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OCI process

Chrisstina

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Sep 14, 2018
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Received OCI card for myself and my child today. our timelines are as follows:

Date Of Acknowledgment: 04-AUG-2020
Registration Status at Mission: TORONTO
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On 25-AUG-2020
Dispatched From MEA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On 25-AUG-2020
Document received At TORONTO On 25-AUG-2020

Hope this helps.
Congratulations. Will you please share as to when original Canadian Passport and Landing documents are returned by the BLS after submission of OCI application n person? Regards
 

shine1429

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Hey All, I am planning to apply for Canadian passport. I have quick question whether we have to send the documents to Quebec?
 

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PMV

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Hi everyone

I am writing to enquire about OCI for kids born to single father in India via surrogacy. Child has indian passport at birth and will soon acquire Canadian citizenship. In such a scenario how does one go through applying for OCI since the forms ask for details of two parents (which isn’t the case here).

I was also told instead of applying in Canada via BLS or embassy, it’s better to take the kid on tourist visa to India and apply at an FRRO office there.

Any leads or successful experiences would be appreciated. Thanks in advance
*bump*

Anyone, please?
 

Chrisstina

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Sep 14, 2018
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Received OCI card for myself and my child today. our timelines are as follows:

Date Of Acknowledgment: 04-AUG-2020
Registration Status at Mission: TORONTO
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On 25-AUG-2020
Dispatched From MEA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On 25-AUG-2020
Document received At TORONTO On 25-AUG-2020

Hope this helps.
Congratulations. I have received Canadian passport today by mail. I am to apply for OCI and Surrender of Indian passport . Kindly advise which original documents are to be sent with OCI and which original/photo copies are to dent for surrender of Indian passport.
Kindly also advise ad to whether I can pay fees through Credit Card or have to deposit personally. An early advise is solicited. Regards
 

pr1711

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Jul 29, 2014
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Visa Office......
NDVO/<b>Colombo</b>
NOC Code......
2281
App. Filed.......
<b>Oct 09th 2014</b>
Doc's Request.
May 13th 2015
Nomination.....
<b>(PER):</b> Jan 15th 2015
AOR Received.
Feb 13th 2015
IELTS Request
Sent with application
File Transfer...
<b>SLU:</b> May 01st 2015: Started processing on Apr 28th 2015
Med's Request
May 14th 2015
Med's Done....
May 20th 2015 || <b>Third Line: </b>May 28th 2015 || <b>Decision Made: </b>June 27th 2015
Interview........
Waived off
Passport Req..
[color=#D4A017] <b>July 30th 2015</b>[/color] <b>
VISA ISSUED...
Aug 2015
LANDED..........
Oct 16th 2015
Hey All, I am planning to apply for Canadian passport. I have quick question whether we have to send the documents to Quebec?
Just mailed my application to Gatineau QC today.
 

pr1711

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Jul 29, 2014
522
128
Visa Office......
NDVO/<b>Colombo</b>
NOC Code......
2281
App. Filed.......
<b>Oct 09th 2014</b>
Doc's Request.
May 13th 2015
Nomination.....
<b>(PER):</b> Jan 15th 2015
AOR Received.
Feb 13th 2015
IELTS Request
Sent with application
File Transfer...
<b>SLU:</b> May 01st 2015: Started processing on Apr 28th 2015
Med's Request
May 14th 2015
Med's Done....
May 20th 2015 || <b>Third Line: </b>May 28th 2015 || <b>Decision Made: </b>June 27th 2015
Interview........
Waived off
Passport Req..
[color=#D4A017] <b>July 30th 2015</b>[/color] <b>
VISA ISSUED...
Aug 2015
LANDED..........
Oct 16th 2015
Hello all.

Is it possible to apply Surrender certificate & OCI together from BLS Vancouver office ? I couldn't find anything in this regard on their website.
 

hardnut

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Aug 23, 2018
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Brampton, ON
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
New Delhi, IND
App. Filed.......
11-2010
VISA ISSUED...
07-2011
LANDED..........
10-2011
Congratulations. I have received Canadian passport today by mail. I am to apply for OCI and Surrender of Indian passport . Kindly advise which original documents are to be sent with OCI and which original/photo copies are to dent for surrender of Indian passport.
Kindly also advise ad to whether I can pay fees through Credit Card or have to deposit personally. An early advise is solicited. Regards
Hello . Can you please tell me
* how long did it take you to receive your citizenship certificate from IRCC after oath and
* how long did it take you to receive your passport after application?
*which province/city office handled your citizenship application?

I have my oath in a few days .

thanks
 
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Chrisstina

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Hello . Can you please tell me
* how long did it take you to receive your citizenship certificate from IRCC after oath and
* how long did it take you to receive your passport after application?
*which province/city office handled your citizenship application?

I have my oath in a few days .

thanks
Hi 20 days ftim oath were taken in receiving Citizen Certificate from Scarborough CPC. Further my PP was received at Gatneau on 13th August 2020 and I received my Canadian Passport on 22nd Se 2020.
 

Hmj58

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Jun 13, 2020
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hi
I applied for passport by certified courier to to Passport program, 22 de Varennes street , Gateau, QC, J8T8R1 , at SEP 16 ... by tracking I found that it was delivered in Ottawa, I ask Canada post customer service about the cause of different destination ,they told me that it was delivered at QC (proper address) , and it was written in Ottawa because the main passport office is in Ottawa ... I ask if any body has similar thing because till now I don't receive any emails confirmation from the passport office..thanx
 

hardnut

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Aug 23, 2018
325
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Brampton, ON
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
New Delhi, IND
App. Filed.......
11-2010
VISA ISSUED...
07-2011
LANDED..........
10-2011
Hi 20 days ftim oath were taken in receiving Citizen Certificate from Scarborough CPC. Further my PP was received at Gatneau on 13th August 2020 and I received my Canadian Passport on 22nd Se 2020.
Thanks.
So 8 weeks for Passport from oath.

My oath is in sept and my office miss'ga.

I need to travel to India in first wk of Nov for a property issue. I don't think they will accept this reason to issue me
a passport quickly.
Do you know if I can get the certificate quickly and how?

thanks again
 

Hmj58

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Jun 13, 2020
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Congratulations. I have received Canadian passport today by mail. I am to apply for OCI and Surrender of Indian passport . Kindly advise which original documents are to be sent with OCI and which original/photo copies are to dent for surrender of Indian passport.
Kindly also advise ad to whether I can pay fees through Credit Card or have to deposit personally. An early advise is solicited. Regards
I applied for passport by certified courier to to Passport program, Gateau, QC, J8T8R1 ... but by tracking. it was delivered in Ottawa, and not in QC .... did you have same scenario ...also do receive any emails confirmation from the passport office... thank you
 

Chrisstina

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I applied for passport by certified courier to to Passport program, Gateau, QC, J8T8R1 ... but by tracking. it was delivered in Ottawa, and not in QC .... did you have same scenario ...also do receive any emails confirmation from the passport office... thank you
Hi It will be better if your call passport customer care 1 800 567 6868 and ask them to confirm receipt of your application. I had a doubt about receipt of my application sent through Fedex. I insisted Customer care officer to check and confirm the receiving of application and she confirm the same date as per date given by Fedex.. Further my application was received by Gatineau office but original Citizenship certificate was sent from Richmond and place of issue of passport is shown as Richmond but I received my passport from Mississauga office.
 
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Chrisstina

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Hi Seniors and other forum members. I am planning to send OCI and passport surrender applications to BLS Canada and wish to make payment online through credit card. Kindly advise me the method or link for making such payments. Regards