OCI process

[Starlinka]

Hi folks
In order to renounce my indian citizenship
Do i need to have a canadian passport?
Is citizenship certificate not enough for that?
I dont have any travel plans so i am not applying for canadian passport yet.
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks

 

[rajkamalmohanram]

Hello everyone
I am new to this forum. Planning to apply for an OCI for me and my 6 year old son. Was reading up and the whole process is pretty daunting. Don’t know where to start. I have a millions questions on my list. I’ll be applying from Alberta through mail.
1. Can I mail both of our applications together?

2. I don’t have a surrender certificate in particular. I have my cancelled Indian passport with a stamp on it saying it has been cancelled. So do I have to apply for a surrender certificate separately or is the stamp on the cancelled passport sufficient?

3.My Indian passport has my maiden name and my Canadian passport has a different last name since I got married. So I should print a letter explaining why. Should theaffidavit be notarized?

4.How do we scan a thumb print?

5.Do we have to upload the documents in part A or part B?

Really sorry for asking so many questions. Some may sound silly but any help is appreciated.
Thank you

1. YES, AFAIK.

2. "Surrender" process doesn't happen automatically. You have to submit an application and go through the process. Unless your passport says something like "Cancelled on account of holder voluntarily acquiring Canadian citizenship", it means you haven't surrendered your passport and your citizenship yet. When did you obtain Canadian citizenship? Do you recall applying for "surrender of citizenship" before?

3. It would be better if you submit a letter but I am not sure about this.

4. Not sure about this either, maybe someone with kids can help you.

5. There is only one part where documents need to be uploaded. Simply follow the prompts and instructions and you'll see a page to upload documents. I think it is in part B.

 

[Jyothi87]

My Indian passport has a stamp on its first and last page that says THIS PSSPORT IS CANCELLED AS THE HOLDER HAS ACQUIRED CANADIAN NATIONALITY. THIS PASSPORT IS NO LONGER VALID AS A TRAVEL DOCUMENT OR A PROOF OF INDIAN NATIONALITY.

 

[rajkamalmohanram]

My Indian passport has a stamp on its first and last page that says THIS PSSPORT IS CANCELLED AS THE HOLDER HAS ACQUIRED CANADIAN NATIONALITY. THIS PASSPORT IS NO LONGER VALID AS A TRAVEL DOCUMENT OR A PROOF OF INDIAN NATIONALITY.

Yes, so that means you have surrendered your citizenship and passport. You must have lost your surrender certificate then. According to the OCI documents checklist - "If you have misplaced / lost your Surrender Certificate, you may provide a photocopy of the Indian passport that was surrendered and endorsed with the stamp ‘Cancelled on acquiring Foreign Citizenship’ and apply for duplicate/deemed surrender certificate."

https://www.blsindia-canada.com/CanadaVisaCCT/Toronto-OCI-Checklist-Rev-11-9-March-31-21.pdf

 

[Jyothi87]

Thank you so much

 

[lifein360]

Not related to OCI but maybe useful for all reading this thread. They have simplified wording of the return to Canada rules for passengers flying from India. Nothing is changing, but its a lot simpler to understand now hopefully for everyone. We still need to take two tests in total unless flying direct from Delhi

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Direct flights
India

If you’re taking a direct flight from India to Canada, you’ll need proof of a negative COVID-19 molecular test from the Genestrings Laboratory at the Delhi airport. The test must be taken within 18 hours of the scheduled departure of your direct flight to Canada.

Indirect flights from India or Morocco
If you’re taking an indirect flight from India or Morocco to Canada, you’ll still need proof of a negative COVID-19 molecular test, within 72 hours of your final flight to Canada. The test must be taken in the country from which your flight to Canada will depart

 

[ajit90]

OCI Status

Based on recent comments, I believe I won't be able to see anything atleast for 2 weeks after submission. I currently see "No records found"
Is that correct ?

 

[lifein360]

Based on recent comments, I believe I won't be able to see anything atleast for 2 weeks after submission. I currently see "No records found"
Is that correct ?

yep, check in two full weeks on the ociservices site

 

[sharadsinha]

My Indian passport has a stamp on its first and last page that says THIS PSSPORT IS CANCELLED AS THE HOLDER HAS ACQUIRED CANADIAN NATIONALITY. THIS PASSPORT IS NO LONGER VALID AS A TRAVEL DOCUMENT OR A PROOF OF INDIAN NATIONALITY.

How and when your passport cancellation happened? You never received an enclosed cancellation letter along with cancelled passport?

 

[tamilvanan3]

Hello everyone
I am new to this forum. Planning to apply for an OCI for me and my 6 year old son. Was reading up and the whole process is pretty daunting. Don’t know where to start. I have a millions questions on my list. I’ll be applying from Alberta through mail.
1. Can I mail both of our applications together?

2. I don’t have a surrender certificate in particular. I have my cancelled Indian passport with a stamp on it saying it has been cancelled. So do I have to apply for a surrender certificate separately or is the stamp on the cancelled passport sufficient?

3.My Indian passport has my maiden name and my Canadian passport has a different last name since I got married. So I should print a letter explaining why. Should theaffidavit be notarized?

4.How do we scan a thumb print?

5.Do we have to upload the documents in part A or part B?

Really sorry for asking so many questions. Some may sound silly but any help is appreciated.
Thank you

Hi, I did Thump print for my 3 months old recently. Take the thump print in the white paper for scanning to upload. Also, you can able to adjust while uploading to the OCI website.

 

[rajkamalmohanram]

Based on recent comments, I believe I won't be able to see anything atleast for 2 weeks after submission. I currently see "No records found"
Is that correct ?

Yup.

 

[priysen02]

Yup.

One help needed I see employment letter as a part to upload in OCI form is it mandatory since BLS checklist does not say so pls confirm any one

 

[maddy_m]

One help needed I see employment letter as a part to upload in OCI form is it mandatory since BLS checklist does not say so pls confirm any one

No need to upload the employment letter.

 

[maddy_m]

I received my OCI today. End of the long immigration process. It has been an amazing journey and it tested my patience all the time.
All the best to everyone.

 

[priysen02]

I received my OCI today. End of the long immigration process. It has been an amazing journey and it tested my patience all the time.
All the best to everyone.

No need to upload the employment letter.

Also I can see in Passport details section the field previous passport no. Is not mandatory do we need to fill or can keep blank
Pls let me know