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2017CanadaHo!

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@abbas.pasha @2017CanadaHo! - Any harm to have fill the OCI form now and submnit just after receiving surrender certificate ? I mean any such restrictions of not even filling the form ?
have you tried filling in the form? i think it generates a barcode/date stamp, and also it needs SC number (not sure though). i just dropped the idea mid-way. it won't take a lot of time when we do this after we have the SC.
 

S.loey

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Sep 19, 2017
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Hello everyone, any help on the below please

Indian passport has
given name - jaspreet singh
family name - (empty)

Canadian passport
given name - xxx
family name - Jaspreet Singh

in the OCI application it asks for the previous name. when i saw the sample form online on BLS website it says " if Indian passport has different name, mention it here and in the form filling instructions it says i need to submit affidavit as well.

can anyone please guide on this. @abbas.pasha @2017CanadaHo!
Bro change ur name to separate names on passport easy process check
On vital statics i did name change legaly here basically separated my name
On passport will help you many ways in future
 

S.loey

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Sep 19, 2017
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Nice, congratulations. I hope to submit mine next week. What was your experience at BLS Surrey? Did you have to go early morning and wait in a line? I am midway between Surrey and Vancouver. Wondering which is a better option for walk-in.
No its not so busy now days there is alot of appointments available too but go around 6:30-6:45 am and u will be in first few list many be 4-5 guys. Then they open 8 am for surrender passport and oci i went around same time. And honestly 8 am they open i was out of bls 8:15 am both time. Pretty fast service
 

UniqueCase

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Looking for some guidance from experts.

I was an Indian national (pr holder) when I married in Canada and a Canadian citizen when got divorced. I am about to apply for OCI now, but OCI checklist regarding marital status states: If divorced in Canada, the divorce certificated should be attested from the Ministry of Ontario and further attested by the Consulate General of India, Toronto.

Anyone who can guide me of what kind of attestation is needed if marriage and divorce were in Canada and how many days does it take? I checked CGI website for attestation process but the FAQ only mentions about marriages in India and divorced in Canada.
 

sumitbajaj07

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have you tried filling in the form? i think it generates a barcode/date stamp, and also it needs SC number (not sure though). i just dropped the idea mid-way. it won't take a lot of time when we do this after we have the SC.
Yes, I started filling but didn't submit. Just thought to confirm. Any update on your surrender certificate?
 
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Hello everyone, any help on the below please

Indian passport has
given name - jaspreet singh
family name - (empty)

Canadian passport
given name - xxx
family name - Jaspreet Singh

in the OCI application it asks for the previous name. when i saw the sample form online on BLS website it says " if Indian passport has different name, mention it here and in the form filling instructions it says i need to submit affidavit as well.

can anyone please guide on this. @abbas.pasha @2017CanadaHo!
Hello Jaspreet Singh,

the Affidavit is required, it should state that you have never changed your name officially and explain the reason of mismatch which consulate is already aware of.

your OCI booklet will be same as the candian passport.

Please fill all the detail in the OCI form, same as Canadian passport.


thanks and regards,
 
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forw.jane

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Apr 29, 2019
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Looking for some guidance from experts.

I was an Indian national (pr holder) when I married in Canada and a Canadian citizen when got divorced. I am about to apply for OCI now, but OCI checklist regarding marital status states: If divorced in Canada, the divorce certificated should be attested from the Ministry of Ontario and further attested by the Consulate General of India, Toronto.

Anyone who can guide me of what kind of attestation is needed if marriage and divorce were in Canada and how many days does it take? I checked CGI website for attestation process but the FAQ only mentions about marriages in India and divorced in Canada.
Maybe that is not valid for you as you are married and divorced in Canada. Better to call or email CGI or HCI and confirm. Use that communication when you file your application as BLS may come up with there own rules.
 

navid2014

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Jul 9, 2014
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Hi There,

I am planning on renewing OCI for my US Born Child and he also now a Canadian Citizen, would like to check with you on the steps that you took to renew your child's OCI?

Thanks.