NRI CERTIFICATE NRI CERTIFICATE

NRI CERTIFICATE

NRI CERTIFICATE:

NRI (Non-Resident Indian) Certificate is issued to persons holding Indian passport to enable them sponsor their near relatives for admission under NRI quota in educational institutions in India. This service may be applied in the Consulate between 9.30-11.30am on working days or by post/mail.

GENERAL

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  • Consulate reserves the right to reject attestation of documents, the contents of which are objectionable or contrary to the rules.
  • Processing time:
    • Acceptance of in-person applications with prior online appointment: 9:30 AM TO 11:30 AM (Monday-Friday except designated holidays)
    • Postal/Courier applications: 10-12 business days

Online appointment is required (click here for appointment) to submit documents in-person at the Consulate. Documents may also be sent by mail/courier to the Consulate General of India, #201-325 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC, V6C 1Z7, Canada.

MAIN PURPOSES FOR ISSUE OF NRI CERTIFICATE

  • NRI Certificates are issued to Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) to validate their identity and status as individuals residing outside India. This certificate provides various benefits and facilitates several activities:
  • Claiming of Taxation benefits under the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) to avoid paying taxes twice in India and their country of residence.
  • Educational Benefits, which include obtaining admission for family members in Indian universities under the NRI quota, and availing benefit of schemes like DASA (Direct Admission to Students Abroad) conducted by Ministry of Education.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR AVAILING EDUCATIONAL BENEFIT

Criteria for admission of students under NRI quota are as follows: -

(1)   NRIs; or

(2)  Children of NRIs; or

(3)  Wards of NRIs.

‘Ward’ shall include only a ‘minor’ who is under the Bonafide guardianship of an NRI. Evidence of Bonafide guardianship must be produced before the Mission/ Post by such person. Simply showing that the guardian has looked after the student will not qualify

relatives as guardians. An Affidavit to the effect must be produced before the Mission/ Post by such person.

It is clarified that the following categories of guardians who are not “Bonafide guardians” as per the above definition will be excluded from the eligibility criteria for admission of students under NRI Quota: -

(1) First degree relation of the student, including real brother and sister over and above the mother-father of the first-degree relation, is NRI and residing abroad ordinarily; or

(2) Nearest relation who considers such student as Ward, including, real brother and sister of father i.e. real uncle and aunt; real brother and sister of mother i.e. real maternal uncle and maternal aunt; father and mother of father i.e. grandfather and grandmother; father and mother of mother i.e. maternal grandfather and maternal grandmother and first degree maternal and paternal cousins.

Documents Required:

  • Miscellaneous Services Form – Download and fill the Miscellaneous application form, paste picture and sign at appropriate place https://www.cgivancouver.gov.in/pages/NjI3
  • Photocopy of pages of the Indian passport with visas/arrival/departure immigration stamps
  • Copy of Immigration Documents (PR Card, Work Permit).
  • Duly filled in form for details of Entry/Exit from/into India
  • A letter stating / explaining why you require the NRI Certificate and the relevant documents. (for example: name of the person being sponsored by you, copy his/her valid ID AND documents pertaining to his/her admission to the universality/ college in India).
  • Proof of relationship (Relation ship to be proved by Govt issued ID’s)
  • Copy of Proof of Address in Canada (Utility bill or Driving License (of residence) etc. where the applicant’s Canadian address is clearly mentioned, should be provided)
  • Fee:   A non-refundable fee of $ 37. 
  • Fees should be paid through Money order or Demand Draft or Certified cheque ONLY, drawn in favor of the “Consulate General of India, Vancouver”. NO BLANK CHECK/MONEY ORDER WILL BE ACCEPTED BY THE CONSULATE. Cash, Personal Cheques, Credit Cards, Debit Cards or other banking instruments are not accepted.
  • Self-addressed and Pre-Paid Xpress post Envelope in case sending by mail.

Processing Time: Normally 3-4 Working Days