OCI process

[immigrant7]

Hello All,
What is the current processing times of getting the OCI, from the date of submission/BLS Acknowledgement ?

 

[Troy2245]

you should be okey. but just for precaution, call BLS once

No one is responding from High commission.
Not sure if BLS has any answers to that.

I am gonna take my chances as my travel is in 2 weeks and I waited for this like 3 months.
Maybe once I return, I will get it replaced.

I really wish Passport pages are not so sensitive in nature and they should get away with this.

Someone from Consulate OR BLS person mishandled this and we have to bear the consequences.

 

[b.arvind87]

Hello All,
What is the current processing times of getting the OCI, from the date of submission/BLS Acknowledgement ?

Depends on the jurisdiction , for Ottawa it took me around 2 months from the date of Acknowledgement

 

[FMCAD]

No one is responding from High commission.
Not sure if BLS has any answers to that.

I am gonna take my chances as my travel is in 2 weeks and I waited for this like 3 months.
Maybe once I return, I will get it replaced.

I really wish Passport pages are not so sensitive in nature and they should get away with this.

Someone from Consulate OR BLS person mishandled this and we have to bear the consequences.

Why aren't you trying to contact them on call or in person to inquire this, also to know if you can be allowed to travel with a torn page on your passport? - any wear and tear on a passport is highly risky, please don't assume things on your own and talk to them before your travel

 

[FMCAD]

Meanwhile I am seeing my OCI has been granted today hip hip hurray

Woot Woot!

Date Of Acknowledgment	22-AUG-2022
Registration Status at Mission	TORONTO

Documents Printing Status	PROCESSED	On	13-SEP-2022
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )	NEW DELHI	On	13-SEP-2022
Document received At	TORONTO	On	13-SEP-2022

 

[softwaretesting]

No one is responding from High commission.
Not sure if BLS has any answers to that.

I am gonna take my chances as my travel is in 2 weeks and I waited for this like 3 months.
Maybe once I return, I will get it replaced.

I really wish Passport pages are not so sensitive in nature and they should get away with this.

Someone from Consulate OR BLS person mishandled this and we have to bear the consequences.

I suggest to report it in writing - through email or any of the portals. In case someone objects during travel you can tell them that you have reported it.

 

[amriash]

Meanwhile I am seeing my OCI has been granted today hip hip hurray

Woot Woot!

Date Of Acknowledgment	22-AUG-2022
Registration Status at Mission	TORONTO

Documents Printing Status	PROCESSED	On	13-SEP-2022
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )	NEW DELHI	On	13-SEP-2022
Document received At	TORONTO	On	13-SEP-2022

congrats.. so from here on, is there any other status on OCI site? or things would change to BLS site now..

 

[amriash]

Hello All,
What is the current processing times of getting the OCI, from the date of submission/BLS Acknowledgement ?

BLS Acknowledgement : 2 days to 5 days depending on mode of submission
OCI Site Acknowledgement :2 weeks from BLS Acknowledgement
OCI Site - To Print :3 weeks from OCI Acknowledgement
Delivery to home: 1 week after printing

this is average timeline for Toronto/Brampton

 

[Troy2245]

I suggest to report it in writing - through email or any of the portals. In case someone objects during travel you can tell them that you have reported it.

I did email high commission consulate affairs secretary.

 

[Troy2245]

Why aren't you trying to contact them on call or in person to inquire this, also to know if you can be allowed to travel with a torn page on your passport? - any wear and tear on a passport is highly risky, please don't assume things on your own and talk to them before your travel

I emailed already to BLS and consulate.
No response from emails and calls.

 

[foreverwait]

Meanwhile I am seeing my OCI has been granted today hip hip hurray

Woot Woot!

Date Of Acknowledgment	22-AUG-2022
Registration Status at Mission	TORONTO

Documents Printing Status	PROCESSED	On	13-SEP-2022
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )	NEW DELHI	On	13-SEP-2022
Document received At	TORONTO	On	13-SEP-2022

Mine also got updated today same above but only thing is that for Dispatched From MEA (OCI ) & Document received At are BLANK in the date column. But OCI number has been generated and updated in site.

 

[b.arvind87]

congrats.. so from here on, is there any other status on OCI site? or things would change to BLS site now..

Yes, once the OCI is received at the canadian consulate the rest of the updates are on the BLS site.

 

[sarth220317]

Hi

I applied for OCI at Brampton Walkin on 30th August. It has been 2 weeks and yet I do not see the acknowledgement in OCI website. It shows no record found. Is this normal?

 

[pratham1102]

Meanwhile I am seeing my OCI has been granted today hip hip hurray

Woot Woot!

Date Of Acknowledgment	22-AUG-2022
Registration Status at Mission	TORONTO

Documents Printing Status	PROCESSED	On	13-SEP-2022
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )	NEW DELHI	On	13-SEP-2022
Document received At	TORONTO	On	13-SEP-2022

this is quick, I should expect something in 5 days since my date of ack is Aug 25

 

[nvpatel4u]

Hi Guys

I received my OCI and last page is slightly torn.
Do you think it will cause issue at immigration?
Worried now

https://imgur.com/a/OmM6L9b

Just relax and you will be fine. My old passport had the same issue for 10 years which never caused any issue for me

but if you are worried then send an inquiry to BLS and take a print out of sent item or screen shot as a proof that you are working on it.