Originally Posted by
anirudh666
NRIs would use the same passport to travel to\from India that they entered for their GEP verification. There are electronic records of entry\exit, and almost all Indian passports these days are machine readable, so keeping track is easy.
Finance ministry would have records of income tax, NRE\NRO accounts etc. For NRE\NRO accounts, you do need to keep your latest passport on file with the bank.
With all these records, it would be easy to figure out who lives in India and who doesn't.
I don't think entry/exit would be sufficient. Even visitors visa holder would fit into that category so how would one distinguish from F1 or H1B Indian citizens in US. I don't think Indian govt. collects data on visa status of citizens abroad such as that an application to US govt.
I've none of NRE/NRO account or have ever filed indian tax claiming any kind of NRI benefits. Been in US for 13yrs now. I do have latest passport issued from Indian Consulate in US though but Indian address.
The point here is - it should be part of application data collection, and people can supplement the evidence whether they reside abroad or visit frequently.