TRV time line for my parents
Paper based application
Submitted: 6th June, Bangalore
Biometrics with the application
Correspondence letter: 17 June via email
Linked application to online: 18th June
Result: approved and dispatched : 19th june
1) yes its mandatory as long as you want to visit India later on.
2)OCI gives you unlimited travel so even if you are not staying more than 6 months...I think it's better to get it as it's hassle free every time you need to travel
Just take birth certificate and your passport to canadian highcommission and they will give a temporary passport to travel to canada And once you get your certificate, submit to get a new normal passport.
well, there are conflicting messages in the forums.. some say don't reschedule it as it may get delayed for a longer period while some say it is ok. I never saw a case who rescheduled their oath for travel purposes.. most people reschedule their travel. Given you are in Ontario and usually...
ah ok. surrender certificate is taking a week time. So unless you dont go to expedited canadian passport.. you should have your surrender certificate around the same time as your canadian passport..My spouse applied for her surrender certificate the same day as the oath and BLS said, they could...
i would just get the e visa and go. you would get it in less than 2 days. I wouldnt take the risk of someone stopping and you trying to show him rules on the website while the flight is on hold.