Indian passport surrender

[wolf1989]

Why Ottawa is taking so long compared to Brampton in providing Surrender Cert. It's been more than a month since I submitted my app. I thought all these applications ultimately get processed in Ottawa.

 

[forw.jane]

Why Ottawa is taking so long compared to Brampton in providing Surrender Cert. It's been more than a month since I submitted my app. I thought all these applications ultimately get processed in Ottawa.

Not really. Consulate does work on there own too. Personally I feel staff assigned at Ottawa is comparatively less than Toronto and Vancouver based on volume of application they receive. Also high commission have other responsibilities too. I got mine in 5 weeks 3 days and I know recent ones waiting since 7 weeks. OCI is taking 10+ weeks for Ottawa now. Post ban Ottawa has slowed down drastically compared to Toronto and Vancouver.

 

[IG2020]

Hi newbie question here .

Is there any risk of delay or otherwise, if we apply for surrender passport before getting Canadian passport ? If there are no travel plans and no urgency then does it make sense to wait for Canadian passport before surrendering Indian passport ?

 

[abbas.pasha]

Hi newbie question here .

Is there any risk of delay or otherwise, if we apply for surrender passport before getting Canadian passport ? If there are no travel plans and no urgency then does it make sense to wait for Canadian passport before surrendering Indian passport ?

For the last few months BLS within Toronto jurisdiction does not accept surrender application without Canadian passport.

 

[pgajiwala]

For the last few months BLS within Toronto jurisdiction does not accept surrender application without Canadian passport.

That is correct I can confirm I called the last week to confirm and they said it is mandatory. They are not accepting the letter anymore where we can say that it is under process

 

[pgajiwala]

Can anyone tell me which is the best place to track the application ? Passportseva page says application submitted but BLS Website tracker says "Under Process"

 

[forw.jane]

Can anyone tell me which is the best place to track the application ? Passportseva page says application submitted but BLS Website tracker says "Under Process"

Passport seva till the SC is printed and later on BLS to know the courier/collection day.

 

[easyrider13]

Indian passport surrender application
Brampton BLS Walk-in
Application submitted: 2023-Sep-25
Application received by consulate : 2023-Sep-27
Surrender certificate is under review: 2023-Sept-28
Surrender certificate has been granted and is available for issuance: 2023-Oct-3
Surrender certificate has been printed: 2023-Oct-4
In Transit from Consulate General to BLS Centre: 2023-Oct-6
Ready for dispatch: 2023-Oct-10

 

[forw.jane]

Indian passport surrender application
Brampton BLS Walk-in
Application submitted: 2023-Sep-25
Application received by consulate : 2023-Sep-27
Surrender certificate is under review: 2023-Sept-28
Surrender certificate has been granted and is available for issuance: 2023-Oct-3
Surrender certificate has been printed: 2023-Oct-4
In Transit from Consulate General to BLS Centre: 2023-Oct-6
Ready for dispatch: 2023-Oct-10

Dispatch -> Does it mean couriered ?

 

[abbas.pasha]

Can anyone tell me which is the best place to track the application ? Passportseva page says application submitted but BLS Website tracker says "Under Process"

https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/indian-passport-surrender.771938/post-10436261
https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/indian-passport-surrender.771938/post-10294143
https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/indian-passport-surrender.771938/post-10426948

 

[easyrider13]

Dispatch -> Does it mean couriered ?

I don't think so. I haven't received the tracking link from Purolator. And I think once it's dispatched the status changes to dispatched by courier.

 

[forw.jane]

I don't think so. I haven't received the tracking link from Purolator. And I think once it's dispatched the status changes to dispatched by courier.

Oh there is still some waiting. Hope you get it soon

 

[adigautam]

Indian passport surrender application
Brampton BLS Walk-in
Application submitted: 2023-Sep-25
Application received by consulate : 2023-Sep-27
Surrender certificate is under review: 2023-Sept-28
Surrender certificate has been granted and is available for issuance: 2023-Oct-3
Surrender certificate has been printed: 2023-Oct-4
In Transit from Consulate General to BLS Centre: 2023-Oct-6
Ready for dispatch: 2023-Oct-10

Where can I check the status? Can you please provide the website address?

 

[forw.jane]

Where can I check the status? Can you please provide the website address?

https://www.blsindia-canada.com/ottawa-jurisdiction/track-application.php
https://portal3.passportindia.gov.in/Online/index.html

 

[pgajiwala]

what are the stages after

In Transit from BLS Centre to Consulat General

and what is the average timeline for each ?