OCI process
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lets say you left Canada with indian and Canadian passports. as soon as you became Canadian your indian passport became void because india doesn't allow duel citizenship.. while coming back , when you submit your Canadian passport at the airport .. they will check for Indian visa or ask for OCI... then you have to explain about your arrival to india and very good chance that you will not be allowed to travel.. better to apply visitor visa.. you may need to spend 200 but its peace of mind.. I am in the same boat ..my wife is in India now .. I cant get a joint affidavit for oci.. thinking about applying visitor visa ..
if guys married in india .. how are submitting marriage certificate for OCI?.. I have state issued certificate but not attested by MEA. . I cannt get a joint affidavit because my wife is in India now.. what are the options for OCI?
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not entirely true!. you can travel with indian passport for 3 months after you took your oath. you can travel into India with your indian passport while coming back into Canada using Canadian Passport.
I thought of using the same method to go to India next month. but I just noticed that we can apply for e-visa for just 50usd. So going that way once I get my Canadian passport. but if you do wanna travel with Indian passport, I would suggest you take a copy of the embassy website where it states the 3 months rule.
I just submitted the state issued certificate copy. BLS may want to see the original.
I was thinking about the same but I am travelling to outside of India during my trip to India, so eVisa won't apply to me.
there is no such thing called grace period etc.. the moment you got your Canadian passport .. your Indian passport deemed to be cancelled..
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i thought this will help other people..
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All, writing this based on my experience, so this could help some one else in future.
As per the Indian consulate, you can travel to India using your Indian passport within 3 months. This is correct and I was able to enter India with no issues based on this point. I was expecting to use my Canadian citizenship to return back to Canada and then surrender my Indian passport (within the 3 month deadline). However on my return leg, the Indian immigration at Airport did not allow me to leave the country with the Indian passport in hand. I had 2 options - 1) Indian immigration at airport will seize my Indian passport with a penalty 2) drop my travel plans, go back to the closest Indian Passport office near the place of first issue, and surrender the passport. If you go with the first option, you would not get the Renunciation papers and wouldn't be able to apply for OCI.
With option 2, you get the renunciation papers which you would need to process your OCI. You may also need to get the Exit permit from FRRO to travel back to US/CAN if you have followed the 3 month tale and traveled in.
If any one is reading this post before you travel, I suggest to get the visa before your travel, and use the US/CAN passport ONLY for the travel. You can still surrender the Indian PP when you come back to US/CAN.
Disclaimer: My experience may not apply to all. Please check the latest rules with others you know.
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i thought this will help other people..
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All, writing this based on my experience, so this could help some one else in future.
As per the Indian consulate, you can travel to India using your Indian passport within 3 months. This is correct and I was able to enter India with no issues based on this point. I was expecting to use my Canadian citizenship to return back to Canada and then surrender my Indian passport (within the 3 month deadline). However on my return leg, the Indian immigration at Airport did not allow me to leave the country with the Indian passport in hand. I had 2 options - 1) Indian immigration at airport will seize my Indian passport with a penalty 2) drop my travel plans, go back to the closest Indian Passport office near the place of first issue, and surrender the passport. If you go with the first option, you would not get the Renunciation papers and wouldn't be able to apply for OCI.
With option 2, you get the renunciation papers which you would need to process your OCI. You may also need to get the Exit permit from FRRO to travel back to US/CAN if you have followed the 3 month tale and traveled in.
If any one is reading this post before you travel, I suggest to get the visa before your travel, and use the US/CAN passport ONLY for the travel. You can still surrender the Indian PP when you come back to US/CAN.
Disclaimer: My experience may not apply to all. Please check the latest rules with others you know.
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you can.. i just checked the website. there is no requirement written on the website
When you track your application on bls website, it will show up when it is posted