OCI status while filling application

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My minor kid is a US citizen and holds India OCI. We are filing the Canadian citizenship application right now for her. Should OCI be considered as Permanent Resident of another country or citizen of another country? I am inclined towards citizen as the name itself says Overseas 'Citizen'

Thanks!!

 

[abbas.pasha]

My minor kid is a US citizen and holds India OCI. We are filing the Canadian citizenship application right now for her. Should OCI be considered as Permanent Resident of another country or citizen of another country? I am inclined towards citizen as the name itself says Overseas 'Citizen'

Thanks!!

OCI does not provide citizenship for India.
You should mention Permanent Resident when you answer that question in Citizenship application

https://www.hciottawa.gov.in/pages?id=4&subid=98&nextid=105

The Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) Scheme was introduced by amending the Citizenship Act, 1955 in August 2005. The Scheme provides for registration as Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) of all Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) who were citizens of India on 26th January, 1950 or there after or were eligible to become citizens of India on 26th January, 1950 except who is or had been a citizen of Pakistan, Bangladesh or such other country as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify.

OCI is not to be misconstrued as 'dual citizenship'. OCI does not confer political rights. The registered Overseas Citizens of India shall not be entitled to the rights conferred on a citizen of India under article 16 of the Constitution with regard to equality of opportunity in matters of public employment. Detailed instructions and procedures on the OCI Scheme are available on the MHA's website: www.mha.nic.in.

A registered Overseas Citizen of India is granted multiple entry, multi-purpose, life-long visa for visiting India, he/she is exempted from registration with Foreign Regional Registration Officer or Foreign Registration Officer for any length of stay in India, and is entitled to general 'parity with Non-Resident Indians in respect of all facilities available to them in economic, financial and educational fields except in matters relating to the acquisition of Agricultural land or Farm house or Plantation properties. Specific benefits/parity is notified by the Ministry from time to time.