If one works abroad as a mariner in foreign ship for 170 days and stays in UK for 180 days for study of chief mate course of marine and spends the balance few days in India then he will get NRI status or not?
SBNRI Team
answered on 25/02/2023
Yes, he will be an NRI for the year as he is staying more than 182 days outside India.
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