OCI process
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There are threads about it on the forum. I have limited knowledge about it.
Some of them -
https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/canadian-passport-with-given-name-xxx-will-oci-have-xxx-too.577167/post-10867498
https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/given-name-surname-issue-surrender-certificate-oci-application.835129/post-10888343
https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/oci.834090/post-10871441
OCI status for a parent's application:
Sent an email to the consulate and was advised to continue to check my status via OCI inquiry page (this was two months ago). They requested Voter ID surrender and ration card surrender. Submitted and still waiting. Does it work to have an in person appointment with a member of the consulate to escalate this or look further into the status.
Sent an email to the consulate and was advised to continue to check my status via OCI inquiry page (this was two months ago). They requested Voter ID surrender and ration card surrender. Submitted and still waiting. Does it work to have an in person appointment with a member of the consulate to escalate this or look further into the status.
| Date Of Acknowledgment | 29-AUG-2024 | ||
| Registration Status at Mission | VANCOUVER | ||
| OCI Application Status | UNDER-PROCESS |
@nh9522 Do you think if the application was complicated ? or was it simple and straighforward ?
I could be wrong but complicated applications take more time for scrutiny.
Thanks for the reply. Complicated, that my mother does not have a birth certificate from India or Indian passport. She migrated to another country and was naturalized via husbands nationality in that country.
Per Vancouver consulate they requested the naturalization documents with the birth certificate recorded at the registry of her birth in India.
That is notarized, attested, and acknowledged by Indian embassy at the source country.
I have done that and still they are not able to provide an answer.
It would have been cost efficient to have her fly to India and get her Nativity certificate from her village and with the proper process.
Hi all
I sent my wife’s application for OCI and the status is showing that there is an error and is sent back.
I sent through a registered Canada Post courier and also included an Express Post prepaid CanadaPost courier for return. It has been 5 working days and they have not yet released the letter. When I emailed them they are saying that they need return tracking number. I don’t understand what is that. I also called up the centre and they are saying I need to connect with Canada Post for the same as they have released.
I have bankers cheques in it (OCI fees). What should be done next? Pls advise.
I sent my wife’s application for OCI and the status is showing that there is an error and is sent back.
I sent through a registered Canada Post courier and also included an Express Post prepaid CanadaPost courier for return. It has been 5 working days and they have not yet released the letter. When I emailed them they are saying that they need return tracking number. I don’t understand what is that. I also called up the centre and they are saying I need to connect with Canada Post for the same as they have released.
I have bankers cheques in it (OCI fees). What should be done next? Pls advise.
She can and she has travelled to India in the past. Spouse and son (myself) we have OCI...and we are not born in India. Amusing that she is the only entity born in India and getting the +6 month struggle for OCI.
But I guess all she can do is wait. thanks for the input.
They seem to give a tough time to people who use Canada Post instead of Purolator. I hope you have taken a picture of the express post prepaid courier. Send that saying use this for return. If they don't agree you might have to call BLS and book Purolator return courier. Your bankers cheque will be safe with BLS.
Here is the latest update on OCI processing timeline (minor applicant)
| Applicant Name | XXXXXX | ||
| Date of Submission | 21-DEC-2024 | ||
| Date Of Acknowledgment | 07-JAN-2025 | ||
| Registration Status at Mission | Toronto | ||
| OCI- Number | XXXXXXX | ||
| Documents Printing Status | PROCESSED | On | 28-Jan-2025 |
| Dispatched From MEA (OCI ) | NEW DELHI | On | 29-Jan-2025 |
| Document received At | Toronto | On |