I like to share some information on renewal of Indian passport through BLS service
(This procedure is for single unmarried applicant, so for married/divorced/special circumstance applicants and other categories the procedures might be same but you may need to fill up/submit few extra forms)
my passport was about to expire in 7 months while my PR application is still in progress, so i decided to apply for a new passport(Passport re-issue they call it)
I *got* my renewed passport in 16 days (but passport was *approved* in 11 days)
the catch is they renew the passport for only two years (not a problem for me)
what you need
create an account as they suggest in the following url http://www.blsindia-canada.com/new_ppt.php
(click online registration form)
in the same URL from above, click the tab FORMS/CHECKLIST
the check list you need to complete (read carefully), as you go down the checklist, it will ask you to fill few annexures too (choose whatever the annexures applies to you & link to download the annexures are in the checklist too)
complete them as suggested
when you are ready you should have
1) Print out of the online application form
2) completed Checklist
3) The photocopies I included
- Receipt of the bridging open work permit application
- copy of address proof (I gave credit card statement)
- copy of old passport front page and last page (but i did take photocopy of all the pages)
Thats all i remember
photos they take in the BLS office (crap quality tho) if you want good picture of you in the passport bring your own
if you have any questions shoot them below
-Manju
(This procedure is for single unmarried applicant, so for married/divorced/special circumstance applicants and other categories the procedures might be same but you may need to fill up/submit few extra forms)
my passport was about to expire in 7 months while my PR application is still in progress, so i decided to apply for a new passport(Passport re-issue they call it)
I *got* my renewed passport in 16 days (but passport was *approved* in 11 days)
the catch is they renew the passport for only two years (not a problem for me)
what you need
create an account as they suggest in the following url http://www.blsindia-canada.com/new_ppt.php
(click online registration form)
in the same URL from above, click the tab FORMS/CHECKLIST
the check list you need to complete (read carefully), as you go down the checklist, it will ask you to fill few annexures too (choose whatever the annexures applies to you & link to download the annexures are in the checklist too)
complete them as suggested
when you are ready you should have
1) Print out of the online application form
2) completed Checklist
3) The photocopies I included
- Receipt of the bridging open work permit application
- copy of address proof (I gave credit card statement)
- copy of old passport front page and last page (but i did take photocopy of all the pages)
Thats all i remember
photos they take in the BLS office (crap quality tho) if you want good picture of you in the passport bring your own
if you have any questions shoot them below
-Manju