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prca

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mehul5980 said:
My status shows:
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On18-DEC-2018
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )NEW DELHI On18-DEC-2018
Document received At TORONTO On18-DEC-2018
It also provides OCI Number. It means, my OCI is approved.
Hopefully, I will get it in a week.
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Any update?
 
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mumbai1985 said:
I submitted at bls on Nov 14
Oci acknowledgement on Nov 27th

Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On18-DEC-2018
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )NEW DELHI On18-DEC-2018
Document received At TORONTO On18-DEC-2018.

Looks like they processed a bunch in one batch. Hopefully should receive it this week. I opted for pickup.
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Any update?
 
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prca

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My timeline-
Applied 12th Nov both surrender and OCI together.
Got the original documents back - 19th nov.
Acknowledgement for OCI - 27th Nov
Processed - 17th Dec
Dispatched from Delhi - 17th Dec
Received in Toronto - 17th Dec
 
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Nisha91 said:
Does anybody have any experience of applying OCI while in India?

I'm asking because I am thinking that after getting Canadian passport:
1. Travel to India on Indian passport within 3 months of getting citizenship
2. Surrender Indian Passport in India
3. Apply for OCI in India
4. Fly back to Canada on Canadian Passport and Surrender certificate + old Cancelled Indian passport with Entry stamp (within or after 3 months)

"Even after acquiring the Canadian citizenship, the Indian passport can be used to travel for 3 months from the day of getting the Canadian citizenship. However, penalty will be charged if the passport is used after 3 months." (from http://www.cgitoronto.gov.in/eoi.php?id=surrender_certificate)

"2. Penalty for travelling on Indian Passport after acquiring Canadian citizenship is C$ 343 for each time, subject to a maximum of C$ 1711"
"CLARIFICATIONS 4. There is a grace period of three months after acquisition of foreign nationality (to be counted from the date of registration / Naturalisation Certificate and not from the date of foreign passport) for using Indian passport for travel."
(from https://www.blsindia-canada.com/renunciation_ppt.php)
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Nisha91 said:
Does anybody have any experience of applying OCI while in India?

I'm asking because I am thinking that after getting Canadian passport:
1. Travel to India on Indian passport within 3 months of getting citizenship
2. Surrender Indian Passport in India
3. Apply for OCI in India
4. Fly back to Canada on Canadian Passport and Surrender certificate + old Cancelled Indian passport with Entry stamp (within or after 3 months)

"Even after acquiring the Canadian citizenship, the Indian passport can be used to travel for 3 months from the day of getting the Canadian citizenship. However, penalty will be charged if the passport is used after 3 months." (from http://www.cgitoronto.gov.in/eoi.php?id=surrender_certificate)

"2. Penalty for travelling on Indian Passport after acquiring Canadian citizenship is C$ 343 for each time, subject to a maximum of C$ 1711"
"CLARIFICATIONS 4. There is a grace period of three months after acquisition of foreign nationality (to be counted from the date of registration / Naturalisation Certificate and not from the date of foreign passport) for using Indian passport for travel."
(from https://www.blsindia-canada.com/renunciation_ppt.php)
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This will make things more complicated if you are coming back in 3 or 4 months take 1 year tourist visa go and come back no question will be asked about surrender or oci

Then u have 3 years time to do these things
Most of the people say it’s easier to apply oci from place where u live

If you have long term plan in India then procedure is different
 
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Nisha91 said:
Does anybody have any experience of applying OCI while in India?

I'm asking because I am thinking that after getting Canadian passport:
1. Travel to India on Indian passport within 3 months of getting citizenship
2. Surrender Indian Passport in India
3. Apply for OCI in India
4. Fly back to Canada on Canadian Passport and Surrender certificate + old Cancelled Indian passport with Entry stamp (within or after 3 months)

"Even after acquiring the Canadian citizenship, the Indian passport can be used to travel for 3 months from the day of getting the Canadian citizenship. However, penalty will be charged if the passport is used after 3 months." (from http://www.cgitoronto.gov.in/eoi.php?id=surrender_certificate)

"2. Penalty for travelling on Indian Passport after acquiring Canadian citizenship is C$ 343 for each time, subject to a maximum of C$ 1711"
"CLARIFICATIONS 4. There is a grace period of three months after acquisition of foreign nationality (to be counted from the date of registration / Naturalisation Certificate and not from the date of foreign passport) for using Indian passport for travel."
(from https://www.blsindia-canada.com/renunciation_ppt.php)
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If you post your travel plan and restrictions, someone might be able to suggest a better plan. Even though the website says no issues for 3 months, I have been skeptical as it gives too many headaches. You never know with Indian embassy, they can raise concern with anything.
 
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Hello,

I applied for my father’s OCI on 3rd Dec at scarborugh BLS.
Received acknowledgement and originals today 20th Dec.
 
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mumbai1985

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Bls status is updated to:

Original documents Delivered by Hand
(Counter Delivery to BLS Centre after OCI stamping).

Not sure I understand this status. I guess it will be ready for pickup soon.
 
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mehul5980

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Mar 4, 2014
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mumbai1985 said:
Bls status is updated to:

Original documents Delivered by Hand
(Counter Delivery to BLS Centre after OCI stamping).

Not sure I understand this status. I guess it will be ready for pickup soon.
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Same status here. I checked in the evening and status changed to
Original documents Delivered by Hand
(Passport ready For Dispatch after OCI stamping).

Now the question is whether I have to collect my OCI card or it will be mailed to me by BLS. I will have to confirm it tomorrow.
 
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mumbai1985

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Got update on bls site:

Original documents Delivered by Hand
(Passport ready For Collection after OCI stamping)

Collecting today evening.
 
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Applied in BLS on 23-Nov-2018
File Acknowledgment Number CANVxxxxxxx
Date Of Acknowledgment 29-NOV-2018
Registration Status at Mission VANCOUVER
OCI- Number Axxxxxxxx
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On 21-DEC-2018
Dispatched From MEA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On - Blank
Document received At VANCOUVER On- Blank
 
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ramkris said:
This will make things more complicated if you are coming back in 3 or 4 months take 1 year tourist visa go and come back no question will be asked about surrender or oci

Then u have 3 years time to do these things
Most of the people say it’s easier to apply oci from place where u live

If you have long term plan in India then procedure is different
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@ramkris What if I plan to stay 6-8 months in India? What would be the procedure then?
 
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Nisha91 said:
@ramkris What if I plan to stay 6-8 months in India? What would be the procedure then?
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If you want everything clean and no hassle, here is a plan. There could be different plans too -

Plan A
1) Surrender passport in Canada
2) Get 1 yr visa from Canada (faster processing than OCI)
3) Travel to India on Canadian passport and India visa
4) Come back
5) (Optional) Apply for OCI

Plan B
1) Travel to India on Indian passport (3 month grace period)
2) Surrender passport
3) Apply for OCI
4) Travel back on Canadian passport and OCI

Plan A is cleaner because you are not in any pressure to get paperwork done. For plan B to work, your trip needs to be longer. 6-8 months is good time for plan B too. But dont delay too much, apply soon. If you are going for 4 months, then you are really in pressure waiting for your paperwork done. If I am on vacation, I would want to have a relaxed mind where I can enjoy with my friends and family and not worry about paperwork.
 
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