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Hi
Thank you for your time,,
1) Can I apply for surrender certi. at VFS office ? VFS website does not mention anything about Surrender certi.
2) if indian passport expire in 2005, fees are $240 fine + $20 ? how can I get exact answer how much to pay and
3) The thing web site does not mention that they accpet VISA card/ Debit card so it is very hard to make money order or DD for the perticular amount, even in canada they made procedure complecated.
4) what is the best day & time to visit this location ?
thx
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Originally posted by ihpatel
Hi
Thank you for your time,,
1) Can I apply for surrender certi. at VFS office ? VFS website does not mention anything about Surrender certi.
2) if indian passport expire in 2005, fees are $240 fine + $20 ? how can I get exact answer how much to pay and
3) The thing web site does not mention that they accpet VISA card/ Debit card so it is very hard to make money order or DD for the perticular amount, even in canada they made procedure complecated.
4) what is the best day & time to visit this location ?
thx
I believe if you became citizen before June 1 then the fees is $20.
"The Consulates would levy penalty if the Indian passport has not been cancelled for more than 3 years, or if it had been utilized to visit India or any other consular service was obtained after acquiring foreign nationality."
"This procedure of paying Renunciation Fee shall be applicable to those who acquire Canadian citizenship on 1 June, 2010 or thereafter. Those who acquired the foreign citizenship on 31 May, 2010 or earlier need not pay the Renunciation Fee. However, they must get their Indian Passport, whether already expired or not, duly cancelled. For this, they can approach the Indian Consulate which will make necessary entries in the records kept with us, cancel the passport and return it to you after marking it “Cancelled” for your future reference. A fee of C$20 is charged for this service. (For Indian Passport which expired on or before 31 Dec, 2004, the cancellation service is free.)
◦It is essential to keep the Surrender Certificate endorsement very carefully as that will be required while approaching Indian Consulate in future for consular services"
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Originally posted by ihpatel
I just submitted mine on last friday...here is some help :
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1) Can I apply for surrender certi. at VFS office ? VFS website does not mention anything about Surrender certi.
NO. They stamp your OLD IND passport and hand it back - VFS cannot do it. Also, why do you want to spend another $20.00?
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2) if indian passport expire in 2005, fees are $240 fine + $20 ? how can I get exact answer how much to pay and
Your validity of OLD IND passport does not matter. What matters is date on your citizenship certificate.
Citizenship before Jan 1, 2005 - cancellation FREE
Between Jan 1, 2005 to May 31, 2010 - $20.00
June 1, 2010 onwards - $168.00
The above fees are per passport.
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3) The thing web site does not mention that they accpet VISA card/ Debit card so it is very hard to make money order or DD for the perticular amount, even in canada they made procedure complecated.
See 2 above - now you can make the DD/MO easily.
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4) what is the best day & time to visit this location ?
Consult your astrologer....<sorry could not resist>.
All days are same, but I assume Wednesdays should be better. Try to reach exactly at 11.00~11.15 am. Be prepared for approx 1.00~1.30hr wait. If you finish earlier, consider it your lucky day and buy Lotto max.
One thing they never mentioned on the form or on the website, is you need to take a self address return express post envelop for mailing of surrender certificate. The Canada Post counter in the same building gets good business out of it. 1 Envelop for the entire family is enough, just remember to submit them together.
I paid $20.00 for parking in the same building - so plan ahead for a cheaper spot or take the subway.
Good luck!!
Hiren
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Originally posted by ihpatel
Hi
Thank you for your time,,
1) Can I apply for surrender certi. at VFS office ? VFS website does not mention anything about Surrender certi.
2) if indian passport expire in 2005, fees are $240 fine + $20 ? how can I get exact answer how much to pay and
3) The thing web site does not mention that they accpet VISA card/ Debit card so it is very hard to make money order or DD for the perticular amount, even in canada they made procedure complecated.
4) what is the best day & time to visit this location ?
thx
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Here is what he is saying. He works for Indian Consulate. So listen carefully :
"For this, they can approach the Indian Consulate which will make necessary entries in the records kept with us, cancel the passport and return it to you after marking it “Cancelled” for your future reference. A fee of C$20 is charged for this service. (For Indian Passport which expired on or before 31 Dec, 2004, the cancellation service is free.)
◦It is essential to keep the Surrender Certificate endorsement very carefully as that will be required while approaching Indian Consulate in future for consular services"
Link to VFS : http://in.vfsglobal.ca/
Call centre With Effect from 22nd August Our helpline numbers have changed you may call on these numbers from 8.00am - 7.00pm (Monday - Saturday except designated Holidays)
Ottawa +16136863810
Montreal +514-800-0690
Toronto +14169001160
Brampton +19055810364
Winnipeg +12042729883
Vancouver +1 7787830766
Edmonton +17806286490
Calgary +14037750536
Surrey +17787830767
Updates etc., : Fee Change : http://in.vfsglobal.ca/important.aspx
FAQ : http://in.vfsglobal.ca/faq.aspx
Freddie.
thank you for the responses.... indian embessey even in canada makes things complecated like back home, i don't know why may be to remind our back home or but back home they expect some gift, here they do not get for chai pani then why they just cann't make it easy..i.e. no debit card credit card accept, what amt to make DD is complicated... 
anyway we missed india, so many time we complained about canada but do we appriciate canada for all these smooth service and faithfull to it...
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Here is what he is saying. He works for Indian Consulate. So listen carefully :
"For this, they can approach the Indian Consulate which will make necessary entries in the records kept with us, cancel the passport and return it to you after marking it “Cancelled” for your future reference. A fee of C$20 is charged for this service. (For Indian Passport which expired on or before 31 Dec, 2004, the cancellation service is free.)
◦It is essential to keep the Surrender Certificate endorsement very carefully as that will be required while approaching Indian Consulate in future for consular services"
Link to VFS : http://in.vfsglobal.ca/
Call centre With Effect from 22nd August Our helpline numbers have changed you may call on these numbers from 8.00am - 7.00pm (Monday - Saturday except designated Holidays)
Ottawa +16136863810
Montreal +514-800-0690
Toronto +14169001160
Brampton +19055810364
Winnipeg +12042729883
Vancouver +1 7787830766
Edmonton +17806286490
Calgary +14037750536
Surrey +17787830767
Updates etc., : Fee Change : http://in.vfsglobal.ca/important.aspx
FAQ : http://in.vfsglobal.ca/faq.aspx
Freddie.
What if the passport already has cancelled stamp? Do they need surrender certificate?
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Posted on: 09-08-10 13:21:36
Location: Western Hemisphere
Posted on: 09-08-10 13:21:36
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Originally posted by Desi # 1
What if the passport already has cancelled stamp? Do they need surrender certificate?
As far as I know, no. But, when seeking consular services for any reason, you will be required to submit your old cancelled Indian passport to prove that it has been cancelled.
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