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OCI process

littleDog

Full Member
Mar 25, 2021
36
9
Hi

for me my status is showing as

Aug 2 - Despatched from MEA
Aug 2 - Received at Toronto

And no update on the BLS website since then. Is this normal.
I’ve seen people getting their oci card or purolator tracking on the next day of Received at Toronto update
 
Sep 28, 2018
13
15
Hi

for me my status is showing as

Aug 2 - Despatched from MEA
Aug 2 - Received at Toronto

And no update on the BLS website since then. Is this normal.
I’ve seen people getting their oci card or purolator tracking on the next day of Received at Toronto update
I have the same also.

OCI - Minor (Citizen By Birth)
Mode: Walk-in Application
05-Jul-21: Submitted at BLS Toronto
06-Jul-21: BLS Tracking - underprocess
11-Jul-21: Processing at Consulate General
12-Jul-21: Under process at ociservices.gov.in
14-Jul-21: BLS Tracking - Dispatched via Courie
04-Aug-21: Document Printing Status: Processed
05-Aug-21: Dispatched From MEA(OCI) New Delhi
05-Aug-21: Document Received At Toronto

No status update on BLS tracking yet. waiting for Purolator tracking number.
 

Ani_Canada

Hero Member
Jun 22, 2017
217
179
I have the same also.

OCI - Minor (Citizen By Birth)
Mode: Walk-in Application
05-Jul-21: Submitted at BLS Toronto
06-Jul-21: BLS Tracking - underprocess
11-Jul-21: Processing at Consulate General
12-Jul-21: Under process at ociservices.gov.in
14-Jul-21: BLS Tracking - Dispatched via Courie
04-Aug-21: Document Printing Status: Processed
05-Aug-21: Dispatched From MEA(OCI) New Delhi
05-Aug-21: Document Received At Toronto

No status update on BLS tracking yet. waiting for Purolator tracking number.
Status quite similar to you , expecting OCI in 3-4 days.

OCI Application :
Mode: Postal
30-Jun-21: Sent via purolator.
02-Jul-21: Received at BLS.
09-Jul-21: BLS Tracking - underprocess
12-Jul-21: Processing at Consulate General
15-Jul-21: Under process at ociservices.gov.in
05-Aug-21: Document Printing Status: Processed
05-Aug-21: Dispatched From MEA(OCI) New Delhi
05-Aug-21: Document Received At Toronto
 
Sep 28, 2018
13
15
it has now been updated on BLS, waiting for the tracking number once the OCI is shipped.

OCI - Minor (Citizen By Birth)
Mode: Walk-in Application
05-Jul-21: Submitted at BLS Toronto
06-Jul-21: BLS Tracking - underprocess
11-Jul-21: Processing at Consulate General
12-Jul-21: Under process at ociservices.gov.in
14-Jul-21: BLS Tracking - Dispatched via Courie
04-Aug-21: Document Printing Status: Processed
05-Aug-21: Dispatched From MEA(OCI) New Delhi
05-Aug-21: Document Received At Toronto
05-Aug-21: Counter Delivery to BLS Centre after OCI stamping
 

Ani_Canada

Hero Member
Jun 22, 2017
217
179
it has now been updated on BLS, waiting for the tracking number once the OCI is shipped.

OCI - Minor (Citizen By Birth)
Mode: Walk-in Application
05-Jul-21: Submitted at BLS Toronto
06-Jul-21: BLS Tracking - underprocess
11-Jul-21: Processing at Consulate General
12-Jul-21: Under process at ociservices.gov.in
14-Jul-21: BLS Tracking - Dispatched via Courie
04-Aug-21: Document Printing Status: Processed
05-Aug-21: Dispatched From MEA(OCI) New Delhi
05-Aug-21: Document Received At Toronto
05-Aug-21: Counter Delivery to BLS Centre after OCI stamping
Congrats , not for me yet , still at Processing at Consulate General .
 
Sep 28, 2018
13
15
OCI - Minor (Citizen By Birth)
Mode: Walk-in Application
05-Jul-21: Submitted at BLS Toronto
06-Jul-21: BLS Tracking - underprocess
11-Jul-21: Processing at Consulate General
12-Jul-21: Under process at ociservices.gov.in
14-Jul-21: BLS Tracking - Dispatched via Courie
04-Aug-21: Document Printing Status: Processed
05-Aug-21: Dispatched From MEA(OCI) New Delhi
05-Aug-21: Document Received At Toronto
05-Aug-21: Counter Delivery to BLS Centre after OCI stamping
06-Aug-21: Passport Dispatched via Courier (OCI Card Dispatched Purolator )
 

Coolguy00

Full Member
Feb 15, 2018
40
5
Those who received oci card recently, do they have note in page number 3 stating “ this certificate of registration as oci cardholder …. Will require a special permission.”
 

JB386

Star Member
May 18, 2016
74
10
New Delhi
Visa Office......
CPC-Ottawa
NOC Code......
2132
App. Filed.......
07-04-2016
AOR Received.
08-04-2016
File Transfer...
15-04-2016
Med's Done....
22-03-2016
Passport Req..
04-10-2016
VISA ISSUED...
12-10-2016
LANDED..........
06-03-2017
Finally....Received OCI !!

OCI Application for Minor
Jurisdiction - Toronto / BLS Brampton
June 14 - Application sent via Purolator
June 15 - Received at BLS
June 17 - Application Date as per BLS
July 5 - Date of Acknowledgement OCI.gov.in
July 26 - OCI Number XXXXXXXX. Documents Printing Status - Processed
July 27 - Despatched from MEA
July 27 - Received at Toronto
July 28 - Passport Ready for Collection After OCI Stamping
Aug 3 - Purolator Tracking Number Updated under Additional Information.
Aug 5 - Delivery Delayed due to Incomplete address Label generated by BLS. Address corrected by calling Purolator
Aug 6 - OCI dropped off at Home by Purolator.

Good Luck All !
 

Ani_Canada

Hero Member
Jun 22, 2017
217
179
Hi

for me my status is showing as

Aug 2 - Despatched from MEA
Aug 2 - Received at Toronto

And no update on the BLS website since then. Is this normal.
I’ve seen people getting their oci card or purolator tracking on the next day of Received at Toronto update
Any update ?
 

cnonline

Star Member
Jun 28, 2012
196
55
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-O
NOC Code......
2131
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Sent on May 23, 2013. Received by CIC on May 28, 2013
AOR Received.
CPPO does not send
IELTS Request
NA
File Transfer...
Aug 16, 2013 (@ time of PER)
Med's Request
Nov 13, 2013
Med's Done....
Nov 21, 2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
Dec 23, 2013. PP sent on Dec 30, 2013, received by CPPO on Jan 6, 2014.
VISA ISSUED...
Dec 23, 2013 --- Valid until Dec 5, 2014.
LANDED..........
Mar 08, 2014
Hi, I am applying for (1) surrender passport for my wife and I and (2) OCI for wife, myself, and two kids.
The OCI portal asks for the following documents to be uploaded for myself and wife.
Current Passport, Employment/Work Letter, Indian Origin Proof, Indian Visa, Marriage Certificate, PIO Card, Relationship Certificate, Spouse OCI Card. I understand that some are not applicable like PIO Card and OCI Card, but what is it with Employment/Work Letter? It is not listed on the checklist but still being asked to be uploaded. Also please confirm if Indian Visa document is same as = Canada COPR (landing paper) to be uploaded?
Can someone please shed light on it if any of you uploaded Employment/Work letter? I looked at the forum and one person asked similar question here, but there was no response so asking. Thanks in advance.
 

rajkamalmohanram

VIP Member
Apr 29, 2015
15,802
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Hi, I am applying for (1) surrender passport for my wife and I and (2) OCI for wife, myself, and two kids.
The OCI portal asks for the following documents to be uploaded for myself and wife.
Current Passport, Employment/Work Letter, Indian Origin Proof, Indian Visa, Marriage Certificate, PIO Card, Relationship Certificate, Spouse OCI Card. I understand that some are not applicable like PIO Card and OCI Card, but what is it with Employment/Work Letter? It is not listed on the checklist but still being asked to be uploaded. Also please confirm if Indian Visa document is same as = Canada COPR (landing paper) to be uploaded?
Can someone please shed light on it if any of you uploaded Employment/Work letter? I looked at the forum and one person asked similar question here, but there was no response so asking. Thanks in advance.
AFAIK, you don't have to upload employment/work letter because it is not mentioned anywhere in the document checklist (at least for the Toronto Jurisdiction). You can leave that field blank IMO.

https://www.blsindia-canada.com/ocihome.php

If you belong to the Toronto Jurisdiction :

Indian Passport (For Current Passport and Proof of Indian Origin), COPR for Indian Visa and Marriage Certificate are the only documents you'll be uploading online.
 
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.Aj

Star Member
Nov 28, 2018
68
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NOC Code......
1111
Those who received oci card recently, do they have note in page number 3 stating “ this certificate of registration as oci cardholder …. Will require a special permission.”


Yes it has the notice. Just pasting the full notice in case some in wondering what it is.

You can find the fine print of benefits and restrictions in the below brochure

OCI Cardholder Brochure - Ministry of Home Affairs
 
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cnonline

Star Member
Jun 28, 2012
196
55
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-O
NOC Code......
2131
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Sent on May 23, 2013. Received by CIC on May 28, 2013
AOR Received.
CPPO does not send
IELTS Request
NA
File Transfer...
Aug 16, 2013 (@ time of PER)
Med's Request
Nov 13, 2013
Med's Done....
Nov 21, 2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
Dec 23, 2013. PP sent on Dec 30, 2013, received by CPPO on Jan 6, 2014.
VISA ISSUED...
Dec 23, 2013 --- Valid until Dec 5, 2014.
LANDED..........
Mar 08, 2014
Applying surrender and OCI at the same time in Toronto jurisdiction. The OCI online application after uploading documents generates a PDF of the application. This already has my scanned photo and signature. I have a black and white printer, so when I print, it will all print black and white. Do I need to paste photo on top of existing photo? What about signature (only sign on page 4 of the application where it states Declaration?)? Why do they make these things so confusing!