Carissa Hickling
@Everyday Asia
Canadian expat in India
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About me
Canadian
Lives in Mumbai
Speaks English, Hindi, French
Registration: 02 April 2015
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º£½ÇÂÒÂ× income tax when 180 days outside by tohan
Hi, Thanks in advance for your advices ! I just moved to India a month ago with a one year work visa with a local indian contract. Soon, my company will send me to a new country for couple of months with no foot in India for this time. My ...
My understanding is it is 180 physically in the country i.e. based on your visa entry / exit stamps. However may be worth consulting a CA for further details. Read More
Newest Adventures In New Delhi, India by MyHindiHeart
If you haven't kept up with my blog, I'll tell you in summary what's happened these past few weeks. I spent a lot of time visiting doctors, as my stomach started hurting so much! I've been in India and I knew I could rule out ...
Hey there! Hope you had a speedy recovery from gallstones! So... have you checked out Kendriya Hindi Sansthan (KHS) Delhi? It may also go by Central Institute of Hindi. It used to be located not far from IIT and had a Hindi language program for ... Read More
Visa- X visa by rvane
Hello, I need help. I am originally from Mauritius and got married to an Indian. I am on entry visa (X visa). I am not allowed to work under such visa. I am of indian origin which makes be eligible to apply for OCI cards. However since i am the ...
I'm no expert but if you read the new Citizenship (Amendment) Ordinance OCI 2015, it is quite clear that only if you, your parent, grandparent or great grandparent can prove Indian citizenship can you apply. So your mother obtaining an OCI will ... Read More
Safety in India by Christine
Hi, We would like to talk about a sensitive but important topic: do you feel safe in India? How would you define the level of safety in the country? Can you walk safely during the day and at night without any fear? Do you think there is ...
I've stories aplenty of serious sexual harassment and being made to feel unsafe from the times I lived in Delhi (1995 - 96 & 2003-05). I equally have many stories of support from unexpected corners and help in difficult situations. However I ... Read More
Indian-European Divorce by Gabriela1989
Hello ''One Indian is getting married with an European girl in India. They register the marriage in Europe as well. After few years they decide to divorce. Can they divorce in Europe and to which law they are subject to ( indian/european) ? ...
Unless there is an advantage to divorcing in India (doubtful), suspect Europe will be easier. If neither party live in India, then my understanding is they cannot file a divorce in India. Read More
Indian-European Divorce by Gabriela1989
Hello ''One Indian is getting married with an European girl in India. They register the marriage in Europe as well. After few years they decide to divorce. Can they divorce in Europe and to which law they are subject to ( indian/european) ? ...
I'm no expert, however one of them lives in India, they can get divorced in India in the jurisdiction for which he or she has permanent address proof (i.e. owns the property or a member of his / her family owns the property). The process for ... Read More
New members of the India forum, introduce yourself here – 2nd quarter of 2015 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the India forum? DonÂ’t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
My story may or may not be a typical 'expat' one, however there are elements I'm sure I share with many of you who do not live in the country your were born. It started simply enough... a few summer study abroad programs. The first was within ... Read More
Newest Adventures In New Delhi, India by MyHindiHeart
If you haven't kept up with my blog, I'll tell you in summary what's happened these past few weeks. I spent a lot of time visiting doctors, as my stomach started hurting so much! I've been in India and I knew I could rule out ...
A suggestion on Hindi... I tried the KHS however also popped over to Landour, just outside of Mussoorie for 6 weeks and it made all the difference! Worried that it might just have been my experience in 1995, was delighted when more recently an ... Read More
Moving to Mumbai by Abbee
Hi I am Abbee from Sydney Australia. I am living in Sydney and moving to Mumbai on 15 April for about a year. I am here on some business in Mumbai, . Can anyone on this forum assist in general housing, guidance in getting around the city, good ...
Hi Abbee Places to live in Mumbai all depend on where you expect to be working or need to travel to most often. Traffic can be a bitch so my personal preference is to spend more time enjoying life than sitting stuck. :-) There are lots of online ... Read More