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OCI process

Kaliswaran

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Dec 1, 2016
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They told me I had to have an appointment. BLS is full of sh*t and lied to me. Even for pick up. They want you to pay for courier. I'm so done with Indian paperwork.
https://www.blsindia-canada.com/CanadaVisaCCT/BLSWalk-inCentersAreOpened.pdf

Above is the link from BLS about walk in applications. I think they are lazy to process in person form.

One of my friend applied for police verification via postal. They just simply returned application using his return envelop instead of asking clarification over phone or email. He spent almost 50+ to resend another form with return envelope.
 
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SHIVAAY

Star Member
Oct 27, 2016
135
27
Hi
Can you share that when you noticed : OCI application processing in CGI: and on that status screen of BLS tracking site which date was showing your application date and file reference was same as was printed at the time of submitting online OCI application start with CANTxxxx Regards
My time line and received my OCI on Wednesday. But note they never updated the tracking number on BLS. It just showed up at the house.


Date Of Acknowledgment18-SEP-2020
Registration Status at MissionTORONTO
OCI- NumberX0000000
Documents Printing StatusPROCESSEDOn08-OCT-2020
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )NEW DELHIOn08-OCT-2020
Document received AtTORONTOOn08-OCT-2020
Application Status
(Counter Delivery to BLS Centre after OCI stamping) 09-OCT-2020
 

bwrani

Star Member
Jul 14, 2020
96
3
Hi,
My husband planning to apply for OCI .does he need to submit my PR card in the OCI application.
As i am waiting for my Oath .I don't know when i am going to get my Oath.Please can someone clarify my doubt.
 

hardnut

Hero Member
Aug 23, 2018
325
42
Brampton, ON
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
New Delhi, IND
App. Filed.......
11-2010
VISA ISSUED...
07-2011
LANDED..........
10-2011
My time line and received my OCI on Wednesday. But note they never updated the tracking number on BLS. It just showed up at the house.


Date Of Acknowledgment18-SEP-2020
Registration Status at MissionTORONTO
OCI- NumberX0000000
Documents Printing StatusPROCESSEDOn08-OCT-2020
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )NEW DELHIOn08-OCT-2020
Document received AtTORONTOOn08-OCT-2020
Application Status
(Counter Delivery to BLS Centre after OCI stamping) 09-OCT-2020
Congrats. So you received it on 14th oct , 5 days after BLS centre got it.
Do you know if it is advisable to opt for self pick up rather than courier; it will save 5 days.
 

SHIVAAY

Star Member
Oct 27, 2016
135
27
Congrats. So you received it on 14th oct , 5 days after BLS centre got it.
Do you know if it is advisable to opt for self pick up rather than courier; it will save 5 days.
yes, i received it on the 14th but i did notice on the purolator envelope that it was prepared on October 13.

I have never picked up anything and not sure with the cases rising again if they will make it appointments only again. so just be safe and use the courier and it will definitely reach you.
 

hardnut

Hero Member
Aug 23, 2018
325
42
Brampton, ON
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
New Delhi, IND
App. Filed.......
11-2010
VISA ISSUED...
07-2011
LANDED..........
10-2011
yes, i received it on the 14th but i did notice on the purolator envelope that it was prepared on October 13.

I have never picked up anything and not sure with the cases rising again if they will make it appointments only again. so just be safe and use the courier and it will definitely reach you.
Thanks for the reply. Actually I am waiting for my Canadian passport. As soon as it arrives , I will apply for OCI + surrender.
I have a query about documents if you don't mind;
1. Is COPR required for OCI + surrender ? If yes, original or copy?
2. Is original Canada Citizenship certificate to be submitted or only copy?
3. For single people BLS has written on their website that they want declaration of unmarried status. Is that correct?
( if you are single, you will know)
thanks.
 

zam7

Hero Member
Jun 7, 2016
375
218
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
1226
App. Filed.......
08-02-2017
AOR Received.
08-02-2017
File Transfer...
06-04-2017
Med's Done....
24-03-2017
Passport Req..
25-05-2017
VISA ISSUED...
01-06-2017
LANDED..........
05-06-2017
Thanks for the reply. Actually I am waiting for my Canadian passport. As soon as it arrives , I will apply for OCI + surrender.
I have a query about documents if you don't mind;
1. Is COPR required for OCI + surrender ? If yes, original or copy?
2. Is original Canada Citizenship certificate to be submitted or only copy?
3. For single people BLS has written on their website that they want declaration of unmarried status. Is that correct?
( if you are single, you will know)
thanks.
1. Yes, just the copy
2. No, just the copy
3. Yes, a letter declaring you’re unmarried and single. Signed and original submitted
 
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justrajdeep

Star Member
Dec 28, 2014
92
14
India
Category........
Visa Office......
NDVO
NOC Code......
2147
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18/03/2015
AOR Received.
14/09/2015
Thanks for the reply. Actually I am waiting for my Canadian passport. As soon as it arrives , I will apply for OCI + surrender.
I have a query about documents if you don't mind;
1. Is COPR required for OCI + surrender ? If yes, original or copy?
2. Is original Canada Citizenship certificate to be submitted or only copy?
3. For single people BLS has written on their website that they want declaration of unmarried status. Is that correct?
( if you are single, you will know)
thanks.
1. Yes, just the copy
2. No, just the copy
3. Yes, a letter declaring you’re unmarried and single. Signed and original submitted
1. Yes, Original
2. No. Copy
3. Yes.
 

justrajdeep

Star Member
Dec 28, 2014
92
14
India
Category........
Visa Office......
NDVO
NOC Code......
2147
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18/03/2015
AOR Received.
14/09/2015
Oh. so the original COPR, they return with the Cancelled Indian passport?
BLS told me that the CoPR will come in about 4 weeks from date of application. Cancelled Indian PP is also around that time. OCI is 6 weeks. I have applied in Sep 28. I only see that PP as processing at CGI when i try the tracking no. I dont see any update for the OCI yet(record not found).
 

hardnut

Hero Member
Aug 23, 2018
325
42
Brampton, ON
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
New Delhi, IND
App. Filed.......
11-2010
VISA ISSUED...
07-2011
LANDED..........
10-2011
BLS told me that the CoPR will come in about 4 weeks from date of application. Cancelled Indian PP is also around that time. OCI is 6 weeks. I have applied in Sep 28. I only see that PP as processing at CGI when i try the tracking no. I dont see any update for the OCI yet(record not found).
Ok. thanks. did you submit in person or mail ? toronto or brampton?
 

justrajdeep

Star Member
Dec 28, 2014
92
14
India
Category........
Visa Office......
NDVO
NOC Code......
2147
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18/03/2015
AOR Received.
14/09/2015

zam7

Hero Member
Jun 7, 2016
375
218
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
1226
App. Filed.......
08-02-2017
AOR Received.
08-02-2017
File Transfer...
06-04-2017
Med's Done....
24-03-2017
Passport Req..
25-05-2017
VISA ISSUED...
01-06-2017
LANDED..........
05-06-2017

hardnut

Hero Member
Aug 23, 2018
325
42
Brampton, ON
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
New Delhi, IND
App. Filed.......
11-2010
VISA ISSUED...
07-2011
LANDED..........
10-2011
In person walk-in with appointment. Toronto.
Thanks. Just one question about the fees. I have a $ 425 draft for OCI. Can I pay the rest in Cash ?
How much cash will it be if I submit in person and opt for 2 courier deliveries?