OCI process

[maverick1982]

Thank you @maverick1982 . I dont see bls upfated it yet but my status granted changed on May 15. So should i call bls or wait for them to update it on the site?

You are welcome. Yea you can call and inquire. My status showed Processed on may 19 for old format website. Then the new website format said granted on May 16. So it was actually granted 3 days earlier. Bls just received today. So hopefully yours will reach bls in next two days. No harm calling.

 

[d13]

In OCi new website there are only few documents showing that needs to be upload and in bls website they listed many documents in checklist..so I don't know how we can upload it all ??? Can we merge it with other docs PDF or not?? Please help I am so confused..if anyone did OCi recently..I don't know where we can upload copr, employment letter, proof of address and declaration of voter and ration id,spouse Canadian passport????there is no upload section for these documents. Please let me know

 

[abbas.pasha]

In OCi new website there are only few documents showing that needs to be upload and in bls website they listed many documents in checklist..so I don't know how we can upload it all ??? Can we merge it with other docs PDF or not?? Please help I am so confused..if anyone did OCi recently..I don't know where we can upload copr, employment letter, proof of address and declaration of voter and ration id????there is no upload section for these documents. Please let me know

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Jan 20, 2023

Thank you. Here are the documents I am submitting. Are these correct?

Current Passport - Canadian Passport
Employment/Work Letter - Offer Letter
Indian Origin Proof - Cancelled Indian Passport
Indian Visa - COPR

Thats what I think is valid.

However, which category do I upload surrender certificate, citizenship certificate, drivers license etc?

For Adult Application we uploaded the following:

• CURRENT PASSPORT - Combine pdf and include (first page) of the Canadian Passport and citizenship certificate(front and back)
• EMPLOYMENT/ WORK LETTER
• SPOUSE PASSPORT- Combine pdf...

• abbas.pasha

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[d13]

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Post in thread 'OCI process'

Jan 20, 2023

Thank you. Here are the documents I am submitting. Are these correct?

Current Passport - Canadian Passport
Employment/Work Letter - Offer Letter
Indian Origin Proof - Cancelled Indian Passport
Indian Visa - COPR

Thats what I think is valid.

However, which category do I upload surrender certificate, citizenship certificate, drivers license etc?

For Adult Application we uploaded the following:

• CURRENT PASSPORT - Combine pdf and include (first page) of the Canadian Passport and citizenship certificate(front and back)
• EMPLOYMENT/ WORK LETTER
• SPOUSE PASSPORT- Combine pdf...

• abbas.pasha

• 

Everything is changed in new website...there is no Indian visa field in that.

 

[d13]

Yes

In OCi new website there are only few documents showing that needs to be upload and in bls website they listed many documents in checklist..so I don't know how we can upload it all ??? Can we merge it with other docs PDF or not?? Please help I am so confused..if anyone did OCi recently..I don't know where we can upload copr, employment letter, proof of address and declaration of voter and ration id,spouse Canadian passport????there is no upload section for these documents. Please let me know

 

[DRAJPUT]

Hi do we have to upload copr also???

Unfortunately yes.
In the checklist BLS specifically mentioned that all documents needed to be uploaded on the oci portal.
However there is no option to upload copr.
I made one document for all Canadian documents like passport copr citizenship certificate and uploaded together.
Similary I made a single document for indian documents like passport, surrender certificate etc and uploaded together

 

[DRAJPUT]

In OCi new website there are only few documents showing that needs to be upload and in bls website they listed many documents in checklist..so I don't know how we can upload it all ??? Can we merge it with other docs PDF or not?? Please help I am so confused..if anyone did OCi recently..I don't know where we can upload copr, employment letter, proof of address and declaration of voter and ration id,spouse Canadian passport????there is no upload section for these documents. Please let me know

I applied for OCI for family of 3 last week.
Make one pdf for Canadian documents, similarly make one document for Indian documents.
Upload these documents in relevant sections.
Do upload all other documents mentioned in the drop down options as well.
look at this hci Toronto website:

https://www.cgitoronto.gov.in/page/how-to-apply-for-adults-oci-previous-indian-citizen/

it clearly says all documents needs to be uploaded.
Read the step 2, NOTE section, point ii.
It says how we can upload the docs

 

[d13]

Unfortunately yes.
In the checklist BLS specifically mentioned that all documents needed to be uploaded on the oci portal.
However there is no option to upload copr.
I made one document for all Canadian documents like passport copr citizenship certificate and uploaded together.
Similary I made a single document for indian documents like passport, surrender certificate etc and uploaded together

Thank you so much

 

[DRAJPUT]

Thank you!

They also said my signature doesn’t match my Indian passport. It’s a 15 year old signature on the passport and over the years my ‘A’ style has changed a little. How do I correct this?

Submit a self declaration to accept my new signature?

signature in oci application must match Canadian passport not Indian Passport

 

[MomosKiKasam]

In my case it took a week to cancel the voter ID.
Form 7 acknowledgement will be available immediately once you submit form 7 in the voter self service portal.

I've been waiting over a month and status is stuck at "FVR submitted". I've reached out to my BLO, but she doesn't have a clue about anything and then I tried reaching out to ERO, but calls were never answered. Do you have any other option to escalate this?

 

[zainy89]

I am currently completing an OCI application for a minor and have encountered an issue in the document upload section. The drop-down menu includes options that appear irrelevant to a minor’s application, and it lacks specific options for the required documents. Could you kindly advise on the appropriate drop-down option for uploading a Canadian passport? I have already uploaded the canceled Indian passport. Would it be advisable to combine both passports into a single file for upload? For your reference, I have attached a screenshot of the issue.​

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Thank you for your assistance, and I greatly appreciate your guidance​

Note: Document Re-Upload limit is 5 after which Re-Upload is not allowed. Document View limit is 3 after which View-document is not allowed.

Copy of present valid passport	Uploaded	Re-Upload View-Document
Copy of child's birth certificate	Uploaded	Re-Upload View-Document
Marriage Certificate of Parents	Uploaded	Re-Upload View-Document
Electricity Bill/ Telephone Bill copy	Uploaded	Re-Upload View-Document
Cancelled/Surrendered Indian Passport	Uploaded	Re-Upload View-Document

Select Document type to upload *

Proof of present citizenship Select Document Copy of certificate of registration of citizenship/Naturalization ​

Evidence of address Select Document Lease License in case of tenants Undertaking if the above is in relative's name ​

Minor child whose both parents are citizen of India or one of the parents is a Citizen of India Select Document Copy of Present Indian passport of the parents/ one of the parents Legal Status Of Parents. If the parents are divorced, court order of dissolution of marriage which mentions that the legal custody of the child is with the parent who is applying for the OCI card ​

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[DRAJPUT]

I am currently completing an OCI application for a minor and have encountered an issue in the document upload section. The drop-down menu includes options that appear irrelevant to a minor’s application, and it lacks specific options for the required documents. Could you kindly advise on the appropriate drop-down option for uploading a Canadian passport? I have already uploaded the canceled Indian passport. Would it be advisable to combine both passports into a single file for upload? For your reference, I have attached a screenshot of the issue.​

​

Thank you for your assistance, and I greatly appreciate your guidance​

Note: Document Re-Upload limit is 5 after which Re-Upload is not allowed. Document View limit is 3 after which View-document is not allowed.

Copy of present valid passport	Uploaded	Re-Upload View-Document
Copy of child's birth certificate	Uploaded	Re-Upload View-Document
Marriage Certificate of Parents	Uploaded	Re-Upload View-Document
Electricity Bill/ Telephone Bill copy	Uploaded	Re-Upload View-Document
Cancelled/Surrendered Indian Passport	Uploaded	Re-Upload View-Document

Select Document type to upload *

Proof of present citizenship Select Document Copy of certificate of registration of citizenship/Naturalization ​

Evidence of address Select Document Lease License in case of tenants Undertaking if the above is in relative's name ​

Minor child whose both parents are citizen of India or one of the parents is a Citizen of India Select Document Copy of Present Indian passport of the parents/ one of the parents Legal Status Of Parents. If the parents are divorced, court order of dissolution of marriage which mentions that the legal custody of the child is with the parent who is applying for the OCI card ​

Content managed by Ministry of Home Affairs(MHA)​

Canadian passport will be updated in "Copy of present valid passport" section.

 

[zainy89]

Can we apply for an entry visa or e-visa while an OCI application is in process? Once the OCI is approved, can it be mailed to our address in India? Under these circumstances, do we need to apply for a change of immigration status from an entry visa or e-visa to OCI if we plan to stay longer in India? I found a thread where someone mentioned that if we travel on an e-visa and then receive OCI approval, we must exit and re-enter India to change our status from e-visa to OCI. However, if we are on an entry visa, exiting and re-entering may not be required. How accurate is this information? The BLS agent couldn’t provide clear guidance on this. Please advise

 

[varunlibra3]

I am filling out my minor son's OCI application who was born in Canada. The checklist asks for these documents. Where do I upload them? I don't see any options in the document dropdown.

• Parents current passport
• Parents Indian passport
• Parents surrender certificate
• Parents COPR
• Declaration + NOC

Also, can I add parents driver's license as minor's address proof?

 

[forw.jane]

Can we apply for an entry visa or e-visa while an OCI application is in process? Once the OCI is approved, can it be mailed to our address in India? Under these circumstances, do we need to apply for a change of immigration status from an entry visa or e-visa to OCI if we plan to stay longer in India? I found a thread where someone mentioned that if we travel on an e-visa and then receive OCI approval, we must exit and re-enter India to change our status from e-visa to OCI. However, if we are on an entry visa, exiting and re-entering may not be required. How accurate is this information? The BLS agent couldn’t provide clear guidance on this. Please advise

You can. Mailing to India, looks tough. E-visa you do need to go out of India and re-enter with OCI. Not sure about entry visa. You can confirm the same with FRRO once in India.