Posted On
5/5/2024
9:57:29 PM
by
ED
I don''t have specific guidance, but this situation is indeed ridiculous! An OCI holders are at the same parity with NRIs regarding economic, financial and educational fields. Have you checked with the Indian embassy at the Diplomatic enclave area? Probably you met an inexperienced snob who is misinformed about the status of an OCI holder.
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Posted On
5/6/2024
9:18:50 AM
by
Born Indian
@ED
The consular officer I met at Indian Embassy gave the same reason to deny stating the service is only for Indian passport holders in Kuwait. They don''t respond to emails too.
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Posted On
5/6/2024
9:36:05 AM
by
Visa on arrival
What I understand from your post is that;
You are citizen of another country.
Your parents are Indian citizen.
You want to invite your parents to Kuwait, for that you need relationship certificate. You approached Indian embassy but your request was refused since you are not Indian but a foreigner.
So to get the relationship certificate, you have to approach your embassy (not Indian embassy).
You will apply for visit visa for Indian citizens as you being sponsor of XYZ country.
Suppose you are Canadian PP holder so you will approach Canadian embassy to get relationship certificate.
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Posted On
5/6/2024
9:44:26 AM
by
ED
@Born Indian : I am struggling to understand the logic behind their response. It''s puzzling how OCI card holders, who are entitled to possess both a PAN and Aadhaar card, are still deemed insufficiently ''Indian.'' Maybe you can try approaching your embassy, as previously suggested.
Do keep us informed of any updates.
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Posted On
5/6/2024
10:09:04 AM
by
MN
Dear ,
You are not an Indian citizen. Affidavit consist passport number, nationality etc. How can Indian embassy certify you with your alien passport number on the relationship affidavit. You must go to your embassy and get the affidavit from them. May be your embassy will ask for some documentation from Indian embassy as your parents are Indians. So, that documentation what ever that may be must be obtained from Indian embassy.
In the event, if Indian embassy issue affidavit based on your OCI card, Kuwait may not accept it as it may mention only OCI card number and not your passport number. Please don''t blame them as they are right in their decision.
You must blame your embassy for the situation you are in and they must help you out and not Indian embassy.
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Posted On
5/6/2024
10:11:08 AM
by
Jack
Indian Embassy issues relationship affidavit to their nationals only.
You should have thought about all these when you are dumping Indian passport for the prestige of carrying a Canadian passport!!!
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Posted On
5/6/2024
10:51:33 AM
by
Born Indian
@ Visa on arrival / MN
Canadian/US/UK/Eu passport holders get visa on arrival. So none of these embassies issue such affidavits. This is mainly a requirement in Kuwait only for Indians etc. etc.
However if Indian Embassy issues me an affidavit on the basis of My OCI card then it will definitely work as OCI card states my Foreign Nationality/passport number in addition to parents names.
@ ED
Yes i find it strange too. OCI holders can get PAN and aadhar card in India but when applying for relationship affidavit in Kuwait we are foreigners :D
@Jack
Millions of Indians would do the same if granted the opportunity.
The only option i see is to get my Indian birth certificate attested in India and then in Kuwait and use the Arabic translation to get the visit visa. (Fingers crossed)
Thank you all and have a nice day.
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Posted On
5/6/2024
12:29:40 PM
by
ED
@Born Indian : ignore Jack''s comment. It''s dripping with jealousy and self-hatred. Reading some of these responses, it seems like people are just doling out advice without understanding the situation.
Hopefully the birth certificate attestation & translation should work. All the best!
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Posted On
5/9/2024
9:31:04 AM
by
Indian
All negative comments on this post shows either jealousy or they are Modi Bhakts. This is the directive given by Modi govt thats why lots of Indians who have opted for foreign passport are denied services.
Recently they have even stopped issuing OCI to people who have surrendered their Indian passports. Hopefully they go down the drain post 4th of June.
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Posted On
5/9/2024
1:44:44 PM
by
MN
Hello Jack,
For any nationality to bring parents of visit visa, you require affidavit. If you parents were nationalities who gets on arrival visa, that visa is for tourism and not for the purpose of joining you.
If your embassy need don''t do it, why should Indian embassy issue affidavit.
Regarding PAN and Aadhar, these can be obtained by foreigners without OCI card too. For PAN, any foreigner who has income from India can obtain. For Aadhar, if you have a address in India, you can obtain. So, what is the point?
And regarding the opportunity, I would never give up my nationality for anything. So, we are not on same boat.
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Posted On
5/10/2024
4:26:17 PM
by
ED
@MN: What you''re trying to explain and to whom?? You''re missing the OP point by a long shot. You need some rest, buddy.
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Posted On
5/14/2024
11:50:20 PM
by
D
@MN...
I hate to break it to you.
You will never have the opportunity coz judging by your intellect in understanding the question, let alone "If I have"
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Posted On
5/15/2024
7:26:33 AM
by
Indian
@AM I feel what you said is correct!. You should get relationship affidavit from your embassy since you are now foreign passport holder.
And by the way @ what Jack said is correct why you dumped Indian passport?. OCI is given as a gift privilege for Indian citizen it doesn''t substitute or carry same value as Indian passport or NRI status. OCI holders should be grateful for giving this opportunity by Indian government and should not misuse it. OCI can be withdrawn anytime by Indian government and no one can challenge it. The OCI holders want goodies of both countries. As rightly said many had dumped Indian passports to be foreign nationals as now India is developing this need to change and OCI should be withdraw and e-visa should be started by Indian Govt its long enough India gave this facility and all OCI holders should be thankful. Jai Hind! Jai India! Mera Bharat Mahan!. There is nothing here Modi bakht or Rahul bahkt we Indians must see as one India now and all Indian citizens and Indian passport holders should unite and propose what is good for our country.
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Posted On
5/15/2024
10:28:39 AM
by
ED
@ Indian, your uninformed and lacking in knowledge reply reminds me of the saying ''The grapes are sour''. OCI is not a privilege but a right! Do some research before making a fool of yourself.
If you truly believe in India''s development, why remain here in Kuwait?? Return to India and contribute to its progress.
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Posted On
5/15/2024
11:10:28 AM
by
Born Indian
Reason i took foreign PP is none of anyone''''s business and am content with that decision.
The purpose of this post was not to debate on OCI pros or cons.
Thanks to those who tried to help and genuinely tried to understand the situation.
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Posted On
5/15/2024
10:24:24 PM
by
indian
@ED You are a fool- OCI can be withdrawn anytime ...... it not a right you dont know law and Indian constitution..go and ask a lawyer.Who are you to tell me not remain in Kuwait its my freedom...you are no one to dictate me .I haven''t stripped my Indian citizenship you appear to be an OCI holder who is frustrated with my true factual comments. I once again say OCI should be withdrawn if abused and e visa should be introduced as its also a security concern for our country India.
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Posted On
5/15/2024
11:44:50 PM
by
ED
@Indian(aka dimwit), your response gave me a good chuckle. One can practically sense the frustration and envy dripping from your words. Chill out, fellow Indian. Like the OP mentioned, this discussion isn''t about OCI.
Don''t highlight your own failures in life and stop preaching to us about OCI, especially considering you''ve opted to chase dinars in another country. Take that frustration about your own pathetic life elsewhere.
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