Comment by robofanatic
21 hours ago
> e.g. Indian parents can obtain Indian citizenship for their kids but it also means letting go of the kids' US citizenship
This is not true, India has something called “Overseas Citizenship of India” which is technically not a citizenship even though the name says, but its a life time visa available for US citizens of Indian origin. And you don’t have to give up US citizenship
It’s a visa that you do need to apply for. And it’s not a guaranteed thing. If it doesn’t work out. Kids stay in the US and parents get kicked out?
I know you are asking rhetorically, but this occurs routinely under the current US immigration regime.
There have been over 100,000 children separated from their parents in the United States due to immigration enforcement since 2025.
The feature story in the linked article is about a now 2 year old whose parents were not there for them beginning to walk or talk.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/18/us/brookings-institution-...
> This is not true, India has something called “Overseas Citizenship of India” which is technically not a citizenship even though the name says, but its a life time visa available for US citizens of Indian origin. And you don’t have to give up US citizenship
The OCI card is better thought of as a green card that you have to reapply for once at the age of 65.
It provides the ability to live and work, with some minor restrictions, but none of the typical benefits of citizenship that wouldn't come with permanent residency in the US.