PIO vs OCI

[unbreakable]

Please forgive me if these kind of posts are not allowed (Admins, feel free to remove this post if this is not the correct forum).

I am getting ready to apply for PIO for our new born (born in US) but one of my friend mentioned about applying for OCI instead.

The information on eligiblity for OCI in the NewYork consulate website is little confusing. My question is since me and my wife hold Indian passports, would my new born be eligible for OCI?

Also is there something called CIO (Not Chief Information Officer)?

Thanks.

[va_dude]

This is the wording i saw at the embassy site:-

"Foreign-born minor children are not eligible for OCI if both the parents are Indian citizens holding Indian Passports."

So its clear that if both parents are indian citizens with indian passports the kid cannot get an OCI and has to get the PIO instead.

[dummgelauft]

You don't have a choice here unless either you or your spouse hold a non-indian citizenship, either by birth or naturalization.
IMHO, don't bother with either. Just get a US passport for our son and get a 10 year visitor visa to India.

[dvb]

Easiest option is to get a PIO card - very long validity, no need to get visa every time.

[thomasstuart]

PIO is a foreign national who has Indian origins or Indian ancestors and OCI is verseas Indians who migrated from India after 26th January, 1950, except those from Pakistan and Bangladesh.