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OCI process

abbas.pasha

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Sep 17, 2016
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Hi Abbas bhai, is it the same list for any adult applying who is married??
It usually would be similar for any adult applying. e.g. if your spouse is not applying for OCI atm, but since you are still married you should include his/her details with supporting documents in your application as well
 

abbas.pasha

VIP Member
Sep 17, 2016
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Wow. Congratulations. Quick question. can we still apply without surrendering the Voter ID? My spouse voter ID is not found and she moved out of country 15years ago. Including the declaration form would be sufficient or they would come to know that we haven't actually surrendered the Voter ID??
I dunno tbh, maybe others and @forw.jane can advise on it.
 

vinayk

Star Member
Jul 16, 2018
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Hello, If the signatures are different on the Indian passport and Canadian passport, will the Canadian passport signature work on all Canadian documents for self-attestation? For the Indian passport can I do both signatures on the Indian passport copy? or signature matching the Indian Passport only is enough ? Thank you!
 

zeninmaking

Star Member
Jul 18, 2018
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Could someone please confirm that we need to have 2 demand drafts for each application -
1. one for "The Consulate General of India" - Toronto in the amount of $376
2. The other addressed to "BLS International Services Canada Inc." in the amount of $1.70
This is for a mail-in application if that matters.
Could someone kindly confirm this? This is what is listed on BLS site but idk if they changed it and didn’t update the website.

many thanks!
 

zeninmaking

Star Member
Jul 18, 2018
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In taking a thumb impression for a minor (3 year old), are there any guidelines for what the impression should like? We took over 50 impressions for our kid but the clearest one is somewhat light in colour and we are worried that they not accept it.
 

krunal2904

Hero Member
May 9, 2016
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Canada
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Hi,
I am applying OCI for my 6 months old son who is Canadian By Birth and online, It is asking below documents. Can someone please guide, what documents in which category I need to upload? Me and my wife both are Canadian Citizen and We both are holding OCI. Thank you in advance.

Current Passport
Marriage Certificate
Employment Letter
Indian Origin Proof
Indian Visa
Joint Declaration Of Subsisting Of Marriage
PIO Card
Relationship Certificate
Spouse OCI Card
Spouse Passport
 

achandhar76

Full Member
Jul 22, 2014
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Hi, I am hoping someone can help answer my question. I am applying for my OCI card with BLS at the Vancouver Mission. I am applying for an Spouse Based OCI card and I am Canadian Citizen by birth. For my application, do I need my birth certificate? Looking at the checklist, I don't think so, but with BLS I am never sure. I do have my birth certificate but it does not have my parents name on it. I am born in the 70's and back then, parents names were not on the birth certificate. I can get an updated birth certificate with my parents names on it, if need be. Also my husband already has his OCI card and my name is in it. Thanks so much.
 

CNP

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Oct 26, 2018
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In taking a thumb impression for a minor (3 year old), are there any guidelines for what the impression should like? We took over 50 impressions for our kid but the clearest one is somewhat light in colour and we are worried that they not accept it.
Unfortunately there are no guidelines that I came across, just went with what we thought was cleanest for minor (4 months old). it was accepted
 
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CNP

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Oct 26, 2018
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Hi,
I am applying OCI for my 6 months old son who is Canadian By Birth and online, It is asking below documents. Can someone please guide, what documents in which category I need to upload? Me and my wife both are Canadian Citizen and We both are holding OCI. Thank you in advance.

Current Passport
Marriage Certificate
Employment Letter
Indian Origin Proof
Indian Visa
Joint Declaration Of Subsisting Of Marriage
PIO Card
Relationship Certificate
Spouse OCI Card
Spouse Passport
If this is for minor, Current Passport, Indian Origin Proof, Indian Visa would be applicable I think. Please do confirm though.
 

iamrfmas

Star Member
Dec 2, 2022
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Hi,
I am applying OCI for my 6 months old son who is Canadian By Birth and online, It is asking below documents. Can someone please guide, what documents in which category I need to upload? Me and my wife both are Canadian Citizen and We both are holding OCI. Thank you in advance.

Current Passport
Marriage Certificate
Employment Letter
Indian Origin Proof
Indian Visa
Joint Declaration Of Subsisting Of Marriage
PIO Card
Relationship Certificate
Spouse OCI Card
Spouse Passport
For minor OCI, below docs are required as per my experience.

Current Passport
Marriage Certificate
Indian Origin Proof - Upload passport copies of parents in single pdf
Indian Visa - Upload signed declaration form (I was sent back because it was missed)
Relationship Certificate - Birth Certificate
 
Jul 18, 2017
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Hi,
I am applying OCI for my 6 months old son who is Canadian By Birth and online, It is asking below documents. Can someone please guide, what documents in which category I need to upload? Me and my wife both are Canadian Citizen and We both are holding OCI. Thank you in advance.

Current Passport
Marriage Certificate
Employment Letter
Indian Origin Proof
Indian Visa
Joint Declaration Of Subsisting Of Marriage
PIO Card
Relationship Certificate
Spouse OCI Card
Spouse Passport
You need:
Current Passport
Marriage Certificate
Indian Origin Proof (both your Passport and OCI)
Indian Visa (in case your son holds an Indian Visa)
Relationship Certificate (Birth Certificate)
Spouse OCI Card
Spouse Passport

You also need to upload your's and your wife's Declaration that you both have surrendered your Voter ID.