477. Where to Apply for Nativity

Certificate . . .

Questions: Sir, i live in Toronto, Canada. I want to apply for OCI visa. i have got all the information, but i have not got the Nativity certificate. i asked for address where to apply for Nativity certificate from the visa office of Toronto, they said look at the computer. i am not expert in computer so i could not find. i would highly appreciate if you could give me the address where to apply for nativity certificate. i was born in Ludhiana, Punjab, so which address would be appropriate for me. Please also explain to me what would be fees for getting nativity certificate, to whom address the draft for payment of fees should be made. My e-mail address id : *****@******** (email Id withheld by admin) Thanks very much for providing the information. Mohan Gupta Answer: Applicants can obtain “Nativity Certificate” from their respective state Governments in India. The government of India apparently has advised State Governments to instruct the concerned district authorities in their respective states about the issue of “Nativity Certificate” to OCI applicants*, after establishing their Indian nativity at village / Tehsil / District as also at urban level. Since you are from Punjab, approach the district authorities there in an effort to get a Nativity certificate. A good way to start if your confused would be to contact the Tehsildars or Sub Divisional Magistrates in the area where you were born and lived in India. You won’t be able to apply for Nativity certificate in Toronto. This has to be done in India. Perhaps some of your relatives can do the ground work for you. An application form sample to apply for a Nativity certificate can be viewed by clicking HERE. Additional information on how to get a Nativity certificate is also available at http://nriinformation.com/articles/ * source: http://hcilondon.in