Any one have surrender certificate experience ?
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Posted on: 27-08-10 14:18:49
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Originally posted by sophia1
No it dosen't. Still I think the penalties are to high. We have to protest abt it.
According to the rule, if ur passport is expired in the past and had no cancellation stamp then u have to pay the requisite fee.
Better to pay it and u will forget it in few weeks. The fee amount is nothing compared to heavy taxes we already pay in Canada.
Though not connected to surrender certificate, I thought of sharing this with the forum regarding OCI.
People who have obtained OCI have to carry their OCI booklet and the foreign passport with U sticker. It has always been a question what to do when your foreign passport (which is no more a foreign passport since you are a 'phoranar'!!!) expires and new one is issued. I have been told that one has to get the U sticker transferred to the new passport.
However, just read this on CGI website and this gave me a big relief (not because it saved me US$25, but because one is required to ask for this service by first applying to ministry of home affairs in Delhi and then take all the documents to the embassy here):
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OCI card holders traveling to India are advised to carry the Passport containing U Visa sticker and OCI Card to avoid problems at Immigration check points in India. In case registered OCI has obtained a new passport, kindly ensure to carry the passport containing U Visa sticker, new passport and OCI document during all visits to India. ALTERNATIVELY Miscellaneous Services can be availed for transfer of U Visa sticker to new passport. However, before applying for Misc Services kindly read the instructions posted under “OCI Misc Service” particularly the processing period. Since applications are processed in the order of their receipt in the Consulate, this service cannot be expedited.
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Chandresh
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Originally posted by chandresh
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Originally posted by hchheda
Today I called the CGI Toronto to enquiry about my surrender certificate. This is how it went :
Me : Hello, I wish to know if my surrender certificate has been mailed.
Operator : We are having a backlog of almost 4 weeks. Let me know your application date.
Me: Aug 6, 2010
Operator : We are currently processing certificates for applications date Aug 03, 2010 (how convienient!). You will receive your next week.
Me: Thank you.
While this afternoon I received the SC in the Xpress post envelope. The certificate is dated Aug 19th.
What a bunch of liars - customer service INDIAN STYLE.
Hiren
Hiren,
I just looked at the CGI website for form for surrender certificate. According to this, this certificate is to be issued when one surrenders his passport. Did you have to give your passport?
http://www.cgitoronto.ca/Forms/Application%20form%20for%20Surrender%20Certificate.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.cgitoronto.ca/Forms/Application%20form%20for%20Surrender%20Certificate.pdf
No, they return the old PP with a cancelled stamp right away.
Hiren
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Originally posted by chandresh
Though not connected to surrender certificate, I thought of sharing this with the forum regarding OCI.
People who have obtained OCI have to carry their OCI booklet and the foreign passport with U sticker. It has always been a question what to do when your foreign passport (which is no more a foreign passport since you are a 'phoranar'!!!) expires and new one is issued. I have been told that one has to get the U sticker transferred to the new passport.
However, just read this on CGI website and this gave me a big relief (not because it saved me US$25, but because one is required to ask for this service by first applying to ministry of home affairs in Delhi and then take all the documents to the embassy here):
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OCI card holders traveling to India are advised to carry the Passport containing U Visa sticker and OCI Card to avoid problems at Immigration check points in India. In case registered OCI has obtained a new passport, kindly ensure to carry the passport containing U Visa sticker, new passport and OCI document during all visits to India. ALTERNATIVELY Miscellaneous Services can be availed for transfer of U Visa sticker to new passport. However, before applying for Misc Services kindly read the instructions posted under “OCI Misc Service” particularly the processing period. Since applications are processed in the order of their receipt in the Consulate, this service cannot be expedited.
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Unfortunately, transferring the sticker to new passport is as much painful as getting OCI at the first place. Initially, I thought that it could be done just in matter of minutes at the embassy here. You have to fill up the forms, get new pictures blah blah...
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Originally posted by chandresh
Though not connected to surrender certificate, I thought of sharing this with the forum regarding OCI.
People who have obtained OCI have to carry their OCI booklet and the foreign passport with U sticker. It has always been a question what to do when your foreign passport (which is no more a foreign passport since you are a 'phoranar'!!!) expires and new one is issued. I have been told that one has to get the U sticker transferred to the new passport.
However, just read this on CGI website and this gave me a big relief (not because it saved me US$25, but because one is required to ask for this service by first applying to ministry of home affairs in Delhi and then take all the documents to the embassy here):
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OCI card holders traveling to India are advised to carry the Passport containing U Visa sticker and OCI Card to avoid problems at Immigration check points in India. In case registered OCI has obtained a new passport, kindly ensure to carry the passport containing U Visa sticker, new passport and OCI document during all visits to India. ALTERNATIVELY Miscellaneous Services can be availed for transfer of U Visa sticker to new passport. However, before applying for Misc Services kindly read the instructions posted under “OCI Misc Service” particularly the processing period. Since applications are processed in the order of their receipt in the Consulate, this service cannot be expedited.
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This means we have to keep our
(1)old passport (if we don't want to indulge with CGI procedures) with the sticker
(2) existing passport and
(3)OCI booklet when we travel.
Moreover, We need to get new sticker after the age of 50. i.e Only once in a life we need to renew the sticker.
To obtain a surrender certificate(and not apply for a visa at the same time) do we submit the application to VFS or to the consulate directly?
Also, if we submit it to VFS, do we pay the VFS fee ($21 or whatever it is) + the surrender certificate fee ($168 or $20 depending on the situation) or do we only pay the surrender certificate fee?
Thanks
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