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We are applying for my 4 year old's OCI renewal (passport updated) and in the Document Upload section, it is asking for a Declaration. What form is this referring to - is it the VoterID/Ration Card related one?
For context, kid was born in Canada, father is naturalized Canadian Citizen and mother is an Indian citizen.
Please let me know, thanks!
We are applying for my 4 year old's OCI renewal (passport updated) and in the Document Upload section, it is asking for a Declaration. What form is this referring to - is it the VoterID/Ration Card related one?
For context, kid was born in Canada, father is naturalized Canadian Citizen and mother is an Indian citizen.
Please let me know, thanks!
Nope still showing granted in OCI tracker and BLS tracker says processing at consulate. If the booklet ships from India then hopefully next week. It shouldn't take more than 2 weeks unless they cheap out and use super slow mail.
Not sure bud. Waiting to get something. Technically i don't require it and I have the Indian Visa.
Yes, OCI Declaration is VoterID/Ration Card related form. Even if you don't have once, we need to submit it.
So, for this declaration, my 4 year old has to put his thumbprint on this declaration and the parents attest it with signatures?
Sorry, need some more clarity on the OCI renewal for my kid.
Do we need to do both the declaration and the parent consent form and upload them? Do we need to attest a note saying our kid never held Indian documents for the declaration?
For context, kid was born in Canada, father is naturalized Canadian Citizen and mother is an Indian citizen.
Do we need to do both the declaration and the parent consent form and upload them? Do we need to attest a note saying our kid never held Indian documents for the declaration?
For context, kid was born in Canada, father is naturalized Canadian Citizen and mother is an Indian citizen.
@jagann @Canadian__eh @vkamath @man8243 - Please post the updates to help future applicants
For all the current and future Vancouver applicants: i summarized most recent timelines as below
For all the current and future Vancouver applicants: i summarized most recent timelines as below
| Submitted | Acknowledged | Granted | Printed | Received at BLS | In hand | |
| Canadian_eh | Mar 5 | Mar 7 | May 22 | June 3 | ||
| Vkamath | Mar 12 | Mar 14 | May 25 | June 5 | ||
| Jagann | Mar 16 | Mar 18 | May 28 | |||
| milestogo | Mar 24 | Mar 27 | June 3 | |||
| Man8243 | Mar 28 | Mar 31 | June 5 |
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I submitted my OCI application in person at BLS Toronto [premium lounge] today and wanted to share a few observations that might help others:
1. e‑OCI is coming, but for now they confirmed that applicants will still receive a physical booklet.
2. Premium Lounge users can still choose pickup. They just ask you to sign a form and write “voluntary pickup” on it.
3. If you are using Premium Lounge, it’s actually better not to start the OCI application online yourself. I had pre‑filled mine but didn’t submit it. The BLS staff ended up changing several things anyway - for example, they removed my birth district (said it wasn’t needed) and selected “No” for the question about having relatives in India.
Overall, if you’re a former Indian citizen, the main thing they care about is whether
a. you have a surrender certificate.
b. your parents were also Indian citizens.
The application is pretty straightforward.
1. e‑OCI is coming, but for now they confirmed that applicants will still receive a physical booklet.
2. Premium Lounge users can still choose pickup. They just ask you to sign a form and write “voluntary pickup” on it.
3. If you are using Premium Lounge, it’s actually better not to start the OCI application online yourself. I had pre‑filled mine but didn’t submit it. The BLS staff ended up changing several things anyway - for example, they removed my birth district (said it wasn’t needed) and selected “No” for the question about having relatives in India.
Overall, if you’re a former Indian citizen, the main thing they care about is whether
a. you have a surrender certificate.
b. your parents were also Indian citizens.
The application is pretty straightforward.
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