OCI process

[babablacksheep2025]

hello friends, I am applying for OCI from Toronto. Can you tell me under which headers to submit what documents? I mean, there are only 3 main headers? Canadian passport, Indian origin proof, and address proof. But I guess we also need to submit COPR, voter/ration card declaration and job letter.
1) Can you confirm if these are all the docs needed or more?
2) Under which header to upload voter/ration card surrender?
3) I have Ontario Photo Card for address. But header Address proof says Driver's License ? Is it ok to apply using Photo card under DL?

Thanks

 

[sonusweetie]

hello friends, I am applying for OCI from Toronto. Can you tell me under which headers to submit what documents? I mean, there are only 3 main headers? Canadian passport, Indian origin proof, and address proof. But I guess we also need to submit COPR, voter/ration card declaration and job letter.
1) Can you confirm if these are all the docs needed or more?
2) Under which header to upload voter/ration card surrender?
3) I have Ontario Photo Card for address. But header Address proof says Driver's License ? Is it ok to apply using Photo card under DL?

Thanks

1. All required documents are listed on the OCI website as well as BLS website. They don't ask for anything they have not specified, the submitter just has to read the requirements thoroughly.
2. OCI Toronto requires just the declaration you surrendered them and the form is in their list of required documents.
3. Address proof should be anything that contains your current address, is not one of the items they have said no to, and matches the address you are entering in your OCI application form. Your photo ID should be fine, they need any government issued document. (For more context, a lease agreement of hydro bill with your address is not govt issued hence they do not accept those as proofs).

You do not have to upload more documents besides what they have asked for on the OCI website, but you'll need a self-attested printout of all the required documents to submit to BLS. OCI was probably the most straightforward of everything I've had to go to them for, provided you follow their asks to the T.

 

[babablacksheep2025]

1. All required documents are listed on the OCI website as well as BLS website. They don't ask for anything they have not specified, the submitter just has to read the requirements thoroughly.
2. OCI Toronto requires just the declaration you surrendered them and the form is in their list of required documents.
3. Address proof should be anything that contains your current address, is not one of the items they have said no to, and matches the address you are entering in your OCI application form. Your photo ID should be fine, they need any government issued document. (For more context, a lease agreement of hydro bill with your address is not govt issued hence they do not accept those as proofs).

You do not have to upload more documents besides what they have asked for on the OCI website, but you'll need a self-attested printout of all the required documents to submit to BLS. OCI was probably the most straightforward of everything I've had to go to them for, provided you follow their asks to the T.

Thank you so much. I have gone through the BLS website and OCI website. Just to double-check, can you please confirm the list of documents as well?

- Canadian PP
- Surrendered Indian PP
- Surrender Certificate
- Canadian Citizenship Certificate
- COPR
- Ontario Photo Card (for Address)
- Voter/Ration Card Declaration
- Employment Letter

Is that the complete list?

 

[sonusweetie]

Thank you so much. I have gone through the BLS website and OCI website. Just to double-check, can you please confirm the list of documents as well?

- Canadian PP
- Surrendered Indian PP
- Surrender Certificate
- Canadian Citizenship Certificate
- COPR
- Ontario Photo Card (for Address)
- Voter/Ration Card Declaration
- Employment Letter

Is that the complete list?

This was my list -

BLS appointment letter (hard copy or soft copy to show at door)
Online application form printout
Surrender Certificate
Surrendered i.e., last held Indian passport (front & back pages)
Citizenship certificate
Canadian passport
Professional Details - I used employment confirmation letter which contained my start date with the employer and job title
eCOPR
Voter/Ration card Declaration
Address proof
Spouse's current passport - my application was on basis of my Indian origin only, but I provided this as my current marital status is not updated on my surrendered Indian passport, plus I got married in Canada
Registered marriage certificate - for same reason as above

 

[thala_dhoni]

This was my list -

BLS appointment letter (hard copy or soft copy to show at door)
Online application form printout
Surrender Certificate
Surrendered i.e., last held Indian passport (front & back pages)
Citizenship certificate
Canadian passport
Professional Details - I used employment confirmation letter which contained my start date with the employer and job title
eCOPR
Voter/Ration card Declaration
Address proof
Spouse's current passport - my application was on basis of my Indian origin only, but I provided this as my current marital status is not updated on my surrendered Indian passport, plus I got married in Canada
Registered marriage certificate - for same reason as above

This is correct

 

[thala_dhoni]

1. All required documents are listed on the OCI website as well as BLS website. They don't ask for anything they have not specified, the submitter just has to read the requirements thoroughly.
2. OCI Toronto requires just the declaration you surrendered them and the form is in their list of required documents.
3. Address proof should be anything that contains your current address, is not one of the items they have said no to, and matches the address you are entering in your OCI application form. Your photo ID should be fine, they need any government issued document. (For more context, a lease agreement of hydro bill with your address is not govt issued hence they do not accept those as proofs).

You do not have to upload more documents besides what they have asked for on the OCI website, but you'll need a self-attested printout of all the required documents to submit to BLS. OCI was probably the most straightforward of everything I've had to go to them for, provided you follow their asks to the T.

This is true