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tetalks

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If I ain't wrong, the status will not change in the portal -- we have to check transit updates in the BLS site.
 
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Sammzk

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tetalks said:
If I ain't wrong, the status will not change in the portal -- we have to check transit updates in the BLS site.
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Yes, it wont change, now we need to check BLS website. I have a trip planned second week february, hopefully the OCI will be done..
 
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kurtrules

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kalebhushan said:
Hi everyone, I applied to renunciate indian passport at BLS Brampton (application date Sept 26th). How long would it be approximately until I get the certificate.
I have to apply for OCI immediately after since I have tickets to India booked for Nov 29th. Do you think I can still make it to India?
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True account. My timeline @kalebhushan

1. Aug 5th: BLS Brampton Walkin (I had appointments booked) Surrender application for 3 people
2. Aug 24th: Received the surrender certificates
3. Aug 30th: BLS Brampton Walkin (Again, I had appointments booked in advance) OCI application for 3 people
4. Sept 13th: Acknowledgement
5. Oct 4th: OCI Printed, Sent to Toronto
6. Oct 11th: My assumption that the OCI documents will arrive home

So all in all 2 months and a week from surrender to OCI receiving, if everything goes well.
Still, Nov 29th, is a very tight deadline and most likely you will not be able to travel if you go the route I just described. However, I had 6 days between receiving the surrender docments and appointment booking for the OCI. If, somehow, you can land a date just after the day you receive your surrender documents, then maybe, just maybe you can get your OCI before the 29th.

But a lot of things have to go in your favor, including luck in appointment bookings, for you get your OCI before the 29th Nov.
 
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Shinda545

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Sep 23, 2023
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sasharma25 said:
Hi Guys,
Refreshing the OCI Ottawa pack.
We are all waiting ..

@truthbetold – 21-JUL-2023 - completed
@samdevban - 1-AUG-2023 - completed
@sasharma25 - 16th Aug - under process
@myindia - 17-AUG-2023
@VimalSagar - 18-AUG-2023
@Shinda545 – 22-AUG-2023
@bulls23 - 23-AUG-2023
@forw.jane - 1-SEP-2023
Let’s make sure we update each other. Seems like there is no one who applied for OCI in Ottawa(Montreal) between Aug 1-16th.
Any update form anyone else?
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Anyone from ottawa pack got any update?
 
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HaiRabba

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Apr 18, 2023
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RuchiWalia said:
BLS Walkin - Sep 27th
Now I can see date of acknowledgment on OCI website - Oct 5th
OCI Application StatusUNDER-PROCESS


I hope they process same soon
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Thanks for sharing the timeline and update.
Any idea how long it will take for the next update or for the OCI to print and process?
 
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Positivevibes9

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Apr 21, 2022
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Can someone please provide me information. Nothing in my given name in Canadian passport. But for OCI application it's required if I put X in given name do I have to provide affidavit for it ? Would there be any problem in traveling if my OCi comes with X and passport without x ?
 
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Boviesam

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AOR Received.
06-05-2017
Guys, do photos need to have photographer stamp at the back? If not, I can probably click them with my own DSLR and have them printed from Walmart/Staples. Can't find anything relevant to this on BLS website. Please help.
 
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