OCI process

[cp11]

Hello everyone,
Will it be problem with oci application if child birth certificate contains father first and last name (john smith)but father’s passport having given name as first name + middle name and then last name (john dave smith)? What will be the solution for this? Planning to submit my newborn application. Help will be much appreciated. Thanks

 

[snayak]

Hi, did your BLS tracker change status to "processing at consulate general" before receiving ack from OCI portal pls

My BLS tracker status is "processing at consulate general" since for very long time. However, I am yet have acknowledgement at the OCI portal.

 

[Darsh007]

My BLS tracker status is "processing at consulate general" since for very long time. However, I am yet have acknowledgement at the OCI portal.

What is this acknowledgement? OCI tracker always shoes "under-porecess" for me.

 

[saini1987]

I found the EPIC number on the Election India website, but my name and date of birth are wrong. I was not able to surrender/cancel the voter card, so I decided to go without it. I submitted at BLS Surrey, BC, and they didn't ask about voter ID cancellation. I did submit the Voter ID cancellation declaration form with the application.
Will this be an issue, as my name on VoterID doesn't match my other Indian documents, like Aadhar, passport and PAN?

 

[auroragk]

I also received the same mail. Photo rejected. They have asked for new photo and signature.

 

[auroragk]

i got an email today from oci section toronto. they said my photo was rejected by delhi. they asked me to submit new photo and signature via same email. i send email yesterday to helpdesk-oci@gov.in about application status. not sure i got reply from toronto due to that email or they just send it to me.

Hello,
We sent the fresh photo. The card has been printed and despatched. Hope to receive it in the next week or so. How about you? Have you seen any update on your tracker?

 

[noblejn]

To cancel voter ID: Go to https://voters.eci.gov.in/
Login with your registered mobile number and submit form 7.
After submitting Form 7, reach out to you BLO/ERO: You can find their contact here: https://electoralsearch.eci.gov.in/pollingstation
Follow up with them to cancel Voter ID.

Take form 7 acknowledgement printout and submit it with your application at BLS. They need this along with declaration form.

There is also a youtube video about whole process:

Hello,
Some videos say since we are in canada we have to submit form 7 overseas.
However my form7 overseas doesnt auto Populate any value but normal form 7 automatically populates all value.

Which one do we need to submit?
Thanks

 

[BadFella]

What is this acknowledgement? OCI tracker always shoes "under-porecess" for me.

Its showing as under-process for me as well. Submitted 19th August 2025.

Anyone have any suggestions to how to get an update from CGI Vancouver? I am travelling to India at the end of October. Was hoping to get it by now. I submitted via BLS.

Any help is appreciated.

 

[Pdesh]

Application progress

BLS Toronto Walk In (Premium)
BLS Application Submission : Sep 26
BLS Tracker - Sep 29 - Processing at Consulate General

OCI portal - Pending
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[snayak]

What is this acknowledgement? OCI tracker always shoes "under-porecess" for me.

I also want to know where do we get this acknowledgement.

 

[Pdesh]

I also want to know where do we get this acknowledgement.

What is the status of your application on the OCI portal ?

 

[snayak]

What is the status of your application on the OCI portal ?

My status is "Under Process" since the beginning.

 

[snayak]

Hello,
Some videos say since we are in canada we have to submit form 7 overseas.
However my form7 overseas doesnt auto Populate any value but normal form 7 automatically populates all value.

Which one do we need to submit?
Thanks

I had the same issue while submitting form 7 from Canada. I took the help of a relative to submit the form from India. Even, it was giving error while submitting the form. He needed to try multiple times.

 

[rakspat]

OCI of Minor:
Application Submitted BLS Toronto: 13th Aug 2025

BLS tracker:
Status: Processing at Consulate General from 16th Aug 2025
Status: In Transit from Consulate General to BLS Centre: N/A
Status: Ready for collection/courier: N/A

OCI portal tracker:
Pending: 16th Aug 2025
Application Date: 2 Sep 2025
Under-Process: 2 Sep 2025
OCI Granted: 22 Sep 2025
OCI Issued: 23 Sep 2025
OCI Card Dispatched from printing cell: 24 Sep 2025
OCI Card Received at Mission/FRRO: N/A
OCI Card Delivered to Applicant: N/A

Its more than a week after dispatch from printing cell. BLS status is not yet changed for pickup.

Anyone in the same boat?

 

[Canmigration]

That is really a nice idea of surrendering the India passport @india instead of wasting time to do the same in Canada.

Absolutely! Planning to do the same for my family too during our next visit.

OCI of Minor:
Application Submitted BLS Toronto: 13th Aug 2025

BLS tracker:
Status: Processing at Consulate General from 16th Aug 2025
Status: In Transit from Consulate General to BLS Centre: N/A
Status: Ready for collection/courier: N/A

OCI portal tracker:
Pending: 16th Aug 2025
Application Date: 2 Sep 2025
Under-Process: 2 Sep 2025
OCI Granted: 22 Sep 2025
OCI Issued: 23 Sep 2025
OCI Card Dispatched from printing cell: 24 Sep 2025
OCI Card Received at Mission/FRRO: N/A
OCI Card Delivered to Applicant: N/A

Its more than a week after dispatch from printing cell. BLS status is not yet changed for pickup.

Anyone in the same boat?

Yes. Mine also dispatched on 22 September 2025 and still no updates.
I am traveling next week and eagerly waiting for it