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Try checking the status with a different browser. I get a "No such record found" error in Chrome and an "Under-Process" status in Safari & Edge.

Same here. I got the "No record found" message. Probably some OCI system issue.

That's good to hear. I'm planning to apply in person for my wife. Hopefully, she gets it before her other international travel.

Bumping it to see if anyone has a timeline to share.

Did anyone apply for a visa recently through BLS Toronto or Brampton? How long does it take to get the visa processed now?

I submitted a query using Sampark a week ago. No response so far. What's the turnaround time for the Sampark enquiries?

Sorry to hear that. Hopefully, I can get through to an agent to find out the process. Thank you. I will give this a try.

Folks, Need some info. My wife applied for her passport in person at the Service Canada office (Not the Passport Office) on 5th May. She got a mail-out date of 3rd June and the expected arrival date of 10th June. We are well past both the dates and she didn't get the passport so far. We are...

That's frustrating. It looks like you have been through an ordeal with them.

That's unfortunate. We are at the mercy of a contractor, and we are left to deal with their whims and fancies.

I'm afraid BLS will ask for the original and photocopy of her passport and attested marriage certificate next. They are idiots with no common sense. Exactly. I tried explaining the same. She was in no mood to listen. She is not a consular officer and has no authority to refuse my application...

I had a poor experience with BLS Toronto today. The BLS Toronto staff didn't accept my application, stating that my wife's passport details are missing. My wife is yet to receive her Canadian passport, and this is an individual application. Spouse's passport detail fields are optional in the...

Folks, I'm filling out the OCI Application and need help with filling one of the fields. For the "Marriage Registration Date" field should I enter the Marriage Date or the Registration Date? Ontario Marriage Certificate has different dates for these. Registration Date is technically the date...

Thank you so much. I just grabbed it. I will keep an eye for BLS Brampton and switch over if a slot opens before it.

Hopefully, I get OCI in a quick timeline as well. Now, I have to find an earlier appointment for OCI.

I got the Surrender Certificate delivered by Purolator today. That was very quick. It took just 8 Business Days for in-person application submission at BLS Toronto. The BLS Staff gave me a lot of grief for extra space in my father's name in the Surrender Certificate Application. They initially...

That's promising. I applied for my surrender certificate on Monday at BLS-Toronto. The status on Passport Seva is "Surrender certificate is under review at Indian Embassy/Consulate" now. Hopefully, the remaining steps don't take too long.

Thanks for your detailed reply. That answers all my questions. Thank you!

Do they hold the originals for in-person submissions as well? Or is it only for mail-in applications?

Thank you both. It looks like I can book an appointment for OCI 5-6 weeks after the surrender certificate application submission. Let me see if I can find an appointment for OCI in July. Is BLS particular about the appointment type (OCI, Passport or Visa)? Or can I grab any available appointment...