No dont just blindy self declare. Even if it is 20+ years. They have digital records and once you apply for oci they gonna ask your local ration dealer about the status. So go as per them otherwise they hv authority to ban u from entering.
AOP 12 MAY CEC NO DEP
MEDICAL JULY 6
BIO OCT 15
ELIGIBILITY & SECURITY AUGUST
CRIMINALITY NOV 3
BACKGROUND DEC
APPROVER IN MYCIC MARCH 9
COPR IN EMAIL MARCH 17
Best of luck to all who waiting for so long.
So
Aor 12 May
Bio 16 oct
Eligibility & Security in August
Criminality & Background Nov
Everything was done when i call them in December and asked to just wait.