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OCI process

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
Can postal application be send from USA , i got my Canadian citizenship earlier this year but currently I m in Detroit USA so for OCI and surrender certificate i should contact Indian consulate in Canada or USA?
I'd call BLS and ask them directly. It usually depends on your permanent address/location. Good luck!
 

Paimy_CA

Newbie
Dec 8, 2020
5
0
OCI Application
Date of submission at BLS (Walkin): Nov 4
Date of Acknowledgement: Nov 6
Application Status - UNDER-PROCESS

anyone in the same boat ? still no updates ...
Hello, i have similar timeline for my application.. did you get any updates?? And what is your jurisdiction?vancouver or toronto?
 

bwrani

Star Member
Jul 14, 2020
96
3
OCI timeline;
1. (OCI + surrender appl )delivered by Purolator to BLS Nov.5
2. (OCI + surrender appl) delivered to Indian Consulate by BLS Nov 16
( 10 days delay due to an error in the application made by me)
3. (Cancelled Indian passport + Surrender certificate) delivered to me Dec 3
4. OCI --- waiting
Hi,

I have one doubt how to pay fee for passport surrender. I am planning to send my OCI documents through purolator.
 

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
Hi,

I have one doubt how to pay fee for passport surrender. I am planning to send my OCI documents through purolator.
Draft for C$ 257.40 in favor of "BLS International Services Canada, Inc."
My BLS was brampton and this amount may vary a little with the location of BLS.
Just call your BLS and they will give you the exact figure.
 

bwrani

Star Member
Jul 14, 2020
96
3
Hi, I submitted OCI walkin application for my baby on same date, Nov 4th. Where can I check acknowledgment date?
BLS site shows processing at CG but ociservices site still says no record found. Is it normal?
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Draft for C$ 257.40 in favor of "BLS International Services Canada, Inc."
My BLS was brampton and this amount may vary a little with the location of BLS.
Just call your BLS and they will give you the exact figure.
Hi,

for one OCI application how many photographs do we need?
 

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
Hi,

do we have to send COPR original copy with OCI application or only Indian passport for cancellation.
Only original document you send is the Indian Passport for cancellation. COPR you send copy NOT original.
Total no. of physical photos you send for both applications is 2.
One you can paste on the passport surrender form with signature below.
2nd you can place in the envelope and attach the envelope to the OCI appl. with a paper clip.
 

surya450

Star Member
Jul 7, 2010
169
31
Visa Office......
Delhi
App. Filed.......
March 16 2016@PNP CIC
Nomination.....
January 2016@ AINP
AOR Received.
14-Apr-2016
IELTS Request
N/A
File Transfer...
17-May-2016
Med's Request
4-oct-2017
Med's Done....
12-Oct-2017
Passport Req..
28-12-2017
LANDED..........
28-01-2018

rhea2722

Star Member
Nov 10, 2014
69
7
I received my surrendered passport today. By when do you think I might receive my OCI card?


Date of acknowledgment : Nov 20th
Surrendered Passport received : Dec 9th
OCI received : ??
 

lulykibuly

Star Member
Dec 28, 2016
185
27
today i see the status change for surrender and oci is under process on bls site....what is the next status change? mine is postal application
 

HTC

Star Member
Feb 21, 2015
59
19
Hello Guys,
I applied for my son's OCI by post and it was received on Nov 25 in Vancouver. Still no Acknowledgment. Is it normal?

And he is planning to go to India by end of December. If he didn't have his OCI by that time, can he apply for e visa?

Thanks,
 

lulykibuly

Star Member
Dec 28, 2016
185
27
i just see status change for both surrender passport and oci as processing at consulate general.....whats the next step? i m postal application
 

Paimy_CA

Newbie
Dec 8, 2020
5
0
Hello Guys,
I applied for my son's OCI by post and it was received on Nov 25 in Vancouver. Still no Acknowledgment. Is it normal?

And he is planning to go to India by end of December. If he didn't have his OCI by that time, can he apply for e visa?

Thanks,
Hi,
They donot send any acknowledgement, you just have to keep checking the status on ociservices.gov.in and bls website.
Also, I donot think you will be able to receive your OCI by end of december as I have been waiting on mine(appliedNov 6), still under process. Also, e visa are still not available so the best option will be apply Entry visa. Hope thishelps