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What the hell? I have not disputed any thing you said and neither I said any of those thing about world bank.
Now talking of Indians they are not even willing to provide marriage certificates and birth certificates of the kids comming with them.
Don't you still think Indians are not making fool out of Swiss laws and other states of world.
New Swiss law upsets NRIs
Overseas Indian: Connecting India with its Diaspora
Zurich, Sep 12: India is exploring ways to resolve an issue arising from a new Swiss law that insists on non-resident Indians (NRIs) presenting their original birth and marriage certificates issued in India to register the birth of their children born in this country.
Visiting Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi assured Indian community representatives during a meeting here that the Government would consult state chief ministers to find a solution to the matter.
"I have to discuss with the Prime Minister and other ministries concerned to find a solution to the problem. I will also consult state chief ministers to see how we can solve this issue," Ravi told NRI representatives here.
"The Supreme Court of India has issued an order to make birth registrations compulsory. But presenting past documents would be almost impossible," he said replying to concerns of the diaspora.
The NRIs pointed out that the new Swiss law insists on the original marriage and birth certificates of Indian parents being shown to record their child's birth here and in applying for Swiss nationality.
"The birth certificate issued on the basis of passport details by the Indian embassy in Bern is not accepted. Presenting original certificates would be difficult," said an Indian official.
Embassy officials said that for most of the Indian diaspora presenting original marriage certificates would be a problem as India did not have a "proper system to issue marriage certificates".
"The Government has to take up the matter with the Swiss government through proper channels," said Amitava Tripathi, the Indian Ambassador to Switzerland.
The new Swiss law has restricted foreigners, including Indians, from using their Schengen visa to enter other European Union countries, the NRIs pointed out.
"The Swiss government has entered into an agreement with other EU countries under which Schengen visa holders can enter into other countries such as Germany and Austria. But now they say Indians should take a separate visa for it," said Jobinson Kottathil, an NRI community representative.
At the interactive meeting Ravi also explained the facilities of the Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) cards and People of Indian Origin (PIO) cards.
"The OCI card is not a dual citizenship card. All those who were eligible to become Indian citizens in 1950 can apply for it. It will be a lifetime visa.
"The OCI cardholders will have all the benefits of an Indian citizen except political rights. It would be something like a Green Card in the US," he explained.
To complaints about the delay in issuing PIO or OCI cards, Ravi said that he would take up the matter with the Home Ministry to expedite its clearance.
Radhika L. Lokesh, minister in the Indian embassy in Bern, also attended the session.
Now talking of Indians they are not even willing to provide marriage certificates and birth certificates of the kids comming with them.
Don't you still think Indians are not making fool out of Swiss laws and other states of world.
New Swiss law upsets NRIs
Overseas Indian: Connecting India with its Diaspora
Zurich, Sep 12: India is exploring ways to resolve an issue arising from a new Swiss law that insists on non-resident Indians (NRIs) presenting their original birth and marriage certificates issued in India to register the birth of their children born in this country.
Visiting Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi assured Indian community representatives during a meeting here that the Government would consult state chief ministers to find a solution to the matter.
"I have to discuss with the Prime Minister and other ministries concerned to find a solution to the problem. I will also consult state chief ministers to see how we can solve this issue," Ravi told NRI representatives here.
"The Supreme Court of India has issued an order to make birth registrations compulsory. But presenting past documents would be almost impossible," he said replying to concerns of the diaspora.
The NRIs pointed out that the new Swiss law insists on the original marriage and birth certificates of Indian parents being shown to record their child's birth here and in applying for Swiss nationality.
"The birth certificate issued on the basis of passport details by the Indian embassy in Bern is not accepted. Presenting original certificates would be difficult," said an Indian official.
Embassy officials said that for most of the Indian diaspora presenting original marriage certificates would be a problem as India did not have a "proper system to issue marriage certificates".
"The Government has to take up the matter with the Swiss government through proper channels," said Amitava Tripathi, the Indian Ambassador to Switzerland.
The new Swiss law has restricted foreigners, including Indians, from using their Schengen visa to enter other European Union countries, the NRIs pointed out.
"The Swiss government has entered into an agreement with other EU countries under which Schengen visa holders can enter into other countries such as Germany and Austria. But now they say Indians should take a separate visa for it," said Jobinson Kottathil, an NRI community representative.
At the interactive meeting Ravi also explained the facilities of the Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) cards and People of Indian Origin (PIO) cards.
"The OCI card is not a dual citizenship card. All those who were eligible to become Indian citizens in 1950 can apply for it. It will be a lifetime visa.
"The OCI cardholders will have all the benefits of an Indian citizen except political rights. It would be something like a Green Card in the US," he explained.
To complaints about the delay in issuing PIO or OCI cards, Ravi said that he would take up the matter with the Home Ministry to expedite its clearance.
Radhika L. Lokesh, minister in the Indian embassy in Bern, also attended the session.
