Thread: Documents for Getting Indian visa first time after US naturalization

I plan to apply for OCI the day I land here. I would have already registered online for it. If it makes a big difference, I would not work until the few weeks it takes for me to get the OCI stamp. Business/employment visa just for this duration would be too much trouble. However, it would still rather get the X/Entry visa instead of visitor visa because I read someone having trouble getting OCI while on visitor visa. My concern right now is...

Quote: Originally Posted by Abhiski I'll be getting an Indian visa the first time after my US naturalization. Unless your next trip to India is imminent, and you need a visa straight away, I suggest you don't bother with a visa at all. As a former Indian citizen, you are entitled to apply for OCI status - and once you have that you won't ever need a visa ever again.

Quote: Originally Posted by Haylo It might have helped if you had explained that instead of drip feeding information and ending up with the wrong advice! If you are working, you need an employment visa, not a business visa. If you are not working until your OCI status comes through, you can travel on a tourist visa, or entry visa if you qualify for one. I do recall reading on here that there are some visa types which make it hard to get OCI,...

OCI processing & issue times vary a lot here among the consulates. I don't know how long it takes to get one in India or how much variation there is among different offices, but I'd count on at least 2 months to get OCI while in India. The type of visa (entry vs tourist) would depends on how soon you need to work prior to that.