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How to Get Single Status Certificate Early?

Staying outside the country is tougher than that of getting aboard a flight to abroad. A non-resident of India flies offshore with hundreds of dreams in his/her eyes. Lavished life, standard lifestyle and advanced people in the surrounding are few dreams which he/she chases. This is the reason why most of the youngsters prefer to stay there for life long. Meanwhile, they establish marital relationship with foreigners. But solemnizing marriage in foreign country is not a bed of roses.

Single Status Certificate

Single Status Certificate is also known as Certificate of No Impediment to Marriage. It clears all the obstacles that an NRI faces in the way of marriage in foreign land. It is a licence or legal proof of an individual declaring his/her single status. The individual can be unmarried or single after divorce. It is issued on non-judicial stamp paper and then, attested by the first class magistrate.  

   

It Is Required In These Countries:

Those, who are ignorant of the rules and constitution of the foreign country, may get trapped to the legal complications. The countries, abided by the ‘Haque Convention’, require ‘Apostle Attestation’. It is attested by the ‘Ministry of External Affair’ there. On the other hand, some countries’ embassies take care of this certificate’s attestation.  The following countries need an affidavit sworn for being single.  

Philippines	China
Taiwan	Pakistan
Malaysia	Indonesia
Thailand	Brazil
Ghana	Finland
Australia	Russia
New Zealand	South Africa
Canada	USA
Mexico	Argentina
Sri Lanka	Bangladesh
Italy	Japan
Germany	United Kingdom
Switzerland	Netherland
Poland	Hong Kong

Mandatory Documents:

The bachelorhood certificate removes all legal hassles that are supposed to fall in between the nuptial knot of an NRI and a foreigner. After fulfilling the mandatory requirements, this authentication of single status can be obtained very comfortably. The listed below documents are to be produced for getting it:

Duly filled form of single status.

1. Photocopy of the first and last page of passport
2. Photocopy of valid employment Visa page
3. Notarized affidavit of parents living in India
4. IC copy
5. Duly attested ‘Unmarried Certificate’ from Executive Magistrate and Ministry of external affair
6. Dully attested ‘Death Certificate’ of parent(s), if deceased.
7. Photographs of the applicant

Processing Is Time Consuming

There are few agencies or volunteers that provide NRIs documentation work in India. But eventually, the processing of this certificate takes three to fifteen days’ time. There are certain factors over which its processing relies, such as:

1. The city in which this application is submitted.
2. The country that issued passport
3. The status of Visa
4. Authentication
5. Completion of the ‘Single Certificate’ form

The greatest barrier that causes delay in this certificate’s issuance is its incompletion. Sometimes, the details filled in it are found unauthentic. Thereby, such forms face rejection. In order to get it as soon as possible, the applicant should intensively check out the details before and after filling the form.  It is mandatory to comply with the rules of the constitution. But changes take time. Hence, delay is caused. So, the applicant should be careful about the foregone facts to combat the legal problems in obtaining single status certificate.

Cheers! NRIs Can Bring More Currency Up to Rs. 25000

Not only NRIs but also, the foreigners have to keep several guideline or rules and regulations in their mind while migrating to India. What if their very first encounter to Indian custom service would be bitter? Why may it happen? 

Well, violation or infringement of immigration law or custom regulations can land you behind jail. As per NRIs legal services, they should have all identity disclosing documents along with them.  Besides, they carry so many precious things and currency notes with them.

Amendments in custom baggage declaration regulations: 
The introduced amendment in custom regulations is applicable on NRIs and foreigners. Broadening smiles on migrants’ faces, the government has exceeded the maximum limit for carrying Indian currency up to Rs. 25,000.

NRIs have every reason to jump high with joy as green signal is given to duty free goods. Goods worth Rs. 45,000 can be brought in from Myanmmar, Bhutan, Nepal, China and other countries.   The foreigners from these countries can bring duty free goods worth Rs. 6,000 also.

Previously, the currency limit was up to Rs. 10,000 and the goods allowance was restricted to Rs. 35,000.

Some more reductions:

Some more things are there to let you enjoy the cut down of duty by 50%. These are:

1. Cigarette
2. Cigar
3. Tobacco. 

How much the foreigners can bring these with them?

1. Cigarette- 100 sticks
2. Cigars- 25
3. Tobacco- 150 gms

What new immigration & custom rules state?

1. Passengers from the foreign countries have to fill a separate Indian customs declaration form.
2. Indian citizens are exempted from the tension of filling immigration form as they are no more required to fill it. 

What the new customs form inquires?

1. The new set-up of regulations states that declaration is ‘must’ for bringing any flat panel (LCD, LED or Plasma) television.
2. Free allowance on gold Jewellery & bars or ingots exceeding the fixed limit (from Rs. 50,000 for men & Rs. 1,00,000 for women)  
3. Disclosure of carrying satellite phones
4. Foreign currency notes in the pocket more than $ 10, 000 or equivalent.
5. Meat, meat products, fish, dairy & poultry products, seeds, plants, fruits, flowers & more planting products are to be revealed.     

India Is NRI’s Paradise For Medical Treatment

Bygone were the days when the ‘life of a foreigner’ laden with all comforts was the only desire of Indians. Now, Indian economy has acquired full speed to chase developed nations like the US. Tempting perks in jobs for lavished lifestyle are very much available here in India. Enough is done yet vast is left to be done to bring our own brains back to India.  

NRI investment services have become so lucrative that migrants have started planning to spend days of retirement in India. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has prepared platform via National Pension System (NPS) investment for NRIs. Now, my all migrant friends can feel free to return & relax in the lap of motherland without worrying about standard lifestyle. 

Health problem is what that compels a person to wander door to door of varied doctors. It’s the magic of health tourism that so many migrants living in west Asian countries have begun knocking at the door of Indian hospitals. A remarkable number of NRI patients at Sir Sunder Lal (SSL) hospital of Institute of Medical Science, Banaras Hindu University (IMS-BHU) are their clear evidences.

Most of the NRI patients suffering from TB, chest pain, neurology disorder, dental problem and for plastic surgery search Indian doctors. Meeting the formality of documentation work in India, they land from United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, Qatar, Iraq and Africa prominently. They pack their bags in assurance of permanent recovery from the diseases. Thousands of such NRI patients have real stories of their recovery. Impressive!   

But traveling to Varanasi, where the SSL hospital is, is quite tough. NRI services in India through various reliable companies, like S2NRI, can solve your problems in minutes.  I met my NRI friends who specially took flight from UAE for oral implant in SSL hospital. And I felt proud while exchanging words with him as his mouth was filled with PRAISE for Indian doctors. Even, the expenses on medicare were in-budget for him, although, he was ready to spend whatever cost to fix his oral problem. 

NRI Can Enroll For e-Visa & Tourist Visa With 3-year Validity

Complexities of varied nature, more often, hit immigrant Indians. Either its visa or green card or passport related issues, a Non-Resident of India’s (NRI) problems are of uncertain nature. How wonderful it would be if someone moves a magical wand & the problem gets sorted out within a wink! Well, magic can’t be but availability of NRI services in India are no less than that of magic itself. S2NRI is one of the identities that always stand as ‘I am at your service for 24X7’. 

Cheer all whose heart throbs for touring South Africa (SA)! You can procure tourist visas that have 3 years validity. All Indians, in love with South African landscapes, can binge there for three years. It’s an effort of South African government that wants to slide the tourists’ number to upwards. The minister of home affairs had cited it in public through media. 

Earlier, it was available but with the validity of 30 days only. Malugi Gibada of SA came with aforesaid urge to the home minister of India, Rajnath Singh, who stamped it with his confirmation. Moreover, all NRIs can enroll for e-visa in India for SA now.

Let me update all my NRI friends that India has opened gate for e-visa facility to 43 countries. Here applauds must be sent to internet. This miraculous global link-up has granted wish of 15,659 foreign tourists who caught glimpses of incredible India through e-visa facility. The first quarter of this year has marked the footfall of more than a lakh tourist to India which is pretty lesser than that of last year’s 10,000 visitors.

This much huge validity for an Indian on any SA visa is granted for business visa, i.e. 10 years. Do you know, what is the share of Indian tourists to SA tourism? Well, India is a step ahead of neighbouring China enjoying its 15^th position as one of the biggest tourism contributors to SA. NRIs in this continent have swollen in number just because of its stable currency. But the regimen was hiked till 2013 when 1,33,000 Indians took flight to SA. Since then, the downfall of up to 26% brought wrinkles on SA government’s forehead.

You might be known to another update as per which NRIs must submit birth certificates for each child in addition to his/her passport & visa at the port of the entry. This would restrict human trafficking there.