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OCI process

UrbanNomad

Star Member
Aug 25, 2015
76
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Visa Office......
Singapore
did a walk-in for family & me (3 applications) on 28 Jul.... unable to track status on OCI website yet. Says record not found. BLS site says "Processing at Consulate General"

How long does it take for the OCI website to get updated?
 
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ms453

Star Member
Mar 9, 2014
141
46
Visa Office......
New Delhi
NOC Code......
2172
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
26-06-2014
Hello Everyone,

I am working through the application process on the OCI registration website and have a couple of questions.

  • For the 'Applicant's Information' section there is a question that asks for 'National Identification Number' - does anyone know what this means?
  • For the 'Applicant's Passport Details' section I have entered in my Canadian passport details. However it asks for a 'Previous Passport Number' - do I enter the passport number of my cancelled Indian passport?
I am not sure how to answer these two questions. Although the required fields are not mandatory I am sure the babu at BLS is expecting something there or will reject my application.

Any insights would be appreciated.
 

amriash

Star Member
Apr 18, 2016
125
14
Kitchener
Category........
Visa Office......
Inland
NOC Code......
2174
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-02-2016
Nomination.....
16-11-2016
AOR Received.
19-01-2017
Med's Done....
11-12-2016
Thanks, I'll try a walk-in as well. For 'Professional Details of the applicant' did you write a letter or got it from your employer? I am self-employed.
I got it from my employer! but the funny thing is that BLS Brampton looked into it and returned it back to me
 

pratham1102

Full Member
Apr 6, 2022
34
6
I got it from my employer! but the funny thing is that BLS Brampton looked into it and returned it back to me
Thanks, @amriash and @foreverwait. While completing the OCI application online, I just uploaded my Canadian passport since all other documents were not applicable. Should I just take a printout of the OCI form along with the other documents from the OCI checklist?
 

FMCAD

Hero Member
Jun 8, 2015
246
36
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Hello Everyone,

I am working through the application process on the OCI registration website and have a couple of questions.

  • For the 'Applicant's Information' section there is a question that asks for 'National Identification Number' - does anyone know what this means?
  • For the 'Applicant's Passport Details' section I have entered in my Canadian passport details. However it asks for a 'Previous Passport Number' - do I enter the passport number of my cancelled Indian passport?
I am not sure how to answer these two questions. Although the required fields are not mandatory I am sure the babu at BLS is expecting something there or will reject my application.

Any insights would be appreciated.

Yes you can enter previous passport number as previous cancelled Indian passport number, National identification number comes from national ID like for example Aadhaar Card in India
 

FMCAD

Hero Member
Jun 8, 2015
246
36
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
did a walk-in for family & me (3 applications) on 28 Jul.... unable to track status on OCI website yet. Says record not found. BLS site says "Processing at Consulate General"

How long does it take for the OCI website to get updated?

I submitted on August 4 and my status is the same, we might need to wait
 

ms453

Star Member
Mar 9, 2014
141
46
Visa Office......
New Delhi
NOC Code......
2172
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
26-06-2014
Yes you can enter previous passport number as previous cancelled Indian passport number, National identification number comes from national ID like for example Aadhaar Card in India
Hi,

Thanks for this response.

So what will be a good national identification number to use? I don't think I am supposed to use my Aadhaar number I think they are asking for a 'Canadian national identification number'.
 

foreverwait

Star Member
Jun 17, 2021
110
31
Hi,

Thanks for this response.

So what will be a good national identification number to use? I don't think I am supposed to use my Aadhaar number I think they are asking for a 'Canadian national identification number'.
You can keep that blank, its not needed here.
 
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Gks87

Full Member
Sep 7, 2016
22
5
Hi All,

I am in a process to apply for OCI. There is one item on the checklist that says "Professional Details of the applicant " - What should I put here? Is it company offer letter or what? Also what do they verify at BLS if I am planning to Walk-in?

Thanks
Hi there,

I got an employment verification letter from my employer and submitted it with my application at BLS Toronto.
 

mumbaikar

Star Member
May 16, 2012
129
49
Hello Everyone,

I am working through the application process on the OCI registration website and have a couple of questions.

  • For the 'Applicant's Information' section there is a question that asks for 'National Identification Number' - does anyone know what this means?
  • For the 'Applicant's Passport Details' section I have entered in my Canadian passport details. However it asks for a 'Previous Passport Number' - do I enter the passport number of my cancelled Indian passport?
I am not sure how to answer these two questions. Although the required fields are not mandatory I am sure the babu at BLS is expecting something there or will reject my application.

Any insights would be appreciated.
https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/oci-process.254662/post-10137956
 

eagle922

Star Member
Mar 23, 2015
135
78
Does anyone know the phone number of BLS Brampton? Their number on the website is no longer active. I submitted my OCI application in May in person and they insisted on taking some of the original documents. I got my OCI but still haven't gotten my originals. I am afraid the incompetent staff at BLS may have lost it. Anyone else has faced similar issues?
 

koolbuddy

Star Member
Apr 13, 2017
50
15
Hi everyone, finally I have received my OCI today, after two months of application (Ottawa Mission). Below is the timeline

Application Date (in BLS Montreal walkin) 08-06-2022
Acknowledgement Date (by OCI) 13-06-2022
Processed (by MEA) 26-07-2022
Dispatched From MEA / New Delhi 27-07-2022
Document received at Ottawa 03-08- 2022
Counter Delivery to BLS Centre after OCI stamping(updated around 2 pm) 03-08- 2022
Passport ready For Dispatch after OCI stamping(updated around 2 pm) 04-08-2022
Dispatched (by BLS via Purolator) updated around 4 pm 05-08-2022
OCI - Received 08-08-2022