OCI process

[UrbanNomad]

did a walk-in for family & me (3 applications) on 28 Jul.... unable to track status on OCI website yet. Says record not found. BLS site says "Processing at Consulate General"

How long does it take for the OCI website to get updated?

 

[ms453]

Hello Everyone,

I am working through the application process on the OCI registration website and have a couple of questions.

• For the 'Applicant's Information' section there is a question that asks for 'National Identification Number' - does anyone know what this means?
• For the 'Applicant's Passport Details' section I have entered in my Canadian passport details. However it asks for a 'Previous Passport Number' - do I enter the passport number of my cancelled Indian passport?

I am not sure how to answer these two questions. Although the required fields are not mandatory I am sure the babu at BLS is expecting something there or will reject my application.

Any insights would be appreciated.

 

[foreverwait]

Also, the appointments for OCI are not available in August at the Brampton location. Can I book an appointment under Visa or passport and move forward?

Appointment is not mandatory in BLS Brampton. I submitted on last Saturday without any appointment.

 

[pratham1102]

Appointment is not mandatory in BLS Brampton. I submitted on last Saturday without any appointment.

Thanks, I'll try a walk-in as well. For 'Professional Details of the applicant' did you write a letter or got it from your employer? I am self-employed.

 

[amriash]

Thanks, I'll try a walk-in as well. For 'Professional Details of the applicant' did you write a letter or got it from your employer? I am self-employed.

I got it from my employer! but the funny thing is that BLS Brampton looked into it and returned it back to me

 

[pratham1102]

I got it from my employer! but the funny thing is that BLS Brampton looked into it and returned it back to me

Thanks, @amriash and @foreverwait. While completing the OCI application online, I just uploaded my Canadian passport since all other documents were not applicable. Should I just take a printout of the OCI form along with the other documents from the OCI checklist?

 

[FMCAD]

Hello Everyone,

I am working through the application process on the OCI registration website and have a couple of questions.

• For the 'Applicant's Information' section there is a question that asks for 'National Identification Number' - does anyone know what this means?
• For the 'Applicant's Passport Details' section I have entered in my Canadian passport details. However it asks for a 'Previous Passport Number' - do I enter the passport number of my cancelled Indian passport?

I am not sure how to answer these two questions. Although the required fields are not mandatory I am sure the babu at BLS is expecting something there or will reject my application.

Any insights would be appreciated.

Yes you can enter previous passport number as previous cancelled Indian passport number, National identification number comes from national ID like for example Aadhaar Card in India

 

[FMCAD]

did a walk-in for family & me (3 applications) on 28 Jul.... unable to track status on OCI website yet. Says record not found. BLS site says "Processing at Consulate General"

How long does it take for the OCI website to get updated?

I submitted on August 4 and my status is the same, we might need to wait

 

[ms453]

Yes you can enter previous passport number as previous cancelled Indian passport number, National identification number comes from national ID like for example Aadhaar Card in India

Hi,

Thanks for this response.

So what will be a good national identification number to use? I don't think I am supposed to use my Aadhaar number I think they are asking for a 'Canadian national identification number'.

 

[foreverwait]

Hi,

Thanks for this response.

So what will be a good national identification number to use? I don't think I am supposed to use my Aadhaar number I think they are asking for a 'Canadian national identification number'.

You can keep that blank, its not needed here.

 

[ms453]

You can keep that blank, its not needed here.

Great - thanks for letting me know!

 

[Gks87]

Hi All,

I am in a process to apply for OCI. There is one item on the checklist that says "Professional Details of the applicant " - What should I put here? Is it company offer letter or what? Also what do they verify at BLS if I am planning to Walk-in?

Thanks

Hi there,

I got an employment verification letter from my employer and submitted it with my application at BLS Toronto.

 

[mumbaikar]

Hello Everyone,

I am working through the application process on the OCI registration website and have a couple of questions.

• For the 'Applicant's Information' section there is a question that asks for 'National Identification Number' - does anyone know what this means?
• For the 'Applicant's Passport Details' section I have entered in my Canadian passport details. However it asks for a 'Previous Passport Number' - do I enter the passport number of my cancelled Indian passport?

I am not sure how to answer these two questions. Although the required fields are not mandatory I am sure the babu at BLS is expecting something there or will reject my application.

Any insights would be appreciated.

https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/oci-process.254662/post-10137956

 

[eagle922]

Does anyone know the phone number of BLS Brampton? Their number on the website is no longer active. I submitted my OCI application in May in person and they insisted on taking some of the original documents. I got my OCI but still haven't gotten my originals. I am afraid the incompetent staff at BLS may have lost it. Anyone else has faced similar issues?

 

[koolbuddy]

Hi everyone, finally I have received my OCI today, after two months of application (Ottawa Mission). Below is the timeline

Application Date (in BLS Montreal walkin) 08-06-2022
Acknowledgement Date (by OCI) 13-06-2022
Processed (by MEA) 26-07-2022
Dispatched From MEA / New Delhi 27-07-2022
Document received at Ottawa 03-08- 2022
Counter Delivery to BLS Centre after OCI stamping(updated around 2 pm) 03-08- 2022
Passport ready For Dispatch after OCI stamping(updated around 2 pm) 04-08-2022
Dispatched (by BLS via Purolator) updated around 4 pm 05-08-2022
OCI - Received 08-08-2022