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Living in India as an expatriate

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Can I work remotely for a German company from India being an Indian Citizen?

A startup company in Berlin, Germany is interested to have an interview with me for a Position which states is Fully Remote. I am an Indian residing in India. Can I work for this company completely ...
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Ambiguous question in visa application: Have you lived for at least two years in the country where you are applying visa?

I'm applying for an visa in India and got this question in their online registration form with a yes/no answer: Have you lived for at least two years in the country where you are applying visa? ...
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My spouse has been asked to submit his rental agreement for document verification of my spouse visa, but he lives in a small flat

I live in India and my husband has been working in Germany for the last 2 years. I applied for dependent visa and now the application has reached Germany and they've asked for additional documents on ...
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How strict is India about renouncing other citizenships?

Spain officially prohibits dual citizenship, but in practice it’s more of a pretense.  I would have to tell them I renounce, but USA doesn’t care and Spain knows that. I’m just wondering whether it’s ...
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Replacing a damaged OCI card in India

I am a US passport holder, currently visiting India with an OCI card. I spilled water, and the OCI card is badly damaged. What would be the procedure to replace just the OCI card while in India? From ...
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Cost of bringing dead body from France to India

My cousin died in a car accident in France a day ago. We are from India. He went to France for higher studies 3 years ago and was an Indian citizen. Can anyone please tell us what will be the ...
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Teaching in India

I am a physicist and I am planning to take a break and move to India for a year or so. I would love to teach while there, but I don't know anything about the Indian system... are teachers hired ...
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Need help for Indian visa Entry Refused issue

I am Bangladeshi and I came to India on a student visa. First I was admitted to college 1. I was new at that time and I didn't know about the official process. I asked college authority about FRRO (...
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Bangladeshi came to India as a child, now don’t know what to do

Please kindly answer if anyone can help regarding this matter. My mom came to India with her 3 children (I am the eldest) 12 years ago, due to unavoidable reasons. At that point the situation was such ...
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How to learn and adjust to Indian English, as someone who's used to British English?

I'm a Brit, currently in India. While a lot of the people I meet speak at least some English, and others speak fluent English, there are definitely times when it feels we're divided by a common ...
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Retroactive Clause valid or not for j1 research scholar from India

I am AK, I have joined as a research scholar on J-1 Visa at Chicago University. I had claimed for Tax exemptions under the US - India Treaty, My Finance officer says that The treaty between the US and ...
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May a Blue Card holder in Germany work for an Indian company?

My Friend has German Blue Card. Can he work on payroll for an Indian Company while living in Germany? He has to work in Germany but on Indian payroll.
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India and US tax agreement?

India taxes non-residents on income earned from within India. Imagine some Indian in the US, if they have an India-sourced income, will it be taxed twice (in the US and India)? Is there any tax ...
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My (U.S.) son will be studying in India for the next two years. Can he keep his U.S. cellphone number?

My son currently gets cell service in the U.S. via an AT&T Wireless family plan. He will spend the next two years in India. AT&T Wireless provides international service for $10/day (!). Is ...
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Indian passport expires before H1b visa

Indian Passport expiry- Sept 2023 H1B visa expiry- Oct 2023 Should I renew my passport before H1b stamping (planning to visit this year)? I read that there is an agreement between USA and India for an ...
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Can an Indian Muslim legally migrate to Pakistan?

Kashmir has been an unrelenting problem. In addition to that, there have been a lot of incidents nowadays under BJP rule in India. Can Indian Muslims legally migrate to Pakistan, if they want to?
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What is MOFA attestation in UAE

I want to attest my education documents to apply for professional visa in UAE. I have done my masters degree from India. What is the procedures to get MOFA stamp in UAE?
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Can you obtain OCI for minor US born child if you do not have a valid H1B visa stamped on passport?

To apply OCI for minor born in USA, using VFS San Francisco - ( not CKGS ). The document requirement clearly states under passport section "In case of a Minor, parents are requested to provide a ...
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Tier 2 UK resident having a baby in India

We are currently on a Tier 2 visa in the UK and we are expecting in March 2021. We are thinking of having the child delivery in India as it would be more supportive backhome. Would appreciate if I ...
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France long-stay visa [closed]

I submitted applications for long stay visa for myself and my wife over a month ago in India. My visa category is talent visa and my wife is going as my family. My work contract in an university as a ...
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Need steps to be taken to work from India but employed in Germany

I have a Niederlassungserlaubnis and am employed in Germany. The company is remote first currently so working from home is not a problem. I would like to work from India for 3 months and take a month ...
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J1 Visa: Am I allowed to make money in a foreign country?

I am an Indian citizen, currently in my third year of J-1 visa working full-time here in the US. One of the European university labs that I collaborate with proposed to me that it would like to pay me ...
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UK PR for Indian IT Professionals

If my employer asks me to travel to UK and I am given an ICT tier 2 long term visa which is 3+2 years after which I have to come back. My question is, if I travel with that visa and wish to stay ...
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Travel restriction to USA from India for a PhD student (with F1 visa)

I am currently a 4th year PhD student (with a valid F1 visa) who came to visit his family in India for a short trip but then due to the unfortunate circumstances, USA put a travel restriction on India....
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Filed for AOS by filing I-485 in USA. Is it proof of legal stay in United States?

My parents came to the United States on Visitor Visa and while they were here, I filed for their I-131 + I485(through adjustment of status filing). Because of the I-485 filing, they have to stay here ...
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I94 extension after passport renewal

I recently got my passport renewed. My i94 expires this September, 2020. I need to apply for an EAD, so I need a valid i94 as well. What are my options? I am on an L2 visa living in Illinois. The ...
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What options exist if H1B expires before obtaining OCI for US born child?

If Parents are Indian citizens on H1B and H1B expires soon after giving birth to child in US. Parents wish to apply for OCI for their child but since OCI takes 60 days to arrive, but parents cannot ...
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Is it possible to extend the validity of blue card (Germany) from India

Is it possible to extend the validity of the blue card (Germany) from India?
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Tax on US income for work days spent in India

I moved to US in May 2019 on a work visa. I am a resident in US and non-resident in India for the respective tax periods. I spent 3 weeks working in India in Dec 2019. My salary was still generated ...
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Does OCI need to be renewed for minor, if passport expires & no new passport is obtained?

"OCI card needs to be re-issued each time a new passport is acquired by the cardholder up to the age of 20 years." However if a minor child enters India on OCI & valid passport: 1) Is there any ...
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What happens if OCI (Overseas Citizenship of India) is not renewed?

I am reading conflicting information. 1) OCI is lifelong. YET- 2) OCI is needed to be renewed each time passport is renewed before 21. YET- 3) OCI card holder can travel to India with OCI on old ...
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Kitchen setup for US appliances in Europe/India

I am relocating to India from US and taking all the appliances along. I understand that a lot of appliances can go toast due to voltage support as India/Europe has 230v range and US appliances work at ...
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How do I get an MEA attestation on my educational certificates?

I am looking for Ministry of External Affairs attestation for my educational certificates in India. Can Anyone guide me through the procedure of MEA Attestation?
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How do I get documents Attested from Qatar Embassy in India?

I want to get my documents legalized from the Qatar embassy. I am from India. I heard that if we want to visit Qatar, at that time we have to complete the Qatar Embassy Attestation process in India. ...
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Regarding the form for renunciation of Indian citizenship

I am applying to CKGS for renouncing my Indian citizenship after I have acquired US citizenship. While filling the form a question asks: spouse's name as in CURRENT US passport. But the US passport ...
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How to prove I am out of the country - Ministry of External affairs, India and Government of France

I was planning on posting this in the "chat" section but I thought maybe it is a worthwhile question. Here is some background I am an Indian citizen in the USA on an F1 visa. I have received a job ...
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J1 visa - Confusion in how to apply

I am a freelancer ( web dev ) and a student from India. The company I work for ( in USA ), asked me for a internship. The company is a bit small ( Don't know much about visa ). I researched in google, ...
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I have obtained vignette sticker from OFII. How long can I stay in India?

I arrived to France from India on a long stay visa with my wife and child as dependents. I have obtained a vignette sticker from OFII (Office français de l'immigration et l'intégration - French bureau ...
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Relocating back to India with my grand piano used for work. Do I pay customs duty?

If I use a piano for work, and I am relocating back to India after being abroad 50+ years, do I pay customs duty on the Grand Piano and what is the pe
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Is it possible to renew OCI card for US citizens kids from India?

Is it possible to re-new OCI card from India for US citizens kids, from India ? Or, OCI is only issued abroad ? Can someone point me to the link where OCI can be renewed from India itself?
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Overstay in India with US passport

My wife and I are Indian citizens. My daughter was born in the USA in 2000 during my stay in the USA on H1B visa. I got an Indian visa for my daughter holding a US passport. We all moved to India in ...
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How many years will be deducted, if education in B.Com and experience as a graphic designer

I have completed my bachelor of commerce degree in India, and I have 5 years of experience as a graphic designer. Now I plan to move Australia as a graphic designer, does the assessment authority ...
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Is the PAN number on a Permanent Account Number card a sensitive piece of information?

Some foreigners living in India may receive a Permanent Account Number card. Is the PAN number on a Permanent Account Number card a sensitive piece of information?
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H4 visa interview India: new I 797 but old stamp on passport

I will be appearing for my H4 visa interview soon. My husband has had a H1-B transfer when he moved to a new job. His passport however still has the old stamp referring to his previous employer and ...
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Can a cousin be my financial sponsor to obtain long term Spain student visa?

I have been accepted in an institute in Barcelona for a 1-year long course. I now have to apply for a long term Spanish student visa in India. One of the documents required for visa purpose is ...
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Process to sponsor child - Canada

Parents have Canadian PR status. My spouse is planning to deliver baby in India. Do I need to sponsor new baby for moving baby to Canada? What is the process to sponsor? Does baby achieve PR ...
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German visa and Blue Card

I have an offer from a German employer and the salary is 63K Euros. I am in India right now, and want to understand the correct visa process and ability to work in Germany. During a conversation with ...
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H1B Amendment required or not?

One of my colleague came to U.S. earlier this year on H1B, now his location and project has got changed and he is working on a different project for a different client who is located in a different ...
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Getting married while on H1B Visa

I am on H1B visa and my Visa will expire on 09/2017 . I am getting married soon but my fiance doesn't have passport yet. What is the process to bring my wife ( of course after marriage :) ) to USA. ...
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What are the rules for importing personal items when relocating from Nepal to India?

I will be moving to Nepal from India (Bangalore ) along with household stuff including few old electronics items ( Like 42 inch LCD TV , 2 sets of fans ). Could someone please elaborate the process ...

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