Recent content by pumpkin_latte

Try as they did to find "mistakes", they failed, and I smugly submitted my OCI application with no extras. Thank god it's over; bye bye BLS.

Everyone, I am going to BLS Toronto tomorrow afternoon for OCI submission. Please light diya and say a prayer for my success. Pray this will be the last BLS visit for the next 9.5 years. Amen.

You must sign with your regular signature on pg 3 of the Canadian passport in order for it to be deemed valid.

Dumb question, but the online OCI printout document that has my photo and signature underneath it... should it be in color printout? I have all other xerox copies of supporting, self-attested documents in black and white.

I've done my very best to idiot-proof the whole thing. Here are some precautions I took: 1. Made sure to list my address exactly as DL 2. Listed something even in the "non-compulsory" fields like national ID number (I put my Canada passport number) and identifying marks (mole on face) 3. For...

@abbas.pasha I am here for you have summoned me! Just double checking: For in-person fresh OCI app, a demand draft of $376 for consular fees +ICWF fees. The Processing Fee: $1.70+ Courier fee (60 something) can be paid by debit card correct?

One more blood sacrifice to BLS. :oops:

Completed timeline 12- Apr: In transit to BLS from Consulate 16-Apr: Dispatched through Purolator, with tracking code 18-Apr: Delivered (had to pick up at a nearby location since "I missed them" :rolleyes:) Thank god I have an OCI slot on the 25th. Go to bank tomorrow to get demand draft and...

I am laughing and groaning at once. Well done, sir.

It's interesting how the surrendered passport goes to the consulate in one day per tracker, but it's taking so long to come back to BLS. Still "in transit to BLS" ;)

12-Apr: In Transit from Consulate General to BLS Centre

Checked right now; no change: "processing at consulate general. "

on 11 Apr, BLS still says processing at consulate general.

My partial timeline in Toronto jurisdiction: 4-Apr: Submitted in person via appointment at BLS 5-Apr: Reached embassy and documents/payment received 8-Apr: Surrender certificate is under review at Indian Embassy/Consulate 9-Apr: Surrender certificate has been printed.

Hello all! Surrendered passport yesterday at Mississauga BLS with appointment slot. Process went very smooth, with just 20 minutes of wait time once I was inside. Fee (including courier and surcharge) came to 100 dollars. Paid by debit card and had to insert into the machine with PIN. No tap...