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    OCI process

    Finally today i received my OCI , for family it arrived couple of weeks ago. took a while to get them back as I submitted postal application in First week of January at BLS Surrey thanks to group for providing advice as and when needed. Will be happy to address Questions posted within this forum
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    OCI process

    The mail ID is- oci.vancouver@mea.gov.in But they can only help once the application arrives from BLS Surrey. If application is with BLS Surrey my suggestion is to call and ask them directly.
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    OCI process

    Received my daughters OCI on Saturday and my spouse OcI shows as printed and received at Vancouver and mine shows as under progress. I have submitted applications by post on Jan 5 , 2024. Just sharing timelines in case any one is also waiting since Jan 2024. i wrote to MeA help desk and they...
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    OCI process

    I have submitted OCI application for three people first week of jan 2024 at Surrey via post. Its showing as under process with consulate since jan 26 and on oci tracker date of application is second week of feb 2024. any ideas how much time itis taking at the moment.
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    OCI process

    date of application as per BLS - Jan 13 for daughter and spouse and for self Jan 18 i just noted now it’s under processing with consulate timelines have improved it seems like
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    OCI process

    it was delivered to bls on Jan 8 and they acknowledged that it’s 4-6 business days it goes to consulate for processing , so rest applications were under process on Jan 13 and one last now shows as under processing Jan 18
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    OCI process

    For the first time i saw some urgency from BLS, i reported my case calling them and tracker was updated within few hours and i can now see my application under process.
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    OCI process

    I have submitted postal application for self, spouse and daughter and BLs tracker shows under Process for my spouse and my daughter and for me no records found. Is that normal. from under process how many days it takes
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    OCI process

    I called BLS to check, checklist no matter any parent can sign , its form which matters most where both parents need to sign and infant need to sign or thumb impression at two places
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    Issues with India Tax Refund

    I would say till you receive your intimation u/s 143(1) it may take while to get refunds processed. Remember the due date of return filing was around summers and if you filed late and owed no tax liability your return and refund processing gets into queue. So may be just wait few more weeks and...
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    Visiting India on eVisa after receving Canadian PPT and surrendering Indian PPT. Journey!

    But use this in extreme situations and urgent need to travel. I have seen people planning to use this even after getting citizenship for 3- 4 months.
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    OCI process

    i just said n/a over there. For minor applicants i don’t see any reason why we would add that information.
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    OCI process

    no that shouldnt be an issue at all. if they really care in India they should fix the timelines by deploying more efficient staff.
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    OCI process

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    OCI process

    i understand it’s not but if you Plan to send postal do add it at the most it will be scrapped. Better then receiving application back. I was recommended by some one on this forum to do same, I liked the idea