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By approved I meant, e-visa granted. That means I can hop on a flight today with this visa.

This is how it works: 1) Go to https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/ and apply for "evisa". You will need to upload passport copy pdf and digital photo jpg format. 2) After you finish application, and pay $40 fee (for 1 year visa), you will get acknowledgement of application in your email. 3) You...

I applied e-visa yesterday evening. Got approved today at 9:30am. 1 year validity.

how long is e-visa processing time? anyone applied today?

Has anyone submitted Entry Visa application from Walk-in Montreal-BLS? or Ottawa Jurisdiction? Would like to know the timeline for it. Thanks!

Does anyone know how long does it take from Embassy website's "Printed" status to Purolator home delivery? I have visa appointment on 15th Montreal BLS. Wondering if thats enough time to receive SC.

When I called and asked, they said it CANNOT be done. SC is mandatory for OCI applications.

Status changed to Printed today. Will update when I receive it from Purolator.

If you read the document checklist on BLS webpage. https://www.blsindia-canada.com/ottawa-jurisdiction/entry-visa.php page: description page point f) says: "In case the visa applicant has not surrendered the Indian passport and having the original passport, he/she may submit the application...

https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/oci-process.254662/post-10653243 This is what information I read. Yes you can. However, from the above link it seems its only for emergency purposes and visa will only be issued for 3 months. BLS keeps changing their...

I read somewhere on this thread that Ottawa Jurisdiction its taking up to 8 weeks for SC and 10 weeks for OCI. Have they gotten faster in processing?

I applied by mail. Ottawa office.

Not true. https://www.hciottawa.gov.in/pages?id=4&subid=37&nextid=93 See point. 3 I submitted without passport, called BLS to verify if I can do this. They said Yes. Wrote a letter to BLS stating Passport is in process and to save time I am submitting SC application with Citizenship...

I mailed in from Montreal, don't know if its the same as walk-in montreal office. I mailed-in 28th Sept. Started processing 3rd Oct. No update until today.

If you have Canadian Passport, a copy of it. If you dont have Canadian Passport, just write a letter stating that your canadian passport is in process. I also mentioned the delays of SC and further processing time of OCI so overall saves time. submitting copy of your citizenship certificate in...