OCI from India

[ctcrahul]

No. Most sources told me no Indian visas are available, so I decided to apply for OCI in Canada.
I have not yet applied , I am waiting for my Canada passport.

Can you please tell me what emergency visa have you got for India and on what grounds?
Maybe I will be able to get that too .

Also, what I know about applying for OCI in India;

*Surrender your Indian passport first at the Passport office in your jurisdiction.
Once you get the surrender certificate,
*Then apply for OCI on line and visit the nearest FRRO office with all documents.( with appointment) .

thanks

we are going to the consulate tomorrow. Based on the research they are giving 3-month entry visa. It is very unclear on if we can apply for OCI & surrender certificates in India,

 

[hardnut]

we are going to the consulate tomorrow. Based on the research they are giving 3-month entry visa. It is very unclear on if we can apply for OCI & surrender certificates in India,

I will appreciate if you can tell me the outcome after your visit to the consulate. thanks.

 

[ctcrahul]

I will appreciate if you can tell me the outcome after your visit to the consulate. thanks.

We ended up applying for OCI in Toronto and my wife went on a emergency visa(3 month) validity to India.

 

[hardnut]

We ended up applying for OCI in Toronto and my wife went on a emergency visa(3 month) validity to India.

OK thanks.
By the way, from 26th they have started issuing 6 month X (entry visas) to ex-Indian citizens thru BLS.
But I have decided to go for OCI as well.

 

[ctcrahul]

OK thanks.
By the way, from 26th they have started issuing 6 month X (entry visas) to ex-Indian citizens thru BLS.
But I have decided to go for OCI as well.

Do you know what are the timelines for processing OCI and surrendering passport

 

[hardnut]

Do you know what are the timelines for processing OCI and surrendering passport

BLS brampton told me 4-6 weeks but realistically it is 4 weeks after a combined (surrender + OCI )application.
One forum member from brampton got it in 25 days;
https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/oci-process.254662/post-8940519

 

[ctcrahul]

BLS brampton told me 4-6 weeks but realistically it is 4 weeks after a combined (surrender + OCI )application.
One forum member from brampton got it in 25 days;
https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/oci-process.254662/post-8940519

Interesting. I applied on Oct 23 and when I checked the status today it says original documents picked up by purolator today (I think they are send I gotta back the landing papers).

 

[hardnut]

Interesting. I applied on Oct 23 and when I checked the status today it says original documents picked up by purolator today (I think they are send I gotta back the landing papers).

Sorry, could not understand what you meant. You mean they are already sending back the original documents.
But I thought the only original document they took was the Indian passport.

 

[PMV]

Is the Indian embassy open for appointments? Wanted to get a power of attorney made and it seems they only accepted couriers lv

 

[ctcrahul]

Sorry, could not understand what you meant. You mean they are already sending back the original documents.
But I thought the only original document they took was the Indian passport.

Hi, for OCI BLS took my original landing papers and I got it within a week.

 

[ctcrahul]

Hi, I am planning to travel to India. Does anyone know from where can I get COVID testing done? What is the process time?