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masterofpupp

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Is there anyway to contact the Indian consulate in Toronto? It's been 9 days since I applied for my visa, but it still shows under processing. The processing time on BLS' website says 7 days for Canadian Nationals. I really need to travel urgently.
 

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I think they meant the Passport Seva website where you entered your surrender application online. Once you login, You will see the application / list of applications at the end of the page (It takes a few seconds to show).

Click the select button and you will see an option to Print Application Form and Track Application Status. Use the track application status to track progress at the consulate.

Go to BLS's website to track their Progress.

In both cases, use the application number from the Passport Seva website. This is also printed on the application receipt given by BLS.
Thank you for the clarification, guess its still too early for any solid updates.

On the Passport Seva website it shows - Surrender Certificate application form has been submitted.

On BLS website it shows - we have received your application.

BLS tracking shows my Date of Birth as 28-02-2022 :rolleyes:

Another comical department to deal with in the grand scheme of things.
 
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Hot2Cold

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On the Passport Seva website it shows - Surrender Certificate application form has been submitted.
The status will show Surrender Certificate application form has been submitted. when you create the application.

Once BLS submits it to CGI, then the status should change to:
Passport application along with fee details have been received. The same is under processing at the Embassy/Consulate.
and BLS status should change to
Processing at Consulate General


That's what happened to my application.
 
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The status will show Surrender Certificate application form has been submitted. when you create the application.

Once BLS submits it to CGI, then the status should change to:
and BLS status should change to




That's what happened to my application.
Thanks I will report back with the progress as it occurs.
 
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Nkrumah

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To be fair, this is mentioned in the OCI checklist published by BLS. However, I do agree that they do tend to find trivial faults even in what we think is a correct application.

... and my experience today with Nipun was outstanding in the world on governmental bureaucracy. I was really impressed with the way he handled it with respect and understanding. Also, thank God for technology that I was able to rectify the mistake quickly and easily.
There is now a new OCI Checklist (Jan 2022) that looks more streamlined and less redundant.

New OCI Checklist (Jan 2022)
 
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Nkrumah

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Today I went for walkin service (Brampton) however there was no walkin but the guard gave me the address of gurdwara where there was camp (CGI) WALKIN - I SUBMITTED SURRENDER APPLICATION AND entry visa ..
Hope things go through fine as I have travelled planned for march 23 ..
Also the infor of camp has been on portal seems.. not sure if this is going to be held every week ..
Consider yourself very lucky. I think these camps are quite rare. Also looks like you might have been able to bypass BLS and deal directly with CGI.

Photos from the Consular Camp.
 

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how to get demand draft for surrender
You can walk into a branch where you hold a account and request for the same. The details of the demand draft and amount are on the BLS website. If you are paying for courier separately then the draft is for $129.40

You can arrange for purolator pick up and drop off by calling BLS directly. They will send you a payment link and shipping label
 

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vvarma

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Wow so they want us to submit the original Canadian Citizenship Certificate as well as original Canadian Passport for OCI :eek:o_O
Yeah, different rules for different jurisdictions! I confirmed on call, Vancouver wants only self attested copies the way they mentioned in their checklist.
 

royce110

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Yeah, different rules for different jurisdictions! I confirmed on call, Vancouver wants only self attested copies the way they mentioned in their checklist.
The very thought of sending originals to the CGI is frightening, because there is no way of saying how long they will take to process and reading this thread they are no good at responding to emails either, leave alone the possibility of the package getting lost!!!
It will be like being paralyzed for that duration of time, cant travel cant do anything.
 

vvarma

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The very thought of sending originals to the CGI is frightening, because there is no way of saying how long they will take to process and reading this thread they are no good at responding to emails either, leave alone the possibility of the package getting lost!!!
It will be like being paralyzed for that duration of time, cant travel cant do anything.
True that - Passport and the Cert and possibly COPR - that's like a LOT of important stuff to be sent by mails!
 
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