OCI process
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There seems to be something very fishy going on with BLS and the Indian Government, at least in the Edmonton location.
I was there yesterday (Monday August 11th) for my OCI application. When I entered, I heard a lot of upset people having a discussion with the BLS staff. Turns out the upset individuals were those with passport appointments who had booked it 2 weeks in advance, to only show up and be told the Indian Govt. portal for passports is down today, and they were given appointments 2 weeks into the future (there were signs everywhere stating this). The BLS staff argued the passport portal has been down for the past 4-5 days and it's simply out of their hands as its the Indian Govt who shut it down. Thankfully, the OCI portal was up and running (whew).
So I got started with my OCI application, and when the staff were on the verge of uploading it and accepting payment from me, the OCI portal supposedly went down. I inquired what that means, and they told me oh they don't know, the Indian Govt submission portal crashes often, and to come in tomorrow (today) at 8am sharp and it should be working. I said I wouldn't be able to, but noon would work, and suddenly their tone changed and said oh ok, hopefully it is up by then. They recommended I leave the forms with them so that they can submit it when its back up, and then just accept payment from me later.
I show up at noon today, and they have signs everywhere saying the OCI portal is down (yesterday the signs said the Passport portal was down). I ask at the reception when its expected to be up, and he says oh its been down for 5-6 days now so to check back in 2 weeks. What???
I have no idea what is going on in BLS Edmonton. They are lying about whether the portals are up or down, or if there even is such a thing. I have a feeling that now when I go to make payment, they will add on extra charges and state well its already been submitted and we have no option now. Feeling so helpless here as we are all trying to follow the rules and be good ex-citizens, but the "system" makes it very tough to do so.
I was there yesterday (Monday August 11th) for my OCI application. When I entered, I heard a lot of upset people having a discussion with the BLS staff. Turns out the upset individuals were those with passport appointments who had booked it 2 weeks in advance, to only show up and be told the Indian Govt. portal for passports is down today, and they were given appointments 2 weeks into the future (there were signs everywhere stating this). The BLS staff argued the passport portal has been down for the past 4-5 days and it's simply out of their hands as its the Indian Govt who shut it down. Thankfully, the OCI portal was up and running (whew).
So I got started with my OCI application, and when the staff were on the verge of uploading it and accepting payment from me, the OCI portal supposedly went down. I inquired what that means, and they told me oh they don't know, the Indian Govt submission portal crashes often, and to come in tomorrow (today) at 8am sharp and it should be working. I said I wouldn't be able to, but noon would work, and suddenly their tone changed and said oh ok, hopefully it is up by then. They recommended I leave the forms with them so that they can submit it when its back up, and then just accept payment from me later.
I show up at noon today, and they have signs everywhere saying the OCI portal is down (yesterday the signs said the Passport portal was down). I ask at the reception when its expected to be up, and he says oh its been down for 5-6 days now so to check back in 2 weeks. What???
I have no idea what is going on in BLS Edmonton. They are lying about whether the portals are up or down, or if there even is such a thing. I have a feeling that now when I go to make payment, they will add on extra charges and state well its already been submitted and we have no option now. Feeling so helpless here as we are all trying to follow the rules and be good ex-citizens, but the "system" makes it very tough to do so.
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Hi everyone, I have been combing through this forum every day but don't understand why my OCI is delayed. I removed my Voter ID info already , EPIC ID doesn't return any information anymore. I guess i will wait until after 15th Aug 2025 to receive it. Here is my timeline -
Application Submitted Walk-in BLS Toronto: 27th June 2025
BLS tracker:
Status: Processing at Consulate General: 30th June 2025
OCI portal tracker:
Application submitted: 10th July 2025
OCI Granted: 30th July 2025
OCI Issued: 31st July 2025
OCI Card Dispatched from printing cell: 1st Aug 2025
OCI Card Received at Mission/FRRO: N/A
OCI Card Delivered to Applicant: N/A
Application Submitted Walk-in BLS Toronto: 27th June 2025
BLS tracker:
Status: Processing at Consulate General: 30th June 2025
OCI portal tracker:
Application submitted: 10th July 2025
OCI Granted: 30th July 2025
OCI Issued: 31st July 2025
OCI Card Dispatched from printing cell: 1st Aug 2025
OCI Card Received at Mission/FRRO: N/A
OCI Card Delivered to Applicant: N/A
Application submitted: BLS Calgary
OCI portal tracker:
Application submitted: 8th July 2025
OCI Granted: 12th August 2025
OCI portal tracker:
Application submitted: 8th July 2025
OCI Granted: 12th August 2025
Timeline - OCI for minor
Walkin - Mississauga BLS
Application Submitted : 26 Jul 2025
Acknowledgement on OCI portal : 14 Aug 2025
Status : Under-Process
Delivered : TBD
Under-Process = Acknowledgement. If all your documents are accepted, the next status update in about 2-3 weeks would be Granted.
No Update, I am assuming 15th Aug means worked slowed down due to holiday. I will wait until next week. Is there a way to contact the consulate to get an update?
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Application Submitted Walk-in BLS Toronto: 27th June 2025
BLS tracker:
Status: Processing at Consulate General: 30th June 2025
Status: In Transit from Consulate General to BLS Centre: 18th Aug 2025
OCI portal tracker:
Application submitted: 10th July 2025
OCI Granted: 30th July 2025
OCI Issued: 31st July 2025
OCI Card Dispatched from printing cell: 1st Aug 2025
OCI Card Received at Mission/FRRO: N/A
OCI Card Delivered to Applicant: N/A
Hi Everyone, New Update! I am hoping this means I will receive it this week !
Application Submitted premium Launch BLS Mississauga: 11 August 2025.
BLS tracker:
Status: Processing at Consulate General: 11 Aug 2025
OCI portal tracker:
Application Status : Pending
Usually, how long it will take to complete the process and get the OCI card in hand? I am planning atrip to India in October!
BLS tracker:
Status: Processing at Consulate General: 11 Aug 2025
OCI portal tracker:
Application Status : Pending
Usually, how long it will take to complete the process and get the OCI card in hand? I am planning atrip to India in October!
It is taking 8 weeks these days to receive OCI in hand
Application Submitted Walk-in BLS Toronto: 27th June 2025
BLS tracker:
Status: Processing at Consulate General: 30th June 2025
Status: In Transit from Consulate General to BLS Centre: 18th Aug 2025
Status: Ready for collection/courier: 19th Aug 2025
OCI portal tracker:
Application submitted: 10th July 2025
OCI Granted: 30th July 2025
OCI Issued: 31st July 2025
OCI Card Dispatched from printing cell: 1st Aug 2025
OCI Card Received at Mission/FRRO: N/A
OCI Card Delivered to Applicant: N/A
Great, so do we have an option to collect from BLS directly or we need to wait for them to courier it?
Application Submitted BLS Mississauga: 2nd July 2025
BLS tracker:
Status: Processing at Consulate General from 3rd July 2025
Status: In Transit from Consulate General to BLS Centre: 19th Aug 2025
Status: Ready for collection/courier: 20th Aug 2025
OCI portal tracker:
Application submitted: 17 July 2025
OCI Granted: Aug 06 2025
OCI Issued: Aug 07 2025
OCI Card Dispatched from printing cell: 08 Aug 2025
OCI Card Received at Mission/FRRO: N/A
OCI Card Delivered to Applicant: N/A
New status updated in BLS tracker.
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