OCI - Given name blank in passport

[Sriram_Zoro]

I received my Canadian passport with given name blank, but now for OCI given name is mandatory. What shall I do?

 

[steaky]

I received my Canadian passport with given name blank, but now for OCI given name is mandatory. What shall I do?

Get a given name and update your Canadian passport?

 

[Sriram_Zoro]

Get a given name and update your Canadian passport?

Is that necessary? I am fine getting an oci with same details as Canadian passport with given name blank. It's just the difference in the way the 2 countries document my name.

 

[steaky]

Is that necessary? I am fine getting an oci with same details as Canadian passport with given name blank. It's just the difference in the way the 2 countries document my name.

But it was not what you said earlier. You said "now OCI given name is mandatory".

 

[Sriram_Zoro]

But it was not what you said earlier. You said "now OCI given name is mandatory".

I meant in the online application form. I am not sure if I put xxx in given name as some people have done that. Also, not sure if an affidavit needs to be done.

 

[KanwarK]

I received my Canadian passport with given name blank, but now for OCI given name is mandatory. What shall I do?

Hi Did you find the solution? I am also in same boat.

 

[Sriram_Zoro]

Put it as XXX. You will receive OCI with given name as XXX. Travelled with such OCI no issues

 

[nrmn973]

Put it as XXX. You will receive OCI with given name as XXX. Travelled with such OCI no issues

XXX is such a silly thing . They should ve made it not mandatory. I also have no given name , only surname. Also, did u attach an affidavit? Or just wrote XXX and submitted it.

 

[vrgv0014]

Put it as XXX. You will receive OCI with given name as XXX. Travelled with such OCI no issues

I think i am going to do the same thing. Thanks for the info.

 

[aswinqaqc]

Put it as XXX. You will receive OCI with given name as XXX. Travelled with such OCI no issues

I also have no given name; I only have surname. Also, did u attach an affidavit?

 

[z7abdulquadir]

Put it as XXX. You will receive OCI with given name as XXX. Travelled with such OCI no issues

Did you attach any affidavit for xxx name in given name field for OCI?

 

[Akumar97x27]

Did you attach any affidavit for xxx name in given name field for OCI?

Any further news/update? I am also facing the same issue. Hope we find a working solution soon.

 

[Akumar97x27]

I think i am going to do the same thing. Thanks for the info.

Did it work ? Pls let us know the solution if you managed to resolve this issue.

 

[FletcherHubbard]

I received my Canadian passport with given name blank, but now for OCI given name is mandatory. What shall I do?

Hi Did you find the solution? I am also in same boat.