OCI process

[vishalv]

My passport surrender application status shows "Dispatched via Courier". It also provides the Purolator airway number.

When I checked Purolator, it shows estimated delivery date Oct 4, Monday.

 

[AKS@1987]

Hey guys, I've got a couple of questions :

1. Do I have to sign when Purolator delivers the package or someone else can receive the package on my behalf?
2. Do you know if Purolator delivers on a Saturday?

Purolator does not deliver on weekends. Also you can manage your delivery preferences whether to drop at door or front desk etc with or without signature required.

 

[rajkamalmohanram]

Yes, it shows the tracking number. And you receive text messages from Purolator.

My passport surrender application status shows "Dispatched via Courier". It also provides the Purolator airway number.

When I checked Purolator, it shows estimated delivery date Oct 4, Monday.

Yes! It shows the same thing for me. The expected date of delivery is Monday!

 

[Abhishek901]

This checklist from BLS mentions this about marriage certificates:

For those married in Canada, Marriage Certificate issued by the Ministry of the respective province to be further authenticated by the Provincial Government (for example- if married in Ontario- You may get it authenticated by Ministry of Services, Ontario: Link here: https://www.ontario.ca/page/authenticate-document-use-outside-canada#section-2 ) and then attested by the Consulate General of India, Toronto.

What does that mean? Why isn't marriage certificate issued in Ontario be enough. Why does it need to be authenticated by Ministry of Ontario when they issued it in the first place. And why does it have to attested by CGI? This sounds too complicated for no reason. We both were Indian citizens when we married in Canada.

 

[ajit90]

This checklist from BLS mentions this about marriage certificates:

For those married in Canada, Marriage Certificate issued by the Ministry of the respective province to be further authenticated by the Provincial Government (for example- if married in Ontario- You may get it authenticated by Ministry of Services, Ontario: Link here: https://www.ontario.ca/page/authenticate-document-use-outside-canada#section-2 ) and then attested by the Consulate General of India, Toronto.

What does that mean? Why isn't marriage certificate issued in Ontario be enough. Why does it need to be authenticated by Ministry of Ontario when they issued it in the first place. And why does it have to attested by CGI? This sounds too complicated for no reason. We both were Indian citizens when we married in Canada.

I read about this too and this is a such an unnecessary requirement . What is even the process to get authenticated by CGI ?

 

[rajkamalmohanram]

This checklist from BLS mentions this about marriage certificates:

For those married in Canada, Marriage Certificate issued by the Ministry of the respective province to be further authenticated by the Provincial Government (for example- if married in Ontario- You may get it authenticated by Ministry of Services, Ontario: Link here: https://www.ontario.ca/page/authenticate-document-use-outside-canada#section-2 ) and then attested by the Consulate General of India, Toronto.

What does that mean? Why isn't marriage certificate issued in Ontario be enough. Why does it need to be authenticated by Ministry of Ontario when they issued it in the first place. And why does it have to attested by CGI? This sounds too complicated for no reason. We both were Indian citizens when we married in Canada.

I read about this too and this is a such an unnecessary requirement . What is even the process to get authenticated by CGI ?

Yup, this is unnecessarily complex. Apparently, they want to ensure that the document is "authenticated" by the Ministry of services in Ontario to ensure that the marriage certificate is "valid" AND CGI Toronto will "validate" that the marriage certificate is "validated by the Ministry of services". LOL.

 

[deepika3891]

Hi, I have just read a Facebook group that oci card holders cannot travel on any flights except direct .ls. is this true? I have my tickets booked for oct mid via Abu dhabi… please help.. I am posting here as it is related to oci card as well

 

[Mamin]

Hi, I have just read a Facebook group that oci card holders cannot travel on any flights except direct .ls. is this true? I have my tickets booked for oct mid via Abu dhabi… please help.. I am posting here as it is related to oci card as well

I think best for you is to ask your Air Booking Agent and he/she will clarify your request.

Personally I don’t think such lousy idea specially for OCI Card holders to only travel on direct flight to India.

 

[mk22072021]

Hi, I have just read a Facebook group that oci card holders cannot travel on any flights except direct .ls. is this true? I have my tickets booked for oct mid via Abu dhabi… please help.. I am posting here as it is related to oci card as well

I am not really sure if they had started this recently but I have known people travelled through Abu dhabi on OCI in September and it has not been a problem.

 

[rajkamalmohanram]

Hi, I have just read a Facebook group that oci card holders cannot travel on any flights except direct .ls. is this true? I have my tickets booked for oct mid via Abu dhabi… please help.. I am posting here as it is related to oci card as well

India now allows entry of OCI Nationals. Its just that we should be traveling direct or transit from a country that is in India's air transport bubble.

Take a look at this site =>

https://www.civilaviation.gov.in/en/about-air-transport-bubbles

However, looks like they don't update this website much so tread with caution.

Also, you can check the airlines website. Most airlines now show popups when you click on "Manage Booking" option (or equivalent) or a link to check the requirements on your ticket page.

Also, always check "Sherpa" travel site to see travel requirements.

For example, this is what is says for entry into India.

Most international travelers are not allowed to enter India. There are limited flights available from the UK, Germany, France, Japan, USA, Oman, UAE, Afghanistan, Nepal, Bahrain, Russia, Qatar, Kuwait, Kenya, Maldives, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. Travelers wishing to enter must have the appropriate Indian visa. Tourist visa holders are not allowed to enter at the moment.

Entry restrictions do not apply to:

-Indian citizens; -Indian Visa holders (except eVisa, tourist visa, and medical visa holders); -OCI cardholders; -Foreign businessmen; -Foreign health care professionals; -Foreign engineering, managerial, design, or other specialists traveling on behalf of foreign businesses located in India; -Foreign technical specialists and engineers traveling for installation or repair and maintenance of foreign-origin machinery and equipment -Journalists (J-1) and their dependents who are holding J-1X visa -Nationals of Nepal and Bhutan are permitted to come to India from any country For more details about exemptions please see our source document.

I plan to transit via UK so here's the information I found on the BA site :

https://www.britishairways.com/en-in/information/incident/coronavirus/entry-requirements#india

Travel eligibility

Only customers meeting the criteria below, can travel between India and the UK on a British Airways flight. Please make sure you qualify before travel:

Inbound flights to India:

Stranded Indian nationals.

• All Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders and Person Of Indian Origin (PIO) cardholders, holding passports of any country may enter India. This is regardless of their passport or travel route.
• All foreign nationals, including their dependents who hold an appropriate visa, excluding those who hold a tourist visa
• All currently suspended visas are restored from 21 October 2020, except electronic visas, tourist visas and medical visas
• Foreign nationals travelling to India for emergency medical treatment may be granted a medical visa. You can find more information here

Outbound flights from India:

You must check if you are eligible to travel from India

You will not be allowed to board your flight if do not meet these requirements.

Indian nationals
Please be aware that Indian nationals can only travel from India to the UK, Ireland and Cayman Islands and must hold a valid visa.
India nationals are not allowed to travel further to any other countries, unless their spouse is a foreign national or they are a seaman travelling with authorized documentation from the Ministry of Shipping.

UK & Foreign nationals
Stranded UK nationals or residents, foreign nationals transiting through UK or spouses of these persons, whether accompanying or not, are allowed to travel.
You can find out more by reviewing the travel requirements by country.

If you are eligible to travel

1. You must have a negative RT-PCR test report with a QR code to board flights departing from lndia.
2. You must complete a passenger locator form to board a flight to London.

 

[Prakamal]

Hi,

I'm planning to submit PP surrender and OCI application for a family of three (2 adults + 1 minor) at BLS, Brampton.

Please advise if one person can submit for all three applicants though walk-in.

Any ideas or suggestions is greatly appreciated!

 

[rajkamalmohanram]

Hi,

I'm planning to submit PP surrender and OCI application for a family of three (2 adults + 1 minor) at BLS, Brampton.

Please advise if one person can submit for all three applicants though walk-in.

Any ideas or suggestions is greatly appreciated!

AFAIK, yes, one person can submit all applications.

 

[Prakamal]

Thank you very much for such a swift reply

 

[vishalv]

Received the cancelled passport with surrender certificate.

 

[sasha0007]

Waiting for an update to the OCI application for my child. Received acknowledgement on 14 sep on oci services but no updates thereafter.
We are planning to travel in the fourth week of October, is it possible that i can apply for a visitor Visa for my child? If so, what are the timelines for visitor visa?