Recapping on why it is critical that this policy be overhauled

1. The rule has been in place since 2005 (as per CGI of New York and Toronto). However, there has been no evidence of it being implemented at the immigration check points at the international airports in India, where it really matters. However, that makes it more scary because it is like dealing with "hit or miss" situation - depending upon who you get at the immigration checkpoint. 2. The logic behind this rule (or whim?) is that a person's face changes with age. I agree 100%. But would my face stop changing between the ages of 21 and 49? At least that's what this rule claims (the rule allows using the same OCI card that was made at the age of 21 all the way through the age of 49 - for a period of almost 30 years! Versus that, even though the picture on my OCI card is from only 9 years ago, just because I am renewing my passport this year after crossing the age of 50, my OCI card picture and my face would start looking so different all of a sudden? 10-Year multiple entry visa (which can be held by even non-Indians) is EXEMPT from this rule! That is outrageous! 3. On top of that, they require us to go through the same intricate and lengthy procedure, and the same heap of documents notarized as for the first time applicants, every time when we have our US passports renewed. In case of children, US passports are renewed every five years, so this means complete (and painful) OCI application is required every five years (despite the endorsement of lifetime validity!). Imagine having to fill out all the forms, take the written test and road test every time when we have to get our driver's license renewed!!