OCI - Given name blank in passport

[Sriram_Zoro]

I received my Canadian passport with given name blank, but now for OCI given name is mandatory. What shall I do?

 

[steaky]

I received my Canadian passport with given name blank, but now for OCI given name is mandatory. What shall I do?

Get a given name and update your Canadian passport?

 

[Sriram_Zoro]

Get a given name and update your Canadian passport?

Is that necessary? I am fine getting an oci with same details as Canadian passport with given name blank. It's just the difference in the way the 2 countries document my name.

 

[steaky]

Is that necessary? I am fine getting an oci with same details as Canadian passport with given name blank. It's just the difference in the way the 2 countries document my name.

But it was not what you said earlier. You said "now OCI given name is mandatory".

 

[Sriram_Zoro]

But it was not what you said earlier. You said "now OCI given name is mandatory".

I meant in the online application form. I am not sure if I put xxx in given name as some people have done that. Also, not sure if an affidavit needs to be done.

 

[KanwarK]

I received my Canadian passport with given name blank, but now for OCI given name is mandatory. What shall I do?

Hi Did you find the solution? I am also in same boat.

 

[Sriram_Zoro]

Put it as XXX. You will receive OCI with given name as XXX. Travelled with such OCI no issues

 

[nrmn973]

Put it as XXX. You will receive OCI with given name as XXX. Travelled with such OCI no issues

XXX is such a silly thing . They should ve made it not mandatory. I also have no given name , only surname. Also, did u attach an affidavit? Or just wrote XXX and submitted it.