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K310

Star Member
Apr 25, 2020
165
80
India
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Warsaw
NOC Code......
0015
VISA ISSUED...
Nov 2017
LANDED..........
Feb 2017
That’s so ridiculously wrong, on the website checklist they are mentioning both originals and copy and originals will be returned in 10-12 days

I know for walk in applications they just see and return originals on the spot but postal ones do require originals atleast in the past when I sent my other2 family members OCI applications I remember I sent originals in postal application.
Do not stress. Just send copies with OCI.
It’s how things work. On paper and on ground are different. Just finish application with copies and start 2-3 month waiting period.
 

rusticdud

Hero Member
Sep 2, 2016
203
38
NOC Code......
4012
AOR Received.
08-12-2016
Passport Req..
08-03-2017
LANDED..........
05-12-2017
That’s so ridiculously wrong, on the website checklist they are mentioning both originals and copy and originals will be returned in 10-12 days

I know for walk in applications they just see and return originals on the spot but postal ones do require originals atleast in the past when I sent my other2 family members OCI applications I remember I sent originals in postal application.
I know website and checklist clearly mentions original. But customer service clearly mentioned several times original is NOT expected for postal application. Why take the risk of sending originals if they are saying its not needed. Sending things they dont expect is risky in my opinion.
 
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DigitalDestiny

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Nov 26, 2015
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Never seen a single instance on forum where-in a postal application was returned due to non-submission of originals.

DO NOT send your originals, let them return your application (if at all) rather than risking your original documents.
 

trv_237

Hero Member
Sep 18, 2016
239
84
Category........
Visa Office......
NDVO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Sent-04-11-2016, Received- 07-11-2016
AOR Received.
SA-Nov 30th, AOR2- 19th December-2016
Does anyone know what is current processing time for OCI at Ottawa jurisdiction ?
 

canadamaple

Hero Member
Jan 20, 2016
421
153
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2112
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11-09-2014
AOR Received.
23-01-2015
IELTS Request
Upfront
File Transfer...
Upfront
Med's Request
Upfront, RPRF Upfront
Does anyone know what is current processing time for OCI at Ottawa jurisdiction ?
I sent my application by Purolator about 3 weeks ago. I still have not received any acknowledgement from BLS. I called them a couple of times and the person on the phone told me that I should expect a couple weeks of delay on top of the normal processing time. I lose sleep thinking that my original documents are with the BLS guys.
 

jj_ind

Star Member
Jul 9, 2015
154
81
Category........
Visa Office......
Warsaw
NOC Code......
3011
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-11-2014
Med's Request
08-05-2015
Med's Done....
20-05-2015
Interview........
TLU: 10-06-2015
Passport Req..
PPR: 17-11-2015
VISA ISSUED...
Visa Issued: 03-12-2015
LANDED..........
Landing expected: April 2016
Do not stress. Just send copies with OCI.
It’s how things work. On paper and on ground are different. Just finish application with copies and start 2-3 month waiting period.
@rusticdud & @K310 - Does this mean we do not need to send even original Indian passport which was cancelled? I agree, throughout the forum it says there is no need to send original copies. I was just planning to send Indian passport though :)
Thanks @rusticdud for sharing what the BLS folks told you. Cheers!
 

trv_237

Hero Member
Sep 18, 2016
239
84
Category........
Visa Office......
NDVO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Sent-04-11-2016, Received- 07-11-2016
AOR Received.
SA-Nov 30th, AOR2- 19th December-2016
I sent my application by Purolator about 3 weeks ago. I still have not received any acknowledgement from BLS. I called them a couple of times and the person on the phone told me that I should expect a couple weeks of delay on top of the normal processing time. I lose sleep thinking that my original documents are with the BLS guys.
i undersand your feelings. I sent my application on 14th March by purolator, received originals back on April 13th. My application is showing up OCI govt website as under process.
Now, I call BLS for OCI processing, they said to that processing time is more than 2 months. On the other hand, here in forum, we see applicants from other jurisdiction receiving OCI 5-6 weeks of submission.
 
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canadamaple

Hero Member
Jan 20, 2016
421
153
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2112
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11-09-2014
AOR Received.
23-01-2015
IELTS Request
Upfront
File Transfer...
Upfront
Med's Request
Upfront, RPRF Upfront
i undersand your feelings. I sent my application on 14th March by purolator, received originals back on April 13th. My application is showing up OCI govt website as under process.
Now, I call BLS for OCI processing, they said to that processing time is more than 2 months. On the other hand, here in forum, we see applicants from other jurisdiction receiving OCI 5-6 weeks of submission.
I am so glad to hear that you got back the originals. The Ottawa jurisdiction is very very slow. Kinds sucks, especially given that the High Commissions Office is here in Ottawa.
 
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vvarma

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Jul 18, 2015
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@rusticdud & @K310 - Does this mean we do not need to send even original Indian passport which was cancelled? I agree, throughout the forum it says there is no need to send original copies. I was just planning to send Indian passport though :)
Thanks @rusticdud for sharing what the BLS folks told you. Cheers!
No need to send any originals including cancelled passport.

And for folks so reliant on Checklist - if you go back like tons of pages on this forum, you will find out that the checklist on its own is unreliable and was even contradictory in the past. So always have the practice of co-relating the checklist with the call center, and if still in doubt, then check the forum.
 
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canadamaple

Hero Member
Jan 20, 2016
421
153
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2112
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11-09-2014
AOR Received.
23-01-2015
IELTS Request
Upfront
File Transfer...
Upfront
Med's Request
Upfront, RPRF Upfront
No need to send any originals including cancelled passport.

And for folks so reliant on Checklist - if you go back like tons of pages on this forum, you will find out that the checklist on its own is unreliable and was even contradictory in the past. So always have the practice of co-relating the checklist with the call center, and if still in doubt, then check the forum.
I wish I had read this before. In my case, my original documents are already at BLS. No updates on their website and their call center people put me on hold for over 40 minutes each time I call. It is so sickening to deal with these government babus.
 
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smitsmart

Star Member
May 23, 2017
142
62
Toronto
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2133
AOR Received.
23-05-2017
Med's Done....
30-06-2017
LANDED..........
21-10-2017
What do we upload for Indian Visa section?
 

rusticdud

Hero Member
Sep 2, 2016
203
38
NOC Code......
4012
AOR Received.
08-12-2016
Passport Req..
08-03-2017
LANDED..........
05-12-2017
@rusticdud & @K310 - Does this mean we do not need to send even original Indian passport which was cancelled? I agree, throughout the forum it says there is no need to send original copies. I was just planning to send Indian passport though :)
Thanks @rusticdud for sharing what the BLS folks told you. Cheers!
yes i sent no originals including the cancelled indian passport. Puralotor picked up my package today morning. Not going to think about OCI for at least a month :D
 

canadamaple

Hero Member
Jan 20, 2016
421
153
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2112
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11-09-2014
AOR Received.
23-01-2015
IELTS Request
Upfront
File Transfer...
Upfront
Med's Request
Upfront, RPRF Upfront
What do we upload for Indian Visa section?
I did not upload anything there. Some applicants have uploaded their COPR in that section.
 
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smitsmart

Star Member
May 23, 2017
142
62
Toronto
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2133
AOR Received.
23-05-2017
Med's Done....
30-06-2017
LANDED..........
21-10-2017
I did not upload anything there. Some applicants have uploaded their COPR in that section.
Does that make a difference? Did they accept your application?
 

smitsmart

Star Member
May 23, 2017
142
62
Toronto
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2133
AOR Received.
23-05-2017
Med's Done....
30-06-2017
LANDED..........
21-10-2017
I did not upload anything there. Some applicants have uploaded their COPR in that section.
So, the only things you upload are Canadian Passport copy, Indian passport copy with surrender certificate, Employment letter and thats it right?