your citizenship if you become a US Citizen (e.g. Germany), some don't (e.g. UK).

Expect some clarification on the above queries.

You realise that sounds rude right?

That's what I thought

[featherB 1]

Would i need a visa to go to my home country (even though i hold the passport of my home country) after i get my green card?

Definitely not.

When would i be given a passport of USA, is it after i get my citizenship?

Correct.

Could i keep my home country passport while i hold a US one?

Depends on your country. Some countries will require you to give up your citizenship if you become a US Citizen (e.g. Germany), some don't (e.g. UK).

Expect some clarification on the above queries.

You realise that sounds rude right?

That's what I thought

Me too, when I first saw the thread, but couldn't think of a way to point it out nicely!

[nane1104 146]

I think, Dr_LHA did it perfectly

[Ron/Sharon 0]

It's a language thing and as you did I'm sure other will see that also. I thought it was quite funny, but I work with this kind of situation daily. Out of everthing that was written that is the only sentence that left something to be desired.

[Heracles 417]

My questions might sound silly but would like clarifications as i am not quite clear abt it..

Would i need a visa to go to my home country (even though i hold the passport of my home country) after i get my green card?

When would i be given a passport of USA, is it after i get my citizenship?

Could i keep my home country passport while i hold a US one?

Expect some clarification on the above queries.

My friend from India lost his Indian citizenship the day he became an Australian citizen. As a permanent resident he was ok. Now that he has Australian citizenship he is required to get a visa to travel to India.

Edited July 20, 2007 by Boo-Yah!

[ELW 5]

http://www.***removed***/nri/dual.html

Overseas Citizenship of India (NOT a Dual Citizenship)

Extract from the Citizenship Act, 1955

Extract from the Citizenship Rules, 1956

Overview

Despite all the news coverage and excitement over this issue, please understand clearly that the Constitution of India does NOT allow dual citizenship, i.e., holding Indian citizenship and citizenship of a foreign country simultaneously.

Government of India decided to grant Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) which most people mistakenly refer to as 'dual citizenship'. Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) of certain category who migrated from India and acquired citizenship of a foreign country other than Pakistan and Bangladesh, are eligible for grant of OCI as long as their home countries allow dual citizenship in some form or the other under their local laws.

If you get OCI, it is NOT the same as being a regular Indian citizen:

* You do not get an Indian passport.

* No voting rights.

* Can not be a candidate for Lok Sabha/Rajya Sabha/Legislative Assembly/Council

* Can not hold constitutional posts such as President, Vice President, Judge of Supreme Court/High Court etc.

* Cannot normally hold employment in the Government.

As OCI, you get the following benefits:

* Multiple entry, multi-purpose life long visa to visit India;

* Exemption from reporting to police authorities for any length of stay in India; and

* Parity with NRIs in financial, economic and educational fields except in the acquisition of agricultural or plantation properties.

Any further benefits to OCIs will be notified by the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MOIA) under section 7B(1) of the Citizenship Act, 1955.

A person registered as OCI is eligible to apply by the Ministry of citizenship under section 5(1)(g) of the Citizenship Act, 1955 if he/she is registered as OCI for five years and has been residing in India for one year out of the five years before making the application. However, such person would have to renounce foreign citizenship.

It is anticipated that a large number of Indian Diaspora will be benefited by this scheme for a hassle free travel to their motherland. They will bring economic value and benefits to Indian economy and contribute to the development process.

PIO vs. OCI

Compared to PIO card, OCI offers the following benefits:

* OCI is entitled to life long visa free travel to India whereas for PIO cardholder, it is for 15 years.

* PIO cardholder is required to register with local Police authority for stay exceeding 180 days in India on any single visit whereas OCI is exempted from registration with Police authority for any length of stay in India.

More details at: http://www.path2usa.com/immigration/relate...citizenship.htm

[divs76 0]

thanks folks for your replies..!!