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Thanks, and may I ask if you received the AOR for the OCI in the email or was it with the original documents ?

@xylene @KRP Would the online status in the BLS site change as and when the landing paper is mailed back from the Consulate General, or would the status still show as "processing at the consulate general" until the receipt of the OCI card ?. Did you receive the AOR in the email or the mail ...

Yes, the one at the Victoria Terrace shopping center. Did you face any resistance from their staff when you requested for an in person pick up ? I did face some resistance when one of the staff straight up lied saying that the consulate would DIRECTLY mail the OCI card through Registered post-...

BLS Toronto had me running from pillar to post today before finally accepting my OCI application. This is how my Friday unfolded: I made sure that I reached the office around 8.30 to get done with the paperwork when the crowd was thin, and so was it, just one counter was open and I was the only...

The TSA is concerned with matters relating to airport security, and does not dabble with immigration. You either meant the CBP in the US, or the CBSA in Canada

No, I'm referring to the first page of Part A of the online application. Under the family details section for a single applicant, I list out the names and occupations of my parents. Then, comes this question: relation with the root Indian Any thoughts what root Indian refers to ?

@xylene @KRP What does the following question in the online oci registration form mean under the family details section : Relationship with the root Indian Do I have to identify as "self", or do I mention the relationship of my father with me ? I called BLS and they were unsure too...

I keep getting the error message "something went wrong" when I click on "save and continue" in the online OCI registration form. This message is repeatable, and is independent of the type of browser being used. Did any of you run into a similar brick wall , and which browser(s) did you use ?

A few quick questions, would appreciate if anyone would chime in: From a cost perspective, would it better to take the photographs at the BLS center ? Do they provide a digital version of the photo too ? How did you people adjust the aspect ratio for the photo/scanned version of the signature...

A quick question : for the OCI application can the mailing address be different from the permanent address ? I would be moving to a neighboring city next month, and would not have an address proof in time for the application.

And there is no recourse to an appeal to the IAD as DUI constitutes serious criminality per the amended criminal code, and rehabilitation is not automatic after 10 years....

My hunch is it positively impacts processing for applications where the applicant has a firm job offer from one of the federal government agencies. I know of atleast two applicants whose files where in 'limbo' or in 'queue' as you would like to call it until their respective checks were passed...

Hard to say, but I do have an anecdotal evidence, where the completion of a reliability security clearance coincided with an invitation to a Citizenship Test and Interview for an applicant that I know. Nevertheless, once they have your details it shouldn't be hard for them to ascertain the...

@wolfpack27616 A couple of questions regarding the requirements for an OCI and the surrender certificate in regards to a mailed-in application: a. Is self-attestation required for the documents that have been photocopied ? b. Do we have to submit the original naturalization certificate AND...

Likely not, issuance of a PRTD is contingent upon satisfying the RO, and since it would just be a few months since you landed in Canada as an immigrant at the time of your application, you are likely to sail through the process. As for the marriage certificate, you could perhaps add a cover...

Just to add that there is yet another "final check" prior to the oath ceremony where clearances from the RCMP and CSIS are validated for one last time to ensure that the PA signs off on the oath form without any 'last minute' hassles. This was confirmed by the judge during the ceremony.

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@dpenabill Would it be fair to presume that once the exit protocols are implemented, IRCC will be at liberty to make a straightforward negative determination regarding residency (by not going down either the secondary processing or RQ route) when it becomes clear on a perusal of the exit...

Has to be completed by the guarantor in BLUE or BLACK ink

This will potentially aid IRCC in making a timely determination of residency in cases that either involve a PR card renewal, or a grant of Citizenship. I foresee a significant reduction in the number of RQ's issued in cases where residency concerns might arise, as this question will be settled...