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Indian Passport Renewal from BLS Toronto

kirch

Full Member
Jan 26, 2010
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Can you please tell me how you contacted the consulate. I live in Windsor and need to cross into US very frequently, I need to know if I qualify for Tatkal service? Let me know if I can contact them via phone or email.

Thanks.
Any reason is OK. (just say you have some urgency back home)
if you apply personally..they will give it in few hrs.Submit at Toronto Consulate (not BLS) before 12 pm and collect after 4 pm
 
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bimale4bipeople

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Apr 15, 2018
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I was impressed with BLS this time around. I got my minor child's passport in 2 weeks here are my timelines.The expired passport was obtained in India. I chose pick up and drop service. Location :Toronto

14 July Picked up from home
16 July reached BLS Brampton
17 under process status and on the way to consulate
18 Processing at Consulate General
29 In Transit from Consulate General to BLS Centre
30 Ready for dispatch
31st July Received all original documents and new minor passport

It was very fast and great service.
Thx this is useful info, was this renewal of their passport ?

In the online form which service one has to fill (Passport for children or reissue of passport) which option do I need to select ?
 

PrasanthVK

Newbie
Oct 29, 2018
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Hey guys. I am a student in the UofA Edmonton. My passport expires on March 2019. I submitted my application in BLS Edmonton on October 12. The status was 'Procession at Consulate General' till 2 days ago. Now (October 29) it says- 'In transit from Consulate General to BLS Centre' The website says it takes 2 months to get a new passport from Alberta. I am not sure if the processing is done or there is something wrong in the application.
 

bimale4bipeople

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Apr 15, 2018
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Hey guys. I am a student in the UofA Edmonton. My passport expires on March 2019. I submitted my application in BLS Edmonton on October 12. The status was 'Procession at Consulate General' till 2 days ago. Now (October 29) it says- 'In transit from Consulate General to BLS Centre' The website says it takes 2 months to get a new passport from Alberta. I am not sure if the processing is done or there is something wrong in the application.
The processing is done and you should receive the passport by the local courier in a couple of days... you will see a updated tracking# in a day or so
 

Mr Dev

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Feb 12, 2015
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Hey guys .

I need to renew my Indian passport .I am in Windsor Ontario .What process do i need to follow ?
 

Uthes

Newbie
Dec 29, 2018
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In Vancouver, it took only a week for the renewal.
Hi. When we apply for a passport in India, they usually do a police verification thru the nearest police post. Could u plz tell me if they do that for passport renewal applications submitted @ Canada too? Do they wait for police verification from local police post in India?
 

keypad

Hero Member
Sep 29, 2013
317
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Category........
Visa Office......
NDVO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-10-2012
IELTS Request
Sent with application
Med's Request
15-10-2013
Med's Done....
26-10-2013
Passport Req..
15-10-2013
VISA ISSUED...
05-03-2015
LANDED..........
29-09-2015
Hi. When we apply for a passport in India, they usually do a police verification thru the nearest police post. Could u plz tell me if they do that for passport renewal applications submitted @ Canada too? Do they wait for police verification from local police post in India?
We have to fill all forms including police verification forms too but I am not sure how do they proceed with overseas applications. As I said, I got my renewed passport within a week, they may verify at the later stage. I don't know exactly.
 

Nymphet28

Full Member
Apr 20, 2015
47
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Hi,

I'm planning to use the courier pick up and drop facility. Could someone please confirm the amount on the certified cheque? Are 2 separate cheques required as per checklist? The website says make cheque including courier fees but I can see a page where we can make $35 payment for pick up and drop. Hence I'm confused.

Also do we need to include a separate self-addressed envelope in the package for the return of the new passport?

Is the marriage certificate and address proof also required in original or copies suffice?
 

xylene

Hero Member
Apr 16, 2010
689
151
Visa Office......
New Delhi
NOC Code......
0213
App. Filed.......
24-June-2010
Doc's Request.
05-Oct-2010
AOR Received.
07-Feb-2011
File Transfer...
In Process 24-May-2012
Med's Request
04-Sep-2013
Med's Done....
16-Sep-2013 | 28-Oct-2013 'Medical Received' line in eCAS
Passport Req..
PP reached NDVO on 19-Sep-2013
VISA ISSUED...
DM 23-Jan-2014
LANDED..........
Apr 2014
Hi,

I'm planning to use the courier pick up and drop facility. Could someone please confirm the amount on the certified cheque? Are 2 separate cheques required as per checklist? The website says make cheque including courier fees but I can see a page where we can make $35 payment for pick up and drop. Hence I'm confused.

Also do we need to include a separate self-addressed envelope in the package for the return of the new passport?

Is the marriage certificate and address proof also required in original or copies suffice?
I agree BLS is confusing on their payment methods.
I paid the courier fee online using my credit card. And included one certified cheque by totalling all the applications fees . And it was accepted .
You don't need a self addressed envelope .you mention the drop off address when you sign up courier pick up and drop.
 

Mkaur67

Newbie
Jan 16, 2019
2
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Hello
Can anyone share their experience with passport renewal process at Vancouver CGI. My application was submitted in the first week of Jan but the status still says in transit from bls to Consulate. How many weeks does it usually take to be processed?????
 

AsimNexus

Star Member
Jun 14, 2017
113
81
Toronto, Canada
Category........
CEC
NOC Code......
1241
App. Filed.......
17-12-2020
AOR Received.
17-12-2020
Med's Done....
21-01-2021
LANDED..........
19-06-2021
Hello
Can anyone share their experience with passport renewal process at Vancouver CGI. My application was submitted in the first week of Jan but the status still says in transit from bls to Consulate. How many weeks does it usually take to be processed?????
Don't know about Vancouver but I Submitted my passport for renewal at BLS Toronto branch on January 14th. As of today, i.e., January 26th, it is still showing "Processing at Consulate General". Will update you guys if there's any changes :)