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OCI process

Sukhkijiji

Full Member
Feb 2, 2019
25
15
hi All,

please find below the timelines:-
Walked in BLS Brampton on Oct 5, 2020 for OCI and Passport Surrender:-
Date Of Acknowledgment 8-Oct-2020
Registration Status at Mission TORONTO
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On 30-OCT-2020
Dispatched From MEA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On 30-OCT-2020
Document received At TORONTO On 30-OCT-2020
Cancelled Indian passport with Surrender Certificate was delivered by purolator last week( 30-OCT-2020).
OCI delivered by purolator yesterday ( 5-NOV-2020).

All the best for your application.
 

Prabh01

Full Member
Feb 7, 2019
40
7
Hi all,
We applied for OCI card for our baby through postal service in October and got it today. Here is the timeline:
Application sent - 06 oct
Acknowledgement- 08 oct
Registration Status at Mission - Vancouver
Documents Printing Status - 29 oct
Dispatched From MEA (OCI) - 30 oct
Document received At Vancouver - 30 oct
Dispatched on - 03 nov
Delivered at home - 06 nov
 

puj

Star Member
Jun 21, 2013
63
9
Do we have to send any checklist or any kind of other forms filled with hand? For oci and surrender of passport. ?
 

hardnut

Hero Member
Aug 23, 2018
325
42
Brampton, ON
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
New Delhi, IND
App. Filed.......
11-2010
VISA ISSUED...
07-2011
LANDED..........
10-2011
Do we have to send any checklist or any kind of other forms filled with hand? For oci and surrender of passport. ?
I did not send any checklist . Do complete the declaration by hand on page 4 of the OCI form. no other hand filled form required.
 

rhea2722

Star Member
Nov 10, 2014
69
7
Hello! I just received my Canadian Passport last week, and I plan to travel to India in December.

Since the OCI process might take a few weeks to complete (potentially even 5-6 weeks or longer), I was thinking of getting an Indian e-visa to travel to India.

However, as far as I understand, apparently India has suspended entry of all foreign nationals holding e-visa.

Is this true? Not able to get clear information on Indian consulate's website.
 

hardnut

Hero Member
Aug 23, 2018
325
42
Brampton, ON
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
New Delhi, IND
App. Filed.......
11-2010
VISA ISSUED...
07-2011
LANDED..........
10-2011
Hello! I just received my Canadian Passport last week, and I plan to travel to India in December.

Since the OCI process might take a few weeks to complete (potentially even 5-6 weeks or longer), I was thinking of getting an Indian e-visa to travel to India.

However, as far as I understand, apparently India has suspended entry of all foreign nationals holding e-visa.

Is this true? Not able to get clear information on Indian consulate's website.
They started issuing 6 month X ( entry visas) for Ex-Indian nationals on Oct 26th.
Evisas/Tourist visas are still not available.


BTW,
I was in the same boat, wanted to travel to India asap on X visa and get my OCI in India.
But my relatives in India told me to get my OCI in Canada.
Because of COVID , processes in India are very slow and backlog is high.

So I applied for my OCI here a few days ago and hopefully should get it in 4 weeks .
REcent posters have got it in 4 weeks.

Hope it helped.
 

Chrisstina

Hero Member
Sep 14, 2018
375
119
Hello Chrisstina, what is your update on your OCI and surrendered passport?
Have you got any of them? I noticed your appl was acknowledged Oct 1.

I had to opt for pick up too as no appointment available. Purolator will pick up tomorrow.
Can you tell me when does status become visible on line ( CGI or BLS)?

thanks
Hi. First I received back my original documents on 21st October 2020 and surrendered Indian passport on 2nd November 2020 through Purolator.
My OCI is under process and hope next week I will be getting OCI.
 

rhea2722

Star Member
Nov 10, 2014
69
7
1) You are right. DD is in the favor of 'The consulate General of India - Toronto' for Toronto applicants.
2) Yes I got that letter even for my minor son. :)
3) When I did this 2 months ago, my spouse and I had separate applications (had to fill two applicantions on OCIservices.gov.in) . I do not know what you mean by Family Application. Did you create an online application yet?
4) Everyone need their own application
5) Yes
6)Yes two copies would be ideal. treat both as separate applications.
7) I would treat each application as seperate
8)Yes

I would recommend you to start filling in the online application for OCI.
For written declaration for unmarried candidates, is it self-declaration or needs to be notarized?
 

rhea2722

Star Member
Nov 10, 2014
69
7
Can anyone please explain how to send both Surrender + OCI application within 1 pickup with Purolator?

The pick and drop off service allows only 1 application (OCI or Surrender) at a time (total of $50.7), so do I need to check-out twice ($50.7 + $50.7) for surrender & OCI?
 

zam7

Hero Member
Jun 7, 2016
375
218
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
1226
App. Filed.......
08-02-2017
AOR Received.
08-02-2017
File Transfer...
06-04-2017
Med's Done....
24-03-2017
Passport Req..
25-05-2017
VISA ISSUED...
01-06-2017
LANDED..........
05-06-2017
Can anyone please explain how to send both Surrender + OCI application within 1 pickup with Purolator?

The pick and drop off service allows only 1 application (OCI or Surrender) at a time (total of $50.7), so do I need to check-out twice ($50.7 + $50.7) for surrender & OCI?
Call the BLS agent and they will do everything for you on the phone. Have your credit card ready.
 
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rhea2722

Star Member
Nov 10, 2014
69
7
Three last (hopefully) questions :

1. Do I need to self-attest photocopies for the surrender application as well? (or just the copies for OCI application)
2. Do I need to submit the original COPR? The BLS support center strongly encouraged me to submit it just in case the Consulate requires it.
3. Made a blunder today - got the demand draft made out to "BLS International Service Canada" instead of "BLS International Services Canada" - would this make a difference?
 
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ruchi6464

Star Member
Aug 10, 2018
59
18
33
Toronto
Category........
Hi, can you please tell me if you took appointment before going to brampton BLS?
I called them and they said you need an appointment and there are no slots till 10th nov.
And they are not booking any slots after 10th.
I am in a fix, it seems they want you to apply through courier.
I was at BLS Brampton office on 26th oct 2020. They were taking both walk in and by appointment customers. I had no appointment and even with appointment customers were in same line.
 

ruchi6464

Star Member
Aug 10, 2018
59
18
33
Toronto
Category........
Hi all,
We applied for OCI card for our baby through postal service in October and got it today. Here is the timeline:
Application sent - 06 oct
Acknowledgement- 08 oct
Registration Status at Mission - Vancouver
Documents Printing Status - 29 oct
Dispatched From MEA (OCI) - 30 oct
Document received At Vancouver - 30 oct
Dispatched on - 03 nov
Delivered at home - 06 nov
Hello
We applied OCI for our baby on 26th oct. they took cancelled passport of both parents at the same time and said we will receive with oci booklet. How did you receive acknowledgment? My tracking information says processing at consulate general.