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I think one of the points is that while PIO is simply a status, OIC purports to be a citizenship (albeit a citizenship that doesn't give the holder a passport!) So, effectively, you'd be an Indian national in India and thus not eligible for the full range of British consular assistance.coolMe wrote:Hi Everyone,
I recently got my British Citizenship and I am planning to apply for OIC. But in this forum, I have been reading lot of comments of loosing british consular protection under OIC
I would like to know the Implication of British Consular Protection. I have been reading in this forum about various British Nationality Acts etc. regarding this.
How it will affect anyone if he has plans of settling in India using OIC for few years ??
Why people say that PIO is better in that sense compared to OIC.
Would really appreaciate if somebody can answer to my questions.
If you are a dual national in the country of your other nationality
If you are a British national and you are in the country of your other nationality, the authorities of your other nationality are entitled to take the view that the British Government has no standing in the matter. The British Consul will not provide consular assistance to you regardless of which passport you have used to enter the country of your other nationality. We have the discretion to make an exception to this rule if, having looked at the circumstances of the case, we consider that there is a special humanitarian reason to do so. Such circumstances might include, for example, cases concerning minors, forced marriages or capital offences. However, the assistance we can provide will depend on the circumstances and will require the acquiescence of the other state. If under the law of that country you are liable for any obligation such as military service, the fact that you are also a British national does not necessarily provide exemption and we will not intervene on your behalf on such matters. However, there is assistance that the British Consul can still provide to you in your country of other nationality.
The British Consul can...
# In a crisis, try to evacuate dual nationals (including those who have renounced British citizenship but who are applying for resumption), subject to the resources available;
# Issue passports or emergency passports;
# Accept registration with the consular section (subject to local procedures). However, registration does not mean that the Post will provide consular assistance;
# Provide general advice on how to transfer funds by commercial means;
# Provide details of local lawyers, interpreters and doctors;
# Provide details of organisations experienced in tracing missing persons;
# Undertake notarial work.
Consider it done....rahul_yanina wrote:I did, but that is the case when the second citizenship is not in the country the person is in and where he/she has lost the passport - that is how I read it anyway.
Please correct me if I am wrong.
Lemess - Remember PIOs can get citizenship but for that he/she has to reside in India for minimum 7 years before making application for granting Indian citizenship.lemess wrote:From that list there appear to be even fewer advantages of OCI over PIO than previously thought. PIO card holders can also acquire Indian citizenship ( albeit after 7 years as opposed to 5 for OCI). The only other difference is the registration requirement for continuous stays of over 6 months. That's it !
I wonder why they are complicating simple matters by keeping these dual mechanisms that are essentially exactly the same.
Lemess - Remember PIOs can get citizenship but for that he/she has to reside in India for minimum 7 years before making application for granting Indian citizenship.lemess wrote:From that list there appear to be even fewer advantages of OCI over PIO than previously thought. PIO card holders can also acquire Indian citizenship ( albeit after 7 years as opposed to 5 for OCI). The only other difference is the registration requirement for continuous stays of over 6 months. That's it !
I wonder why they are complicating simple matters by keeping these dual mechanisms that are essentially exactly the same.
Lemess - Remember PIOs can get citizenship but for that he/she has to reside in India for minimum 7 years before making application for granting Indian citizenship.lemess wrote:From that list there appear to be even fewer advantages of OCI over PIO than previously thought. PIO card holders can also acquire Indian citizenship ( albeit after 7 years as opposed to 5 for OCI). The only other difference is the registration requirement for continuous stays of over 6 months. That's it !
I wonder why they are complicating simple matters by keeping these dual mechanisms that are essentially exactly the same.
Lemess - Remember PIOs can get citizenship but for that he/she has to reside in India for minimum 7 years before making application for granting Indian citizenship.lemess wrote:From that list there appear to be even fewer advantages of OCI over PIO than previously thought. PIO card holders can also acquire Indian citizenship ( albeit after 7 years as opposed to 5 for OCI). The only other difference is the registration requirement for continuous stays of over 6 months. That's it !
I wonder why they are complicating simple matters by keeping these dual mechanisms that are essentially exactly the same.
