Indian passport surrender

[bombayintoronto90]

Indian passport surrender application
I selected Toronto but as it was postal it went as Brampton BLS Postal Application

• Purolator Pickup: 2023-OCT-04 Afternoon
• Delivered on: 2023-OCT-05
• Application received at BLS : 2023-OCT-10
• Application processing at BLS : 2023-OCT-15
• Application under review by consulate: 2023-OCT-18
  
  I will post any updates as i hear back

 

[pgajiwala]

Indian Passport SC Application
Brampton Postal Application

• Purolator Pickup: 28th sept afternoon
• Delivered: 2nd Oct
• Acknowledged : 3rd Oct
• Under review at Embassy: 12th Oct
• SC has been granted and Available for issuance: 19th Oct
• SC has been Printed: 19th Oct

 

[TIRATH67]

Anyone know why Ottawa is really slow. Can I submit the OCI application in Brampton BLS

 

[adigautam]

Indian passport surrender application
Brampton BLS Postal Application

• Application submitted by mail : 2023-Sep-27
• Application received at BLS : 2023-Sep-28
• Application processing at BLS : 2023-Sep-29
• Application received by consulate : 2023-Oct-6
• Surrender certificate is under review : 2023-Oct-12
• Surrender certificate has been granted : 2023-Oct-19
• Surrender certificate has been printed. : 2023-Oct-19
• In Transit from Consulate General to BLS : Pending
• Ready for dispatch: Pending
• Dispatched by courier: Pending
• Expected Delivery: Pending

 

[forw.jane]

Anyone know why Ottawa is really slow. Can I submit the OCI application in Brampton BLS

Proof of address is needed for that location. It's not allowed if you don't have one

 

[bombayintoronto90]

Indian Passport SC Application
Brampton Postal Application

• Purolator Pickup: 28th sept afternoon
• Delivered: 2nd Oct
• Acknowledged : 3rd Oct
• Under review at Embassy: 12th Oct
• SC has been granted and Available for issuance: 19th Oct
• SC has been Printed: 19th Oct

did u receive the passport back?

 

[pgajiwala]

did u receive the passport back?

Not yet. Are you talking about Indian passport?

 

[bombayintoronto90]

OCI Appointments open for nov https://www.blsindia-canada.com/appointmentbls/appointment.php

 

[forw.jane]

OCI Appointments open for nov https://www.blsindia-canada.com/appointmentbls/appointment.php

Looks like already got full.

 

[Zak8]

Looks like already got full.

Can walk in be done for OCI applications?

 

[Zak8]

Anyone know why Ottawa is really slow. Can I submit the OCI application in Brampton BLS

Wondering the same if someone from ottawa can submit the application in Brampton or Toronto?

 

[forw.jane]

Can walk in be done for OCI applications?

Yes. You have to be prepared to go early as many location are seeing people being in line a day before starting at 10 pm.

 

[forw.jane]

Wondering the same if someone from ottawa can submit the application in Brampton or Toronto?

Not allowed without proof of address.

 

[Z86]

What is the average time for in person Passport Surrender in Toronto BLS ? Is 2 or 3 weeks the norm?

 

[forw.jane]

What is the average time for in person Passport Surrender in Toronto BLS ? Is 2 or 3 weeks the norm?

2.5 - 3 weeks