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Hello,

 

I am a conditional green card holder with an Indian Passport, can I apply for OCI (Overseas Citizen of India) for my US Citizen spouse once we complete 2 years of marriage? Has anyone done that for their spouse? 

 

Thank you!

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Thread is moved from General Immigration Discussion to the India regional forum.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

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07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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36 minutes ago, ds2 said:

Hello,

 

I am a conditional green card holder with an Indian Passport, can I apply for OCI (Overseas Citizen of India) for my US Citizen spouse once we complete 2 years of marriage? Has anyone done that for their spouse? 

 

Thank you!

OCI does not apply to foreigners 

duh

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ds2   101

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8 hours ago, igoyougoduke said:

OCI does not apply to foreigners 

Well that is incorrect information since foreign spouse of Indian origin person is eligible. My question is that do I need to wait until I get an OCI card (once I get US passport) or she can get her OCI card before me?

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From their page: Spouse of foreign origin of a citizen of India or spouse of foreign origin of an Overseas Citizen of india Cardholder registered under section 7A, Citizenship Act 1955 and whose marriage has been registered and subsisted for a continuous period of not less than two years immediately preceding the presentation of the application 

 

You can apply as either an Indian citizen or OCI holder as long as you've been married for two years (from my understanding)

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Amrit Gurbir   21

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On 5/2/2021 at 9:33 AM, ds2 said:

Well that is incorrect information since foreign spouse of Indian origin person is eligible. My question is that do I need to wait until I get an OCI card (once I get US passport) or she can get her OCI card before me?

Your spouse should be eligible after the 2 year mark.

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Yeah my us citizen wife got her oci in jan2021 we have been married for almost 4 years now. Two year should be completed in marriage. 

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