OCI from India

[hardnut]

Hello,
If one wants to do OCI in India,
* To go to India, what visa should one apply for ?
* Is BLS processing that visa appl. in the current scenario?
* Will India allow those visa holders in, in the current scenario?

 

[baba1234]

You can take evisa which cost you only $ 80 and valid for 5 years and you will get the visa in 24 hours.

 

[hardnut]

You can take evisa which cost you only $ 80 and valid for 5 years and you will get the visa in 24 hours.

thanks.
but seems like e tourist visa holders are currently barred to enter India.
And that means I will have to get OCI from within Canada ( 6-8 wks).

 

[harirajmohan]

thanks.
but seems like e tourist visa holders are currently barred to enter India.
And that means I will have to get OCI from within Canada ( 6-8 wks).

If its urgent then use your Indian passport to travel and pay fine if you travel after 3 months of oath.

 

[hardnut]

If its urgent then use your Indian passport to travel and pay fine if you travel after 3 months of oath.

You mean go to India on Indian passport after getting Canada Passport?

 

[baba1234]

Then how to come back in Canada as we have already cut our PR Card into pieces.

 

[hardnut]

As per India consulate in Toronto, One can use an Indian passport for 3 months after the oath if one has not got a Canada Passport yet.
In that case , you will have to apply for a Canada Passport at Canada High Commission in India or else how will you return to Canada ( PR card destroyed)?
Also, there will be an issue while leaving India on a Canada Passport, when you entered using the Indian Passport.

 

[harirajmohan]

As per India consulate in Toronto, One can use an Indian passport for 3 months after the oath if one has not got a Canada Passport yet.
In that case , you will have to apply for a Canada Passport at Canada High Commission in India or else how will you return to Canada ( PR card destroyed)?
Also, there will be an issue while leaving India on a Canada Passport, when you entered using the Indian Passport.

1. Yes you need some other means to reach Canada like if you have US visitor visa to enter via US.
2. There wont be issue in leaving India using Canadian passport as many acquire foreign citizenship/passport after reaching India.
Example: Many island nations giving passport directly before even you move. So they will exit India with foreign passport.
Also many kids who are born outside travel on Indian passport and then later apply for foreign passport while in India too.

 

[hardnut]

1. Yes you need some other means to reach Canada like if you have US visitor visa to enter via US.
2. There wont be issue in leaving India using Canadian passport as many acquire foreign citizenship/passport after reaching India.
Example: Many island nations giving passport directly before even you move. So they will exit India with foreign passport.
Also many kids who are born outside travel on Indian passport and then later apply for foreign passport while in India too.

Actually my situation demands that I be in India in 1st week of nov for a period of 6-7 months.
But, going by current timelines, it will take total 14-16weeks to get my OCI after my oath in sept,
which means I will only be able to travel in Jan. (too late).
( 3 wks citizenship certificate, 5 wks Canada passport, 6-8 wks OCI)

 

[hardnut]

1. Yes you need some other means to reach Canada like if you have US visitor visa to enter via US.

Will Canada let you cross from US just with a Citizenship certificate?

 

[prt22]

Will Canada let you cross from US just with a Citizenship certificate?

https://cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/travel-voyage/td-dv-eng.html

"
you do not have a passport, and are returning to Canada, the following documents can denote identity and/or citizenship:

• NEXUS card, held by a Canadian citizen, when entering Canada by air (when coming from the U.S.), land, or marine modes
• FAST card (Free and Secure Trade), issued to a Canadian citizen (when arriving by land or marine modes only)
• Canadian Emergency Travel Document
• Canadian Temporary Passport
• Certificate of Canadian Citizenship (issued from 1954 to present)
• Enhanced Driver's License issued by a Canadian province or territory
• Enhanced Identification/Photo Card issued by a Canadian province or territory"

 

[hardnut]

https://cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/travel-voyage/td-dv-eng.html

"
you do not have a passport, and are returning to Canada, the following documents can denote identity and/or citizenship:

• NEXUS card, held by a Canadian citizen, when entering Canada by air (when coming from the U.S.), land, or marine modes
• FAST card (Free and Secure Trade), issued to a Canadian citizen (when arriving by land or marine modes only)
• Canadian Emergency Travel Document
• Canadian Temporary Passport
• Certificate of Canadian Citizenship (issued from 1954 to present)
• Enhanced Driver's License issued by a Canadian province or territory
• Enhanced Identification/Photo Card issued by a Canadian province or territory"

thanks.

 

[ctcrahul]

Hello,
If one wants to do OCI in India,
* To go to India, what visa should one apply for ?
* Is BLS processing that visa appl. in the current scenario?
* Will India allow those visa holders in, in the current scenario?

Hello I am wondering if you happened to apply for OCI in India? If yes what are the steps. I need to go to India urgently on emergency visa and will there for at least a year

 

[ctcrahul]

Hello I am wondering if you happened to apply for OCI in India? If yes what are the steps. I need to go to India urgently on emergency visa and will there for at least a year

 

[hardnut]

Hello I am wondering if you happened to apply for OCI in India? If yes what are the steps. I need to go to India urgently on emergency visa and will there for at least a year

No. Most sources told me no Indian visas are available, so I decided to apply for OCI in Canada.
I have not yet applied , I am waiting for my Canada passport.

Can you please tell me what emergency visa have you got for India and on what grounds?
Maybe I will be able to get that too .

Also, what I know about applying for OCI in India;

*Surrender your Indian passport first at the Passport office in your jurisdiction.
Once you get the surrender certificate,
*Then apply for OCI on line and visit the nearest FRRO office with all documents.( with appointment) .

thanks