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OCI process

Bains87

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So BLS office is open on Saturday, has anyone been able to surrender certificate on saturday walk ins? and for surrender we only need 1 photo (51mmX51mm) for each applicant(adult or minor), is that correct?
 

manu.yoganand

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Dec 28, 2017
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So BLS office is open on Saturday, has anyone been able to surrender certificate on saturday walk ins? and for surrender we only need 1 photo (51mmX51mm) for each applicant(adult or minor), is that correct?
Yup, only 1 photo for surrender.
I did OCI submission on Saturday, but had an appointment. Walkins, reach at least 1 hour before the office opens.. there will be a long queue.
 

Bains87

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Yup, only 1 photo for surrender.
I did OCI submission on Saturday, but had an appointment. Walkins, reach at least 1 hour before the office opens.. there will be a long queue.
Thanks, I just wish this process was less complicated, and I hope India starts allowing dual citizenship in future. this is all just a waste of time and money.
 
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manu.yoganand

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Thanks, I just wish this process was less complicated, and I hope India starts allowing dual citizenship in future. this is all just a waste of time and money.
that wont happen.. revenue generation is key.. as a foreigner you start paying more for everything in India.. example - don’t know how will they monitor, but try visiting Taj Mahal and you will pay INr 1000 as a Canadian vs INR 100 that a resident pays..
 

i6evx5e8

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Thanks, I just wish this process was less complicated, and I hope India starts allowing dual citizenship in future. this is all just a waste of time and money.
With due respect, Indian government did not ask you (or anyone as well) to apply for OCI. It was your (that is, applicant's) choice. These things are all "take it or leave it" type. And this is same with all countries and territories.

It can be frustrating at times. But that's how it is. Can't do much, really.

No disrespect meant. Peace.
 
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manu.yoganand

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You will pay Rs. 100 as OCI as well.
nops :)

Monuments
INDIAN​
FOREIGNER/NRI​
SAARC/BIMSTEC​
Weekdays except FridayFridayWeekdays except FridayFridayAfter Visiting TajWeekdays except FridayFridayAfter Visiting Taj
1Taj Mahal50/-CLOSED1100/-CLOSEDCLOSED540/-CLOSEDCLOSED
2Agra Fort50/-40/-650/-600/-600/-90/-40/-40/-
3Fatehpur Sikri50/-40/-610/-600/-600/-50/-40/-40/-
4Akbar's Tomb, Sikandra30/-25/-310/-300/-300/-30/-25/-25/-
5Itimad-Ud-Daulah30/-25/-310/-300/-300/-30/-25/-25/-
6Mehtab Bagh25/-25/-300/-300/-300/-25/-25/-25/-
7Ram Bagh25/-25/-300/-300/-300/-25/-25/-25/-
8Mariyam's Tomb25/-25/-300/-300/-300
 

i6evx5e8

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Jan 20, 2022
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nops :)

Monuments
INDIAN​
FOREIGNER/NRI​
SAARC/BIMSTEC​
Weekdays except FridayFridayWeekdays except FridayFridayAfter Visiting TajWeekdays except FridayFridayAfter Visiting Taj
1Taj Mahal50/-CLOSED1100/-CLOSEDCLOSED540/-CLOSEDCLOSED
2Agra Fort50/-40/-650/-600/-600/-90/-40/-40/-
3Fatehpur Sikri50/-40/-610/-600/-600/-50/-40/-40/-
4Akbar's Tomb, Sikandra30/-25/-310/-300/-300/-30/-25/-25/-
5Itimad-Ud-Daulah30/-25/-310/-300/-300/-30/-25/-25/-
6Mehtab Bagh25/-25/-300/-300/-300/-25/-25/-25/-
7Ram Bagh25/-25/-300/-300/-300/-25/-25/-25/-
8Mariyam's Tomb25/-25/-300/-300/-300
Nopes as well. Please read this.
https://mea.gov.in/overseas-citizenship-of-india-scheme.htm
 
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jj_ind

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Category........
Visa Office......
Warsaw
NOC Code......
3011
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-11-2014
Med's Request
08-05-2015
Med's Done....
20-05-2015
Interview........
TLU: 10-06-2015
Passport Req..
PPR: 17-11-2015
VISA ISSUED...
Visa Issued: 03-12-2015
LANDED..........
Landing expected: April 2016
Hello Guys, Do I need to self-attest the documents that I need to upload as part of OCI application?
 

Nkrumah

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Mar 1, 2022
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Lol. Now I indeed was surprised yesterday by this one extra $5 slip they stapled to our main $353 ones. I did not worry too much about it then, as I had just saved $66 by opting for self pickup and successfully rejecting Purolator.

Now I realize that I actually could save $61 only. :)
Haha! So BLS still having the last $5 laugh! Well played BLS.
 
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