This field sometimes confuses applicants. The “Issuing country” on the COPR does not always refer to nationality — it often refers to the country where the COPR or visa will be issued (i.e. the visa office or region handling the file).Since your dependent was born in the UAE and the visa office may be Abu Dhabi, it’s normal for the COPR details to show “Issuing country: UAE.”
If the nationality is correctly listed as Indian, there’s no issue and no action needed.
When to contact IRCC
You only need to contact IRCC if any of the following are true:
- The nationality field on COPR or tracker is incorrect (e.g., showing UAE instead of India).
- The passport information is incorrect.
- The place of birth or personal details are mismatched.
- If it’s just “Issuing country: UAE”, that’s fine — it reflects where the visa will be stamped, not the person’s citizenship.