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    OCI process

    Hello Jaspreet Singh, the Affidavit is required, it should state that you have never changed your name officially and explain the reason of mismatch which consulate is already aware of. your OCI booklet will be same as the candian passport. Please fill all the detail in the OCI form, same...
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    OCI process

    I did use XXX in the first name in the OCI forums. BLS instructed to use same format as Canadian passport.
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    OCI process

    type XXX in OCI form as first name
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    Name Split issue in OCI application

    Hello Gurinder Kaur, OCI card was issued in the same format as Canadian passport which is given name as XXX and then the full name in surname. Hope it helps!. thanks and regards,
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    OCI process

    Dear Shubh, Use the same name as in your Canadian passport. Attach one self attested letter explaining the reason for no first name. You have to do similar letter for your OCI but in case of OCI, notarized letter is recommended. thanks and regards
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    OCI process

    Hello Parsh, 1. loose photo . 2. First photo page only. 3. i did self attest the photocopies.
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    OCI process

    usually within a week
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    OCI Application for US Citizen Child-Need Birth Certificate Endorsement?

    When we applied two months ago, they did not require the attestation (from jarvis street ) for the canadian birth certificate. We were able to get it without any attestation. Myself and my spouse attested the copy of Canadian birth certificate.
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    OCI process

    there is only one section where it ask for the previous nationality, i entered India and cancelled passport number.
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    OCI process

    On BLS webiste https://www.blsindia-canada.com/ocihome.php, it says 6- 8 weeks.
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    OCI process

    its usually two weeks
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    OCI process

    Hello Here, For Toronto region, it is usually 3weeks though in some casses it might take 4 -5 weeks from date of acknowdgement. .
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    OCI process

    Hello Fellow OCI firends, Here is oci timeline: Applied through postal at BLS Brampton 01 Nov: Received at BLS as per purolater tracking 05 Nov: Received application on BLS as per email. Nov 15: Status changes from under process to Processing at consulate Dec 2: acknowledge on OCI website Dec...
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    Name Split issue in OCI application

    Hello Mvr Singh and tashi, I had the same issue and used the affidavit (wording explained below) and got OCI with the same format as the canadian passport. please let me know if need more information. In case if first name is XXX in Canadian passport and no last name in the Indian passport...
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    OCI process

    Hello KaurPreet, i think you missed the consent form signed by both parents and picture of both parents on that forum.
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    OCI process

    Please request an marriage apostle not the attested certificate from new york SOS.
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    OCI process

    1. Canadian first bio page only, Indian passport first and last bio pages only. 2. Scan 300 DPI, it should be within the 1MB, or use NitroPdf. Nitropdf has optimizing option to reduce size. 3. Employment letter is not required, double check with BLS. They told me a month ago, no employment...
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    OCI process

    For Marriage Certificate: Step1: Get apostle from New York, https://dos.ny.gov/apostille-or-certificate-authentication or do it online third private party which delivers faster, https://www.vitalchek.com/order_main.aspx?eventtype=MARRIAGE# Step2: After receiving the apostle, it has to be...
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    OCI process

    Hello CS Vinayak Single draft for two applicants or two separate drafts is optional. The only downside of making single draft is that if one of the application is incomplete, they will send back both the applications.
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    OCI process

    Hello Raj Kamal Mohanram Single draft for two applicants or two separate drafts is optional. The only downside of making single draft is that if one of the application is incomplete, they will send back both the applications.