OCI process

[Aathreya]

1. I already submitted with "OTHERS" selected - should I redo the application?
2. This is a document request subsisting and I am still married. Just want to make sure it is the correct template.

Thanks

After choosing Others, you would have entered manually some designation, what you have entered?

And Just attach the marriage certificate and Spouse current passport copy. No need of any Subsisting affidavit

 

[zeninmaking]

After choosing Others, you would have entered manually some designation, what you have entered?

And Just attach the marriage certificate and Spouse current passport copy. No need of any Subsisting affidavit

I don't recall entering any designation. I might as well redo the registration.

Thank you!

 

[Aathreya]

I don't recall entering any designation. I might as well redo the registration.

Thank you!

If its Minor, application then ofcourse you wouldnt have entered anything.
If its Adult, you would have. If you have article of incorporation, better to mention Business there.

 

[zeninmaking]

If its Minor, application then ofcourse you wouldnt have entered anything.
If its Adult, you would have. If you have article of incorporation, better to mention Business there.

Thank you, will do!

 

[swan0206]

Your spouse should apply selecting Self under “Relationship with the root Indian” as she was Indian citizen before having an Indian passport
These are the documents she should consider uploading

• CURRENT PASSPORT - Combine pdf and include (first page) of the Canadian Passport and citizenship certificate(front and back)
• EMPLOYMENT/ WORK LETTER
• SPOUSE PASSPORT- Combine pdf and include (first page) of the Canadian Passport and citizenship certificate(front and back) (if you are married)
• PREVIOUS INDIAN PASSPORT OF SELF - Combine pdf and include (first and last page) of the Indian Passport and Surrender Certificate

Hi Abbas bhai, is it the same list for any adult applying who is married??

 

[gaur_sakshi]

Hi All,

I have few questions regarding surrender certificate process:

1. Is there a provision to make online payment to get surrender certificate instead of making a demand draft? If yes, what is the process to make the online payment?

2. Instead of going to the BLS Toronto office in person, can I rather book a courier service to get my documents picked up from my place and will be delivered to BLS Toronto and in return service I receive the surrender certificate back to my home address? If such service exists, what is the process to avail this service and where to make the payment and get the pickup/drop-off scheduled?

3. How many photos in total will be required in the surrender certificate process. I know, one 2x2 photo needs to be pasted on the application form. Along with this one pasted photo, how many more photos do we need to send along with the required documents in the envelope, if sending the documents using postal service?

4. Does the photo that we provide in surrender certificate has to be same as the photo that we will using while applying for a OCI card? Can we use different photos in surrender certificate process and OCI process?

Thank you.

 

[CNP]

Status update :
BLS - Processing at Consulate General
OCI website -

Date Of Acknowledgment	21-FEB-2025
Registration Status at Mission	VANCOUVER
OCI Application Status	UNDER-PROCESS

Update -

Date Of Acknowledgment	21-FEB-2025
Registration Status at Mission	VANCOUVER
OCI- Number	..................
Documents Printing Status	PROCESSED	On	07-APR-2025
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )	NEW DELHI	On	08-APR-2025
Document received At	VANCOUVER	On	08-APR-2025

 

[Slowmoving]

8 years on this site.. this is possibly my last post here.

Date Of Acknowledgment	13-FEB-2025
Registration Status at Mission	VANCOUVER
OCI- Number	..................
Documents Printing Status	PROCESSED	On	03-APR-2025
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )	NEW DELHI	On	04-APR-2025
Document received At	VANCOUVER	On	04-APR-2025

Dispatched From Surrey just now.
Expected delivery tomorrow: 8th Apr 2025

 

[CNP]

Update -

Date Of Acknowledgment	21-FEB-2025
Registration Status at Mission	VANCOUVER
OCI- Number	..................
Documents Printing Status	PROCESSED	On	07-APR-2025
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )	NEW DELHI	On	08-APR-2025
Document received At	VANCOUVER	On	08-APR-2025

Status on BLS website -

Application Status

(Counter Delivery to BLS Centre after OCI stamping)

 

[RaghavaCAN]

Approx. 2 months..

My date of Acknowledgement at Mission: Vancouver is January 22 and still waiting. Same status "Under-Process"

HAve you got your OCI

 

[zeninmaking]

Hi! Regarding the surrender of indian voter id and self-declaration - I do not ever recall registering (I moved to Canada in 2011). I also did a search by name on the election commission site and could not find any details (I was able to find my father's). Is it OK for me to just sign the self-declaration and submit the OCI application or do I risk any thing without formally verifying?

Thanks!

 

[Taranthind]

Hi.. Need urgent suggestion. What's the processing time for oci card from Montreal? Surrender certificate took me 7 weeks for Ottawa jurisdiction via premium lounge. What's the time these days for oci via premium lounge. Have to plan a vacation according to it thanks

 

[forw.jane]

Hi.. Need urgent suggestion. What's the processing time for oci card from Montreal? Surrender certificate took me 7 weeks for Ottawa jurisdiction via premium lounge. What's the time these days for oci via premium lounge. Have to plan a vacation according to it thanks

12-14 weeks

 

[Taranthind]

12-14 weeks

Is Ottawa jurisdiction slower? I've seen Toronto jurisdiction getting oci in 6 weeks

 

[gotPrUnderCEC]

Is Ottawa jurisdiction slower? I've seen Toronto jurisdiction getting oci in 6 weeks

Yes it is slow , waiting for update on OCI since 27 Feb