NRI marriage biodata format
An NRI biodata is read by two kinds of families: those who hope their son or daughter will move abroad, and those who would like the couple to come home one day. Both need the same facts, stated clearly: where you live, on what status, since when, and what you plan next.
Here are the fields to add, a filled sample and the mistakes that confuse families in India. Siddharth, the man in the sample, is fictional.
Fields to add for an NRI
| Field | What to write | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Country and city | City and country, such as “Seattle, USA” | Families picture the life before anything else. |
| Visa or residency | H-1B, green card, PR, citizen, or OCI | Decides how and when a spouse could join. |
| Years abroad | The year you moved | Shows how settled you are. |
| Plans to settle | Staying abroad, open to India, or returning by a certain year | The question every family asks. |
| Income | In the local currency, per year | A rupee conversion misleads, because living costs differ. |
| Contact in India | A parent or relative, with an Indian number | Families in India prefer to call someone nearby first. |
| Time zone | In the contact line or About me | Helps families pick a good time to call. |
A filled example
The sample adds two lines to the career section, Visa status and In the US since. Here is how the key parts read:
Education: MS Computer Science, University of Texas at Austin. Occupation: Senior software engineer, a cloud software company. Work location: Seattle, USA. Visa status: H-1B, green card in process. In the US since: 2016. Annual income: US$165,000 per year.
I moved to the US in 2016 for my master’s and now live in Seattle. I visit Mysuru every December. I hike, play the mridangam and miss my mother’s bisi bele bath.
An educated partner who would enjoy life in the US, or who already lives abroad. We are open about community.
Tips
Use words families know
“Green card in process” is clearer than “I-140 approved”. Explain any status that is not widely known.
Be clear about the spouse’s options
If a spouse could work on your visa, or could not at first, one line saves a long call.
Two places are fine
Write where you live now, and put your home town in India under native place.
Mind the dates
Write dates as 14 March 1998, not 03/14/1998. Families in India read numbers day first.
Common mistakes
- Writing only “USA”, with no city or status
- Converting a US salary to crores, which reads as a boast and hides the cost of living
- Giving only a foreign number, so families in India hesitate to call
- Saying “settled abroad” when you plan to return in two years
- Leaving out citizenship when you hold a foreign passport
Sending it from abroad
Most NRI biodatas travel on WhatsApp between two countries. A private link works the same from anywhere: you send one link, the family in India opens it on their phone, and your number stays hidden until you choose to reply.
Questions families ask
What should an NRI add to a marriage biodata?
Country and city, visa or residency status, the year you moved, your plans to settle, and a contact person in India. The rest of the format stays the same.
Should I write my salary in dollars or rupees?
In the currency you earn, per year, such as US$165,000. You may add a rupee figure in brackets, but living costs differ, so the local figure is fairer.
Should I mention OCI or citizenship?
Yes, if you hold a foreign passport. Families need to know it, because it affects where the couple can live and work.
Whose number should an NRI biodata have?
Usually a parent or relative in India, with an Indian number. Add your own only if you are happy to take calls across time zones.
Can I make the biodata in Hindi or Marathi from abroad?
Yes. The maker works the same from any country, in English, Hindi or Marathi, and your draft stays on your phone.
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