OCI process

[abbas.pasha]

My location is Brampton.How long will it take?

same estimate to receive the acknowledgement on the OCI website
Tab tak chill maarke baithne ka kya
Acknowledgement ke baad it will take 1 more month to get OCI in your hand

 

[abbas.pasha]

Same jurisdiction. Takes 20-25 days

acche se batane(darane) kaa kya

 

[Jyoti071]

Private Service...

Isn’t an engineer a professional? They have a professional body that governs them in Canada?

 

[ssnvenkatadit]

Can anyone tell me the list of documents required for surrendering Indian Passport. Do I need to submit any additional documents which are not mentioned in the checklist. For example employment letter, spouse passport, spouse COPR, my COPR, etc. Or should I just submit the documents listed in the checklist.

 

[abbas.pasha]

Isn’t an engineer a professional? They have a professional body that governs them in Canada?

Do you mean this https://cspe.ca/?
But how does that relate to getting an entry or living or working in India ?
Is CSPE even recognized in India ?

 

[citi4raj]

Applicant Name	XX
File Reference Number	XX
Date Of Acknowledgment	OCI PORTAL	ON	21-DEC-2023
Registration Status at Mission	TORONTO
OCI- Number	XX
Documents Printing Status	PROCESSED	On	29-JAN-2024
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )	NEW DELHI	On
Document received At	TORONTO	On
Application Date	BLS Brampton	On	25 NOV-2023

Finally got an update now

 

[hrb3]

Date Of Acknowledgment	08-DEC-2023
Registration Status at Mission	OTTAWA
OCI- Number	XXX
Documents Printing Status	PROCESSED	On	29-JAN-2024
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )	NEW DELHI	On
Document received At	OTTAWA	On

Got an update today!!

 

[yash91pathak]

Hello All,
Just did my surrender application last week and now I am starting to focus on the OCI process. I have a few basic questions, which I am sure have been asked a million times on this forum, but I just thought I would ask here to confirm the most up to date information.
Q1. For "Professional Details of the applicant", should I take my offer letter (it is atleast 3 year old) or should I get a new letter from my employer and take both? or do people just write a letter on their own?

Q2. Applicants Passport details
On this link - https://www.hciottawa.gov.in/pdf/Step-wise-process-for-OCI-application-new.pdf , it says to enter Indian passport details
But on this link https://www.blsindia-canada.com/toronto-jurisdiction/pdf/OCI-Form-Filling-Instructions.pdf it says to enter as per Candian passport
Can some one confirm which info is to be entered?

Q3. Fees.: For a walk in application, is it ok just to get a draft for $345 for Consulate General of India - Toronto and pay all the other fees(i.e. BLS related fees) pay via debit/cash ?

Q4. Place of Birth : In my Canadian Passport, I only have my CITY COUNTRY (e.g. Cochin IND) and in My Indian Passport I have CITY STATE (i.e., Cochin Kerala), Do I need to get an affidavit for the same?

Once again thank you to everyone on this forum! So far the journey has been smooth because all the valuable information on this forum!!

 

[forw.jane]

Hello All,
Just did my surrender application last week and now I am starting to focus on the OCI process. I have a few basic questions, which I am sure have been asked a million times on this forum, but I just thought I would ask here to confirm the most up to date information.
Q1. For "Professional Details of the applicant", should I take my offer letter (it is atleast 3 year old) or should I get a new letter from my employer and take both? or do people just write a letter on their own?

Q2. Applicants Passport details
On this link - https://www.hciottawa.gov.in/pdf/Step-wise-process-for-OCI-application-new.pdf , it says to enter Indian passport details
But on this link https://www.blsindia-canada.com/toronto-jurisdiction/pdf/OCI-Form-Filling-Instructions.pdf it says to enter as per Candian passport
Can some one confirm which info is to be entered?

Q3. Fees.: For a walk in application, is it ok just to get a draft for $345 for Consulate General of India - Toronto and pay all the other fees(i.e. BLS related fees) pay via debit/cash ?

Q4. Place of Birth : In my Canadian Passport, I only have my CITY COUNTRY (e.g. Cochin IND) and in My Indian Passport I have CITY STATE (i.e., Cochin Kerala), Do I need to get an affidavit for the same?

Once again thank you to everyone on this forum! So far the journey has been smooth because all the valuable information on this forum!!

1. I am working for same organization for past 7 yrs, so BLS asked for latest letter. If you have latest letter, offer letter is not needed. Not sure 3 yr old offer letter will work or not. But if letter is easily available better to go for it.
2. OCI is against Canadian citizenship, so need Canadian passport details
3. Yes
4. Not needed as its same for everyone.

 

[abbas.pasha]

Hello All,
Just did my surrender application last week and now I am starting to focus on the OCI process. I have a few basic questions, which I am sure have been asked a million times on this forum, but I just thought I would ask here to confirm the most up to date information.
Q1. For "Professional Details of the applicant", should I take my offer letter (it is atleast 3 year old) or should I get a new letter from my employer and take both? or do people just write a letter on their own?

Q2. Applicants Passport details
On this link - https://www.hciottawa.gov.in/pdf/Step-wise-process-for-OCI-application-new.pdf , it says to enter Indian passport details
But on this link https://www.blsindia-canada.com/toronto-jurisdiction/pdf/OCI-Form-Filling-Instructions.pdf it says to enter as per Candian passport
Can some one confirm which info is to be entered?

Q3. Fees.: For a walk in application, is it ok just to get a draft for $345 for Consulate General of India - Toronto and pay all the other fees(i.e. BLS related fees) pay via debit/cash ?

Q4. Place of Birth : In my Canadian Passport, I only have my CITY COUNTRY (e.g. Cochin IND) and in My Indian Passport I have CITY STATE (i.e., Cochin Kerala), Do I need to get an affidavit for the same?

Once again thank you to everyone on this forum! So far the journey has been smooth because all the valuable information on this forum!!

-Include the Employee Verification Letter (EVL). Salary is not important,
-Use the sample form as a reference https://www.blsindia-canada.com/toronto-jurisdiction/pdf/OCI-Sample-form-with-common-errors.pdf
-Yes
-That's fine, no need for affidavit

 

[abbas.pasha]

1. I am working for same organization for past 7 yrs, so BLS asked for latest letter. If you have latest letter, offer letter is not needed. Not sure 3 yr old offer letter will work or not. But if letter is easily available better to go for it.
2. OCI is against Canadian citizenship, so need Canadian passport details
3. Yes
4. Not needed as its same for everyone.

Aaeelaaa 7 saal - that reminds me of Fevicol
Im Araldite ... 13 and counting...

 

[ashishry]

Can we keep National Identification Number blank. Please can anyone confirm who have done so and got everything approved.

 

[abbas.pasha]

Can we keep National Identification Number blank. Please can anyone confirm who have done so and got everything approved.

just mention not applicable

 

[desmat]

Has anyone sent OCI application recently through postal option to BLS?
If yes, then how many days did it take in total or how many BLS took to show first status in its tracker from the date it was delivered to them?

 

[yash91pathak]

1. I am working for same organization for past 7 yrs, so BLS asked for latest letter. If you have latest letter, offer letter is not needed. Not sure 3 yr old offer letter will work or not. But if letter is easily available better to go for it.
2. OCI is against Canadian citizenship, so need Canadian passport details
3. Yes
4. Not needed as its same for everyone.

Thank you so much !!