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You can always opt for a pick-up , courier they charge like $30/per applicant /per shipment (for oci there are 2 shipments). You will find posters in BLS office says the courier service is optional , But usually BLS agent pressurise you to go for courier, I strongly feel that the agent gets...

Congrats , I am pretty sure that you have opted for BLS's value-added OCI service and courier services that why they were so nice to you :). I didn't opt for their services so my experience with BLS agent was other way round.

an OCI holder has most of the privileges , some exceptions they can't vote, can't run for elections, no govt jobs, can't acquire farming/plantation land. You can sell any kind of property you currently own after you become Canadian citizen, no issues,Tax rate/process is same as an NRI, If you...

In my experience the tracking available on govt oci website only after your oci application is been acknowledge/accepted by consulate in Canada. I am thinking either the process fully changed that they do all the processing within Canada or you application is being returned without...

What is coming may be only the originals documents collected (ie . Landing paper or any other originals ) from you. As the OCI booklets are printed in Delhi and then shipped to Canada, It is very unlikely to get it in 2 weeks , unless they started printing in Canada.

Leave the spouse name as blank While filling online application.

It took around 10 days for me, No emails , you can check BLS tracking site (with BLS-OCI tracking number) to see the status.

The tracking number to be used in https://ociservices.gov.in/welcome is the one you found in OCI application form (printed vertically as "File Ref No: CANTxxxxxx" , also found under bar-code in a smaller font size ). The tracking information will be available from this site -...

It all required as per process , it should be ok even it looks like small dot , I suggest to use a fingerprint pad.

Adults applicants shall self attest their documents them-self, For minor applicants either one parent can attest the minors documents, if that parent applying for OCI along with the child , No need to have childs thumb impression on attesting documents.

Courier service is optional you can always opt for a pickup option, As far as in my case and 2 of my friends cases the processing not delayed , looks like they are trying to sell the courier option for a commission.

OCI Fee of $425 has to be in Bank Draft or Money order Only , If you applying together with your family members then a single draft for total amount (no of applicants x $425) sufficient, no need to have draft for each applicants.

1.) Multiple documents needs combine for reach categories as per the checklist instruction - B) DOCUMENT UPLOADING INSTRUCTIONS For example, when you are uploading documents under INDIAN VISA category for your minor child born in India, you need to upload a single PDF file that has total x...

Hi All , I have collected my OCIs , Please see my timeline may be useful. Date of Submission at BLS Brampton - 15-SEP-2018 Date Of Acknowledgment - 25-SEP-2018 Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On- 18-OCT-2018 Dispatched From MEA (OCI )NEW DELHIOn -22-OCT-2018 Document received At TORONTO On-...

With respect to current processing times, You should receive the OCI before Nov-22,If not go for e-visa by then.

You may need to submit the original landing paper -COPR of your wife , They will return that in 3-4 weeks time.

If you are not yet submitted the application you could correct and re upload the signature image.

Each family members applications go as separate files, indicate yes

Not sure what is the confusion here , Checklist clearly mentioned it as “Photograph can be taken in a white, off-white, light colored background in a glossy finish”

You can either scan it in to a letter size first then take prints from scanned copy, that was I did or take photocopy from original in legal sheet then fold to letter size. I saw one guy folding like that in my nearby counter in bls Brampton.