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    Parents & Grandparents Program (PGP) 2023

    it has started, my friend received it at 10.20 am EST time....waiting for mine
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    NEXUS application

    yes, you need US visa to enter. So either wait to get your citizenship or get a US visa.
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    NEXUS application

    Had my nexus interview on Friday at Champlain NY. I applied on May 26th and got conditional approval in a month. Did my interview on Friday 11/25 and was approved. hoping to get my card soon. Thanks.
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    Nexus card

    I have my interview next week. Could you provide some details on what was the interview about? What questions should I be expecting?
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    OCI process

    Received my OCI today, here are the timelines. Date of Submission BLS Brampton - walk in (had prior appointment for OCI, in and out in 10 mins) July-16-2022 Date Of Acknowledgment OCI Services Gov July-27-2022 Documents Printing Status PROCESSED Aug-17-2022 Dispatched From MEA...
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    OCI process

    Submitted OCI applications for me and my wife on Saturday July 16th at Brampton office. I had an appointment and was in and out within 10 mins. Now the wait starts.
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    OCI process

    You should be fine. I received it in 6 days. Good luck.
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    OCI process

    Yeah, we were told 5-7 weeks by BLS staff. Infact, I applied for me and my wife's passport surrender together on 21st May and she received her surrender certificate on 1st June. I was expecting it to take much longer.
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    OCI process

    It takes 3-4 weeks for it to show up on OCI website.
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    OCI process

    Surrender certificate applied in Brampton office on 21st May and received the surrender certificate today morning 6th June. Thanks.
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    OCI process

    I got it in 6 days. Applied for visa on 24th May and received stamped passport on May 30th. I applied in Brampton office. Hope this helps.
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    OCI process

    Applied for entry visa at Brampton BLS office on May 24th, and received my stamped passport at home on May 30th. Pleasantly surprised to receive it this quick :)
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    May 2021 - Citizenship Applications

    Full closure to my citizenship process and feel lucky to have it done exactly in an year. Thank you all for you inputs and guidance. Type: Paper Based Application Location: Mississauga, ON Application: Single Application Delivered: May 14, 2021 (sent on May 12th) AOR: Aug 23, 2021 Test...
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    OCI process

    OCI process completed. Below Timeline Update BLS Submission (Brampton, In-Person Appointment): March 09 OCI services Acknowledgement: April 1 Document Printing Status 'Processed': April 26 Dispatched from MEA New Delhi: April 26 Documents received at Toronto: April 26 Received courier via...
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    Canadian Passport in person timeline

    You can try the refundable ticket route, try Air Canada ECONOMY COMFORT tickets to US. And I have heard OCI is now taking 3 months. I also have a travel in summer to India, so I am planning to do passport surrender and entry visa now and deal with OCI process after I come back (cannot handle...
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    Canadian Passport in person timeline

    Exactly, the security guy starting giving out token around 7.45am. And then everyone travelling today and tomorrow were lined up separately once inside.
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    Canadian Passport in person timeline

    Just flight tickets and it was checked outside to get the ticket and couple of times inside. They were strictly following 25 business days rule. So today they were giving out token to anyone who was travelling June 1 or earlier. There was a guy in front of me with Jun 25th travel ticket and he...
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    OCI process

    Probably. I just checked once and all 3 were updated with same date. Hopefully we receive the mail soon. Thanks.
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    Canadian Passport in person timeline

    I was trying this for few days but it didn't work. Hence I went to today at 4am to Mississauga office (have travel on May 18th). There were about 15 people in front of me but quickly added up and more than 100 by 6am. The office promptly opened at 8.30 and I was done with the whole process by...
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    OCI process

    OCI Timeline Update BLS Submission (Brampton, In-Person Appointment): March 09 OCIservices Acknowledgement: April 1 Document Printing Status 'Processed': April 26 Dispatched from MEA New Delhi: April 26 Documents received at Toronto: April 26