Why Is An OCI Needed In India?
The full form of the term OCI is Overseas Citizenship of India.
Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) is granted by the central government of India and is a form of permanent residency given to people of Indian origin and their spouses and is needed to ensure eligibility to work and live in India and make frequent visits from a foreign country to India.
The OCI is granted to those who have migrated from India and also to those whose ancestors belong to India with exemptions to Pakistan and Bangladesh.
The OCI enables the people eligible to live and work in India frequently.
However, the OCI status of a person should not be mistaken for citizenship as it does not grant the right to vote in the elections of India or hold public office.
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