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Yes and those can be of any size (no particular requirement).

Yes, I have applied for my son. You don't have to notarize it and both the parents need to sign it.

I know that document has lots of old information, but if you read through the OCI website under Misc section and the below doc, all of them suggests to use Misc section for the correction. https://www.mha.gov.in/PDF_Other/7OCIcardholder_miscserviceGuidelines_15112019.pdf

there might be a chance that the CGI needs additional doc and usually the process is slow (I am not sure if it's CGI or BLS).

OCI miscellaneous service https://www.blsindia-canada.com/CanadaVisaCCT/Toronto-OCI-Miscellaneous-Checklist-Rev-8.0.pdf

Looking at other people's timeline you should have received AOR by now, my best guess is your application is returned for something missing (this is just a guess). Happened with my son's application too, BLS will contact you (try calling them, I don't think that will help though).

In my case, they returned the employment letter (I have read here as well that they did the same of lot of the other folks too).

Roughly 2 weeks

Depends on the person's mood, lineups, time of the day (if you're in early they might take it, if you are in closer to the end of the day they might decline) etc lol If it helps, I did submit two OCI applications with one appt.

Consulate fee is only by bank draft.

Your flight is for end of Sept? Hopefully you should get the OCI by next week.

Ordered a digital copy of that same photograph.

you can refer to this- https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/oci-process.254662/post-10204957 or https://www.blsindia-canada.com/toronto-jurisdiction/pdf/Checklist_Information_Booklet_for_OCI_2jun22NN.pdf

Correct

Which jurisdiction? Ottawa location, I have read here that there's a delay. But if it's Toronto, you should hear back from Consulate/BLS this week, be it AOR or additional document requirement.

Yes, after 2 years of marriage and an interview/approval from consulate's office.

It will change to ready for pickup, before you can collect.

OCI delivered to BLS

There is no acknowledgement through email (or at least in my case), use CANTXXXXX to track it should work.

You can expect it by this week. Check BLS tracking page or the Purolator website (use your file number to track CANTXXXXXX to track on both).