OCI process
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I am a Canadian citizen living in the US on a green card. I have been residing in the US for over two decades but never applied for Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI). The current situation has prompted me to explore the OCI application process.
I received valuable assistance from @abbas.pasha, who guided me on creating a name change affidavit because I had omitted my middle name during my Canadian citizenship process. There were some comments on this thread about consulates in US not accepting applications from Canadians in the US. While searching for Canadians who recently applied for OCI in the US, I couldn't find any relevant information. I am sharing my experience here, hoping it might help others in a similar situation.
Here is my timeline.
I received valuable assistance from @abbas.pasha, who guided me on creating a name change affidavit because I had omitted my middle name during my Canadian citizenship process. There were some comments on this thread about consulates in US not accepting applications from Canadians in the US. While searching for Canadians who recently applied for OCI in the US, I couldn't find any relevant information. I am sharing my experience here, hoping it might help others in a similar situation.
Here is my timeline.
- Application received by VFS Global New York: October 16th (Exact wording: We have ‘Received’ your Application and your application is now ‘Under Process’ at New York and will be submitted to the Mission for decision making. )
- Your Application has been ‘Processed’ at the VFS India Consular application Centre and currently is ‘In-Transit‘ to the Embassy of India/Consulate General of India for decision making.: October 18th
- On Government of India site:
- Date of Acknolwedgement: 20 OCT 2023 (Indian time)
- Registration Status at Mission: New York CGI
- OCI Application Status: Under Process
One person of the family can submit on behalf of the rest of the family.
the documents in checklist are sufficient.
only concern would be the photo that you will include. Chances are BLS might reject the photos and ask you to get the clicked at the BLS centre. In this scenario it’s better to bring your spouse along
Yes, there was some confusion in US around 9-10 days back. Couple of persons had posted this on a Facebook group. They had highlighed issue at Atlanta embassy & VFS SFO. Unfortunately I am not able to attach screenshot here.
But is the confusion cleared, and is the US processing OCI for Canadians now? I’m curious because I am a U.S.citizen and will apply as a foreign spouse, but my Indian origin husband is a Canadian citizen.
Looking at this post it seems confusion is cleared now:
https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/oci-process.254662/post-10642237
Yes, I submitted my wife's application. Make sure you are not missing any signatures anywhere including photo copies of your wife. There is no additional document needed.
Yeah, Just wanted to go if at all it arrived. Usually they ship it next day so I assumed they received it today evening (saw Purolator coming in at the centre to drop and pick). likely they have received it today need to wait another day or two.
I had received some contradictory information regarding OCI for Canadians, then I sent a message on CGINY web site (called pramit). I received a response from them telling me that I could apply. I suggest anyone with questions within New York consulate jurisidiction to send an inquiry through PRAMIT. Here is the link:
https://pramit.indiainnewyork.gov.in/
PRAMIT is specific to NY consulate. Other consulates in the US may have a similar messaging system
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Hello all, question for a newbie here.
I am applying for OCI under past parental citizenship so I can travel to India in the holidays. I was born in Canada and never had an Indian passport so I will need to show relationship to parents.
Unfortunately my birth certificate does not specify parentage. I only have a baptismal certificate which shows my parents.
Question:
- Will I HAVE to request a birth certificate with parentage from the province or is there any way a baptism certificate with the birth certificate will fly?
My concern is the time it will take to get the birth certificate
I am applying for OCI under past parental citizenship so I can travel to India in the holidays. I was born in Canada and never had an Indian passport so I will need to show relationship to parents.
Unfortunately my birth certificate does not specify parentage. I only have a baptismal certificate which shows my parents.
Question:
- Will I HAVE to request a birth certificate with parentage from the province or is there any way a baptism certificate with the birth certificate will fly?
My concern is the time it will take to get the birth certificate