My Canadian passport given name is empty and Whole name in Family name, what you I do put in given name for my OCI application.

[Amritsanghera33]

Hi everyone,
So with the launch of the new canadian passport design apparently, they give us a option now on preference for what we want our Given name is. It can either be XXX or empty , I went with the empty option because lady in service canada told me that XXX gives you immigration issues in some countries when you’re travelling .

Now I got my passport and given name is empty and full name is in family name. but now while applying on OCI application that need something in Given name, I’m confused what am I supposed to do in that case.
Has anyone been through my situation or who should I contact to get the correct info on this.

 

[simran93]

Hi

Hi everyone,
So with the launch of the new canadian passport design apparently, they give us a option now on preference for what we want our Given name is. It can either be XXX or empty , I went with the empty option because lady in service canada told me that XXX gives you immigration issues in some countries when you’re travelling .

Now I got my passport and given name is empty and full name is in family name. but now while applying on OCI application that need something in Given name, I’m confused what am I supposed to do in that case.
Has anyone been through my situation or who should I contact to get the correct info on this.

Hi, I am in the same situation. Did you get any answer or clarification regarding this?

 

[Amritsanghera33]

Nothing yet, I have submitted my application for surrender for have not applied for OCI yet, whoever I talked with so far recommending me to do proper name change in Canadian documents before applying for OCI.

 

[abbas.pasha]

Nothing yet, I have submitted my application for surrender for have not applied for OCI yet, whoever I talked with so far recommending me to do proper name change in Canadian documents before applying for OCI.

Affidavit ban waale bhai... it wil be kam sirdardi and kam kharcha

 

[Incan07]

Affidavit ban waale bhai... it wil be kam sirdardi and kam kharcha

@abbas.pasha

What is the process of Affidavit in Canada, how do we get it here?
Please share.

 

[abbas.pasha]

@abbas.pasha

What is the process of Affidavit in Canada, how do we get it here?
Please share.

https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/oci-process.254662/post-10377852

 

[Incan07]

Thanks Abbas for sharing.

 

[simran93]

Affidavit ban waale bhai... it wil be kam sirdardi and kam kharcha

Hi,
I already applied for OCI application.
In my passport, given name is blank and on OCI application i mentioned xxx after confirming with BLS agent and sent postal application.
Now they have sent me an email that AS THERE IS NO GIVEN NAME ON YOUR CANADIAN PASSPORT YOU ARE MENTIONING GIVEN NAME XXX ON YOUR APPLICATION FORM. IF YOUR OCI WILL HAVING THE GIVEN NAME AS XXX. BLS IS NOT RESPONSIBLE IF THERE IS ONLY IMMIGRATION ISSUE WILL HAPPEN FURTHER.
And asking me to correct this and send them application form back. But i cant leave given name blank on application form.
I have sent them an email and also called them back and customer service rep advised me to change the name in Canadian passport and then apply for OCI again.
Then i again called and another agent told me I can do self declaration to accept the OCI with Xxx but if there are any immigration issues in the future then BLS wont be responsible for that.
If i apply for affidavit what i need to mention in that?

 

[Buddha13]

Well same situation..Given name is blank. I am thinking of applying E-VISA. Given name is mandatory field for any type of visa/OCI.

 

[AshishAshish]

Hi,
I already applied for OCI application.
In my passport, given name is blank and on OCI application i mentioned xxx after confirming with BLS agent and sent postal application.
Now they have sent me an email that AS THERE IS NO GIVEN NAME ON YOUR CANADIAN PASSPORT YOU ARE MENTIONING GIVEN NAME XXX ON YOUR APPLICATION FORM. IF YOUR OCI WILL HAVING THE GIVEN NAME AS XXX. BLS IS NOT RESPONSIBLE IF THERE IS ONLY IMMIGRATION ISSUE WILL HAPPEN FURTHER.
And asking me to correct this and send them application form back. But i cant leave given name blank on application form.
I have sent them an email and also called them back and customer service rep advised me to change the name in Canadian passport and then apply for OCI again.
Then i again called and another agent told me I can do self declaration to accept the OCI with Xxx but if there are any immigration issues in the future then BLS wont be responsible for that.
If i apply for affidavit what i need to mention in that?

Did you find any solution ?

 

[AshishAshish]

Nothing yet, I have submitted my application for surrender for have not applied for OCI yet, whoever I talked with so far recommending me to do proper name change in Canadian documents before applying for OCI.

did you find any solution?

 

[ghkn0002]

Hi,
I already applied for OCI application.
In my passport, given name is blank and on OCI application i mentioned xxx after confirming with BLS agent and sent postal application.
Now they have sent me an email that AS THERE IS NO GIVEN NAME ON YOUR CANADIAN PASSPORT YOU ARE MENTIONING GIVEN NAME XXX ON YOUR APPLICATION FORM. IF YOUR OCI WILL HAVING THE GIVEN NAME AS XXX. BLS IS NOT RESPONSIBLE IF THERE IS ONLY IMMIGRATION ISSUE WILL HAPPEN FURTHER.
And asking me to correct this and send them application form back. But i cant leave given name blank on application form.
I have sent them an email and also called them back and customer service rep advised me to change the name in Canadian passport and then apply for OCI again.
Then i again called and another agent told me I can do self declaration to accept the OCI with Xxx but if there are any immigration issues in the future then BLS wont be responsible for that.
If i apply for affidavit what i need to mention in that?

Well same situation..Given name is blank. I am thinking of applying E-VISA. Given name is mandatory field for any type of visa/OCI.

Hi. Can you please share if you had to put anything in given name?

Hi everyone,
So with the launch of the new canadian passport design apparently, they give us a option now on preference for what we want our Given name is. It can either be XXX or empty , I went with the empty option because lady in service canada told me that XXX gives you immigration issues in some countries when you’re travelling .

Now I got my passport and given name is empty and full name is in family name. but now while applying on OCI application that need something in Given name, I’m confused what am I supposed to do in that case.
Has anyone been through my situation or who should I contact to get the correct info on this.

hi. Can you please share what you ended up doing? Im in the same boat and very tensed. Please please share and help

 

[simran93]

Did you find any solution ?

Hi, I signed that self declaration which BLS asked and now application status is processing at consulate.
its been 1 month since i applied and they said it takes around 6-8 weeks.

 

[ghkn0002]

Hi, I signed that self declaration which BLS asked and now application status is processing at consulate.
its been 1 month since i applied and they said it takes around 6-8 weeks.

If you don’t mind, can you share the form please?

 

[AshishAshish]

Hi, I signed that self declaration which BLS asked and now application status is processing at consulate.
its been 1 month since i applied and they said it takes around 6-8 weeks.

I did the same and the BLS tracker says my application is under process at the Consulate but the OCI tracker says no record found when you could check your status on the OCI tracker after submission at BLS.