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Indian Passport Renewal from BLS Toronto

Johnparker

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Apr 1, 2016
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In my case, I have asked someone in India to reach out to the local police station mentioned in the email notification. Probably you should send someone on behalf of you to the mentioned police station.
Thank you so much for the response. I have send my parents 2 times but the local police said they have not received my file yet for verification. That's the most worrying part for me as really dont know If I can contact anyone at Indian passport office for information.
 

Johnparker

Star Member
Apr 1, 2016
103
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While we were contacting the local police, they did mention that they also attempted to call my Indian mobile number which I had given in the application. For some reason, I did not get any call from them, maybe not reachable.

Good that we directly contacted them, so that we come to know that they have my case for verification. But the worrying part is that even after verification, no update in the passport system. It still shows "Just PV initiated". Hoping that my police verification report would reach them next week. Things are really slow in each step, but it's moving eventually.
Yes it squite an slow process at present due to COVID-19 but I feel atleast if they complete PV I will just have to wait for final passport print from Toronto office.
 
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mayank353

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Jul 1, 2020
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Thanks for your timeline:) I have a question on update. My status on passport seva website is 'Passport application has been granted to applicant on 07/08/2020 and the application is under processing. The applicant would receive an e-mail/sms once the passport is dispatched'
How long after did your BLS status change to dispatched to BLS centre?:)
Hello,

Did you got any update? I am also on same status.
 

mayank353

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Jul 1, 2020
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Now my update has been changed on Passport seva website to 'Your passport has been printed and will receive an sms/email upon dispatch'

what about yours?
Passport application has been granted to applicant on 11/08/2020. so I guess it will take 3-4 more days. Anyways thanks for the update.
 

ANJALISHAHANI

Member
Oct 20, 2018
10
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It took only 3 Weeks for me for the entire process. BLS services are so easy and fast. My application was received on 20 July 2020 and on 11 Aug 2020 i have the passport in my hand.
 
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Invincible84

Champion Member
Jun 20, 2016
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Ontario
Category........
CEC
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2171
App. Filed.......
06-02-2020
AOR Received.
04-03-2020
Hello anyone applied for minor recently for reissue of passport at bls brampton? What are the timelines. I submitted today at bls. Also I think for minor passport reissue there is no police verification right?
 

KaushalN

Full Member
Jul 25, 2019
47
3
35
Winnipeg
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Sydney
Nomination.....
28-02-2019
AOR Received.
11-05-2019
Here’s my timeline for Passport renewal application:
05/06/2020 - Application was picked up by Purolator.
08/06/2020 - Application was received at BLS Brampton Receptionist.
Status on BLS- Records not found till 26th June 2020.
26/06/2020- after continuous follow-ups, the application was on their system with status ‘application received’
27/06/2020- BLS status updated to ‘in transit to consulate general’
29/06/2020- BLS status changed to ‘Processing at consulate general’
01/07/2020- email received for police verification in India (police verification update to CGI Canada took 15 days in total)
16/07/2020- police verification completed (on Indian gov. Passport portal, but at BLS website showed only 'In Process at the CGI Office')
24/07/2020- passport printed and the applicant will receive an email when dispatched.
26/07/2020- passport dispatched via Purolator with Tracking details ob BLS website.
29/07/2020- Received Passport
 

KaushalN

Full Member
Jul 25, 2019
47
3
35
Winnipeg
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Sydney
Nomination.....
28-02-2019
AOR Received.
11-05-2019
guys when I use this link using my CAT file number it says "
The status of the entered File Number is not available in the system
"


anyone else in the same boat?
It would be same for at least 20 days afterward it would update by BLS Brampton when file forwarded to CGI Toronto
 

Chirag2807

Member
Aug 12, 2020
12
2
Here’s my timeline for Passport renewal application:
05/06/2020 - Application was picked up by Purolator.
08/06/2020 - Application was received at BLS Brampton Receptionist.
Status on BLS- Records not found till 26th June 2020.
26/06/2020- after continuous follow-ups, the application was on their system with status ‘application received’
27/06/2020- BLS status updated to ‘in transit to consulate general’
29/06/2020- BLS status changed to ‘Processing at consulate general’
01/07/2020- email received for police verification in India (police verification update to CGI Canada took 15 days in total)
16/07/2020- police verification completed (on Indian gov. Passport portal, but at BLS website showed only 'In Process at the CGI Office')
24/07/2020- passport printed and the applicant will receive an email when dispatched.
26/07/2020- passport dispatched via Purolator with Tracking details ob BLS website.
29/07/2020- Received Passport
Hi Kaushal,
I hope you are doing great in this COVID situation.
Your replies helped a lot of people. Thanks for keep posting your experience on the forum.

My timeline is quite similar but it seems like mine is getting delayed with some unknown factor.
I sent my application to BLS on June 3rd, 2020.
Status Updated ob BLS on Jun 23rd 2020.
Police Verification email received on Jul 15th 2020.
and from June 23rd to till date its showing "Processing at Consulate General".

I tried calling their number and even emergency number but those are not going through.

Second I tried to contact them via email on consec.toronto@mea.gov.in. Still no response.

Can you please tell me some more channels I can go with or can approach them. Because BLS won't have any info on that until they get the passport back from CGI.

Appreciate your Help!!

Thanks,
Chirag Jain
 

sarath396

Full Member
Jul 15, 2020
23
3
My timeline:
26 June 2020- Passport received at BLS reception
26th July 2020- Passport status shown up on BLS
27th July 2020- In transit to Consulate
29th July 2020- Police verification request
3rd August 2020- Police verification being reviewed
07th August 2020- Police verification approved
10th August 2020- Passport printed
11th August 2020- Passport sent to BLS centre from Consulate
12th August 2020- Passport mailed from BLS centre
13th August 2020- Passport received
 
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Varsha Mahant

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Mar 29, 2018
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Here’s my timeline for Passport renewal application:
05/06/2020 - Application was picked up by Purolator.
08/06/2020 - Application was received at BLS Brampton Receptionist.
Status on BLS- Records not found till 26th June 2020.
26/06/2020- after continuous follow-ups, the application was on their system with status ‘application received’
27/06/2020- BLS status updated to ‘in transit to consulate general’
29/06/2020- BLS status changed to ‘Processing at consulate general’
01/07/2020- email received for police verification in India (police verification update to CGI Canada took 15 days in total)
16/07/2020- police verification completed (on Indian gov. Passport portal, but at BLS website showed only 'In Process at the CGI Office')
24/07/2020- passport printed and the applicant will receive an email when dispatched.
26/07/2020- passport dispatched via Purolator with Tracking details ob BLS website.
29/07/2020- Received Passport
Hi,

Hope you are doing good. I have a question related to police verification- how did you check in indian gov portal about the passport status? all i can see is update on BLS website. Could you please share the link and with what details I need to check in Indian gov website?

Get this error:
Track Application Status
Fields marked with asterisk (*) are mandatory
No status found for the entered File Number and Date of Birth.

Regards,
Varsha
 

Chirag2807

Member
Aug 12, 2020
12
2
Hi,

Hope you are doing good. I have a question related to police verification- how did you check in indian gov portal about the passport status? all i can see is update on BLS website. Could you please share the link and with what details I need to check in Indian gov website?

Get this error:
Track Application Status
Fields marked with asterisk (*) are mandatory

No status found for the entered File Number and Date of Birth.


Regards,
Varsha
Hi Varsha,

You need to enter CAT file number, you received in email for police verification in small letters.

Thanks
 
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Varsha Mahant

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