OCI Application for US Citizen Child-Need Birth Certificate Endorsement?

[Eshwarrior]

Awesome- Thank god i found this blog. It really helped and appreciate all of you who have shared your experiences and guidance for folks like me who are new to this scenario.
Anyways my 2 cents : there is a 3rd party service provider “VitalChek” who is handling these kind of services - especially in my case i want a birth certificate document and on top of it apostille from SOS… so they charged me ~ 60$ for both, of-course its bit extra pricey as they will incur their service charges: But felt like a hassle free process via online / Call.

and exactly after 1month of submitting the documents in BLS office, we have received the OCI… pretty good turnaround time i can say.

 

[navid2014]

and exactly after 1month of submitting the documents in BLS office, we have received the OCI… pretty good turnaround time i can say.

Is the below procedure applicable when renewing the OCI for a US Born Child who is now a Canadian Citizen?

Birth Certificate is required to be attested by the High Commission / Embassy / Consulate of that Country in Canada.

 

[Mum2Can]

and exactly after 1month of submitting the documents in BLS office, we have received the OCI… pretty good turnaround time i can say.

During OCI Process, does they ask any additional documents to prove child's valid status apart from Visitor Record?

In my case, we landed in Canada in Dec-2022 with my US born kid and applied for OCI and they returned the application with below reasons:

1. Copy of current valid status in Canada required (PR/Work Permit/Study Permit)
2. Application status in Canada must be older than 6 months

On Point 1:
- I have already provided his Visitor record with 1 yr validity (Provided by Immigration officer at US-Canada Land border)
- Spoke with BLS cust care, as per him Visitor record is not a valid status but I can provide his PR AoR letter

On Point 2:
- My son came to Canada in Dec-2022, I don’t see such requirements mentioned anywhere on BLS website or Consulate website.
- Spoke with cust care, as per him this information is not available on website but it is mandatory for non-Canadian citizen applying for OCI should wait for 6 months once land in Canada.

2nd point is really surprised me, If I know this before hand through checklist or BLS website I might not applied for OCI. Just taking money. I have wasted my pick up & drop off fees.

Any input on this will be very helpful.