PIO Card for my wife

[creative79]

Hi,

I am an Indian citizen (with Indian passport) married to a British citizen (of Pakistani heritage). My wife has never had a Pakistani citizenship. Could someone please let me know if she can apply for a PIO card? I believe she is eligible under section iii) of the eligibility criteria (married to an Indian citizen). However, I have been hearing all sorts of things so I just want to confirm.

If PIO is not possible, what other long-term visa options we could consider? Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks

[ban.s]

Applicants applying on the basis of their spouse:

British Passport,
Naturalization Certificate
Spouses OCI/PIO Card copy,
Spouse's Surrender Certificate/valid Indian Passport,
Registered Marriage Certificate
Applicants full version birth certificate

Note:- Provided neither he/she or his/her parents or grandparents or great grandparents has ever held citizenship of list of countries mentioned in the website http://mha.nic.in/pdfs/oci-chart.pdf).