IndigoLove

Your thinking is in line with mine. Just trying to convince my husband the savings of the one-way ticket isn't worth potential problems. lol

Entry visas are only valid for 6 months. I don't know what happens if you try to POE in India without a return ticket, but it would not be unreasonable of them to question how you plan to keep to the 6 month limit if you don't have a return ticket. You say you plan to file for PIO but you haven't filed until you actually file. They have no reason to let you in based on your word alone.

Here's my advice - check with the Indian consulate and the airline. The Indian consulate has to tell you it's ok to enter India without a return ticket and the airline has to tell you they will let you board without it.

And if it sounds problematic, talk to a desi travel agent and figure out the best way to book a return ticket with the smallest financial penalty for cancelation.

I am an American citizen, my husband is Indian citizen. I will be traveling to India next month on an entry visa with the intention of filing for my PIO after I reach there and intend to live in India indefinitely. Does anyone know if I can purchase a one-way ticket on an Entry Visa or am I required to purchase a round-trip ticket? I don't want to get stuck if I purchase the wrong type of ticket. Thanks.

Its been decided I will be moving to and living in India. DCF is not something we're considering at this time. I've been through the Travista site and several others and I'm confused so hoping someone here can offer me some experienced guidance. We have been married 1 year and 8 months. I am the US citizen, he is the India national. I want to travel back to the US annually to visit family, however returning every 6 months and waiting the required 2 months to re-enter is not an option.

What exactly is the Entry Visa and what does it permit?

Am I correct that I MUST enter India on an Entry Visa in order to apply for the PIO in India?

Where would I apply in India for the PIO card if its possible to do so?

Any information and experience would be very helpful to us. Thanks.

Ok, let's see if my wee brain is processing this. I could also enter India under an Entry Visa and then apply for the PIO while in India, correct? The having to return in 6 months and blah blah blah obviously isn't an option.

Ah I think I got it. PIO wouldn't be a bad option, although I understand I can also apply for one after entering India on an entry visa.

All of this stuff can get a little confusing/overwhelming. We've been married 1 1/2 years, so we're covered for the PIO. In reading the entry visa info, its a little unclear to me. The maximum length of the visa I can get is 5 years, but then it says no stay can be over 6 months. Am I misreading this? I'm going to check further in the PIO. How long is the processing time and do I use it instead of a visa or do I still have to obtain some kind of visa? Oh blah, I'm just confusing myself.

Well, I am born American. My husband is Indian, so I don't think the PIO applies in my situation, correct?

Thank you so much. If anyone else can think of anything I need to know, please holler! Much appreciated.

The more you think you have life figured out, the more it'll show you that you don't. We had planned to file for my Indian husband's visa while I resided in the USA. We have now changed our plans and I plan to go to India, indefinitely, to live with him, enjoy our marriage, and eventually file for DCF before we move back here after a year or two. My question is this, if someone on the forum has experience and can offer me some guidance. What type of visa do I need to properly enter India as the spouse of an Indian citizen without immediate plans of returning? At this point I am not going to need a work visa, so would it be the "Entry (x) Visa" that I need?

This won't be my first trip to India, and I'm excited at this prospect. I just want to be sure all the bases are covered. Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you very much for the replies. Much appreciated.

I am an American. My husband is an Indian citizen. We are beginning the visa process but do I need to register our marriage in the US? If so, where do I do this? Our marriage has been registered with the courts in India. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks!

yes if they are born in the USA they will become US Citizen by natrual. If the baby was born in India

it depends. Are you a USC? if you are then you can make your baby a USC cause your a USC.. IF you are a Perm. Res and are Indian then you will have to get a visa for the baby.

I hope that helps

Thank you, Yogi. I am a US citizen by birth. I appreciate the information.

My Indian husband and I were married last month in Noida. Happy as 2 peas in a pod and preparing for the whole visa nightmare and our next visit. However, it appears I brought something unexpected back to the States with me. It's not official, but we are strongly suspecting I'm pregnant. If we have the baby in the States, is it automatically a US citizen? If it's born in India, is it considered an Indian citizen? I've done some searching, but not having much luck. If anyone has any info or a link they can share, I would appreciate it. Thanks!

What exactly does this letter need to say?

Does this letter have to come from a US Government office here in the States?

We are just beginning our journey. My fiance lives near Delhi. Can anyone tell me where the "no objection" letter needs to be obtained prior to marriage? Do I have to get it here in the USA or from the Consulate in Delhi? We are receiving conflicting information.

If I have to obtain it here, can someone share who I need to contact? I'm having trouble locating this information.

Thanks a bunch!