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Hi @maaayankkk, I applied by walkin so I showed the Canadian passport and Citizenship Certificate to them. They checked and then returned to me. But if you are doing it by postal, then yes have to provide them original Canadian passport as well as Citizenship Certificate and they would return it...

Yes, going tomorrow by walk in.

@forw.jane Thanks a lot. I did know that I can check in BLS site. It's says ready for collection. That's why few days ago I asked is there any other place to check the status other than the embassy site and I didn't get a correct reply. Thanks to you. I am going today to pic the SC.

Its been 8 days since the last update of "Surrender certificate has been printed". No more other updates. I am posting this for others who have been messaging me privately to know the processing time in Montreal BLS.

Pick up

New update today. Application Status Surrender certificate has been printed.

Actually, you have a very good point. There is no way I can get back the passport once surrendered. So it makes sense to apply for OCI with the proof of SC application.

Also, I noticed that when I the Track Status option from https://portal3.passportindia.gov.in/Online/index.html and enter the ARN it says "Entered Application reference number can not be tracked." I am able to check the status only using the User Login. Is it the same for you? Or is there any...

Around Christmas time. I havent booked the tickets yet.

I know. Too bad. :(

Thanks for being a detective. OCI is for my child who was born on May 2022. See below. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Aug 24, 2022 Add bookmark #9,753 Hello Guys, Should I be concerned...

Hi Everyone, I have surrender my passport on August 23rd 2023 at Montreal which comes under Ottawa region. Its been 7 weeks now and there is no update. All I see is the below. I am really concerned. I have plans to go to India in December 2023. Could anyone help me with any suggestions please...

I received the OCI today. Thank you for the assistance @alex the king @Troy2245

Thanks a lot for super fast reply. Hoping to get a response from BLS soon. :)

Date Of Acknowledgment 04-JUL-2022 Registration Status at Mission OTTAWA OCI- Number Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On 31-AUG-2022 Dispatched From MEA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On 01-SEP-2022 Document received At OTTAWA On 06-SEP-2022 Did you get any reply after that? Do you...