OCI process

[dineshrehab]

LOL, you are now a Canadian Citizen not an Indian any more. That's why. They had to screw someone, we are the easy targets. LOL.

He and even myself still think like an Indian right?
As if they care about desi lol they just got another reason to screw us.

 

[dineshrehab]

I am having "Surrender certificate has been granted and is available for issuance" status for over a week now and it's no change since then. I am wondering how long does it take for our Gov. to print one page certificate. I am guessing as per other people are suggesting they are doing in batches and no option other then waiting

Its just paper print out and we need to wait , they kinda forcing us to apply for Entry visa ( 100$)

 

[tfox72]

LOL, you are now a Canadian Citizen not an Indian any more. That's why. They had to screw someone, we are the easy targets. LOL.

Sure, but what about all the Indian citizens with Canadian born kids? Poor folks arent even Canadians and both countries screwing them

And why screw with desis? As if desis in Canada were urging Trudeau to ban India flights. If Indian govt really wanted to retaliate, they would put tariffs on Canadian daal exports (India is main customer). But no guts, so take it out on desis (which will achieve nothing).

 

[deepax]

It's because BJP lost in Punjab, they are taking it out on desi Canadians, most of whom are Punjabi.

This makes zero sense.

There are more Indo Canadians from other states combined than from Punjab alone.

So, no, it's not about punishing Punjabis. Now, if we are saying Trudeau cabinet has khalistan sympathizers and India is retaliating for that, that would make more sense. High population of such groups in UK and Canada.

 

[keypad]

Does anyone know if they have started issuing long-term multiple-entry visas in Canada?
BLS website shows fee structure of "more than 1 year up to 5 years" entry visa.

 

[vvarma]

Quick Q - Does anybody know whether they need all previous Indian passports for Surrender and/or OCI?

 

[funloving]

Quick Q - Does anybody know whether they need all previous Indian passports for Surrender and/or OCI?

Just the latest one. The old ones should not be valid anyways.

 

[funloving]

Sure, but what about all the Indian citizens with Canadian born kids? Poor folks arent even Canadians and both countries screwing them

And why screw with desis? As if desis in Canada were urging Trudeau to ban India flights. If Indian govt really wanted to retaliate, they would put tariffs on Canadian daal exports (India is main customer). But no guts, so take it out on desis (which will achieve nothing).

True that for the first part.

The bureaucracy is a very different animal, which usually does not have a straight logic. So, importing daal is totally different matter than the immigration/issuing visa etc. Governments plays in very different ways. See what is going on in Ukraine and Russia. NATO first said they will support Ukraine but backed out, and then puts tough sanctions on Russia and they still are buying billions of $$$ worth of oil and gas. The governments do things what suits them.

 

[vivek.89]

My surrender certificate application status changed to "Surrender certificate has been granted and is available for issuance" today. Can i start filling OCI application online so that I will be ready to submit it as soon as I get the physical copy of surrender certificate? Or do i have to only start application after my surrender certificate is issued.

 

[tfox72]

This makes zero sense.

There are more Indo Canadians from other states combined than from Punjab alone.

So, no, it's not about punishing Punjabis. Now, if we are saying Trudeau cabinet has khalistan sympathizers and India is retaliating for that, that would make more sense. High population of such groups in UK and Canada.

Sure, so you are saying its because of Khalistan issue. And which Indian state is that issue about? And which state from India has a high population in UK and Canada?

So it IS about punishing people from that state. You basically agreed with me.

 

[tfox72]

True that for the first part.

The bureaucracy is a very different animal, which usually does not have a straight logic. So, importing daal is totally different matter than the immigration/issuing visa etc. Governments plays in very different ways. See what is going on in Ukraine and Russia. NATO first said they will support Ukraine but backed out, and then puts tough sanctions on Russia and they still are buying billions of $$$ worth of oil and gas. The governments do things what suits them.

Bureaucracy has nothing to do with it. They follow orders from the elected govt. Why has it become a fashion in India to blame bureaucracy for everything bad (but praise PM for everything good) and when it comes to anything bad in Canada - its all Trudeau's fault (why not blame Health Canada bureaucrats here)?

 

[John2021]

Hello
I applied for OCI to the BLS in Brampton few weeks ago and the application was returned back to me. It's an OCI application on spouse basis (my wife is an indian citizen). BLS says the application is incomplete because I didn't include my birth certificate.

I have read the instructions and checklist hundreds times, there is no mention anywhere to include a birth certificate. It is only required for minor children. I was born in a different country (not India, not Canada), then why is it required ?

Providing that certificate is not an issue, I have it. What bothers is that it will need to attested by both Ontario and the consulate, which is loss of time by going to lineup at different offices again to get a stamp.

Does anyone has experience in applying for OCI on spouse basis ?

 

[softwaretesting]

Sure, so you are saying its because of Khalistan issue. And which Indian state is that issue about? And which state from India has a high population in UK and Canada?

So it IS about punishing people from that state. You basically agreed with me.

Let's not discuss politics. Fact is that we are all suffering because of a stupid decision by Indian govt.

 

[tfox72]

Let's not discuss politics. Fact is that we are all suffering because of a stupid decision by Indian govt.

And is this decision not political? If its not political, tell me what is the basis for such a decision?

 

[funloving]

Bureaucracy has nothing to do with it. They follow orders from the elected govt. Why has it become a fashion in India to blame bureaucracy for everything bad (but praise PM for everything good) and when it comes to anything bad in Canada - its all Trudeau's fault?

That is what you come to conclusion when you just watch/read the biased media. India has a lot of red tap-ism and that's because of bureaucracy. With Modi, they have removed a lot of bureaucracy (and this is rattling a lot in opposition) and therefore his is so liked by people. He failed few times in his policies but people see that he is trying. With Trudeau no one sees him a leader (at least not on world stage) who can take tough decision that could back fire. He want to be in good books with a lot of people and doesn't have gut to fight for common people. Hence you see that's why people are fed-up with him.... well if you are from east coast then he is chocolate boy but when you come to west people don't link him much.