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The cost to apply for a new OCI card in Australia is AUD 414, while applying for reissuing due to loss or damage costs AUD 151, and reissuing when applying for a new passport or updates in particular costs AUD 38.

The documents required for OCI miscellaneous services are a completed online application form, a recent passport-sized photograph, a copy of your current passport and OCI card, and any other documents based on your situation and specific request, such as a birth certificate to apply for OCI miscellaneous services for minors.

In Toronto, Canada, first, you need to submit your online OCI application on the OCI portal of the Indian Government and then print out the same application form along with the required documents to the BLS International Services Canada Inc. center. With this, on your behalf, Visament can do all these things, you just need to visit the center for biometrics and submit the documents physically.

In the context of an OCI application, the “National Identification Number” is a unique number given to you by your country of citizenship. For example, in Canada, this number is known as the Social Insurance Number. In the OCI application, this number helps in verifying the citizenship and identity of a person.

To upload your signature in your OCI application, first sign on a white blank paper, then scan your handwritten signature and save it as a JPG or JPEG image. After that on the designated section of your OCI application form, upload the image. Make sure that the image is as per the file size requirements and specified dimensions.

The process of applying for OCI application for minors is the same as other OCI services at Visament. First, you need to visit our official site, select the OCI application for minors service, and make the payment. After that as per the document checklist, arrange all the documents and upload them on our site for verification. In the case of minors instead of their signature, you need to upload their thumb impression. Once our experts get the documents they will cross-verify it and then start the OCI application process. Depending on the age of the child our experts will book the appointment as children who are above 7 years old need to go for biometrics. Within the given processing time you will receive your child’s OCI card.

For an OCI application, you generally need two passport-size, color photographs with a light-colored plain background. The photograph should be clear, sharp, and of good quality. In addition, the size of it should be 2 inches x 2 inches or 51mm x 51mm.

To track your OCI application visit the official site of OCI services, then on the homepage look for the “Status Enquiry” option and click on it. After that, as per the asked information, mention the details such as your DOB, ARN, and passport number. Complete the CAPTCHA and click on the “Get Status” option. The current status of your OCI application will appear on the screen. With this, you can also use the application tracking tool of Visament. It is available on our site and provides you with accurate details.

If you submitted your OCI application you cannot correct it online. You need to re-apply for the OCI card as after the submission of the application the option of editing is not available.

Visit the OCI service portal, first complete your OCI application, and after that upload your passport-size colored photograph and signature. Then, as per your OCI application type, upload all the supporting documents in the PDF format. Note that the size of them should be as per the file size requirement.

To remove the uploaded documents from your OCI application, visit the OCI online portal, using your credentials log into the site, look for your OCI application, navigate the “Manage Documents” or any similar option, select the documents that you want to delete, and click on ok.

To fill out the OCI application from Canada, visit the official site of Visament, select the OCI type and according to it pay the service fee. After that upload the documents as per the checklist. Once our experts get the document they will verify it and then start your OCI application, from filling out the form to booking an appointment they will do all the things on your behalf. With this, after the application submission and your biometrics within the given processing time you will receive your OCI card.

Yes, OCI needs to be updated with a new passport, but only in specific cases. After turning 20, when a new passport is issued, the OCI card needs to be reissued. In addition, when the OCI cardholders turn 50 years old, the OCI card is reissued. Apart from this age-related re-issue, the cardholders, under the OCI miscellaneous services, are required to update the copy of their passport with their photo on the portal every time they get a new one.

The OCI application processing time varies in Canada depending on the OCI application type, the city you applied from, increased application numbers, and the previous issuing city or country of your passport. Generally, for a fresh OCI application, it takes 6-8 weeks, and for OCI miscellaneous services, it takes 3-6 weeks.

To update your OCI with a new Canadian passport, you are required to upload your new passport and a recent passport-size photograph of yourself online using the OCI miscellaneous services. The service is free of cost and can be done online. Also, to ease the process, you can take the help of Visament.

To apply for your OCI card in Canada, you need a few documents, including your previous Indian passport, Canadian passport, record of landing, remuneration certificate, online OCI application form, and passport-size photographs. These are mandatory documents; apart from this, depending on your OCI application, you need to submit the additional papers as well.

Yes, technically, the OCI card is valid for a lifetime. However, the OCI card validity is associated with the passport it is connected with. While there is no expiry date of the OCI card, you need to certify that your passport is valid and connected to your card for travel purposes.

Yes, generally, you need to self-attest your OCI documents. It means you need to sign and mention a statement on the copies of your supporting papers, confirming they are reliable copies of the originals. In addition, you are also required to upload these copies along with your OCI application.

For the OCI application, you are generally required to submit two passport-size photographs. One photograph is affixed with the application form, and the other may be needed for upload during the online OCI registration process.

For a new OCI registration in Canada, you need to give 376$ OCI fees Canada with an additional 5$ ICWF charges. And a processing fee of 1.70$.