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    OCI process

    It took me about 20 days to get surrender certificate. Applied 10th August at BLS Vancouver. Was available for pickup on 31st August at a Purolator pickup store.
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    OCI process

    Hi, I spoke just now with a BLS call center agent using contact numbers on their website. The call center agent said - if you are working with Government organizations, you are not be eligible. But if you are working for private companies, you are eligible to apply. Also he mentioned that for...
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    OCI process

    Hi, I will be going to BLS Vancouver or Surrey. But I will call them on phone also try to ask them. I have sent an email to OCI helpdesk . Also I found below in official OCI 2021 circular - Page 15 point 33(4) - from their website FAQ section: "Children and spouse of foreign military/police...
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    OCI process

    Thank you forw.jane, I agree. But I think here - security and intelligence is national security and intelligence. Security guard for private corporations shouldn’t be a problem . Maybe the office might ask for my job details or so, because here in Canada lot of Indian students and PRs work as...
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    Overseas Citizen of India - OCI application

    Hi, I have been working as a security guard for a private security company in Canada since about 2018. There is a question in OCI application as - "Whether the applicant (other than minor child/children) has worked / is working in Armed Forces/Para-military/Police/Security/Intelligence...
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    OCI process

    Hi, I have been working as a security guard for a private security company in Canada since about 2018. Then, for the the below question in OCI application, would I have to answer 'Yes' ? Whether the applicant (other than minor child/children) has worked / is working in Armed...
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    Possible Strike Action by IRCC employees starting mid-April

    My Citizenship Oath - online via. Zoom was scheduled today - 20th April. I received email yesterday around 3 pm that it has been cancelled due to strike. and they will reschedule it later.
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    Possible Strike Action by IRCC employees starting mid-April

    Mine too... has been stuck and spinning that way for more than 2 weeks now.
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    June 2018 AOR - join here

    Yes! Very long time especially for an inland candidate. But I have read of candidates just like me who are still waiting even after 2 years. Sad. But mostly they are outland candidates. I wish the best for them.
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    July 2018 AOR - join here

    Yes, definitely!
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    June 2018 AOR - join here

    Yes, from what I am seeing everyone has got that update and email. Its generic to all. A facebook group Ask Kubeir - Express Entry, I have found very useful, and you may too. Lot of questions get raised and answered reliably there. Thanks!
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    June 2018 AOR - join here

    There is no portal I know of. The email of the MP has to be found via internet or government's website. You can even call them and ask for email, guidance or assistance. But if you are an outland candidate, you might try to reach out to your embassy, or local MP, or something that way to see if...
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    PR Inland Landing appointments/interviews affected by Covid

    As written in above post, I believe no one has to wait for PR card now to avail any eligible Govt. facilities if the new Confirmation letter has been received. The letter is an official doc. and it clearly states so. It is only that staff in offices are not enough informed which is causing an...
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    PR Inland Landing appointments/interviews affected by Covid

    That letter is not just ordinary letter. It is an official document. It is an " an official document issued by the Department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. ...... to prove that you are a permanent resident..... and to apply for government benefits ...... until you receive...