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    OCI process

    Did you pay for courier? If yes the courier company holds it for 1-2 weeks after which it returns back to BLS where they do hold it for a month.
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    OCI process

    12 weeks it should be done in. Contacting BLS doesn't help as processing happens at consulate level. Just wait for 1 more week.
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    March 2025 - Citizenship Applications

    You have to adjust your approach based on the current processing times. When I applied in 2022, the wait time was around 12 months, so checking every day would have driven me insane. I used to check once a week, and mostly only when I expected certain steps—like the test—to happen within the...
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    OCI process

    You would need receipt and ID card. DL would work. But for postal application they would send it as soon as they receive, so very small window you have to pick up.
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    Question regarding work/school section

    Citizenship does not depend on your employment.
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    Indian passport surrender

    You can go in person and pick it up from BLS
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    OCI process

    What status you see on BLS site?
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    Indian passport surrender

    3-4 days
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    OCI Card Time Line

    https://sampark.cgitoronto.gov.in/ You can raise a query here.
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    February 2025 - Citizenship Applications

    In-Person would in the past result in paper certificate even-though you request e-certificate. I am not sure if its currently the same process being followed.
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    February 2025 - Citizenship Applications

    First it will be a no show and then they will see you have asked for rescheduling and after you return, send an email again with your boarding pass as proof, after which you will get a new date. Its a bit clumsy process once you request rescheduling.
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    Indian passport surrender after acuqiring canada passport

    Cant you use your Canadian passport for entry?
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    Indian passport surrender

    BLS 2 yr ban from future MEA Tender - https://m.economictimes.com/nri/latest-updates/bls-international-faces-two-year-ban-from-mea-tenders-how-it-affects-visa-and-passport-services/amp_articleshow/124521501.cms
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    OCI process

    BLS 2 yr ban from future tenders- https://m.economictimes.com/nri/latest-updates/bls-international-faces-two-year-ban-from-mea-tenders-how-it-affects-visa-and-passport-services/amp_articleshow/124521501.cms
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    Clarification Regarding English Language Requirement and Citizenship Test Eligibility

    You can use your existing certificate. If your age is not 55+ you cannot get exemption.
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    OCI process

    Consulate employee strength
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    No IELTS but has Indian Degree Certificate , would that be enough for Citizenship Application ?

    Better to get a letter from her University that her medium of instruction was in English.
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    Rescheduling Oath Ceremony

    Many have done it in the past. In your case they might ask you to inform them once you are back and then only they will give you a new date. Issue with rescheduling is you wont have any control when the new date will be scheduled. In your rescheduling request you can attach the supporting...
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    Kuwait PCC for Citizenship Application

    You can use your old PCC in that case
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    Kuwait PCC for Citizenship Application

    You can use the old one and if Kuwait is country of origin you don't need one.