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NRIs Certificate Checklist to Enter EU Upon Lifting Travel Ban

NRIs Certificate Checklist to Enter EU Upon Lifting Travel Ban

The outbreak of COVID-19 has forced countries to enforce a travel ban. All services across the globe have been paralyzed. Lockdown has been imposed and movements are completely stopped unless it is an emergency.

But now, the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has announced to unlock its flight services. The Spanish Ministry of Interior has permitted unmarried NRIs or unregistered bachelor partners of European Union (EU) citizens to reunite by following a pre-defined procedure of entry.

Spain MFA Lifts Up Travel Ban

This big announcement came in public through the Twitter handle of the Spanish MFA.  It reads:

Given the current #COVID19 travel restrictions, the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with the collaboration of the Ministry of Interior, has established a procedure for the entry into Spain of unmarried/unregistered foreign partners of European Union citizens.”

It subtly states that foreign nationals can re-live with their EU partners, provided that they have contacted the corresponding Consular Office and submitted the requisite documents.  These documents should have proofs of their relationship.

Checklist of Documents

  • Travel proof like plane tickets on the same flight or, a notarized statement by an EU citizen
  • Unmarried certificate that must be apostilled or legalized
  • Proof of an appointment to enter into a contract of marriage in Spain from the Spanish authority, if there is any
  • Registration on the census
  • Joint rental contracts
  • Joint bank account statements
  • Joint invoices
  • Joint ownership of assets
  • Invitations to family events such as weddings, etc.

These documents will have other docs like visa and passport also, which have been generally asked to show up while taking a flight to any European country. This documentation procedure will be similar to the old one, wherein the non-residents have to go to the providers of services to NRIs for getting assistance in enclosing duly attested bachelorhood or marriage proofs by SDM & the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) with the application. In short, this procedure will be a replica of the pre-conducted emigration procedure.

Post Documentation Procedure

Upon submission, the Ministry of Home Affairs will assess the application and verify documents. Then, the applicant NRIs can visit the Consular Office to receive a substantiating certificate, which they must have to board the plane.  The final decision about their compliance with requirements will be made by the migration authorities at the checkpoint.

People have been struggling with coronavirus globally. Now, it would be a big challenge to re-start with the whole procedure from the scratch, scheduling interviews and submitting applications.

Countries Lifting Travel Restrictions

Together with Spain, there are many other countries that have exempted air services from ban. These are Austria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Norway, Switzerland, and the Netherlands.

The non-residents who are bachelors can contact consular office to know about the checklist of certificates to be submitted. However, many of these would include the aforesaid list of documents.

Many have found that the Spanish MFA is unfair in this matter. These are those who have third-country passports. A few more ones are added to the list of unhappy people who cannot provide all documents for legalization or verification.

Academic Transcript Is Different from Bachelor’s Degree Marksheet

Academic Transcript Is Different from Bachelor’s Degree Marksheet

There are many points of confusion when you think about the difference in between an academic transcript and a bachelor’s degree or any other mark sheet. Both are connected to your education background. Even, some global universities often ask about both of them when you are likely to take admission in some international business or law school.

So, what the difference is. Let’s understand it.

Academic Transcript

  • What is it?

It is a consolidated record of the marks or scores or grades that you obtain at the end of the entire course of studies in a school or university. Let’s say, you have completed bachelors in Computer Science from a university, which is a four-year course. At the end of each session & year, you get grades r marks for a series of subjects.

Eventually, you get a compilation of four-year scores in a sheet. It is called an academic transcript. In essence, it is a composition of all scores that you have obtained during degree course together with the details about registration, completion dates, study mode, study medium, grading system and explanatory notes. That’s why the foreign schools ask Indians to submit it before enrolling for a new course there.

  • Requirement

These are generally required to apply for permanent residency, higher education, visa, H1B, immigration etc. If you are applying for WES evaluation (ECA) for job, education or Canada PR, you should have it.

  • Acceptable Standards

The official one carries a logo and stamp of the university that you opted in for the degree course. It has your grades, your grade point average and everything that is contextual.

  • Translation

It can be in any regional language, which needs to be translated into English or any requisite language if you are going to take admission in the foreign varsity. Only a professional translator can do it that is certified to officially do it in India for NRIs. Besides, the local university where you studied would translate it.

  • Attestation

This document will be authenticated first from the university or school and then, from the MEA in India. It can be apostilled if you are going to study in the country that is a member of Hague Convention.

Bachelor’s Degree Marksheet 

It is different from the transcript. The score card that you get at the end of every academic session is called a marksheet. The school or university delivers it when the exams of the particular session get over. This is how you have four mark sheets when you complete a bachelor’s degree course.

In short, it’s a summary of your scores that you have obtained in each session. In the US, it is not an official transcript. This pertains to just your grades or scores.

So, the transcript can be considered as a synopsis of your study in the school or varsity. On the flip side, the score card represents the records of grades or marks pertaining to just one session.

How NRIs Can Apply for PAN Card from Abroad?

How NRIs Can Apply for PAN Card from Abroad?

What is PAN card?

PAN card stands for Permanent Account Number. It is similar to Social Security Number in the United States and Social Insurance Number in Canada. Assuming it as a medium of tax filing is a common myth. But it actually works as an identification number of its holder.

Indian diaspora abroad can show it as an identity card. Subsequently, shopping, traveling and claiming for tax return will be a walkover for it in India.

Who can apply for PAN card?

NRI community has privilege to apply for it online. But its online mailing is permitted in countable countries. Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) and Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs) acquire foreign citizenship. But they, too, have a right like Indian natives to get this card.

Which Form suits to NRIs, PIOs and OCIs for online application?

Income Tax department of India provides separate application forms for issuing PAN Card to NRIs, PIOs and OCIs. NRIs are categorized as Indian citizens while the rest two categories are of foreigners. The applicant should take his/her category into account before applying. Then, they can pick up one suitable form as mentioned below:

  • Form49A
  • Form49AA

*The first form is valid for NRIs and Indian citizens. Even though, this country’s natives settle abroad but they still hold citizenship of this country. This is why this is one of the best services for NRI that one can have online.

* The second form is drafted for foreigners. PIOs and OCIs acquire foreign citizenship. Thus, the second form belongs to them.

Which Documents should be provided along with PAN card application?

  • Address proof of overseas residence
  • Photocopy of passport
  • Photograph
  • Processing fee (Application Fee 93 + Dispatch Charges 00 + 15% service tax)

* Credit Card/ Debit Card, Demand Draft and net banking are acceptable mode of fee payment. 2% additional surcharges are levied over online transactions.

How to apply for it online?

  • Open the site: https://tin.tin.nsdl.com/pan/form49AA.html
  • Scroll down and select individual option from the drop down button below Apply for a new PAN Card.
  • The application form will pop up.
  • Read the instructions carefully and then, fill the fields. The emigrants should provide overseas address that they have mentioned in their bank statement.
  • They must not fill Indian address.
  • When the form is filled, an acknowledgement will flash at the time of its submission.
  • Take its two prints out.
  • Paste applicant’s photograph and sign it with black pen.
  • Applicant should self-attest all the documents.
  • Scan and send to the NSDL, PAN unit in Mumbai.
  • Like e-commerce website, the applicant can track delivery status using his/her acknowledgement number,
  • If applicant wants to parcel it, he/she can send on Income Tax Pan Service Unit , National Securities Depository Limited, 3rd Floor, Sapphire Chambers, Near Baner Telephone Exchange, Baner, Pune-411045.
  • Its processing will take 15 days at least to complete.

Skipping 10 Property Investment Tips Can Prove Dangerous To NRIs

Skipping 10 Property Investment Tips Can Prove Dangerous To NRIs

India’s improving economy, better infrastructure and enhancing lifestyle of the people have convinced the migrants to think about their resettlement in India seriously. Apart from the advantages of having native place, they will be reunited with their kith and kin. The career opportunities have rapidly expanded. These facts are enough to make them rethink for shifting back to India. Today, it is happening in real. This is why queries from NRIs for investment in property are souring online as well as offline. The depreciated value of INR against dollar has inflamed this desire in NRIs’ heart. They have started investing in highly affordable deal of property purchase.

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NRIs Property Management for Tenant’s Vacating Inspection

NRIs Property Management for Tenant’s Vacating Inspection

NRIs can get rid of hassles in claiming compensation amount for any wear and tear to their property management. Vacating inspection of NRI property can be pivotal for doing property management. First, there should be rental agreement between the NRI landlord and his tenant. It can make the eviction of tenant hassle free. The landlord should do this practice through jurisdiction. He should deliver a notice to his tenants two weeks prior to the maturity of his rental agreement. A reminder should also be sent 48 hours before the vacating inspection. Inform him that the renewal of the rental agreement will be ceased permanently. Ask him to clear his all dues and utility bills. Be sure that the tenant must be present when you are doing so. Note down all the wears and tears and ask him to pay if you are conscious to do property management for elongating its life. If he is unable to bear that expense, you can deduct that amount of damage through security deposit. You ought to return rest of the deposited amount to him later. You won’t be able to claim the damage amount afterwards.

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Places Where NRI Loves To Visit in India?

Places Where NRI Loves To Visit in India?

There are two kinds of NRI (Non Personal Indians):

  • Born and brought up in Indian, then immigrated overseas for better knowledge, profession and lifestyle.
  • Born in Indian but brought up outside.

The first one’s really like and Skip Indian a lot, mainly because of the remembrances linked with themselves members and child years shenanigans.

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