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OCI process

wincanton

Star Member
Mar 1, 2018
146
94
Waterloo
Category........
PNP
NOC Code......
2171
App. Filed.......
12-02-2018
Doc's Request.
21-02-2018
Nomination.....
07-02-2018
AOR Received.
12-02-2018
I also applied today at BLS Toronto centre. They took my original surrender certificate and told it will be couriered back. Did this happen to you as well ?
No original SC/Passport/Birth Certificate retained with BLS for in person submission a month ago. BLS has defined a toggled variable and ask for something or other from every other candidate.
 

wincanton

Star Member
Mar 1, 2018
146
94
Waterloo
Category........
PNP
NOC Code......
2171
App. Filed.......
12-02-2018
Doc's Request.
21-02-2018
Nomination.....
07-02-2018
AOR Received.
12-02-2018
Next applicants will see CP fee.. bole to Chai Paani kaa kharcha :)
aeee chote do cutting chai laana to :D
Is there a way to complain for ripping us for nothing?
 

aphermix

Hero Member
Jan 5, 2017
437
134
They asked me.. I said i was charged the EP fee at the time of surrender application and no body gave me a call or anything... I will not accept this fee for the OCI
They told me it was mandatory and there was no way he can take it off, in spite of me asking multiple times. I knew that was wrong, but I didnt wanna create a scene there.
 

wincanton

Star Member
Mar 1, 2018
146
94
Waterloo
Category........
PNP
NOC Code......
2171
App. Filed.......
12-02-2018
Doc's Request.
21-02-2018
Nomination.....
07-02-2018
AOR Received.
12-02-2018
They told me it was mandatory and there was no way he can take it off, in spite of me asking multiple times. I knew that was wrong, but I didnt wanna create a scene there.
I bluntly said no when I went for SC and was not charged anything for notifications services.
I politely said no for any add-on but still Ms Shanushika Ji charged $18 for three OCI applications for EP Fee Receipt.
 
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wincanton

Star Member
Mar 1, 2018
146
94
Waterloo
Category........
PNP
NOC Code......
2171
App. Filed.......
12-02-2018
Doc's Request.
21-02-2018
Nomination.....
07-02-2018
AOR Received.
12-02-2018
They told me it was mandatory and there was no way he can take it off, in spite of me asking multiple times. I knew that was wrong, but I didnt wanna create a scene there.
This is not mandatory, it is optional service but forcefully charged by BLS.
 

wincanton

Star Member
Mar 1, 2018
146
94
Waterloo
Category........
PNP
NOC Code......
2171
App. Filed.......
12-02-2018
Doc's Request.
21-02-2018
Nomination.....
07-02-2018
AOR Received.
12-02-2018

onkar112

Star Member
Apr 5, 2022
155
67
(i) Fees: Fresh OCI CAD $ 345 /-

The above is excluding service fee, courier charges and charges for other value-added services provided by BLS. Please add CAD $7.40 and (return courier charges if applicable) with the fee. Walk in applicants can pay the fee by debit or cash. Applicants sending applications by mail should include demand draft or Canadian Money Order in favor of BLS International Services Inc. 2. Fees once paid will not be returned in any case.

Should we make draft for 345+7.4 = 352.4 $ based on the above...please advise

I am applying via postal application from Surrey BC
 
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abbas.pasha

VIP Member
Sep 17, 2016
3,314
1,890
(i) Fees: Fresh OCI CAD $ 345 /-

The above is excluding service fee, courier charges and charges for other value-added services provided by BLS. Please add CAD $7.40 and (return courier charges if applicable) with the fee. Walk in applicants can pay the fee by debit or cash. Applicants sending applications by mail should include demand draft or Canadian Money Order in favor of BLS International Services Inc. 2. Fees once paid will not be returned in any case.

Should we make draft for 345+7.4 = 352.4 $ based on the above...please advise

I am applying via postal application from Surrey BC
It should be 2 drafts one for Consulate General of India, Vancouver (if you are in Surrey) $345 and another for BLS International Services Inc $7.4. You can contact BLS via phone or online for the courier pick up and drop offf. They can advise you about the courier charges and how you can pay
 

onkar112

Star Member
Apr 5, 2022
155
67
It should be 2 drafts one for Consulate General of India, Vancouver (if you are in Surrey) $345 and another for BLS International Services Inc $7.4. You can contact BLS via phone or online for the courier pick up and drop offf. They can advise you about the courier charges and how you can pay
Ok I'll call them
Checklist seems to be implying one draft only made to BLS
I think they make things confusing deliberately