Canadian passport with given name "XXX", will OCI have "XXX" too ?

[Bunny2590]

I am surprised reading this thread. My father in law got Canadian Citizenship
where

OLD INDIAN PASSPORT
FAMILY NAME :
GIVEN NAME : Real Name

NEW CANADA PASSPORT
FAMILY NAME : Real Name
GIVEN NAME : XXX

INDIAN OCI CARD
FAMILY NAME : Real Name
GIVEN NAME : XXX

While applying OCI, BLS processed it and no name change certificate, or any other documents was asked.

Hi Simran how did you apply online by walk in

 

[Sydkadra]

The BLS is asking for an affidavit ( which costs almost $75 additionally if done inside their office when they shifted from Lawrence Av to Oxford Street in Toronto) even though there is no name change but a split of the same name. As you all know in most Indian Passports before there was no surname or surnames were used and whole the name was written on the given name row. But in Canadian Passport we are required to give first name and last name (surname). So the name in the Indian Passport in the Given Name row is as XXXX YYYY ZZZZ but in the Canadian Passport is given as XXXX YYYY as First and Middle name and ZZZZ as surname. so basically there is no name change but splitting it into first middle and last name (surname). Before they used to accept self-declaration to do this but now ask for affidavit to do as it appears in the Canadian Passport.

 

[Aman heer]

Hi guys, i am in the same boat, i asked bls on a call and they said use ‘XXX’ on given name in oci, but my question will it not affect while travelling? As canadian passport will have blank given name and oci XXX

 

[Manavdhawan8]

Hi guys, i am in the same boat, i asked bls on a call and they said use ‘XXX’ on given name in oci, but my question will it not affect while travelling? As canadian passport will have blank given name and oci XXX

Did you get any problem while travelling?? I am in same situation

 

[grps0012]

Hello,

Am going to apply for my wife spousal sponsorship. In filling forms i have questions regarding what to put in given name and last name as a sponsor

1. Because in my Canadian Passport have XXX as given name and Gurpreet Singh as last name. Should i put like this in all forms or i can put Gurpreet Singh as surname and leave given field empty

2. If i put XXX as given name as just like my passport then in signature field in forms like IMM 1344 do i have to Type XXX too or no??

All help appreciated