OCI process

[eas2lv]

Thank you everyone on this forum for sharing your updates. Since I've found this discussion immensely useful, especially to help understand that the recent delays have been applicable to most applicants, I would like to share my key updates here hoping to pass on the kindness.

• Walk-in OCI application for Toronto jurisdiction submitted at BLS center on Nov 4, 2023.
• Status changed from "under process" to "processing at Consulate General" on Nov 7 on the BLS tracker.
• Still awaiting CGI acknowledgment (will update the thread as and when new updates are received).

@eas2lv , please feel free update the spreadsheet/tracker as you see fit.

Question: During my walk-in submission at BLS, they had made me retake the photograph mentioning "shoulder not visible in the original photo" as the reason (withholding myself from going on a rant about BLS money-looting tactics). However, I was not given a copy of the new photo to scan and replace my original upload on the OCI portal. BLS kept both the copies they had printed as part of the submission. Has anyone else experienced this and will this cause any issues with my application? Even if CGI requests me to replace the uploaded photo at any point, I do not have a copy of the photo BLS had clicked and submitted physically with the application.

Someone else had this experience and was told they'll upload the photo from their back office. You can reprint (or recreate pdf of)your application using its number and check if you wish.

 

[Raja82A]

Oci status says processed- 29 Nov.

Acknowledged date was 3 Nov

BLS acknowledged date was 12 Oct.

 

[SSAN]

Anyone who submitted originals and did not receive them yet ??

Hi, I submitted my son’s original passport and did not receive it. Application date nov 7. No CGI ack yet.

 

[SSAN]

I have ticket booked for dec 24. After multiple emails got a reply from cgi saying bls will send my originals after application is registered. Got e visa already. There is an option called inaccessible passport for canadian passport please check that if incase you are not able to get your passport before travel.

 

[roy1947]

I have ticket booked for dec 24. After multiple emails got a reply from cgi saying bls will send my originals after application is registered. Got e visa already. There is an option called inaccessible passport for canadian passport please check that if incase you are not able to get your passport before travel.

you will need a new e-visa then ?

 

[Immubhai]

Hi all just an update from me...Postal OCI application - Toronto - BLS received Oct 19- Application date Oct 26 "Processing at CGI", Nov 29 Acknowledgment date on OCI portal today

 

[samjadwet]

Hi all just an update from me...Postal OCI application - Toronto - BLS received Oct 19- Application date Oct 26 "Processing at CGI", Nov 29 Acknowledgment date on OCI portal today

Can u pls update when u received oci thank you
Or does it says dispatched on oci webcam

 

[Immubhai]

Can u pls update when u received oci thank you
Or does it says dispatched on oci webcam

Sure will update but it would take 3-4 wks from now to receive in hand based on timelines I am seeing on tracker

 

[samjadwet]

Sure will update but it would take 3-4 wks from now to receive in hand based on timelines I am seeing on tracker

No once u see updates on oci then its runs very fast by Friday or Monday u will see dispatched 100% u will get next week keep checking daily

 

[samjadwet]

hi.. I am new here. can anyone help me understand what this actually means for my postal OCI application I submitted 10 days ago?

Application Reference Number	XXXXXXXXXX
Application Date	2023-11-28
Applicant Name	XXXXXXXXXXXX
Applicant Passport Number	XXXXXXXXX
Applicant Date of Birth	XXXXXXXXX
Application Status	underprocess underprocess

Where do u see this status oci web or bls

 

[samjadwet]

Recieved OCI card on Saturday 24th of Nov.

When did u submitted the application

 

[samjadwet]

13th October Ack-still waiting
Hope I get it by December 15th

U submitted by mail or in person

 

[samjadwet]

@eas2lv i applied my oci on 21 oct ack on 20Nov and my flight will be on 26 dec
Do u think i will received it by 25dec.

100% keep tracking and pls update when u received

 

[samjadwet]

Hi. OCI applicant from Montreal. Processed on the 23rd and dispatched from MEA on 24th. However, I dont see any update in the Received in Ottawa field. Is it normal ? Does it usually take time ? Please advise. Thanks!

When did u submitted the application and by mail or in person

 

[Immubhai]

No once u see updates on oci then its runs very fast by Friday or Monday u will see dispatched 100% u will get next week keep checking daily

You think so? Bcoz I am reading many chains here ack date is Nov 1 and processed Nov 21 and dispatch and receive a week