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OCI for Tanzanian
Hi,
I am a Canadian citizen born in Tanzania. I am also a PIO holder. My parents were born in Tanzania. Both my maternal and paternal grandparents were born in India.
The only documents I have are
- Original death certificate of my paternal grandfather indicating he was a citizen of India.
- Original birth certificate of my mother (born in Tanzania 1939) indicating that both her parents were British Indians
- Photocopy birth certficate of my father (born in Tanzania 1936) indicating that both his parents were British Indians
- My original birth certificate indicating that both my parents were Indians.
I have no old passports of any of my grandparents.
- Are the above documents sufficient to enable me to apply for OCI?
- If not, is there anything I can do? eg. swearing an affidavit, etc.
- What can I do about the photocopy birth certificate as I understand that I need to produce originals as well?
My spouse is also a Canadian citizen born in Tanzania and is an OCI. His grandfather was born in India
Would our children (Canadian born) be eligible for OCI? I understand there is a grandfather clause for OCI, does that also include a great grandfather clause?
Thank you.
I am a Canadian citizen born in Tanzania. I am also a PIO holder. My parents were born in Tanzania. Both my maternal and paternal grandparents were born in India.
The only documents I have are
- Original death certificate of my paternal grandfather indicating he was a citizen of India.
- Original birth certificate of my mother (born in Tanzania 1939) indicating that both her parents were British Indians
- Photocopy birth certficate of my father (born in Tanzania 1936) indicating that both his parents were British Indians
- My original birth certificate indicating that both my parents were Indians.
I have no old passports of any of my grandparents.
- Are the above documents sufficient to enable me to apply for OCI?
- If not, is there anything I can do? eg. swearing an affidavit, etc.
- What can I do about the photocopy birth certificate as I understand that I need to produce originals as well?
My spouse is also a Canadian citizen born in Tanzania and is an OCI. His grandfather was born in India
Would our children (Canadian born) be eligible for OCI? I understand there is a grandfather clause for OCI, does that also include a great grandfather clause?
Thank you.
