OCI process
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What is the current trend, what application date is getting acknowledgements right now?
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I need help with OCI Application - On Application, I noticed that there is a space between photo/sign uploaded and the box. I tried multiple times but its still the same. Is it normal ?
Good day dear fellow members 
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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 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
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My suggestion would be to do a notarized affidavit. Contact a notary, discuss with them the topic and they will draft the affidavit for you to review which they can later certifyGood 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
Same for SC and OCI
Yes, "Guru Nanak Birthday" -- my comment completely missed to take that into account.
@Ayshufatima204 : looks like your only options are to try a pickup from CGI on Wednesday (if ready) or evisa.
I received my OCI card on 11/24/2023. I am posting here so any future applicants may find this useful.
Canadian Citizen with US Permanent residency applying thru New York consultate.
Application received by VFS Global New York: October 16th
Application sent to Consulate for decision making: October 18th
Date of Acknolwedgement GOI site: 20 OCT 2023 (Indian time)
Document Printing Status PROCESSED on 17-NOV-2023 (IST)
OCI Received: 24th Nov 2023.
I would have received it on November 21st had I used their courier. I used USPS and it took couple of days due to Thanksgiving break.
Canadian Citizen with US Permanent residency applying thru New York consultate.
Application received by VFS Global New York: October 16th
Application sent to Consulate for decision making: October 18th
Date of Acknolwedgement GOI site: 20 OCT 2023 (Indian time)
Document Printing Status PROCESSED on 17-NOV-2023 (IST)
OCI Received: 24th Nov 2023.
I would have received it on November 21st had I used their courier. I used USPS and it took couple of days due to Thanksgiving break.
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