OCI process

[mumbai1985]

When applying for OCI for family, do I need to submit one online application or separate applications for each family member? I'm a bit confused with their screenshot which shows a question 'Do you want to continue with family application?'

 

[amitdi]

When traveling to India with OCI, do I need to carry my canceled Indian passport as well? Or just OCI and Canadian passport is enough?

Only use of Indian passport is as a souvenir.

 

[deva123]

Here are the dates for my application: Surrey BC walkin

Date of application: 7/12/2018
Date of acknowledgement at consulate: 17-JUL-2018
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On 10-AUG-2018
Dispatched From MEA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On 13-AUG-2018
Document received At VANCOUVER On 17-AUG-2018
<Called BLS as my travel date was close and was told it can be held for pickup once reaches BLS>
BLS Status: Passport Dispatched on 21-AUG-2018
BLS Status: Passport ready For Dispatch after OCI stamping on 22-AUG-2018
<Called BLS to put it on hold>
BLS Status: Held at bls surrey as requested by the applicant 2018-08-22
Picked up on 8/23

 

[chakri264]

I applied oci on 8th and I my online status shows application processing at consulate general on bls website..

I am yet to receive my cancelled Indian passport .... can someone please let me know what will be next steps and by when I can receive my oci

You should have already receive your Indian passport, Surrender certificate, and COPR? Had you? If yes, you should go to https://passport.gov.in/oci/statusEnqury
and check your OCI status using your OCI acknowledgement number and Canadian passport number. This is Govt of India passport website and it will give you a realistic timeline of your application.

 

[mumbai1985]

Hi Guys,

Can someone explain Affadivit process for marriage certificate from India?

Do I just take photocopies and get them notarized? Or Original has to be updated?

Also, do I upload notarized or the original one on the website?

Thanks!

 

[tenacioustopanga]

Hi all,

Is it possible to apply for surrender certificate on the same day as the oath? I see that there is some fields to fill Canadian passport information - but I remember reading that you can submit a letter of some kind in lieu of Canadian passport. Is this true? Can anyone tell from their experience please?

Thanks!

 

[mumbai1985]

Hi all,

Is it possible to apply for surrender certificate on the same day as the oath? I see that there is some fields to fill Canadian passport information - but I remember reading that you can submit a letter of some kind in lieu of Canadian passport. Is this true? Can anyone tell from their experience please?

Thanks!

My friend did this. Just write a letter that you've not applied for Canadian passport.

 

[tenacioustopanga]

My friend did this. Just write a letter that you've not applied for Canadian passport.

Great, thank you!

 

[threestar]

You should have already receive your Indian passport, Surrender certificate, and COPR? Had you? If yes, you should go to https://passport.gov.in/oci/statusEnqury
and check your OCI status using your OCI acknowledgement number and Canadian passport number. This is Govt of India passport website and it will give you a realistic timeline of your application.

Yes I received yesterday... thanks I’ll check it ... very busy last week so I missed to update

 

[threestar]

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Yes I received yesterday... thanks I’ll check it ... very busy last week so I missed to update

You should have already receive your Indian passport, Surrender certificate, and COPR? Had you? If yes, you should go to https://passport.gov.in/oci/statusEnqury
and check your OCI status using your OCI acknowledgement number and Canadian passport number. This is Govt of India passport website and it will give you a realistic timeline of your application.

I didn’t receive my Corp although I received my cancelled passport ... but I submitted my original Corp ... hope they didn’t loose it

 

[threestar]

My oci status on bls online says in transit from consulate to BLS Center .

What does this mean .... my oci is done and I can expect my oci soon ? If so by when can I get it and can I go to bls to pick up... pls advise

 

[mumbai1985]

Any disadvantages of OCI? If a Canadian citizen, who is also an OCI holder, gets in trouble(not at fault) while in India, will Canada intervene to bring him / her back to Canada?

 

[amitdi]

Any disadvantages of OCI? If a Canadian citizen, who is also an OCI holder, gets in trouble(not at fault) while in India, will Canada intervene to bring him / her back to Canada?

As per Canada's constitution, OCI holders are exempt from intervention...lol, just kidding.

No such discrimination exists from Canada. Whether you'll be rescued or not depends on the case, but your Indian status should be largely irrelevant (i.e whether you are there on eVisa or OCI should not matter as long as its legal status).

 

[mumbai1985]

Anyone who applied for surrender still waiting for certificate? I applied 2 weeks and no update from BLS.

 

[saha2257]

Hey guys ,

My minor Son is US citizen , I am applying for OCI from Canada . Do I need to submit his original US passport ( does not make sense to do so ) .
Any idea on how long it takes to get OCI in this type scenario .

Thanks !