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OCI process

delray55

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Apr 4, 2022
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Did they take any originals?
Walk in - Depends on discretion of BLS staff. You should take all originals but mostly cancelled indian passport or surrender certificate is retained. This is based on experience read in the forum
Postal - No originals need to be sent

In both cases you need self attested copies to be submitted with application. Hope this helps
 

Craxyrider

Star Member
Nov 11, 2014
104
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Scarborough
Category........
FSW
Passport Req..
15-12-2017
LANDED..........
19-01-2018
A question from a Friend. They will do SC + Entry Visa walk-in @ BLS Brampton can it be done in 1 appointment or do they need to do it twice ?
 

sundeep_s_

Hero Member
Jun 24, 2014
332
139
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2174
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
June 09 2014
IELTS Request
Sent with Application
Med's Request
Jan 27 2015
Med's Done....
Jan 29 2015
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
Mar 18 2015
VISA ISSUED...
Mar 24 2014
A question from a Friend. They will do SC + Entry Visa walk-in @ BLS Brampton can it be done in 1 appointment or do they need to do it twice ?
you can do it in one appt. I did it 8 days back both at once. same Brampton walkin.
 
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dushyant2809

Star Member
May 8, 2014
92
53
Category........
NOC Code......
1114
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-12-2014
IELTS Request
Sent
you can do it in one appt. I did it 8 days back both at once. same Brampton walkin.
Also make sure you go to building 60.
The security insists on taking 2 appointments but you have to convince them.
 

canadamaple

Hero Member
Jan 20, 2016
421
153
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2112
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11-09-2014
AOR Received.
23-01-2015
IELTS Request
Upfront
File Transfer...
Upfront
Med's Request
Upfront, RPRF Upfront
For Ottawa applicants, I wonder if the OCI is printed in India and physically sent to Ottawa by mail. For most Toronto applicants, I see that the processed, dispatched and received date are all the same. Here I see processed on June 24, Dispatched on June 27 and no date for received in Ottawa. Thoughts fellow applicants?
 
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Afzakl Ansari

Full Member
Jul 24, 2014
20
17
Did you submit any of your original documents?.It will be great if you could help me out. Thank you
I did walk-in for my child's OCI. BLS kept the Original Birth-Certificate(Long Form) saying Consulate will verify the document and will return it within 2-3 weeks.
BLS will verify original passports and will return it to you on the counter.
 

dushyant2809

Star Member
May 8, 2014
92
53
Category........
NOC Code......
1114
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-12-2014
IELTS Request
Sent
for surrender can we book visa appointment since passports appointments are not available for the next few weeks ?

Location Brampton
 

jj_ind

Star Member
Jul 9, 2015
154
81
Category........
Visa Office......
Warsaw
NOC Code......
3011
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-11-2014
Med's Request
08-05-2015
Med's Done....
20-05-2015
Interview........
TLU: 10-06-2015
Passport Req..
PPR: 17-11-2015
VISA ISSUED...
Visa Issued: 03-12-2015
LANDED..........
Landing expected: April 2016
Everything self attested copy right?. Including Indian & Canadian passport, citizenship certificate?. TIA
Yes, everything self-attested.
 
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jj_ind

Star Member
Jul 9, 2015
154
81
Category........
Visa Office......
Warsaw
NOC Code......
3011
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-11-2014
Med's Request
08-05-2015
Med's Done....
20-05-2015
Interview........
TLU: 10-06-2015
Passport Req..
PPR: 17-11-2015
VISA ISSUED...
Visa Issued: 03-12-2015
LANDED..........
Landing expected: April 2016
For Ottawa applicants, I wonder if the OCI is printed in India and physically sent to Ottawa by mail. For most Toronto applicants, I see that the processed, dispatched and received date are all the same. Here I see processed on June 24, Dispatched on June 29 and no date for received in Ottawa. Thoughts fellow applicants?
Ohhh dispatched on June 29? Today is just June 27.
 
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jj_ind

Star Member
Jul 9, 2015
154
81
Category........
Visa Office......
Warsaw
NOC Code......
3011
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-11-2014
Med's Request
08-05-2015
Med's Done....
20-05-2015
Interview........
TLU: 10-06-2015
Passport Req..
PPR: 17-11-2015
VISA ISSUED...
Visa Issued: 03-12-2015
LANDED..........
Landing expected: April 2016
for surrender can we book visa appointment since passports appointments are not available for the next few weeks ?

Location Brampton
I remember reading in the forum that appointment type doesnt matter. They just honor the appointment booking.
No personal experience.
 
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canadamaple

Hero Member
Jan 20, 2016
421
153
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2112
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11-09-2014
AOR Received.
23-01-2015
IELTS Request
Upfront
File Transfer...
Upfront
Med's Request
Upfront, RPRF Upfront
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jj_ind

Star Member
Jul 9, 2015
154
81
Category........
Visa Office......
Warsaw
NOC Code......
3011
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-11-2014
Med's Request
08-05-2015
Med's Done....
20-05-2015
Interview........
TLU: 10-06-2015
Passport Req..
PPR: 17-11-2015
VISA ISSUED...
Visa Issued: 03-12-2015
LANDED..........
Landing expected: April 2016
Just to update, my wife has status "Passport ready For Collection after OCI stamping " on BLS. Notes also including the tracking# of the return envelope we included in the package.
Mine is still showing "Under processing at Consulate General".
 

Risabh_Canada

Hero Member
Jan 11, 2014
201
19
Category........
Visa Office......
Missisauga
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-03-2016
Mine is saying dispatched on June 21st but still , BLS website showing no detail (Showing Orignal document sent)
 
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canadamaple

Hero Member
Jan 20, 2016
421
153
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2112
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11-09-2014
AOR Received.
23-01-2015
IELTS Request
Upfront
File Transfer...
Upfront
Med's Request
Upfront, RPRF Upfront

jj_ind

Star Member
Jul 9, 2015
154
81
Category........
Visa Office......
Warsaw
NOC Code......
3011
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-11-2014
Med's Request
08-05-2015
Med's Done....
20-05-2015
Interview........
TLU: 10-06-2015
Passport Req..
PPR: 17-11-2015
VISA ISSUED...
Visa Issued: 03-12-2015
LANDED..........
Landing expected: April 2016
On a funny note, this journey (starting from PR application --> OCI completion) has taught me that patience is such an important quality. This forum is so helpful, but every time someone else status goes ahead we tend to wonder why mine is still stuck.
Now my wife and myself send OCI apps together, but wife has "Passport ready For Collection after OCI stamping" since Friday and I am stuck in "Processing at Consulate General" :D