Canada PIOs must give up Indian passport

[Rajiv]

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Canada-PIOs-must-give-up-Indian-passport/articleshow/6761653.cms How does this affect for someone like me who voluntarily got the passport cancelled 5 years ago, and got OCI last year? Do I need this certificate w/o fees if I understand correctly $168 - holy fark man EDIT: Nevermind http://www.cgivancouver.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=92:with-effect-from-1st-november-2010-the-service-for-surrender-certificate-on-renunciation-of-indian-citizenship-will-be-provided-by-ms-vf-services-canada&catid=34:press-release [Kindly Note: Surrender Certificates are not required in cases where the Indian passport has already been cancelled/ surrendered on acquisition of foreign nationality.] Noobs are screwed

[fineleg]

http://www.indianembassy.org/oci.php

[rahulrulezz]

yeah my friend was quite pissed about paying 168 bucks for this stupid rule...

[nballa]

one of the reasons i hate my own country. it tries to make life of its own people more miserable. stupid corrupt idiots.

[Laaloo]

one of the reasons i hate my own country. it tries to make life of its own people more miserable. stupid corrupt idiots.

But you don't live in your own country :dontknow:

[coffee_rules]

Which cadillac postal service do they use?

Please add US$ 20 as postage fee along with your application fee.

[yoda]

one of the reasons i hate my own country. it tries to make life of its own people more miserable. stupid corrupt idiots.

the feeling is mutual. :icflove: