Adult on Indian origin spouse basis Adult on Indian origin spouse basis

Adult on Indian origin spouse basis

Fresh OCI Card on spousal grounds

(applicant should be married for more than 2 years at the time of applying for an OCI Card)

Step 1- Filling up the application form.

The application must be filled and submitted online at the link: https://ociservices.gov.in. All documents mentioned in Step 2 should be uploaded in their respective drop-down menu. Please read carefully the details and various provisions before final submission.

Step 2– Prepare and collect documents required for the application. All documents must be self attested by the applicant unless instructed otherwise.

a

Printout of dully filled online Application Form (as mentioned in Step 1)

b

Copy of the current valid Foreign Passport

c

Proof of Address -Please enclose any one of the following documents as proof of present address:

i. Driving license.

ii. Photo ID issued by the Provincial Government.

iii. Utility bills (Gas, Electricity, Water or Landline Telephone Bill displaying applicant’s address /House Lease Agreement).

 Phone bills, Bank statements are not accepted as valid address proofs.

d

Professional details of the applicant

(Police/Armed Forces/Security Agencies working/retired are not eligible for OCI)

e

Copy of Registered Marriage Certificate- The date of marriage registration should be atleast 2 years prior to the date of applying for an OCI card. (please see check list below for explanation) 

Based on place of issue the applicants are required to follow the following procedures:

Canadian marraige certificate- This needs to be pre-authenticated as per latest Global Affairs Canada's guidelines (Please see link below) https://www.international.gc.ca/gac-amc/about-a_propos/services/authentication-authentification/step-etape-1.aspx?lang=eng)

Indian marriage certificate- Copy of Indian marriage certificate attested by Attestion Cell, Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi.

Marriage certificate issued from any other country- The applicant can get the certificate apostilled from the country of issue, or, 

Attested by the Embassy/Consulate of India in the concerned country, or,

The certificate should be attested by the Embassy/High Commission/Consulate of the country of issue and then pre-authenticated as per latest Global Affairs Canada's guidelines. (Please see below link)

https://www.international.gc.ca/gac-amc/about-a_propos/services/authentication-authentification/step-etape-1.aspx?lang=eng)   

f

Copy of spouse’s current foreign passport

g

Copy of spouse’s last held Indian passport 

(first & last page and all endorsement pages)

h

Copy of spouse's Surrender/Renunciation certificate

i

Birth certificate of the applicant – It should display name of both parents. Based on place of issue the applicants are required to follow the following procedures:

Canadian birth certificate- Copy of the certificate with both parent’s name.

Indian birth certificate- Copy of Indian birth certificate attested by Attestion Cell, Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi.

Birth certificate issued from any other country (in official English translation, if not in English)- The applicant can get the certificate apostilled from the country of issue, or, 

Attested by the Embassy/Consulate of India in the concerned country, or,

The certificate should be attested by the Embassy/High Commission/Consulate of the country of issue and then pre-authenticated as per latest Global Affairs Canada's guidelines. (Please see below link)

https://www.international.gc.ca/gac-amc/about-a_propos/services/authentication-authentification/step-etape-1.aspx?lang=eng)   

j

Copy of spouse’s OCI (if any)

k

Sworn affidavit/Joint Declaration. Click here for format

l

Mandatory Declaration for Indian Voter Id and Ration Card - CLICK HERE for format to be uploaded with current passport. Applicant and Spouse both has to submit declaration.

m

Photograph

One color photo click here for specification is required to be submitted along with the application:

  • Size – 2 inch x 2 inch (51 mm x 51 mm)
  • Background – Background should be plain white colored without borders.
  • Clothes – Dark colour
  • Eyes – Open

n

Fee- CAD 376 + BLS Service Charges Click here for BLS Service Charges.

Step 3 : Submit the duly signed printout of the application along with the supporting documents as listed above with applicable fee at a BLS Center.

NOTE:

  1. After online submission of application form, no changes can be made manually / hand writing. In case of any error / changes, please fill a fresh new online application form and use that for further submission to BLS.
  2. Consulate cannot edit or make any changes to the applicant’s online application form.
  3. Consulate reserves the right to call for additional documents, as considered necessary.

Click Here for Check List and detailed information.

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