OCI process

[threestar]

What’s happening with OCI guys .... applied aug 8th and still waiting... online says documents printing under process ... I think people applied in August are getting delayed ... we no longer come under 4 to 6 week timelines that they say when we apply

 

[amitdi]

2) When we surrender the Indian Passport , it gets cancelled.What happens to any valid visa in that Passport ?Does it get cancelled also ?How to keep continue that visa to be valid ?

Which country and what category visa are you talking about?

 

[torrcan]

What’s happening with OCI guys .... applied aug 8th and still waiting... online says documents printing under process ... I think people applied in August are getting delayed ... we no longer come under 4 to 6 week timelines that they say when we apply

I applied on 10th August at BLS Brampton
Date Of Acknowledgment 24-AUG-2018
Registration Status at Mission TORONTO
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On 26-SEP-2018
Dispatched From MEA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On 27-SEP-2018

 

[threestar]

I applied on 10th August at BLS Brampton
Date Of Acknowledgment 24-AUG-2018
Registration Status at Mission TORONTO
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On 26-SEP-2018
Dispatched From MEA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On 27-SEP-2018

Thank you ... your timeline gives some hope

 

[cool_wonderful]

Which country and what category visa are you talking about?

US Visa (B2/B1)

 

[cool_wonderful]

Hello,
In the Document checklist , it is mentioned that all the photocopies for OCI should be taken on LETTER size sheet (and not A4 size sheet) ?
Did anyone submit the OCI documetation copies in regular A4 sheet instead of LETTER sheet ?

 

[tenacioustopanga]

US Visa (B2/B1)

Once you have a Canadian passport you don’t need the B1/B2 anymore. You can travel just on the passport

 

[tenacioustopanga]

Which country and what category visa are you talking about?

I wanted to know about Brazil visitor visa - both India and canada require visitor visa to Brazil. Was wondering if I can keep using my multiple entry visa from Indian passport valid till 2024 even though passport is cancelled.

When I still had my Indian passport I used to use my US visa from my expired and cancelled passport without issue.

 

[tenacioustopanga]

Hello,
In the Document checklist , it is mentioned that all the photocopies for OCI should be taken on LETTER size sheet (and not A4 size sheet) ?
Did anyone submit the OCI documetation copies in regular A4 sheet instead of LETTER sheet ?

I submitted on A4 since that’s what my office prints on. They accepted in Vancouver...so far atleast, still under process.

 

[cool_wonderful]

Hello,
This question is for those who have applied for OCI in Toronto jurisdiction .....
In the Document checklist , it is mentioned that all the photocopies for OCI should be taken on LETTER size sheet (and not A4 size sheet) ?
Did anyone submit the OCI documetation copies in regular A4 sheet instead of LETTER sheet ?

 

[amitdi]

I wanted to know about Brazil visitor visa - both India and canada require visitor visa to Brazil. Was wondering if I can keep using my multiple entry visa from Indian passport valid till 2024 even though passport is cancelled.

When I still had my Indian passport I used to use my US visa from my expired and cancelled passport without issue.

someone mentioned that visa would be invalid. I am inclined to conclude that because changing a country of citizenship is a material & significant change. Any destination country would play it safe and would like to re-issue tourist/visitor visa, which also means more fees.

I found this document -
https://sistemas.mre.gov.br/kitweb/datafiles/Miami/en-us/file/FAQ Visas.pdf

Regarding US visa, that was a completely different scenario where you are holding expired visa of same country. For that case, even Brazil will allow you entry if its same country passport as mentioned in the above document. Yours is a case where a person gets a different country passport.

I think you should try emailing Brazilian embassy and emphasize the specific case you that are getting Canadian passport over Indian. Maybe they allow Canadian over Indian (reverse may not be true). I am curious to know how this goes.

 

[Dimma]

Hello,
This question is for those who have applied for OCI in Toronto jurisdiction .....
In the Document checklist , it is mentioned that all the photocopies for OCI should be taken on LETTER size sheet (and not A4 size sheet) ?
Did anyone submit the OCI documetation copies in regular A4 sheet instead of LETTER sheet ?

A4 paper measures in at 210mm by 297mm (8.26" by 11.69") whereas LETTER paper measures at 8.5" by 11" (215.9mm by 279.4mm).
Letter is the most popular paper size in US/Canada, Where in India A4 paper is commonly used.

Mostly what you have is LETTER size check , If you don't have LETTER size, buy from staples for $5-$7 for 500 sheets.

I used LETTER size sheet for OCI document copies in Toronto jurisdiction, No issues,
docs accepted at BLS Brampton, Acknowledgement received.

 

[qorax]

Letter is the most popular paper size in US/Canada, Where in India A4 paper is commonly used.

Unfortunately it is the other way around. A4 is the size used in North America.

 

[Dimma]

Unfortunately it is the other way around. A4 is the size used in North America.

Please check the below links ,
LETTER (8.5" by 11") is mostly used in US/CANADA

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Letter_(paper_size)
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper_size
https://www.papersizes.org/us-paper-sizes.htm

 

[vicwest]

I applied for my OCI on 8th September - have not received my CoPR back from consulate / BLS.

Do they mail it separate or is it sent with the OCI card?