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Old Jan 23, 2017, 3:28 am
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Originally Posted by oliver2002
Greetings from DEL. The red line is choked by NRIs lining up to get their form stamped. A stack of empty forms is provided. PIO/OCIs are rejected on the spot. After watching a number of Canadian sardars getting into a shouting match with the customs clerks about this I decided I had better things to do than this BS and moved on. 17k donated to Modiji. Now I have to find a way to dispose them, or else be arrested under FEMA/FERA during my next visit.

On the positive side the green channel is deserted, as all available customs staff is busy at these counters.

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There are NRIs who are offering to take cash from PIOs/OCIs and do what is allowed to NRIs but not allowed to PIOs/OCIs. The haircut varies.
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