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OCI process

hardnut

Hero Member
Aug 23, 2018
325
42
Brampton, ON
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
New Delhi, IND
App. Filed.......
11-2010
VISA ISSUED...
07-2011
LANDED..........
10-2011
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vaibhi

Newbie
Aug 27, 2013
2
0
Apply for OCI at Vancouver : 16 December
Acknowledged date: 19 December

just wondering is anyone still in same boat? When should I expect my OCI Card.

I’m planning to travel India on 16th January, should I get OCI before 16th.

Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
 

hardnut

Hero Member
Aug 23, 2018
325
42
Brampton, ON
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
New Delhi, IND
App. Filed.......
11-2010
VISA ISSUED...
07-2011
LANDED..........
10-2011
Apply for OCI at Vancouver : 16 December
Acknowledged date: 19 December

just wondering is anyone still in same boat? When should I expect my OCI Card.

I’m planning to travel India on 16th January, should I get OCI before 16th.

Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
takes 4-6 wks.
 

kroduk

Star Member
Jul 21, 2012
106
25
33
Chandigarh, India
Hi
I am planing to surrender my India passport soon and have to travel to India in March first week . I am looking at following options

1) Surrender PP Application + OCI application simultaneously
2) Surrender PP application followed by India visa Application (Tourist or E-Visa both can b considered depending on time situation)
3) Surrender PP application + India 1 yr tourist visa application simultaneously .......Can this be done ?

Any idea how much time would each of these options take?
 

hardnut

Hero Member
Aug 23, 2018
325
42
Brampton, ON
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
New Delhi, IND
App. Filed.......
11-2010
VISA ISSUED...
07-2011
LANDED..........
10-2011
Hi
I am planing to surrender my India passport soon and have to travel to India in March first week . I am looking at following options

1) Surrender PP Application + OCI application simultaneously
2) Surrender PP application followed by India visa Application (Tourist or E-Visa both can b considered depending on time situation)
3) Surrender PP application + India 1 yr tourist visa application simultaneously .......Can this be done ?

Any idea how much time would each of these options take?
If your ultimate goal is OCI, Go for option 1. If you start now, you will get your OCI well in time, in Feb. ( 6 weeks). Going for E visa/ tourist you will be wasting
money and time( evisa/tourist visa fees + BLS fees + courier fees) and then OCI fees after you return.
 
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sameerverma

Star Member
Nov 11, 2012
177
8
Toronto
Visa Office......
Chandigarh
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
24-07-2013
IELTS Request
7.0
Med's Request
Pre Medical
"Unmarried Applicants: For both minors and adults: In the online form, please fill in ‘unmarried’ in the online form and submit a written declaration to the Consulate General of India, stating that they are single and that they have never been married."

Can somebody share the format of the declaration?
Hi, Did you get an answer to this? I'm in the same boat and not sure what do I need to submit for this. Any help will be appreciated.
 

gingerboo

Full Member
Mar 21, 2019
20
0
Hello, All

I am filling out application for OCI
In part B where it asks about any family member applied for OCI ?
details in that section ask about place where applied? should I write Canada or High commission jurisdiction? I live in Red Deer

Thanks in advance.
 

mehtapr

Star Member
Jul 2, 2014
86
4
Hi, Did you get an answer to this? I'm in the same boat and not sure what do I need to submit for this. Any help will be appreciated.
Just to clarify the declaration is only for adults (over 18).
I didn't need it so don't have template but a simple letter to consulate/bls stating applicant is single, with signatures may suffice.
 

mehtapr

Star Member
Jul 2, 2014
86
4
Hello, All

I am filling out application for OCI
In part B where it asks about any family member applied for OCI ?
details in that section ask about place where applied? should I write Canada or High commission jurisdiction? I live in Red Deer

Thanks in advance.
I wrote Toronto and was fine, so probably go with region/Jurisdiction
 

RguhsDUDE

Star Member
Apr 26, 2015
100
42
Any one here applied recently for OCI to the Vancouver location?
I see they have removed the requirement for the original landing papers for spouse and applicant?
Is this really true?? or should I just send it anyway? Applying for my wife's OCI as a self indian citizen not on spouse based OCI

Please advice,

Thanks