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Do we still need appointments at BLS Brampton for Passport renewal or is walk in possible? Haven't dealt with BLS recently so not sure how busy it is now a days.
 
submission: in person
Office: CGI Toronto
Submission: In person
Date submitted: January 15, 2026
Date received by CGI Toronto: January 16, 2026
Passport application is under review at Indian Embassy/Consulate. : Feb 3 2026
Police verification initiated:
Police verification completed:
Print initiated:
Print completed:
Passport dispatched
Passport received:


in the network tab, it shows PV_VERIFICATION_FK: 202 from feb 3 2026
Hey, I have the same exact timeline as yours. Please let me know if you get any update.
 
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Do we still need appointments at BLS Brampton for Passport renewal or is walk in possible? Haven't dealt with BLS recently so not sure how busy it is now a days.
u can just book premium lounge. u can just go the very next as slots r always available in it. louneg charges include photo & courier costs. no bank draft needed. will have to pa by debit. plus u just need to carry ur originals. rest all is their headache including form filling. worth it
 
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Office: BLS Toronto
Submission: In person
Date submitted: December 6, 2025
Date received by CGI Toronto: December 8, 2025
Police verification initiated: December 17, 2025
Police verification completed: December 18, 2025
Print initiated: January 8, 2026
Print completed: January 15, 2026
Passport dispatched: February 3, 2026
Passport received:
Did you receive it yet?
 
Anyone who has renewed their passport recently through Indian consulate in Toronto, do you know if they are issuing biometric passports or the regular old ones?
 
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submission: in person
Office: CGI Toronto
Submission: In person
Date submitted: January 15, 2026
Date received by CGI Toronto: January 16, 2026
Passport application is under review at Indian Embassy/Consulate. : Feb 3 2026
Police verification initiated: feb 17 2026
Police verification completed:
Print initiated:
Print completed:
Passport dispatched
Passport received:


in the network tab, it showed PV_VERIFICATION_FK: 202 from feb 3 2026 to feb 17 2026

now, it shows PV_VERIFICATION_FK: 13
 
submission: in person
Office: CGI Toronto
Submission: In person
Date submitted: January 15, 2026
Date received by CGI Toronto: January 16, 2026
Passport application is under review at Indian Embassy/Consulate. : Feb 3 2026
Police verification initiated: feb 17 2026
Police verification completed:
Print initiated:
Print completed:
Passport dispatched
Passport received:


in the network tab, it showed PV_VERIFICATION_FK: 202 from feb 3 2026 to feb 17 2026

now, it shows PV_VERIFICATION_FK: 13
Could you please tell me which website you use to check this? I have same timeline, but no police verification yet, and if I track on global passport seva, it says ARN does not exist.