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OCI process

canadamaple

Hero Member
Jan 20, 2016
421
153
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2112
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11-09-2014
AOR Received.
23-01-2015
IELTS Request
Upfront
File Transfer...
Upfront
Med's Request
Upfront, RPRF Upfront
I finally see my application listed as 'Under Process' on the OCI portal :) The next waiting game starts :)
 

BVRM

Full Member
Mar 25, 2022
34
26
How long it takes to change status from 'Under Process' on the OCI portal to next status. What is the sequence of states we can see in status field?
 

Hot2Cold

Champion Member
Nov 16, 2014
1,218
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How long it takes to change status from 'Under Process' on the OCI portal to next status. What is the sequence of states we can see in status field?
The time varies from person to person and mission to mission, but the steps remain generally the same. See my timeline here.
 
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canadamaple

Hero Member
Jan 20, 2016
421
153
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2112
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11-09-2014
AOR Received.
23-01-2015
IELTS Request
Upfront
File Transfer...
Upfront
Med's Request
Upfront, RPRF Upfront
If the status on the OCI portal shows 'Under Process', can we still upload supporting documents? I used my mother's passport as a proof of link to India. She got a new passport this week and the passport that I used alongside my OCI application is now cancelled. Any thoughts from fellow OCI applicants? Thanks so much for your help. Cheers!
 

nskatcv

Champion Member
May 27, 2014
1,060
205
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Aug 11 2014
Med's Done....
Feb 16 2015
Passport Req..
Jul 03 2015
VISA ISSUED...
Jul 08 2015
LANDED..........
Jan 09 2016
If the status on the OCI portal shows 'Under Process', can we still upload supporting documents? I used my mother's passport as a proof of link to India. She got a new passport this week and the passport that I used alongside my OCI application is now cancelled. Any thoughts from fellow OCI applicants? Thanks so much for your help. Cheers!
My personal thoughts on this.

If your mother's passport was valid on the date of application submission, then you do not need to upload/send any documents unless asked to.
 

delray55

Hero Member
Apr 4, 2022
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My personal thoughts on this.

If your mother's passport was valid on the date of application submission, then you do not need to upload/send any documents unless asked to.
I dont think there is need for that root persons passport to be valid.

A foreign national, who was eligible to become a citizen of India on 26.01.1950 or was a citizen of India on or at anytime after 26.01.1950 or belonged to a territory that became part of India after 15.08.1947 and his/her children and grand children, is eligible for registration as an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI).
 

K310

Star Member
Apr 25, 2020
165
80
India
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Warsaw
NOC Code......
0015
VISA ISSUED...
Nov 2017
LANDED..........
Feb 2017
Do they stamp (rubber stamp, not visa stamp) Canadian passport when OCI is issued?
OCI is different booklet like passport and you have to carry both foreign passport and oci booklet while travelling to and fro India
 

Tihompra01

Star Member
Jul 28, 2015
102
30
Category........
Visa Office......
NDVO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09 April 2015
AOR Received.
15 May 2015
File Transfer...
12 June 2015
Med's Done....
Upfront
Interview........
22-08-2016
Passport Req..
22-08-2016
VISA ISSUED...
29-08-2016
LANDED..........
02-10-2016
I finally can see my application as 'Under Process' on the OCI portal.

Application submitted at Brampton in person on 5 April 2022
 

MBA-India

Newbie
Mar 4, 2014
8
1
For the Surrender certificate what are the more recent processing timelines - Toronto or Brampton Applicants?

I am seeing a wide range of responses from 2 weeks to 2 months. It would be interesting to know if this differs by location.