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OCI process

HTC

Star Member
Feb 21, 2015
59
19
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
Thank you,
 

hardnut

Hero Member
Aug 23, 2018
325
43
Brampton, ON
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
New Delhi, IND
App. Filed.......
11-2010
VISA ISSUED...
07-2011
LANDED..........
10-2011
*Sent my (surrender + OCI appl.) to BLS by purolator on Nov. 5

*Both the appls were delivered to Consulate on Nov 16 by BLS

*Received my (surrendered Indian passport +certificate) on Dec 3

*But the OCI status on OCI enquiry site showed just today with Acknowledgment date
as today ( Dec 10) .


Looking at all that, when can I expect my OCI?

thanks
 

rhea2722

Star Member
Nov 10, 2014
69
7
I've this showing on my OCI status :

Date of acknowledgment : Nov 20th
Surrendered Passport + certificate received : Dec 9th

Documents Printing StatusPROCESSEDOn10-DEC-2020
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )NEW DELHIOn10-DEC-2020
Document received AtTORONTOOn10-DEC-2020

So would I get my OCI anytime soon?
 

bwrani

Star Member
Jul 14, 2020
96
3
*Sent my (surrender + OCI appl.) to BLS by purolator on Nov. 5

*Both the appls were delivered to Consulate on Nov 16 by BLS

*Received my (surrendered Indian passport +certificate) on Dec 3

*But the OCI status on OCI enquiry site showed just today with Acknowledgment date
as today ( Dec 10) .


Looking at all that, when can I expect my OCI?

thanks
Hi,

Purolator guy is going get the postal cover? or we have to get and write the address and hand over to the purolator.
 

hardnut

Hero Member
Aug 23, 2018
325
43
Brampton, ON
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
New Delhi, IND
App. Filed.......
11-2010
VISA ISSUED...
07-2011
LANDED..........
10-2011
Hi,

Purolator guy is going get the postal cover? or we have to get and write the address and hand over to the purolator.
After you make the courier payment to BLS, they will send you a confirmation email and also a link that will print the
address cover for Purolator. Print it , paste it to your envelope and give it to the Purolator guy when he comes.
Or if you want to use PUrolator envelope, tell him so when he comes, put your applications in their envelope,and he
will paste the address cover on it.
 

HTC

Star Member
Feb 21, 2015
59
19
Hello Guys,
Any one applied for entry visa to India by post, how did you pay the fees? BLS website says Certified cheques only. But my bank stopped issuing Certified cheques in 2017. Can we still pay with Bank drafts?

Thanks,
 

Paimy_CA

Newbie
Dec 8, 2020
5
0
Hello Guys,
I have applied my oci Nov 6, Date of acknowledgement nov 10.. vancouver mission. Still under process!!! Anyone with similar timeline for Vancouver mission??
 

eshan72

Member
Jan 23, 2017
16
4
Hello Guys,
I have applied my oci Nov 6, Date of acknowledgement nov 10.. vancouver mission. Still under process!!! Anyone with similar timeline for Vancouver mission??
I applied on 16 November in Vancouver. Acknowledge on 19. Still under process.
 

Paimy_CA

Newbie
Dec 8, 2020
5
0
I applied on 16 November in Vancouver. Acknowledge on 19. Still under process.
Ohkay!
I read someone from Toronto mission got Printing status for application acknowledgement on Nov 20.. i guess Toronto mission is alot faster than Vancouver
 

eshan72

Member
Jan 23, 2017
16
4
Ohkay!
I read someone from Toronto mission got Printing status for application acknowledgement on Nov 20.. i guess Toronto mission is alot faster than Vancouver
Yeah. For some weird reason, processing time for toronto is 4-5 weeks n for Vancouver is 6-8 weeks.
 

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
Hi Guys,
Just got an update for my kid oci from Vancouver mission.
Date of acknowledgement nov 7.
Document printing status Dec 15.

I spoke to bls last week about the delay and they said Vancouver mission is closed for 2 weeks so they are running late. Hopefully they will fast track the process and everyone gets their oci.
 
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puj

Star Member
Jun 21, 2013
63
9
Applied for Surrender and OCI together
Date applied - Nov 11
Date Received- Nov 12
Surrender passport approved - Nov 26
Surrendered passport received - Dec 04
OCI- acknowledgement - Nov 20th
OCI- stamping - Dec 11
OCI card received- Dec 15th.
Thank you for all your support!
 

eshan72

Member
Jan 23, 2017
16
4
Hi Guys,
Just got an update for my kid oci from Vancouver mission.
Date of acknowledgement nov 7.
Document printing status Dec 15.

I spoke to bls last week about the delay and they said Vancouver mission is closed for 2 weeks so they are running late. Hopefully they will fast track the process and everyone gets their oci.
This gives me hope.