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BLS OTTAWA- Passport Renewal Timeline

JRV 2.0

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Apr 22, 2020
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Hi There

I had submitted my passport for renewal on February 27th at BLS Ottawa centre . Its still showing processing at HC and its close to 2 months now.
Has anyone got their passport renewed during this time frame from BLS Ottawa. Any update will be appreciated. Thanks
 
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JRV 2.0

Member
Apr 22, 2020
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Finally got passport. Purolator sucks big time. They should have option of fedex or even Canada post is better
 

jaspannu25

Newbie
Sep 15, 2019
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Hi JRV 2.0, i am about to apply for passport renewal with bls ottawa, did you submit the application in person or by mail ?
 

rozeena

Full Member
Sep 19, 2017
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Hi There

I had submitted my passport for renewal on February 27th at BLS Ottawa centre . Its still showing processing at HC and its close to 2 months now.
Has anyone got their passport renewed during this time frame from BLS Ottawa. Any update will be appreciated. Thanks

Did you got your passport?
 

sunil238

Star Member
May 7, 2018
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Hi all,

I applied for Passport renewal at BLS Ottawa on 9th Oct (timeline below).

9 October: Submitted application for passport renewal.
21 October: Received email about initiation of police verification.
2 November: Police verification completed (parents in India provided required docs)

Status as of 17th November: Passport application is under review at Indian Embassy/Consulate

Its been over 2 weeks since completion of police verification and passport is still not sent for printing. I am a lil desperate as I have tickets booked for India on 11 December.
Is there an email id or contact number to get a more specific update?
 

sunil238

Star Member
May 7, 2018
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Hi Sunil did you get your passport? Can you please share you timeline thanks
Havent got it yet.
9 October: Submitted application for passport renewal.
21 October: Received email about initiation of police verification.
2 November: Police verification completed (parents in India provided required docs)
26 November : printing has been initiated for the passport
27 November: Passport has been printed
 

sunil238

Star Member
May 7, 2018
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My passport renewal application status changed from 'Passport has been printed' to 'Passport has been printed and will be delivered shortly' last night (30 November)
It then changed to 'Passport has been handed over to OSP executive for further dispatch to applicant' this morning (1 December).

Any idea how long it takes for passport to be delivered after this status?
 

rshangle

Star Member
Jan 21, 2021
110
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Category........
CEC
NOC Code......
2171
My passport renewal application status changed from 'Passport has been printed' to 'Passport has been printed and will be delivered shortly' last night (30 November)
It then changed to 'Passport has been handed over to OSP executive for further dispatch to applicant' this morning (1 December).

Any idea how long it takes for passport to be delivered after this status?
Hi Sunil328,

Did you finally get your passport?

My passport renewal timelines-
Postal Application submitted to BLS - 26 Dec
BLS request for additional documents - 29 Dec
Additional documents submitted via email - 1 Jan
Application submitted to HCI Ottawa - 4 Jan
Police Verification Initiation email - 9 Jan (due to change in my permanent address)
Police Verification completed at my Indian address - 14 Jan

Current Status-
passport.gov.in - Application is under review at embassy/consulate
BLS - Processing at High Commission

Thanks in advance.
 

asinght

Star Member
Jul 30, 2013
147
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Canada
Visa Office......
NDVO
NOC Code......
2174
App. Filed.......
13-05-2014
AOR Received.
23-08-2014
IELTS Request
Sent with Application
File Transfer...
01-10-2014
Med's Request
06-10-2014
Med's Done....
10-10-2014
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
25-02-2015
VISA ISSUED...
20-02-2015
LANDED..........
September 2015
Hi @rshangle @sunil238 What documents did you guys submit to BLS Ottawa? Did you send original PR and COPR? And where in Ottawa did you get passport photos.
 

rshangle

Star Member
Jan 21, 2021
110
33
Category........
CEC
NOC Code......
2171
Hi @rshangle @sunil238 What documents did you guys submit to BLS Ottawa? Did you send original PR and COPR? And where in Ottawa did you get passport photos.
Hi Asinght,

I am on a WP so sent my attested WP copy after confirming with BLS. Did not send anything original other than my passport.
And I already had some passport photos from 2 months back from US where I got transfered from.
 

asinght

Star Member
Jul 30, 2013
147
30
Canada
Visa Office......
NDVO
NOC Code......
2174
App. Filed.......
13-05-2014
AOR Received.
23-08-2014
IELTS Request
Sent with Application
File Transfer...
01-10-2014
Med's Request
06-10-2014
Med's Done....
10-10-2014
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
25-02-2015
VISA ISSUED...
20-02-2015
LANDED..........
September 2015
Hi Asinght,

I am on a WP so sent my attested WP copy after confirming with BLS. Did not send anything original other than my passport.
And I already had some passport photos from 2 months back from US where I got transfered from.
Thanks. Am not able to get in touch with BLS - the phone number is "not available" - any other contact information you can suggest?
 

rshangle

Star Member
Jan 21, 2021
110
33
Category........
CEC
NOC Code......
2171
Thanks. Am not able to get in touch with BLS - the phone number is "not available" - any other contact information you can suggest?
I tried calling BLS Montreal office and was able to get someone a couple of times.
 

TrueIndian

Star Member
May 30, 2015
57
30
My passport renewal application status changed from 'Passport has been printed' to 'Passport has been printed and will be delivered shortly' last night (30 November)
It then changed to 'Passport has been handed over to OSP executive for further dispatch to applicant' this morning (1 December).

Any idea how long it takes for passport to be delivered after this status?
Hi Sunil, Did you get your passport back if so could you share the entire timeline. I have submitted my passport at BLS Ottawa on Sep 2nd 2021 and police verification is done at my Indian residence on Sep 23rd 2021.