lifesocoool said:
I am gonna ask this question as simple as possible to understand if Indian nationals who acquire Canadian citizenship can also apply for OCI while requesting for renouncing Indian citizenship?
In short can request be made for both surrender certificate and OCI at the same time?
NO, First you have to apply for Surrender Certificate.
Do 1 thing, Apply for Canadian Passport First (delivery time is 1-2 weeks),Next day Apply for Surrender Certificate takes 2 Weeks.
So when u get both Canadian Passport and Surrender Certificate, Apply for OCI (takes 8-10 Weeks)
lifesocoool said:
is for those who already have OCI and want a new sticker in new passport.
lifesocoool said:
Booklet which I am assuming some sorta passport looking booklet 6-8 weeks
so in total over 2 months to get OCI stuff done? Isn't that too long??
When I applied for OCI @ Toronto, They took my Original COPR, Original Indian Passport, Original Canadian Passport, Original Citizenship Papers along with photocopies and 2 sets of Forms. U get the originals back in 1-2 Weeks.
Then u check ur status On line (mha web site), when the Status says OCI Granted and Documents Recd @ Toronto,(7-8 weeks after intial Submission) u take the printout of computer Screen and submit that printout with your Canadian Passport for OCI Sticker, after a Week , u get OCI Booklet (kind of passport,but no pages for Visa etc) and lifelong-Multiple entry Visa Sticker on your Canadian Passport.
For Traveling to India on OCI, u need to carry OCI Booklet and Canadian Passport.
When ur Canadian passport expires, u can get the sticker transferred to current Canadian passport or travel with your current Canadian passport, expired Canadian passport with OCI visa sticker and OCI booklet.
