Oath ceremony for MINOR outside of Canada

[P_A_R_I]

Hi everyone
I have applied for citizenship for myself and my daughter and currently waiting for OATH ceremony. I am in Canada & my daughter(8 years old) is in India with my husband and schooling there only. Would it be possible if she can have her oath ceremony and later on all the processing of passport & OCI from India only? It wouldn't be possible for her to take such a long leave from school and stay in Canada for the whole processing of passport till OCI and keeping in mind the suspension of visas for Canadian citizens by India, what would be the best way out?
She is also having surgery scheduled in india for december? Can i site that while requesting for oath ceremony processing in india? My concern is like though i read minors are not required to be present at the time of oath ceremony, after having canadian pp, she can stay in india on indian pp for 3 months and can she apply for stay visa during that time?
Also to note that I would be in Canada only during time for oath ceremony and all.

Any expert advice would be really appreciated and anyone can guide me on the process for this.
Urgent.

Regards

 

[forw.jane]

Hi everyone
I have applied for citizenship for myself and my daughter and currently waiting for OATH ceremony. I am in Canada & my daughter(8 years old) is in India with my husband and schooling there only. Would it be possible if she can have her oath ceremony and later on all the processing of passport & OCI from India only? It wouldn't be possible for her to take such a long leave from school and stay in Canada for the whole processing of passport till OCI and keeping in mind the suspension of visas for Canadian citizens by India, what would be the best way out?
She is also having surgery scheduled in india for december? Can i site that while requesting for oath ceremony processing in india? My concern is like though i read minors are not required to be present at the time of oath ceremony, after having canadian pp, she can stay in india on indian pp for 3 months and can she apply for stay visa during that time?
Also to note that I would be in Canada only during time for oath ceremony and all.

Any expert advice would be really appreciated and anyone can guide me on the process for this.
Urgent.

Regards

Have you looked at the criteria of a child able to hold both Indian and Canadian citizenship till the age of 18?

 

[P_A_R_I]

Have you looked at the criteria of a child able to hold both Indian and Canadian citizenship till the age of 18?

India doesn't allow dual citizenship so I assumed it won't be possible. Are there any exceptions?

 

[forw.jane]

India doesn't allow dual citizenship so I assumed it won't be possible. Are there any exceptions?

Central Government Act
Section 4(1A) in the Citizenship Act, 1955
(1A) A minor who is a citizen of India by virtue of his section and is also a citizen of any other country shall cease to be a citizen of India if he does not renounce the citizenship or nationality of another country within six months of attaining full age.]

https://m.economictimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/devyani-khobragades-kids-eligible-for-dual-citizenship-ministry-of-home-affairs/articleshow/34996471.cms

Not an expert on this but you can dig deeper also you can consult a lawyer in India too.

 

[P_A_R_I]

Central Government Act
Section 4(1A) in the Citizenship Act, 1955
(1A) A minor who is a citizen of India by virtue of his section and is also a citizen of any other country shall cease to be a citizen of India if he does not renounce the citizenship or nationality of another country within six months of attaining full age.]

https://m.economictimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/devyani-khobragades-kids-eligible-for-dual-citizenship-ministry-of-home-affairs/articleshow/34996471.cms

Not an expert on this but you can dig deeper also you can consult a lawyer in India too.

Thats interesting to know. Thank you very much. But even than does she need to apply for india entry x visa or she can stay in india as it is?

 

[forw.jane]

Thats interesting to know. Thank you very much. But even than does she need to apply for india entry x visa or she can stay in india as it is?

If she does not have to give up her Indian passport, she won't need a visa. But as I said earlier these are uncharted territories which may need expert opinion.

 

[somak2001]

Hi everyone
I have applied for citizenship for myself and my daughter and currently waiting for OATH ceremony. I am in Canada & my daughter(8 years old) is in India with my husband and schooling there only. Would it be possible if she can have her oath ceremony and later on all the processing of passport & OCI from India only? It wouldn't be possible for her to take such a long leave from school and stay in Canada for the whole processing of passport till OCI and keeping in mind the suspension of visas for Canadian citizens by India, what would be the best way out?
She is also having surgery scheduled in india for december? Can i site that while requesting for oath ceremony processing in india? My concern is like though i read minors are not required to be present at the time of oath ceremony, after having canadian pp, she can stay in india on indian pp for 3 months and can she apply for stay visa during that time?
Also to note that I would be in Canada only during time for oath ceremony and all.

Any expert advice would be really appreciated and anyone can guide me on the process for this.
Urgent.

Regards

Hi Pari, I have been in your situation. You can DM me and I will be able to guide you.