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Just wanted to follow up on this. OCI delivered on Nov 3. It's finally over and I can move on with other stuff in life. Also FYI for some people - I did not get the status "Passport ready For Dispatch after OCI stamping". I applied by post. I was able to check if the OCI was dispatched by...

Date of Application BLS By post to BLS Brampton On 07-SEP-2022 Processing at Consulate General BLS BLS Application Tracker On 14-SEP-2022 Date Of Acknowledgment MEA OCI Status Enquiry(ociservices.gov.in) On 30-SEP-2022 Documents Printing Status MEA PROCESSED On 25-OCT-2022 Dispatched...

Applicant Name XXXXXX File Reference Number CAN******* Date Of Acknowledgment 30-SEP-2022 Registration Status at Mission TORONTO OCI- Number A4******** Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On 25-OCT-2022 Dispatched From MEA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On Document received At...

Hello Everyone, Just wanted to share an update on my OCI. Applied by mail to BLS Brampton. I live in Toronto. Application received: 8 Sep 2022. Application Status: Under Process - 14 Sep 2022 The application reference number CANT******** has been generated and I can see it on the BLS website...

Yeah that's fine. I'm applying by post and sending to Brampton.

Alright got it thanks for letting me know. Just to confirm - your application got accepted right? Just to know the formula works with these BLS folk

Hello Everyone, I have a question regarding the OCI application form: Do we have to paste the physical photo on top of the printed OCI application form photo? It seems kind of silly to have to paste the paper photo on top of the digitally printed out one. I will avoid pasting the picture over...

Okay got it thanks!

Hello Everyone, Can anyone let me know how long it takes to receive an update on the BLS website for surrender certificate? I sent in my application by Purolator courier and it reached the Toronto office on Thu, Aug 18. I live in Toronto. Does BLS even bother to update the application status...

Great - thanks for letting me know!

Hi, Thanks for this response. So what will be a good national identification number to use? I don't think I am supposed to use my Aadhaar number I think they are asking for a 'Canadian national identification number'.

Hello Everyone, I am working through the application process on the OCI registration website and have a couple of questions. For the 'Applicant's Information' section there is a question that asks for 'National Identification Number' - does anyone know what this means? For the 'Applicant's...

No I don't think it's changed. Just the babu sitting at the desk playing it safe so he's not blamed in case it costs more and BLS incurrs a loss. The way the babu sees it - 5 bucks here and there makes no difference to the ordinary applicant but a $5 profit for every applicant is a huge side...

Yeah that's what I thought. But thanks for sharing :)

Are you sure it's $67? It's kind of steep considering they only have to send one courier from Brampton to Toronto which only has my canceled Indian passport and a surrender certificate. I do not want a pick up or any other service.

Does anyone know how much the shipping label costs for surrender of Indian citizenship certificate? I am applying by post and cannot reach the call centre. I cannot find this information online and somehow the payment link to generate a shipping label also does not work. I plan to include the...

I would say email is the best bet - it depends heavily on how responsive the MP in your area is. I was lucky that my MP would reply but I have seen others completely ignore any such requests. Try calling in a few days if email does not work. In person may not be possible because they...

Hello Everyone, Just wanted to share my timeline - I applied from Toronto as a single applicant: Feb 25 - completed citizenship ceremony Mar 10 - passport received at Gatineau office May 3 - resent application with updated card details. Application received at the Gatineau office on May 4...

Same thing for many of us here - 4 months for me

Yes I am still here - submitted March 10 but credit card had a payment issue. Resubmitted on May 4 and CC charged May 12. Since then no updates. I do not have any travel plans and I think I got penalized for the honesty.