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Hi there,
we are Canadian citizens now and want to apply OCI for our newborn. Can you please help me with below question- it’s not very clear on website. Since getting walk in appointment are difficult, I m thinking to apply postal application.

1. we need to upload self attested copies on website . Child cannot self attest copy of his passport. Who can do so? Can one of parent do it?

2. do we need to send originals for postal application?

1. Upload birth Ontario long form certificate showing both parents name attested by both parents.
2. upload the child passport attested by both parents.
3. upload the COPR attested individually.
4. upload marriage certificate attested by both parents.
5. upload both parents surrendered Indian passport attested individually.

Mail following documents to BLS:
1. uploaded documents.
2. address proof of both parents attested individually.
3. citizenship certificate attested individually.
4. Parents Canadian passport attested individually.
5. Two cheques payable to CGI and bls
6. No objection certificate with both parents picture pasted on the form.
7. One child physical passport size picture.
8. Printed OCI registration form with both parents signature in the very bottom and Child thumb impression just above where it says applicant signature.
9. BLS checklist, signed on every page.

Hope it helps, please verify with the BLS checklist.

No originals required by mail.
 
Hi there,
I need to apply OCI for new born. Can you please guide me as instruction are not clear to me.
1. Self attested docs needs to be uploaded on website. So baby passport copy needs to be attested by baby thumb impressions or parent can attest ?
2. For postal application, do we need to send any original documents?
 
Sorry for bringing this question again. Can someone please confirm if document copies for ‘passport surrender’ also require self attestation?
 
Finally saw an update. Maybe I'll receive my OCI next week if they ship it on Monday/Tuesday

Documents Printing StatusPROCESSEDOn12-NOV-2021
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )NEW DELHIOn12-NOV-2021
Document received AtTORONTOOn12-NOV-2021
 
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something other than under process,
Documents Printing StatusPROCESSEDOn13-NOV-2021
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )NEW DELHIOn
Document received AtTORONTOOn

Applied Toronto - Oct 8

Hopefully should hear back in about 2 weeks?
 
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Sorry for bringing this question again. Can someone please confirm if document copies for ‘passport surrender’ also require self attestation?
They need 2 copies of some documents (because surrender and OCI are 2 different applications). I was carrying 2 sets of copies for each document - one self attested and one non-attested. They were fine with that. If they say they need both copies self attested, you can self attest them right then and there.
 
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Uhhh..the OCI Form Part A link only works on Internet explorer it seems. Any mac users here who managed to make it work?

Did it on Chrome on Mac. Worked fine
 
Finally saw an update. Maybe I'll receive my OCI next week if they ship it on Monday/Tuesday

Documents Printing StatusPROCESSEDOn12-NOV-2021
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )NEW DELHIOn12-NOV-2021
Document received AtTORONTOOn12-NOV-2021

Almost there mate.
 
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Hi All,

My OCI status in the portal is 'Processing at Consulate General '. I submitted in person 6 days back(8 Nov). I submitted application for declaration of passport and apply for OCI on the same day. What should be my next status and in how many days? Are both applications being processed simultaneously or first the Indian Passport declaration will be completed and then only OCI processing will actually start?

Thanks in advance.
 
Hi All,

My OCI status in the portal is 'Processing at Consulate General '. I submitted in person 6 days back(8 Nov). I submitted application for declaration of passport and apply for OCI on the same day. What should be my next status and in how many days? Are both applications being processed simultaneously or first the Indian Passport declaration will be completed and then only OCI processing will actually start?

Thanks in advance.
Have you checked the status on https://ociservices.gov.in/welcome?
 
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