OCI process

[mtlcanada]

Which passport are you sending with your application? As postal application does not have any requirement for original doc.

Canadian Passport
Indian cancelled passport
Original Cit cert
Original SC cert

These in their checklist

 

[somak2001]

Canadian Passport
Indian cancelled passport
Original Cit cert
Original SC cert

These in their checklist

Are you sure it's original? I was about to send self-attested copies.

 

[PratikD]

The only issue is the exit immigration in India. If you are able to get thru the next part should be smooth.

Yeah, that's the big IF. I don't know who can answer that question with 100% certainty. Maybe someone who works at consulate. But then, I don't know how to connect with someone at consulate.

 

[tatateagold]

Are you sure it's original? I was about to send self-attested copies.

Postal applications do not need originals. Got my wife's OCI using postal application without sending originals. And someone in the thread has mentioned they checked with BLS on September 19th,2023 and they confirmed originals are not needed.

 

[mtlcanada]

Are you sure it's original? I was about to send self-attested copies.

This is as per their Ottawa checklist asking for originals and copies.
but someone said it’s not needed.
So None of the original is required?
Self attested means, signed, is that correct?

 

[forw.jane]

Canadian Passport
Indian cancelled passport
Original Cit cert
Original SC cert

These in their checklist

It's all self certified copies. No originals as rightly said by @tatateagold

 

[somak2001]

It's all self certified copies. No originals as rightly said by @tatateagold

Can you pls provide the checklist (if different from BLS website)

 

[harryguns]

I just now received an acknowledgment. Application date 11 Sep, Walkin Toronto location

 

[Sammzk]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1705256259266531717

Well, I think its pretty clear now... ONLY Consular services for Indian citizens are available and unaffected..
All services for Canadian citizens - Visas, OCI, Passport surrender looks like suspended..
Alas..

 

[salmina]

Child oci timeline
Submitted at Toronto-walkin: Sep 05, 2023
OCI portal:
date of acknowledgement : Sep 21, 2023

Hi.I got acknowledgement on 18th September.i have flight booked for 12 October.Wondering what's the next step for OCI.Can you help me know?

 

[harryguns]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1705256259266531717

Well, I think its pretty clear now... ONLY Consular services for Indian citizens are available and unaffected..
All services for Canadian citizens - Visas, OCI, Passport surrender looks like suspended..
Alas..

That's not accurate. Only Visa services are suspended for Canadian Citizen's. I just now received an update on my OCI application.

 

[Sammzk]

That's not accurate. Only Visa services are suspended for Canadian Citizen's. I just now received an update on my OCI application.

Just going by the language in the post, if processes like OCI, surrender certificate are not name-called out.. seems likely they aren't being processed... maybe you were one of the lucky ones

 

[harryguns]

Just going by the language in the post, if processes like OCI, surrender certificate are not name-called out.. seems likely they aren't being processed... maybe you were one of the lucky ones

there's an etc. at the end of their statement.
It's not only me, I have seen other people on this group getting their OCI updates and dispatched from New Delhi office. In addition, the BLS is also accepting the OCI application.

 

[tatateagold]

Just going by the language in the post, if processes like OCI, surrender certificate are not name-called out.. seems likely they aren't being processed... maybe you were one of the lucky ones

The optimistic in says - the tweet refers to services for Indian Nationals. OCI is not a service for Indian Nationals - so tweet doesn't indicate either way.

 

[Sammzk]

there's an etc. at the end of their statement.
It's not only me, I have seen other people on this group getting their OCI updates and dispatched from New Delhi office. In addition, the BLS is also accepting the OCI application.

Where there is an etc. there is also a statement in the beginning mentioning "Indian nationals" and we aren't Indian nationals anymore... I really hope you are right and no one gets affected adversely regarding processing of their OCI/Surrender processes... Its a wait and a half and then some more