OCI process

[canadamaple]

Can anyone confirm within how many days will the originals be sent back when applied for OCI(BLS Toronto postal application)?

Originals need to be sent for verification. I mailed mine to BLS in Ottawa. Its been a bit under two weeks. I hope to receive my originals next week. Its a bit nerve wracking to think that the original citizenship certificate is with them.

 

[saks2013]

wow! CGI Toronto is the slowest processing applications.

They are too slow. It takes 21-25 days to get an acknowledgement from OCI site, while OCI Apps submitted to Vancouver offices gets OCI ack in a week (sometimes in days) and their OCI's are printed by the time TO OCI apps gets the ack.

My kid's OCI appln was sent on Feb 28th, for two weeks Purolator didn't have any clue where the package was. But somehow miraculously delivered it on Mar 16th. Needless to say I am not going to opt for this service ever again with all the ordeal BLS and Purolator put me through. They keep referring to me to the other and BLS agent was audacious even to try sell me another pick up service.

BLS Ack: Mar 21st
BLS Under Process: Mar 25th
Processing at consulate: Mar 28th

OCI Ack: Apr 20th
OCI Under Process: Apr 21st

 

[spssg]

Today status of the surrender certificate has been changed and reflected as 'Surrender Certificate has been printed'. Based on experience when it is expected to be sent to BLS, Brampton and able to collect it personally from BLS Office.

 

[nskatcv]

Regarding SC application @ BLS Surrey: Submission Date: 12th April

CGI Status:
12th April: Under Process
18th April: Surrender certificate has been printed

BLS Status:
12th April: In Transit from BLS Centre to Consulate General
19th April: In Transit from Consulate General to BLS Centre
22nd April (Morning): Ready for dispatch
22nd April (Evening): Dispatched via Courier | SMS from Purolator with tracking number also received

Although excited that it is coming pretty much on a fast time frame, but we are travelling out for a few days, so I just changed the delivery preferences to signature not required and to be left at the front door, from where fellow tenants can keep it until we return.

 

[vvarma]

Update:
21 April - OCI Web Status: Dispatched From MEA (OCI ) - NEW DELHI
21 April - OCI Web Status: Document received At - VANCOUVER

BTW, today I complete exactly 30 days from submission @ Surrey!

Update:
BLS Status today changed to - Counter Delivery to BLS Centre after OCI stamping

 

[Bains87]

For the surrender certificate, is it mandatory for all the family members to go to BLS or I can submit forms on behalf of my wife and child?

 

[bluecrabs]

For the surrender certificate, is it mandatory for all the family members to go to BLS or I can submit forms on behalf of my wife and child?

You can submit it on their behalf

 

[souvik126]

Please confirm what we are uploading for minor OCI at Consulate site? The site has option to upload below listed documents only. Minor was born in India with prior Indian passport and Parents were also Indian but now all Canadians. As per info in OCI application form looks like only Current Canadian passport and Prior Indian passport bio pages for Indian Origin Proof. But is anything else need to e uploaded in Consulate site ? I know BLS has different list for actual paper submission for Minor OCI.

• Current Passport
• Employment Letter
• Indian Origin Proof
• Indian Visa
• Marriage Certificate
• PIO Card
• Relationship Certificate
• Spouse OCI Card

<Status>
Passport surrender sent on March 11, 2022 by post to BLS Brampton.
April 22, 2022 showing "Surrender certificate has been printed" at Embassy site. BLS still showing "Processing at Consulate General"

 

[alex the king]

Can someone Help me:

POSTAL APPLICATION:
Application type: Surrender Certificate for family of 3
Juriditction: Ottawa

A) Can i take one Money Order for all the 3 ? or do i need to take seperate for each other. For OCI they mentioned family can take one but i didn't see anything for Surrender certificate.

B) All applications to be in one envelop like citizenship application or Individual envelop for everyone then place them in a big envolep to make it one pack to go. return i am sure it is seperate lables. When i try to book myself online, pickup shows 1 lable with 70 dollars and return each seperate lable. Just want to make sure.

C) I am planning to send without Canadian passport. I called Passport line given by the Service Canada. The agent told me " we are experiencing delays, i do apologize, there is no update on the file, we received it but not approved Yet, but i see no issues with the application. it may take around 6 weeks to 2 more months from today (I already past 31 days and dispatch date was 20th April). We will mail out your SON birth certificate a week before mail out or 2 weeks after mail out. Don;t worry the document will be kept safe." I am not expecting my passport any soon, so thinking to send it out without passport with an explanation letter. To know this information i was in Queue from 374 calls ahead of you to get my call answered took around 1 hour 16 minutes. Not going to call anymore.

once i get a confirmation from any experts , I will get the Money order and i will call BLS to request pick up. Thank you all in advance.

 

[Bains87]

Has anyone been able to submit surrender certificate without Canadian passport? it almost seems like its not a requirement for surrendering citizenship, also with passport waits close to 40+ days I would like to keep things progressing in parallel rather than in sequential order

 

[K310]

Today status of the surrender certificate has been changed and reflected as 'Surrender Certificate has been printed'. Based on experience when it is expected to be sent to BLS, Brampton and able to collect it personally from BLS Office.

Mostly one week

 

[navid2014]

Has anyone been able to submit surrender certificate without Canadian passport? it almost seems like its not a requirement for surrendering citizenship, also with passport waits close to 40+ days I would like to keep things progressing in parallel rather than in sequential order

Yes you can, Canadian PP is not mandatory for Surrendering an Indian PP, with the SC application you just need to provide an explanation letter that you cannot submit Canadian PP.

 

[navid2014]

Please confirm what we are uploading for minor OCI at Consulate site? The site has option to upload below listed documents only. Minor was born in India with prior Indian passport and Parents were also Indian but now all Canadians. As per info in OCI application form looks like only Current Canadian passport and Prior Indian passport bio pages for Indian Origin Proof. But is anything else need to e uploaded in Consulate site ? I know BLS has different list for actual paper submission for Minor OCI.

• Current Passport
• Employment Letter
• Indian Origin Proof
• Indian Visa
• Marriage Certificate
• PIO Card
• Relationship Certificate
• Spouse OCI Card

<Status>
Passport surrender sent on March 11, 2022 by post to BLS Brampton.
April 22, 2022 showing "Surrender certificate has been printed" at Embassy site. BLS still showing "Processing at Consulate General"

Refer this, https://www.cgitoronto.gov.in/page/oci-documents-to-be-uploaded/

 

[Jitinsingh]

Hey Guys for OCI application is it mandatory to submit original passport? I’m applying for my kids and sending documents through post. Checklist says original and copy. Please advise. Thanks

 

[manu.yoganand]

Hey Guys for OCI application is it mandatory to submit original passport? I’m applying for my kids and sending documents through post. Checklist says original and copy. Please advise. Thanks

When I spoke to BLS 3 weeks ago, they had said originals not required for applications by mail… but their rules keep changing.. suggest calling them