OCI Submission Experience @ BLS Surrey today (28th April 2022)CGI Status:
12th April: Under Process
18th April: Surrender certificate has been printed
BLS Status:
12th April: In Transit from BLS Centre to Consulate General
19th April: In Transit from Consulate General to BLS Centre
22nd April (Morning): Ready for dispatch
22nd April (Evening): Dispatched via Courier | SMS from Purolator with tracking number also received
Although excited that it is coming pretty much on a fast time frame, but we are travelling out for a few days, so I just changed the delivery preferences to signature not required and to be left at the front door, from where fellow tenants can keep it until we return.
Showed up on time, very few people there.
Quick pre-screening done, all documents in order. No original asked to be shown.
Got the token, only 2 people ahead.
At the submission counter, requested for self pick-up citing (bad) experience with Purolator during SC.
Staff said they don't do it usually, but will do an exception. (Saved ~$66 I think)
Paid by Debit Card.
Was told the OCI shall be here in 30-40 days. Keep checking the status, or visit the center after around 40 days.
In and out in about half an hour.
Shall keep the forum posted on the progress.
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