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OCI process

Vimalan

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Jul 21, 2019
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On BLS website they have mentioned that "There would be additional appointment slots opened during the Day/ Week depending on Demand & Capacity". However, I have not seen any new slot opened since 17-Nov for Brampton office.

I have an appointment for BLS Brampton for 26-Nov (8:10 AM) under Visa category which I will cancel. I will also most likely cancel (to be confirmed next week) couple of appointments for 3-Dec under OCI category. Let me know if you need any of those appointments.
Hi @softwaretesting

If no one has collected the appointment can you please pass it on to me? I'm in an urgent situation that my newborn should Travel to India along with her mother before the 24th of Jan. Would appreciate your help.

Regards
Vimalan
 

francaispourquebec

Star Member
Jun 4, 2013
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When we upload the documnets in the oci portal does it have to be a direct scanned copy of the document or the scanned copy of the self attested document?

For e.g. I scan my passport and upload that or I take a print of the passport and self attest it and scan that and then upload
This is what I did: I didn't self-attest the scanned copies while uploading them on the OCI portal but I did self-attest the hard-copies I submitted at the BLS centre.
 

LJ2CAN

Full Member
Jan 21, 2015
36
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Date Of Acknowledgment27-OCT-2022
Registration Status at MissionTORONTO
OCI- Number**********
Documents Printing StatusPROCESSEDOn18-NOV-2022
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )NEW DELHIOn21-NOV-2022
Document received AtTORONTOOn21-NOV-2022

Here is my updated timeline...
Hi Did you receive your OCI?
 

LJ2CAN

Full Member
Jan 21, 2015
36
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Can anyone who has applied/has idea on the OCI in OTTAWA please comment.
OTTAWA timeline looks different from the TORONTO one. Dispatched From MEA (OCI ) date and Document Received at dates are not the same from the timeline I see on the thread for OTTAWA. We have flights booked on Dec 7th.

Date Of Acknowledgment01-NOV-2022
Registration Status at MissionOTTAWA
OCI- Number
Documents Printing StatusPROCESSEDOn24-NOV-2022
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )NEW DELHIOn28-NOV-2022
Document received AtOTTAWAOn
 
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Neha023

Member
Nov 21, 2022
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OCI Postal application.
BLS DOA - 17th October
OCI website DOA - 9th Nov
It's still under Process. We have our flight tickets booked for 19th December..Any chance we would receive it in time..Is anybody aware of the timelines?
 

charliep40

Star Member
Oct 23, 2019
64
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OCI Postal application.
BLS DOA - 17th October
OCI website DOA - 9th Nov
It's still under Process. We have our flight tickets booked for 19th December..Any chance we would receive it in time..Is anybody aware of the timelines?
It’s tight by postal unless you collect it in person.
 

appuchu

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Oct 19, 2017
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As of this post, I see bunch of appointments available for today/tomorrow under passport category for Toronto BLS. Few available under visa/OCI for today.

Based on earlier posts here in this thread, the appointment type doesn't matter and you can submit OCI using passport appointment type.
 

gappy31600

Hero Member
May 30, 2016
252
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Category........
Visa Office......
NDVO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
12-10-2016
AOR Received.
12-10-2016
IELTS Request
Upfront
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
14-10-2016
This is what I did: I didn't self-attest the scanned copies while uploading them on the OCI portal but I did self-attest the hard-copies I submitted at the BLS centre.
Great. So this worked to get the OCI?
 

softwaretesting

Champion Member
Apr 7, 2013
1,075
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Category........
NOC Code......
2171
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
As of this post, I see bunch of appointments available for today/tomorrow under passport category for Toronto BLS. Few available under visa/OCI for today.

Based on earlier posts here in this thread, the appointment type doesn't matter and you can submit OCI using passport appointment type.
For Brampton office, I am getting this message after selecting date - "Slot not available for requested date".
 

deryk.rodrigues

Star Member
Dec 11, 2020
164
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Has anyone submitted walk-in applications for OCI at BLS Brampton after Nov 16th?

Also, does anyone have an OCI appointment in the next few days that they wish to cancel?
 

softwaretesting

Champion Member
Apr 7, 2013
1,075
271
Category........
NOC Code......
2171
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Has anyone submitted walk-in applications for OCI at BLS Brampton after Nov 16th?

Also, does anyone have an OCI appointment in the next few days that they wish to cancel?
I have OCI appointment for 3-Dec which I will cancel (to be confirmed in couple of days).
 

gappy31600

Hero Member
May 30, 2016
252
43
Category........
Visa Office......
NDVO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
12-10-2016
AOR Received.
12-10-2016
IELTS Request
Upfront
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
14-10-2016
Hi,

For those who applied oci under Ottawa jurisdiction what should be the name on the Draft?

The link on bls website says: (https://www.blsindia-canada.com/ottawa-jurisdiction/ocihome.php - Under application fees tab)

Draft or money order in favor of "High Commission of India - Ottawa"

*******************************************************************

And their own (BLS) checklist says: (https://www.blsindia-canada.com/ottawa-jurisdiction/pdf/Checklist-and-Information-Booklet-for-OCI-Jan2022.pdf)

The fees to be paid in the form of Money order or Demand draft in favor of “High Commission of India, Ottawa”

Does the comma or hyphen matter?
 

charliep40

Star Member
Oct 23, 2019
64
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Can we still pick up from BLS even though we have opted for Purolator drop off?
That I am not sure you can inquire since it mentions somewhere on their website that postal drop off can’t be picked up. Based on your 9 Nov ack the process updated should show up by end of this week. A few more days till BLS gets it so BLS may get it by 8,9 Dec then sending it by postal so I said tight better if you can pick up.