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The pensioner has to furnish the life certificate issued by an authorised official of the Embassy/High Commission of India or Consul of Indian Consulates or a Notary Public or an Officer of an Indian Authorised Bank attached to its branch in the country where the pensioner is residing, once in a year, in November.
If you live in the United States and you need a certificate of life, the embassy in Washington or the consulates general in New York, Atlanta, Chicago, Miami or San Francisco can draw up this document for you.
Applying in-person: Carry originals of all the supporting documents to be presented to the Consular Officer (photocopies of which are to be attached with the application). Applying by Mail: Submit notarized copies of all the supporting documents. No originals to be submitted by post.
It must be physically turned in at a bank, post office, or can also be completed online. Note that the change in the citizenship by any Non-Resident Indian pensioner will not affect his entitlement to the pension.
Postal submission via embassy or consulate Along with the required life certificate, they may need to provide a Doctor's Certificate showing that they are unable to appear in person. The Embassy or Consulate will assist with submitting their life certificate.
As such, there's no retirement visa. However, there are several visas that will allow you to stay in India for extended periods: A standard tourist visa allows you to stay in the country for 180 days at a time. To renew the visa, you'll have to return home and not re-enter India for two months.
Key Takeaways. U.S. citizens can continue receiving Social Security benefits in India for as long as they are eligible to receive them. India doesn't recognize dual citizenship but does grant Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) status to those who qualify.