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Author Message   Tokkalodi Kurra Bewarse Username: Tokkalodi Post Number: 1038 Registered: 10-2006 Posted From: 155.39.88.241 Rating: N/A Votes: 0 Posted on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 - 11:59 am:    There is too much confusion on what to do as per http://www.in.ckgs.us/, its not mandatory to convert to oci card antunnadu. IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR PIO SCHEME: OCI in lieu of PIO card: PIO Card scheme has been withdrawn vide Gazette Notification No.25024/9/2014F.I dated 09 January 2015. Applicants may apply for an OCI card ONLY It is hereby informed that applying for an OCI card in lieu of PIO card is optional till further instruction. However, PIO cardholder is encouraged to apply for OCI card in lieu of PIO card at http://passport.gov.in/oci/capchaActionPIO PIO cardholder can travel to India on the basis of their valid PIO card and valid foreign passport. As announced earlier, PIO card have life-long validity. Endorsement stating that existing PIO card is valid for life would be made at the first immigration point with which the PIO cardholder comes into contact, be it the Indian Mission, FRRO or an immigration check-point. These endorsements / stamps would, however, not be mandatory. Consular fee for this OCI category is Gratis. Applicants will be required to pay CKGS service fee, Indian Community Welfare Fund Fee (ICWF) and fee for any other optional services availed. Place of submission for OCI Applications (in lieu of PIO card) should be the same as the Place of Issuance of PIO card. As soon as additional information is received from Embassy / Consulates, we shall update on our website. Please visit the OCI section on our website http://www.in.ckgs.us/oci.shtml for more info.