I am a Canadian Citizen Born in India and planning on applying for PIO.

It has been a while i became a Canadian Citizen and I do not find my EXPIRED Indian Passport anywhere.

Do they approve my PIO request without my EXPIRED Indian Passport. I could get a COPY of my Indian passport from my old employer with a lot of struggle.

Any one was in this situation? Please advise

Sent several emails to Indian consulates in US and Canada. Got No respose. Thanks A lot.

The PIO card info on Indian consulate website mentions " Documentary evidence to show that the applicant is a person of Indian origin as defined."

As long as you prove that you were Indian citizen.. that should be enough

I have one question, if you did not have a valid indian passport, how were you allowed to write the canadian citizenship exam?

Note: emails do not elicit any repies because they get thousands of emails each day


My advice- compile all documents / paperwork as required for PIO card

and then apply.

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Normally they stamp the Indian passport that the holder has obtained Canadian citizenship.

In your case, why not try going to the consulate and talk to them

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Thanks a lot for the quick reply. I did have my Indian passport when i took the Citizenship test and Oath.
Not sure if they stamped my Indian Passport that i have become a canadian Citizen. Good thing is my Indian passport got Expired long time ago.

I Should have saved it in a safe place. Thanks Again and i will try to contact the Consulate(s). I guess i need to take a day off and try calling them again and again.



Thanks again.