OCI process

[Mickeyy]

Just wanted to give updare to group - Vancouver mission
Applied 23 august
BLS received 29 Aug
Acknowedlgement 1 sept
Processed 7 oct as .
Hope its helps to others. I am also waiting for another family member with ACK 4 Oct.

Same as mine
Vancouver mission
Same dates and processed in 7th Oct

 

[krishere1982]

Hi @abbas.pasha , @forw.jane -

I didn't sign the page 3 of Canadian passport.

I only uploaded the Canadian passport's bio page in the OCI application online.

I only sent the same copy of the bio page only, self attested to BLS in application package through postal.

BLS tracking is showing 'under process' for me.

Would this be a concern that I didn't send the copy of page 3 (with my signature) of Canadian passport?

Thank you.

 

[forw.jane]

Hi @abbas.pasha , @forw.jane -

I didn't sign the page 3 of Canadian passport.

I only uploaded the Canadian passport's bio page in the OCI application online.

I only sent the same copy of the bio page only, self attested to BLS in application package through postal.

BLS tracking is showing 'under process' for me.

Would this be a concern that I didn't send the copy of page 3 (with my signature) of Canadian passport?

Thank you.

https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-i...oard/threads/oci-process.254662/post-10629735
https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-i...oard/threads/oci-process.254662/post-10629782

Won't be an issue.

 

[krishere1982]

https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-i...oard/threads/oci-process.254662/post-10629735
https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-i...oard/threads/oci-process.254662/post-10629782

Won't be an issue.

Thank you.

 

[abbas.pasha]

Hi @abbas.pasha , @forw.jane -

I didn't sign the page 3 of Canadian passport.

I only uploaded the Canadian passport's bio page in the OCI application online.

I only sent the same copy of the bio page only, self attested to BLS in application package through postal.

BLS tracking is showing 'under process' for me.

Would this be a concern that I didn't send the copy of page 3 (with my signature) of Canadian passport?

Thank you.

Waise Nation Wants to Know...
Sign kab karoge

 

[krishere1982]

Waise Nation Wants to Know...
Sign kab karoge

Abhi sign kiya hai

 

[Boviesam]

In one of the many versions of BLS instructions/checklist out there they say
"Minor Applicants :
o If a minor cannot sign, using only blue or black ink, apply left thumb impression for boys and right for girls.
o Both parents must sign at end Part B even if not applying together."

Though this was for OCI misc services, I would think it would apply for new OCI as well. That said, check with BLS to be sure.

I succesfully uploaded my 5 month baby's fingerprint on the application form. But what about the checklist at the "Details to be filled by the applicant". What to do here? Do I need to fill it up, scan it, paste my baby's fingerprint, print it again and then mail? That sounds like a lot of work. How to do this? Can parents sign this area instead of my baby?

 

[softwaretesting]

For people with family members with OCI, how did you answer this question?
Have you/any member of your family applied for Overseas Citizen of India registration earlier? It asks for the Reference No. and Date When Applied. I got the reference number from back of the OCI card (specified as File No.). For Date when Applied, I put the date of acknowledgement which I found from the Status Enquiry page. Does this seem correct? Thanks in advance for your help!

For this question Have you/any member of your family applied for Overseas Citizen of India registration earlier?, if we opt as yes we are asked to provide Name and Relationship. How should we enter both information together? I was planning to mention ABC XYZ - Mother, however its not accepting special character. Should I enter as ABC XYZ Mother?

 

[sasharma25]

Congrats Good to see OCI completion for Ottawa.

Now time for @sasharma25 @rizwan23arif @myindia @VimalSagar to see progress but there is a two week gap between @samdevban
date of acknowledgement and for other 4 in Ottawa.

Hope someone in between shares there timeline too

Name	Date of Acknowledgement	OCI received date	Total processing time
@truthbetold	21-JUL-2023	03-Oct-2023	10 weeks 4 days
@samdevban	1-AUG-2023	05-Oct-2023	9 weeks 2 days
@sasharma25	16-AUG-2023
@rizwan23arif	16-AUG-2023
@myindia	17-AUG-2023
@VimalSagar	18-AUG-2023
@Shinda545	22-AUG-2023
@bulls23	23-AUG-2023
@forw.jane	1-SEP-2023
@ankurbhatia17	28-SEP-2023

I think @reenal has Aug 4 as acknowledgment and she should most likely be the one receiving ahead of me @sasharma25

 

[forw.jane]

I think @reenal has Aug 4 as acknowledgment and she should most likely be the one receiving ahead of me @sasharma25

Noted.

 

[jaskaran90]

That is correct. I have decided to travel using this method. I am traveling on Nov 30. When are you traveling? Hopefully things go smoothly at every step.

Hey! Been reading your posts here, very insightful. I’ve also asked someone who knows someone at the RPO to get more details.
In the meantime, what are your thoughts about someone who’s a Canadian citizen within 3 month timeline who is traveling to India on Indian passport & returning back to US on an Indian passport?

 

[eas2lv]

For this question Have you/any member of your family applied for Overseas Citizen of India registration earlier?, if we opt as yes we are asked to provide Name and Relationship. How should we enter both information together? I was planning to mention ABC XYZ - Mother, however its not accepting special character. Should I enter as ABC XYZ Mother?

"First-name Last-name relationship", space separated. I did this and BLS said the same.

 

[Shinda545]

Noted.

14 august U.S. acknowledgment date for reenal

 

[ashwsh4]

My friend visited FRRO and talked to immigration officer at Mumbai airport. Both said the same thing - Come to India on Indian passport, surrender passport at RPO, get exit permit from FRRO.

FRRO said exit permit usually takes 1 week to process, but if there is a delay in hearing back from Police or Election Commission,it could take more time.

About stay visa - FRRO officer said most likely it will not be required, but since it is a new situation for them as well, they are not sure. I have looked at the FRRO exit permits online. All of them have a field called "visa" which shows the visa on which you entered India. I am not sure what FRRO will put in that field for us.

I have decided to take the leap and travel to India. Hopefully, things go smoothly at every step.

FRRO is not easy to work with. simple paper processing can take months..hopefully u dont get stuck there.

 

[softwaretesting]

My friend visited FRRO and talked to immigration officer at Mumbai airport. Both said the same thing - Come to India on Indian passport, surrender passport at RPO, get exit permit from FRRO.

FRRO said exit permit usually takes 1 week to process, but if there is a delay in hearing back from Police or Election Commission,it could take more time.

About stay visa - FRRO officer said most likely it will not be required, but since it is a new situation for them as well, they are not sure. I have looked at the FRRO exit permits online. All of them have a field called "visa" which shows the visa on which you entered India. I am not sure what FRRO will put in that field for us.

I have decided to take the leap and travel to India. Hopefully, things go smoothly at every step.

Couple of years back I had read an experience where it took 3 months in surrender of Indian Passport & getting exit permit. Hopefully it does not take that long now.