OCI process

[OldH1B]

Hi!
After getting processed, within how many days did you receive your OCI?

I got it in 3-4 business days

 

[OldH1B]

Have you got your OCI yet?

Yes I have got my OCI

 

[Afzakl Ansari]

Hi,
I had few questions regarding the OCI process:
1) Is the fees OCI fees now $345 - To 'Consulate General of India - Toronto'? Yes (plus BLS fees - you can pay at the counter if walk-in)
2) We can't apply for SC + OCI together now? (you can't apply for SC and OCI together)
3) Can someone help verify the checklist for minor
- Online Application form (Get thumb impression/Signature of the Minor Under Declaration and both Parents needs to sign on Page 3 under Application for Minor child section )
- Canadian birth certificate (do we need to get it attested?) (self-attested by both parents is sufficient. BLS will keep Original Birth certificate and will return it in 2-3 weeks)
- Parent's passport copy (Yes - self-attested by parents on their respective copy of passport)
- Marriage Certificate (Yes)
- Address Proof of parents's (Yes)
- NOC (with photos attached) (Yes)
- Canadian passport copy (self-attested copy of child's passport)
- Applicant(Minor's) Passport Photo (51mm x 51mm)

If both the parent's are Canadian with mother holding OCI - do we need to attach her OCI copy? (If parents are Canadian/foreign national – Passport copy of parents are required to be enclosed, with old Indian Passport copies of parents) Checklist doesn't mention OCI details but keep OCI copy handy as well

Thanks in advance

- Remember to upload self-attested copies on OCI portal and Carry self-attested physical copies of all documents when going to BLS
- Carry all Original Passports/OCI booklet + Child's Birth certificate(long form - includes parent's detail)

 

[softwaretesting]

Hi friends,

I have few queries:

- Is it possible to apply for OCI (after receiving Surrender Certificate) along with Entry Visa & then visit India on Entry visa for couple of months?
- Will there be any issue if OCI is approved & delivered in Canada, while we are still in India on Entry Visa?
- Are 6 months Entry Visa always multiple entry if we ask for it, or they can issue single entry visa as well?

Thank you in advance.

 

[K310]

Hi friends,

I have few queries:

- Is it possible to apply for OCI (after receiving Surrender Certificate) along with Entry Visa & then visit India on Entry visa for couple of months?
- Will there be any issue if OCI is approved & delivered in Canada, while we are still in India on Entry Visa?
- Are 6 months Entry Visa always multiple entry if we ask for it, or they can issue single entry visa as well?

Thank you in advance.

Yes you can apply for oci and entry visa

Mostly they will ask for oci while existing India and you can say it’s approved and you haven’t received yet not a big issue

While filing form for entry visa you have to select for single or multiple entry

 

[sundeep_s_]

Okay so based on all the feedback I got here, is started getting forms ready for both surrender certificate & Entry visa anticipating that my citizenship certificate will be in my hands in the next 10-12 days.
While filling up the forms for Entry visa, passport details are mandatory. How do I bypass this without having my Canadian Passport in hands yet?

 

[K310]

Okay so based on all the feedback I got here, is started getting forms ready for both surrender certificate & Entry visa anticipating that my citizenship certificate will be in my hands in the next 10-12 days.
While filling up the forms for Entry visa, passport details are mandatory. How do I bypass this without having my Canadian Passport in hands yet?

Canadian passport mandatory for entry visa and oci

 

[sundeep_s_]

Canadian passport mandatory for entry visa and oci

Oh is it? Lot of other members here said I can apply for Surrender and Entry visa at the same time before the passport comes. I must have missed something!

 

[delray55]

Oh is it? Lot of other members here said I can apply for Surrender and Entry visa at the same time before the passport comes. I must have missed something!

They said you can apply for surrender certificate. not entry visa in absence of canadian passport. The entry visa will be stamped on your Canadian passport
if you have candian passport you can apply surrender certificate and entry visa togather
For surrender certificate only application if bls ask Canadian passport you can give a explanation letter.
Also remember if you apply for surrender certificate only you have to submit your Indian passport so should there be need to travel for you there is no travel document.

 

[sundeep_s_]

They said you can apply for surrender certificate. not entry visa. The entry visa will be stamped on your Canadian passport
if you have candian passport you can apply surrender certificate and entry visa togather
For surrender certificate if they ask Canadian passport you can give a explanation letter.
Also remember if you apply for surrender certificate you have to submit your Indian passport so should there be need to travel for you there is no travel document.

Got it. thank you.

 

[psaini]

For my postal application in BC my current BLS application status is "(Counter Delivery to BLS Centre after OCI stamping)". When I applied I sent self attested copies of my documents including passport and cititzenship. Does anyone know if I will be asked to post the original documents now? I have some travel coming up early July so I want to make sure I get all my documents back in time. Thanks!

 

[rajneeshv]

We received Canadian Passports on 15th March. Received SCs on 10th May.

OCI App (postal) Timelines for my family (myself, wife and son):
Apps Reached BLS Brampton: 16th May
BLS Status changed to "Under Process" : 19th May
BLS Status Changed to "Processing at Consulate": 24th May

We have India tickets booked for 1st Aug. I don't want to apply for Entry Visa. I've already spent lot of money on 3 Canadian Passports (express service), 3 SCs, 3 OCI apps, BLS Purolator Couriers and India Tickets. I hope we'll get the OCIs before our planned travel date. I'll keep you guys posted.

 

[Craxyrider]

Oh is it? Lot of other members here said I can apply for Surrender and Entry visa at the same time before the passport comes. I must have missed something!

@sundeep_s_ This is exactly the reason I emphasized on reading the posts a couple of times so you understand clearly what is written in this blog before coming to a conclusion.

 

[K310]

We received Canadian Passports on 15th March. Received SCs on 10th May.

OCI App (postal) Timelines for my family (myself, wife and son):
Apps Reached BLS Brampton: 16th May
BLS Status changed to "Under Process" : 19th May
BLS Status Changed to "Processing at Consulate": 24th May

We have India tickets booked for 1st Aug. I don't want to apply for Entry Visa. I've already spent lot of money on 3 Canadian Passports (express service), 3 SCs, 3 OCI apps, BLS Purolator Couriers and India Tickets. I hope we'll get the OCIs before our planned travel date. I'll keep you guys posted.

It’s little bit tight I mean sometimes OCI takes more than 2 months. I guess if it’s possible just take some buffer by extending India tickets for a month.

I submitted my oci application on April 30th at Bls Branpton I had appointment when staff says currently turn around time for OCI is 3 months.

 

[manu.yoganand]

We received Canadian Passports on 15th March. Received SCs on 10th May.

OCI App (postal) Timelines for my family (myself, wife and son):
Apps Reached BLS Brampton: 16th May
BLS Status changed to "Under Process" : 19th May
BLS Status Changed to "Processing at Consulate": 24th May

We have India tickets booked for 1st Aug. I don't want to apply for Entry Visa. I've already spent lot of money on 3 Canadian Passports (express service), 3 SCs, 3 OCI apps, BLS Purolator Couriers and India Tickets. I hope we'll get the OCIs before our planned travel date. I'll keep you guys posted.

Looking at the trend, you should receive it around the 3rd week ofJuly. Its a touch n go situation. I would recommend having a back up option of applying for visa around the 2nd week of July, depending upon the status at that time.