Indian National getting married to Dhaka GF

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User_e70c4b8c
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March 6, 2025 at 8:28 pm

Hi.
I am an Indian National who is going to marry a Dhaka based GF.

We are stuck in a loop where X visa is a without employment but I want her to able to work in India as well. But employment visa is not long term visa.

She is not eligible for OCI as she is from Bangladesh.
What could be our best way to tackle this situation. Additionally, it would be great if someone can help us with the process of registering the marriage in India.

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[User_232c9738]

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March 6, 2025 at 8:43 pm

If you marry her she will be eligible

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[User_e70c4b8c]

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March 6, 2025 at 8:47 pm

If the applicant, or his/her parents or grand-parents have ever been a citizen of Pakistan or Bangladesh, he/she will not be eligible for an OCI card.

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[Cleverdevansh8143]

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March 6, 2025 at 9:58 pm

Yes, but she will be eligle for Indian citizenship if she resides in India after marriage.

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[Coolking4544]

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Coolking4544
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March 6, 2025 at 11:22 pm

Ooh I think she needs to stay for like 7 or 8 years before even filing for citizenship

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March 6, 2025 at 10:11 pm

The exception to this rule is oci through marriage… if she marries you she will be eligible despite being of Bangladeshi origin…

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Coolking4544
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March 6, 2025 at 11:23 pm

Yeah but isn’t there a time requirement for it? Like 7 years or something? Correct me if I’m wrong

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March 6, 2025 at 11:25 pm

I don’t think there is a time requirement… but again I am not a lawyer… If I were you I would hire an immigration attorney to get a better idea… there maybe increased scrutiny because the applicant is Bangladeshi but the time limit should be standard as other nationalities…

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March 7, 2025 at 4:32 am

For OCI there is a time requirement.. You can apply only after 2 years considering marriage is registered in India .That too is a hassle in itself. But for Bangladesh and Pakistan descendents they are ineligible for OCI

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[Quickakshita9867]

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Quickakshita9867
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March 7, 2025 at 3:40 am

Lawyer. Your wife is not eligible for an Overseas Citizen of India Card because she is from Bangladesh.

She needs to get a work visa, then stay in India for 7 years and then apply for citizenship.

There are some interesting loopholes. Doubt they apply to your wife since you seem like a young couple.

Best of luck !

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[User_e70c4b8c]

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March 7, 2025 at 4:35 am

Work Visa is itself a hassle but visa renewal requirement every year..

What I could sense is X-2 Visa is best for long term stays and if she get job then convert to work visa.. Though it is a hassle in itself.
Thank you for the response

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