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Indian passport surrender

forw.jane

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Apr 29, 2019
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I have been trying to call them since last week but it goes to to a standard response asking to contact them via mail. Though they say they will respond in 24hrs I am yet to see any replies to my mails too. Looks like they are understaffed.

Thank you. Wondering why they would do that:)
They are charging more than what the link would charge.
 
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desmat

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Feb 8, 2018
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Update:
Surrender certificate has been printed.
I can see the status now "Processing at Consulate"
4 weeks and i’m in the Toronto area. My File went to the Brampton location
Did you guys remember seeing this status on embassy passportportal website? and a file no being assigned there?

"You cannot take any action on this ARN as the same is under processing at the respective Indian Embassy/Consulate. In case of any queries, please refer the website of the corresponding Embassy/Consulate (or the Outsourced Service Provider, if passport services are outsourced)."

asking because I had sent 2 family member applications, but only one started showing this today... so wondering if one is in progress to be reviewed or what is this about for status message and a file no..
 

Miss bee

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Mar 24, 2020
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Hey everyone, i just paid for purolator pick up and drop off and address on that one show for BLS is in 201-8140 120th street but if you go oh their page it show new address to courier your documents. Anyone faced similar problem?

Surrey: 13468 77 Avenue Unit- 02 Surrey BC V3W6Y3 (Google Map)
Phone: 7785087411
 

Blueuniverse

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Jun 16, 2017
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Toronto
Category........
CEC
Visa Office......
Toronto/Scarborough
Hello All, I have a boderline stupid question - I sent my surrender application through post but when I try to track it through the BLS website, it shows me the status of the old application of passport renewal (from 2020). Would that be replaced once my surrender application is in the BLS system?
 

coolak2007

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May 22, 2021
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Canada
Category........
CEC
NOC Code......
2173
Job Offer........
Yes
App. Filed.......
04-12-2020
AOR Received.
15-09-2020
Hello All, I have a boderline stupid question - I sent my surrender application through post but when I try to track it through the BLS website, it shows me the status of the old application of passport renewal (from 2020). Would that be replaced once my surrender application is in the BLS system?
Yes, it happened to me too. Soon, you'll see the status changed from old to new in a few days once they acknowledge the same and send it to CGI, Toronto. I just happen to call them. It took two weeks to update online on BLS Tracker after I sent documents.
 
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navrion25

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Jan 31, 2024
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Timelines for surrendering indian passport via BLS Ottawa (Walk-in).

7 Dec - Application submitted
19 Jan - embassy.passportindia.gov.in tracker updated as Surrender Certificate has been printed
22 Jan - BLS tracker updated as: In Transit from High Commission to BLS Centre
22 Jan - BLS tracker updated as: Ready for Pickup
 

forw.jane

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Timelines for surrendering indian passport via BLS Ottawa (Walk-in).

7 Dec - Application submitted
19 Jan - embassy.passportindia.gov.in tracker updated as Surrender Certificate has been printed
22 Jan - BLS tracker updated as: In Transit from High Commission to BLS Centre
22 Jan - BLS tracker updated as: Ready for Pickup
@Rp1212 - FYI
 

desmat

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Feb 8, 2018
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Did you guys remember seeing this status on embassy passportportal website? and a file no being assigned there?

"You cannot take any action on this ARN as the same is under processing at the respective Indian Embassy/Consulate. In case of any queries, please refer the website of the corresponding Embassy/Consulate (or the Outsourced Service Provider, if passport services are outsourced)."

asking because I had sent 2 family member applications, but only one started showing this today... so wondering if one is in progress to be reviewed or what is this about for status message and a file no..
status changed for both members as below today on passportindia website..

Surrender certificate is under review at Indian Embassy/Consulate.

Does anybody know how many days does it take from this status to next one to print/issue surrender certificate?
 

forw.jane

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status changed for both members as below today on passportindia website..

Surrender certificate is under review at Indian Embassy/Consulate.

Does anybody know how many days does it take from this status to next one to print/issue surrender certificate?
1-2 weeks
 
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desmat

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Feb 8, 2018
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1-2 weeks
Good sign I think.. for kid application it changed to "surrender certificate granted and ready to be issued" as checked status again just now.. so it took 2-3days so far from previous status.. let's see how it goes tomorrow for other family member.. I am hopeful for processing soon as other few members also got it back in 1week once it reached consulate..
 

gargeedesai

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Oct 3, 2019
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Is there any other website to track surrender certificate process other than bls tracking? Can anyone please share the link if there’s any? Thanks!
 

desmat

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Is there any other website to track surrender certificate process other than bls tracking? Can anyone please share the link if there’s any? Thanks!
Yes same website where you created application form and printed it.

Login to same account and at bottom you will see your application.. select it and you will see button to track your application...


Anyways here is link also

https://embassy.passportindia.gov.in/
 
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