OCI process

[coolhyd]

Anyone has a link for Vancouver OCI tracker

In my signature!

 

[gurkiratsingh]

Good day dear fellow members ,

I want your suggestion regarding Indian passport surrender and OCI application after a legal name change (which I did after my citizenship & before applying Canadian passport).

I have had split name issue - (Indian passport--- Given name - Tee Jay, Surname - EMPTY; Canadian citizenship certificate---- Given name - EMPTY, Surname - Tee Jay). So, to get my name on Canadian passport--- as - Given name - Tee, Surname - Jay ....... I ended up doing a legal name change firstly and then I have applied my Canadian Passport ( "In Process"). My next step is Indian passport surrender-

1. As my name would look different in Indian passport and Canadian passport due to Legal name change, should I include any self declaration form or any notarized affidavit in my passport surrender application?

1a) - If yes, should it be self declaration form or a notarized affidavit?. Please share the sample of either option needed. will appreciate it.

1b) Do I need to include similar self declaration or notarized affidavit again second time while doing my OCI application later on?

Please share your comments. Thank you @abbas.pasha @armoured @Sammy3 mumbaikar

I had the same situation.
You only need name change certificate.
And use your new name (first and last name) in surrender certificate and oci application.

 

[Can2Indtrip]

Hi ,

Would this holiday today in Canada Consulate impact application in process too , since the process is in India ?

 

[forw.jane]

Hi ,

Would this holiday today in Canada Consulate impact application in process too , since the process is in India ?

Its a holiday in India too.

 

[ravs0727]

Is it essential to submit your Canadian passport to BLS while applying for OCI? How long do they keep it?

 

[CABA]

Hi - My postal application was received by BLS Surrey on 13th Nov(tracked via Purolator), there is no update on the portal yet. When should I see the first udpate?

 

[ravs0727]

Hi, anyone received their originals documents from BLS? If yes what is the time frame after bls application date?

Some people advise that it is not. necessary to submit original documents (passport), just attested copies. Not sure.

 

[Sammzk]

Anyone from Ottawa jurisdiction whose OCI got processed last week and still waiting for document to reach Ottawa after dispatch from New delhi?
Are we all waiting?

 

[Can2Indtrip]

Its a holiday in India too.

Oh .. is it only
Fpr
Consulate ?

 

[forw.jane]

Oh .. is it only
Fpr
Consulate ?

Processing will start from tomorrow. Nothing is moving today as can be seen with no status update today in forum.

 

[forw.jane]

Anyone from Ottawa jurisdiction whose OCI got processed last week and still waiting for document to reach Ottawa after dispatch from New delhi?
Are we all waiting?

@RITUPAL @tetalks - any updates for you ? Will help @Sammzk estimate

 

[Tintedblues]

Applicant Name	S****
File Reference Number	xxxxxxxxx
Date Of Acknowledgment	31-OCT-2023
Registration Status at Mission	TORONTO
OCI- Number	xxxxxxxxx
Documents Printing Status	PROCESSED	On	21-NOV-2023
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )	NEW DELHI	On
Document received At	TORONTO	On

Hi - so my daughters OCI is processed now waiting game until it’s in hand!

finally received OCI in hand

 

[yaros]

@eas2lv OCI received by my friend today. Please update tracker. Thanks

 

[eas2lv]

Oh .. is it only
Fpr
Consulate ?

Yes.

 

[eas2lv]

Is it essential to submit your Canadian passport to BLS while applying for OCI? How long do they keep it?

If walk-in, they will check it to verify the copy and give it back to you on the spot. If postal, do not submit any originals, only self-attested copies.