The documents you need to travel to India depend on your citizenship, purpose of travel and eligibility. An Indian visa allows foreign nationals to visit India under the conditions of the visa issued. Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) is a separate status available to eligible applicants, including certain people of Indian origin and qualifying family members. OCI is not Indian citizenship.
How BIC Canada helps
BIC Canada follows a detailed process to prepare your Indian visa or OCI application:
Assess your eligibility
We review your current citizenship, previous nationality, family background and purpose of travel to determine the appropriate application type and identify potential concerns before taking on your file.
Review your supporting documents
We assess your current and previous passports, citizenship certificate, birth and marriage certificates, photographs and other relevant records. Where applicable, we also review evidence of Indian origin and Indian passport surrender documentation.
Prepare your application
We help complete the required forms and organize supporting documents according to the applicable checklist. We check names, dates and personal details across your records and address discrepancies that may require an explanation or additional evidence.
Review and finalize your submission
Your application goes through several stages of review to identify missing information and correct errors. We guide you through the required signatures, appointments and submission arrangements, including any steps you must complete personally.
The appropriate Indian authorities determine eligibility, approval and processing times. Travel should not be booked on the assumption that a visa or OCI document will be issued by a particular date.
What We Do
Clear, trusted immigration guidance tailored to your goals.
Prepare applications with care.
Each application goes through a detailed preparation and review process.
Assess eligibility and address concerns early.
We review your eligibility and supporting information to identify potential issues and correct errors before submission.
Use email as our primary communication method.
We provide clear instructions, updates through email, providing you a paper trail of important information and deadlines.
Provide access to your file information.
We manage applications through our client management portal, where information is prepared and verified. Clients can access information relevant to their files through this portal.
What We Don’t Do
We set honest expectations.
We don’t make false promises or guarantee outcomes.
We do not guarantee invitations, approvals or processing times, as these decisions are outside our control.
We don’t Arrange LMIA job offers or find employers for OINP support.
We do not find or arrange employers to support LMIA or OINP applications. Our role is limited to preparing and submitting applications where an employer has already agreed to provide support.
We don’t accept false information or documents.
We do not assist with misrepresentation or dishonest practices. We decline files where we have reason to believe the applicant intends to provide false or misleading information.
We don’t participate in false employment or payroll arrangements.
We do not encourage or participate in schemes where someone is placed on payroll without genuine employment to qualify for an immigration application.
We don’t use WhatsApp or personal mobile numbers for client communication.
Due to the volume of applications we handle, all client communication is conducted through our official office email addresses. This helps us keep communication organized and track important instructions, updates and deadlines.
