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Here is my timeline for walk-in OCI application at Brampton BLS: App submitted Oct 3 Ack Oct 18 Doc printing Nov 8 Doc dispatched MEA Nov 9 Doc rec'd Toronto Nov 9 Delivered to me Nov 14 (looks like US service passport) The lady at BLS told me that processing time is 4 - 6 weeks and it worked...

I did make the drive to Brampton BLS but stood in line for 2.5 hours and it didn't move at all. Security told us that they're only taking about 5-10 people a day from the walk-in line and that based on their hours of 8am - 1pm. The priority is given to appts which is around 340 a day. I don't...

Appreciate your response. I will do the same and will use their courier to be on the same side like you said. Has your app been accepted and in processing? Did you have to do two drafts for the fee - one for embassy and other for BLS?

Not possible. You can't travel with two passports especially to a country who doesn't allow dual citizenship. The link you're referring to is based for Indians in Congo, not here in Canada.

I was wondering if someone can shed some light on the process of postal application for an OCI. Per BLS checklist, they asked for originals and copies of the foreign and Indian passport as well as the citizenship certificate. I'm ok sending the original cdn passport but feel uneasy sending the...

With a bittersweet sentiment sharing these news with y'all that my journey to become a Canadian citizen finally ended on 4/25 after 17 long months. I would like to share some interesting facts I came across during my chat with clerk and judge "Anton" - a wonderful mate! - There are multiple...

@Waitforwait ...no problem at all! To answer your question, no I didn't request ATIP notes and never felt the need to request them even though my application is way outta normal processing time. I sorta learned to be patient when you're dealing with govt coz timelines don't mean anything to...

Hey @Waitforwait I'm also a Nov 2017 and Mississauga applicant and can totally relate to what you're going through. My app was in process since Feb 2018 and I too didn't receive any correspondence from IRCC until January 2019, which was FP request. Two days after, I finally received the test...

Hey @Joy in Canada I was also in the same boat until last week. I did my test in the last week of Jan and didn't see any update on eCAS in the entire month of Feb, so I pretty much left it alone instead of stressing about it because it's noted on IRCC website that you'd expect ceremony invite...

I strongly agree @bhagyanath

Congratulations @gamonVisa Involving your local MP might have helped in your case, but certainly not in mine. My MP's office is pleasant to deal with and really good at returning emails. Long story short, they reached out to IRCC and forwarded me the exact response that they received, which...

It won't case any delays but will definitely put your mind at ease. All the best!

Is someone still updating spreadsheets for Nov 2017?

@SANAGhada I would advise you to be patient. You'd consider yourself lucky that being a Dec applicant you've already written your test while there are some applicants from Oct/Nov that are still waiting for their test invites.

Congratulations @nofrills. Also, thanks for the tip about passport service.

Is someone still updating the spreadsheet for this thread?

I'm not quite in the same boat as you're but our timeline is relatively similar. My application has also gone over 13 months mark but still no sign of test invite. I called CIC more than a month ago and the agent didn't say much except it's normal to go over processing time as some apps require...

Does anyone have the e-mail address for Mississauga processing office? I've been extremely patient but my application has now gone over 13 month mark and still haven't received test invite; and it's been in processing since Feb. Last time I called CIC, I was told that only background checks are...

@French 2014 As far as I know physical presence check is the first step in the application process to ensure that you meet the requirements and only then your application is forwarded to your local processing office. I'm not sure why the agent would point out "physical presence". Did you ask...

I strongly hope that's the case but it largely depends on your local processing office how busy there are. The office in my area is surely swamped, given the population, because it's taking a long time for applicants to receive invites. All the best @Konan1982