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In my case even though I had opted for Purolator delivery, the BLS status remained the same as yours but did not get updated by Purolator tracking number. Purolator tried to deliver but they from from outside my apartment building and now I have to go pick it up from the Purolator office myself...

My OCI Timeline to help others Date of Submission: 28-DEC-2018 Date Of Acknowledgment 10-JAN-2019 Registration Status at Mission TORONTO Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On 30-JAN-2019 Dispatched From MEA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On 30-JAN-2019 Document received At TORONTO On 30-JAN-2019 BLS...

I received it in mail when BLS returned my original landing paper. Received as a note stapled to the envelope which had my landing paper.

I applied for OCI on 28th December and Got acknowledgment on 10th January. Can anybody who recently got their OCI share their timeline? I am planning to go to India in March. Should I go ahead and buy a ticket for 11th March or 28th March? Or should I wait until I actually get OCI booklet in my...

I get "No Records Found" On BLS Status it says " Original Document ready to dispatch"

How long does it usually take to get acknowledgment for OCI? I submitted my documents on 28th December. Will I get an email for acknowledgment? BLS Status says its processing at Consulate General but I am not able to check status on OCI website? Will my File reference number for checking...

How can I check the status of my Surrender and OCI application?

For Online Document Upload for OCI, Do I first have to 1. Scan the original documents 2. printout the copies of the original documents 3. sign the copies 4. Rescan them into single PDF file then send? Or simply scan and send?

"Unmarried Applicants: For both minors and adults: In the online form, please fill in ‘unmarried’ in the online form and submit a written declaration to the Consulate General of India, stating that they are single and that they have never been married." Can somebody share the format of the...

In the checklist for "OCI it says that "Ensure that you register for the OCI in the current year. Forms completed in previous years will not be accepted". What does that mean? https://www.blsindia-canada.com/CanadaVisaCCT/Toronto-OCI-Checklist-Rev-11-0-Oct-2018.pdf

I found out on other online forums that the GRACE PERIOD does not apply once Canadian passport is issued. GRACE PERIOD is only so that people can travel if they haven't acquired new nationality's passport yet. So best way is to get e-Visa on Canadian passport and surrender Indian passport in...

@ramkris What if I plan to stay 6-8 months in India? What would be the procedure then?

@mumbai1985 It says "Passport ready For Collection after OCI stamping". Do you have to submit original Canadian Passport for OCI?

I found out on other online forums that the GRACE PERIOD does not apply once Canadian passport is issued. GRACE PERIOD is only so that people can travel if they haven't acquired new nationality's passport yet. So best way is to get e-Visa on Canadian passport and surrender Indian passport in...

through naturalization

So if father or mother is Canadian citizen, then the new born child becomes citizen of Canada even if born outside of Canada?

@ads7484 Let everybody here know what response you get. Best of luck

"Even after acquiring the Canadian citizenship, the Indian passport can be used to travel for 3 months from the day of getting the Canadian citizenship. However, penalty will be charged if the passport is used after 3 months." (from http://www.cgitoronto.gov.in/eoi.php?id=surrender_certificate)...

Does anybody have any experience of applying OCI while in India? I'm asking because I am thinking that after getting Canadian passport: 1. Travel to India on Indian passport within 3 months of getting citizenship 2. Surrender Indian Passport in India 3. Apply for OCI in India 4. Fly back to...

Best you can send an email to Consular Secretary consec.toronto@mea.gov.in, cg.toronto@mea.gov.in and ask for clarification of GRACE PERIOD i.e. After getting Canadian passport: 1. Travel to India on Indian passport within 3 months of getting citizenship 2. Surrender Indian Passport in India 3...