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Indian passport surrender

vijayniranjan04

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Feb 22, 2018
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Passport Surrender on APR 5th 2023 at BLS toronto
Certificate Available Apr 14th 2023
Certificate Printed on APR 20 2023
Received alert on Apr 22 that puralator label created
received Certificate by Puralator on Apr 25
 
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americanidiot

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Sep 18, 2021
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Got notification from Purolator that they picked up my surrender certificate.

My timeline is

18-Apr-2023: Submitted application in person at Vancouver BLS office
19-Apr-2023: Changed to in process at consulate
24-Apr-2023: Changed to 'on the way to BLS'
26-Apr-2023: Picked up by Purolator
27-Apr-2023: Expected delivery date

All in all, submission to delivery should be 9 days. Pretty efficient.
 
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jaydevadhikari

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Mar 24, 2015
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Got my cancelled Indian passport along with surrender certificate back today. Dropped the package at Purolator drop off on 12th April, received at BLS on 14th April, and got the package back today.
 
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eparker42

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Apr 3, 2018
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Went to BLS Vancouver today as walk-in for surrender application.
Reached there at 8:30am, got a token and was done by 9:40am. There was no fuss about photos or anything, opted for courier since it's convenient for me.
They said, it'll be delivered in 3 weeks.
 

Bhamarekm

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Apr 28, 2017
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Hi All,

My timeline are as below,

14-Apr-2023: Purolator pickup my documents .
20-Apr-2023: Received mail from BSL, Brampton , saying document's received.
19-Apr-2023: Changed to in process at consulate
25-Apr-2023: Changed to 'on the way to BLS'
28-Apr-2023: Certificate printed.
01-May-2023: BSL still shows processing at CGI.
 

abbas.pasha

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Sep 17, 2016
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Hi All,

My timeline are as below,

14-Apr-2023: Purolator pickup my documents .
20-Apr-2023: Received mail from BSL, Brampton , saying document's received.
19-Apr-2023: Changed to in process at consulate
25-Apr-2023: Changed to 'on the way to BLS'
28-Apr-2023: Certificate printed.
01-May-2023: BSL still shows processing at CGI.
It takes upto a week to get the status changed on BLS...
So it may get update during this week
 
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motocrosstar

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Nov 1, 2020
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I went to submit my application at the Toronto BLS center today (couldn't make it to Brampton). I was a walk-in, reached a few minutes before 8 am. There were about 20 people before me. Got in around 8:30 and was out by around 9:15. Everything went very smoothly. The BLS agent didn't even ask to see my originals that I was carrying :). Now the wait begins. Thanks you folks for your help so far! Might need some more when I graduate to OCI :p
 
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Bhamarekm

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Apr 28, 2017
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Hi All,

I can see on BLS website status is updated as below.
Does that means I need to go to BLS office to collect certificate? I already paid for return currier charges for Purolator.

Application StatusReady for Collection

Additional Infomation
#CommentsOn
1 **************** 2023-05-02 03:43:39
 

abbas.pasha

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Sep 17, 2016
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Hi All,

I can see on BLS website status is updated as below.
Does that means I need to go to BLS office to collect certificate? I already paid for return currier charges for Purolator.


Application StatusReady for Collection



Additional Infomation
#CommentsOn
1****************2023-05-02 03:43:39
The status will change shortly most likely by evening and Purolator tracking# will be provided.
You can try and check on the Purolator website by putting the surrender application# to see if it reflects the tracking details.
 
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OldH1B

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Nov 20, 2017
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Hi there,
Few questions.
-- Can I apply for Surrender Certificate at the BLS Toronto (Lawrence center)?
-- We are family of 3, parents + 1 kid. Do all 3 of us need to go together? I am assuming, it is better to take them along if they have any stupid demands of photos not accepted or need signature or thumb print etc.
-- If I submit the applications in person, can I collect them in person as well once all 3 are ready for pickup? Will it be always the same center where you submitted or it can change ?

Currently appointment available only for May 23 but I am thinking of going as a walk-in. Friend went today and they said they accept walk=ins based on rush only till 1 PM.

Thanks,