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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.

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...

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...

I visited the Vancouver consulate for my case concern prior of submitting my OCI application. Due to lack of Indian Passport or a birth certificate. I was given the option of nativity certificate or Naturalization documents from source country of my spouse's nationality. This document would have...

That is the plan. Never held an Indian attestation, voter id card, and ration card attestation. Will visit BLS this week and the consulate the next week.

OCI applicant. Born in India, never held an Indian Passport, and no access to birth certificate. Per my prior consultation with Vancouver consulate associate was advised I may provided naturalization documents for the country which status was acquired via marriage and should suffice. My...

Hello Group, If someone can help with a query. Looking to travel to India and I am a dual nationality holder. That is Canadian and Fijian nationality. Also in my possession have both active passports. Please advise from Canada if I can apply for E-Visa under Fijian passport. If granted is...

Sent an email to BLS and reply was if you were born in India then you "may" have to apply in your own merit. The use of "may" implies 50/50 chances. I would hope they would be more precise. Unfortunately never held an Indian passport. My birth certificate was submitted to a foreign country...

Hello, if anyone can help with an OCI application inquiry. Born in India and left the country in 1970s. My Birth Certificate was registered in spouse's foreign country registry. At the moment the only proof I have of born in India is the foreign country registry's document showing place of...

Ceremony April 26th, Calgary branch email reply received. CANCELLED

I have a query regarding OCI if anyone can help. Adult male +70 born in Africa applying for OCI based on ROOT father (i.e., Indian national parents). OCI application returned with reason: -Applicants birth certificate is required with both parents name there on which should be attested by High...

Mother's passport reflects a different last name. Under my Birth Certificate mother's name reflects maiden name. I will try the affidavit option and see what happens. thanks

Will follow that.

Hello, Can anyone advise on the below please. Applying for OCI based on Indian National parents. They are deceased and I have in my possession their Indian passport for proof. Issue there is a first name discrepancy of a vowel difference. My father's first name on his passport versus his...

Hello, If anyone can provide an input please. Applying for OCI soon based on Indian national parent. I was born in a foreign country (i.e., not Canada or USA) and applying for OCI from BLS Vancouver office. For the following: In case the birth certificate is issued by a foreign authority...

Much appreciated, thanks.

General question regarding OCI. I have a dual citizenship (i.e. Canadian and Mozambican). Recently acquired Canadian citizenship and also obtained my new Canadian passport. Wanted to pursue OCI. Issue: Canadian passport is valid but my Mozambican passport recently expired. What are the...

Thank you for the input.

Hello, If someone is able to provide an input. Arrived in Canada via express entry (PR) in 2019. Upon arriving to Canada and obtaining hard copy of my PR card travelled to a foreign country for marriage. Got married, but unfortunately following the same year the marriage was not going anywhere...

I did travel outside of Canada for 30 days each time and stayed at a relatives place. Do I include this address in this section as well? Thanks