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    Do I need to get medical checks for my parents before applying for super-visa or after application?

    They are in Mumbai, India. I wasn't sure if they could apply for a Super-Visa while they visit us on a regular TRV visa. I am under the impression that they can only apply from their home country.
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    Do I need to get medical checks for my parents before applying for super-visa or after application?

    Hi, Do I need to get medical checks for my parents before applying for a super-visa or after application? My parents already have their 10 years of TRV, but I am planning to apply for a super-visa so they can stay for a longer duration. Thanks in advance.
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    Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship 2017

    Did you receive an email regarding the rejection? I haven't received any email communication yet. Neither acceptance nor otherwise.
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    2017 PGP Applicants

    I just got an email notification that the application to sponsor my parents hasn't been selected. I will try next year. I am happy for folks who are able to get past the first step towards sponsoring their parents. I really wish that people who were ineligible and still applied, knowingly or...
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    Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship 2017

    Congratulations. I hope every genuine case got into the lottery pool and a chance to get picked up in the draw.
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    OCI process

    You are correct. Just to clarify what I meant is you need Canadian PP (number) to be mentioned on your OCI application. I didn't see that mentioned in OP's point #1. Thanks for correcting my ambiguous reply.
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    OCI process

    1) Yes. You and your spouse can apply for OCI since you have Canadian Citizenship. 2) You will have to surrender Indian PP in order to apply for OCI. Also, you need Canadian PPs for OCI.
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    OCI process

    Yes. I applied for OCI too. I believe surrender certificate and passport cancellation is done in Canada at applicable CGI office. Usually, the IND passports are returned with surrender certificate/letter within two weeks. However, it will be interesting to see if we get 40ish days like Raja420.
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    OCI process

    We just got our IND pp today. It took less than 2 weeks. Mine was processed at VANCOUVER office. I submitted notarized COPR as I didn't feel comfortable sending any original documents. Personally, I thought it was waste of money to pay for FedEX. FedEX tried to deliver around noon when no one...
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    OCI process

    For OCI, I had my documents notarized since I didn't want to send any originals except Indian passport. For IND PP surrender, I guess you don't need to get notarized.
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    OCI process

    +1 Thanks for your advise. I submitted all four applications without any issue. Infact, BLS agent removed some supporting documents from the stack as they were deemed unnecessary. We showed up third in queue so we were out within an hour without any wait time. I carefully entered the...
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    OCI process

    Hi, I am planning to surrender our passports as well as apply for OCI at the same time at BLS office in Calgary. Can I make all the payments by using my Debit card OR do I have to get the Demand Drafts for each and every application separately? Also, Is it advisable to get a authorization...
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    PR expired in 2006: Can it be reinstated?

    Thanks Scylla. I will run this information by my friend and ask him to join this forum. Tapak
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    PR expired in 2006: Can it be reinstated?

    Hi, My family friend got the PR card but decided to continue their stay in the USA for personal reasons. Now they would like to know if they need to initiate the PR process from start OR there is a way to reinstate their expired PR card that expired in 2006. They never lived in Canada and just...
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    AUGUST 2016 - CITIZENSHIP APPLICATIONS

    Congrats Cisco