Yes postal. Most likely they are returning passport and birth certificate.
OCI process
- Thread starter blueshirt
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Only they know what is going on. Maybe they are short staffed for the high volume of applications they are seeing recently.
I am still on the wall about applying for E-visa or should I wait for my OCI.
That completes the process at the consulate. Now follow updates on BLS site. You can expect an update tomorrow late evening and ready for dispatch on Friday.
Hard to say, but considering the recent slow rate of progress in Vancouver, your 11th Oct Ack could take as long as end of this month. When is your travel date? As eVisa is easy and pretty quick, you can wait and reconsider closer to travel.
Over here. Its Under Process. Most likely the originals are being returned. I was baffled for a second.
Looking at the recent most trend, it seems my OCI will only be processed around mid of December?
I have not booked tickets yet. But have to start looking for them as the trip is very much overdue. I don't feel confident booking tickets until I atleast see my OCI processed.
Something like that is my feeling too --- may be a bit earlier than mid Dec but better to be a bit conservative in these estimates. If you are going to book sometime beyond Jan 2024, better wait for OCI. Availability and prices will be much better from Feb onwards as well.
still, see msg "India has suspended visa services (evisa) for Canadian nationals, please contact neares "
can you pls confirm url , I am still getting msg "India has suspended visa services (evisa) for Canadian nationals, please contact neares "
https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html
Canada has been included in the list of countries now - the left top button in the above page.
I was able to start the e-visa application and was able to save a few pages of it earlier today too.
Guys tell me one thing..
How does it work with evisa without surrendering indian passport?
Let's assume you get it without surrender, then you will travel using your Canadian passport and e-visa stamp/paper to India..
But then when you return from India and you goto emigration counter at airport in india, would they not query you about your Indian passport if you shoe only Canadian passport??
How does it work with evisa without surrendering indian passport?
Let's assume you get it without surrender, then you will travel using your Canadian passport and e-visa stamp/paper to India..
But then when you return from India and you goto emigration counter at airport in india, would they not query you about your Indian passport if you shoe only Canadian passport??
Are you sure you are using the official govt of india online visa portal? https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/
No. As long as you do not use Indian passport for travel after acquiring another citizenship you are not violating any immigration laws. You will not be even carrying your Indian passport -- why would you?