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*Update* OCI Timeline Vancouver BLS Portal Status: 01 Sep: In-Person Application BLS Vancouver 01 Sep: under process 05 Sep: Processing at Consulate General 11 Oct: Counter Delivery to BLS after OCI Stamping 12 Oct: Passport ready For Dispatch after OCI stamping 12 Oct: OCI dispatched via...

Yes, the once the OCI website shows that the document is delivered to the respective Consulate/High Commission, further updates will be on BLS tracking page

No updates in the middle

*Update* OCI Timeline Vancouver BLS Portal Status: 01 Sep: In-Person Application BLS Vancouver 01 Sep: under process 05 Sep: Processing at Consulate General

 OCI Enquiry Website: 06 Sep: Date Of Acknowledgment 06 Sep: UNDER-PROCESS 11 Oct: Documents Printing Status - Processed 11 Oct...

Canada asked to reduce Diplomatic Staff in the Indian Subcontinent: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-canada-reduces-diplomatic-staff-in-india-citing-threats-to-safety/ (non paywall): https://archive.ph/KWFpQ Visa Processing for Canadians in Canada Suspended...

The timeline given to me at the counter was 6-8 weeks. I haven't received it yet

Online is faster. You can apply online as a family online including Minors... see here: https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/citizenship-online-applications-for-minors-now-open.793656/

Looks like I got lucky... Same with OCI. OCI portal it shows date of acknowledgement the same day it got delivered to CGI Vancouver. From what I read here, I was expecting it to show up there on the OCI portal tracking after 7-10 days

Surrender Certificate - Vancouver 11 Aug: In-person Application BLS Vancouver 14 Aug: Processing at Consulate General 25 Aug: Certificate Printed 29 Aug: In transit from Consulate General to BLS 30 Aug: Received from Consulate General 30 Aug: Shipped via Purolator 31 Aug: Delivered Total: 10...

OCI Timeline Vancouver BLS Portal Status: 01 Sep: In-Person Application BLS Vancouver 01 Sep: under process 05 Sep: Processing at Consulate General

 OCI Enquiry Website: 05 Sep: Date Of Acknowledgment 05 Sep: UNDER-PROCESS

If you were granted asylum (political) in Canada - You asked the Canadian Government to grant you protection from a persecuting government against a threat on your life or severe human rights violation. Did you have another citizenship other than India and you are a person of Indian origin...

Information about RFP Tenders for outsourcing Visa/Passport/OCI services. - A new tender was released on 23 May 2023 - Award of new contract was supposed to be on 27 Jul 2023 - A revised contract award date was 17 Aug 2023...

You can NOT change your status or extend your stay while you are in India on an e-visa. You are allowed to apply for OCI in India only if you are ordinarily resident of India (6 months of residence on a proper visa e.g. entry visa). Also you need to surrender your passport before you apply for...

You WILL need to enter each and every entry and exit record **accurately** in the online application portal. Double and triple check to make sure all entries are correct. Get help from a friend or a partner to verify while you read it so it is transcribed correctly from the old one to the new...

At this point, there is not much you can do other than wait now that they have accommodated your request to postpone your ceremony but wait. Once you are back in Canada on Oct 8, send them an e-mail with a copy of your boarding documents/pass and entry/exit stamps if any on your passport to...

This is the issue - even though they say there is a grace period it is not very clear. And there haven't been several accounts of other members mentioning taking advantage of this successfully here. And as they always do - they make up their own rules on the go so, it's better to be safe than...

Indian Citizenship Act 1955: Section 9 in the Citizenship Act, 1955 9. Termination of citizenship.— (1) Any citizen of India who by naturalisation, registration otherwise voluntarily acquires, or has at any time between the 26th January, 1950 and the commencement of this Act, voluntarily...

Good luck with your second attempt to postpone your oath! However, It is highly recommended you keep your oath date as the next one could take up to 6 months from when you submit your proof of return to Canada (boarding pass). e-certificate takes 2-5 business days officially as you stated...

Your representative is required to forward your Oath invite e-mail and instructions to download your e-certificate to you. You will need to create an account on the IRCC portal to download the e-cert. Make sure you verify your e-mail with the clerk during the check-in process before your oath -...

Do not under any circumstances miss your ceremony now that you have gotten this response. Yes, they are correct - Notice to Appear - is not an invitation and it's the officers discretion as to reschedule. Some are strict and some are not. Go ahead, and ask for e-certificate and apply for urgent...