Sharing Fresh OCI Adult Application experience by Walk-In at BLS Brampton on 2nd September 2022.
06:15 am - We arrived to the BLS Office at 40 Gillingham Drive. I and my spouse had 7 people ahead of us.
08:00 am - The door opened and a person announced that " for Visa applications, please go to 60 Gillingham Drive". By this time at least 60 people were in line behind us.
08:15 am - Applicants were allowed inside.
08:20 am - I and my spouse arrived at the counter. I just provided the photo, money order/ demand draft, checklist, printout of application, self attested photocopies of my Surrender Certificate, Last held Indian Passport, Canadian Citizenship Certificate, Canadian Passport, Employment Letter and Driving License. The agent returned checklist, employment letter and instruction pages in the application. "No originals were asked". I was asked to fill a for for acknowledgement and confirmation for address for both of us. We paid BLS fees via Debit card and the Consulate fees vis money order/draft.
08:30 am - We got the receipt of payment and agent told 6-8 weeks for courier delivery at home. We were not forced for courier delivery but I didn't want to wait another 2 hours for pickup
I think all the previous posts where any other documents were uploaded or submitted for this type of application are outdated. Because the agent did not ask for any marriage certificate, CoPR, etc.
Please do not attach extra documents unless requested. Uploading Marriage certificate is required only if you are applying for "Indian Origin on Spousal basis" in which case the marriage certificate has to be attested by high commission of India, etc.
So, avoid the hassle, attach and submit, only what is needed.
If you have time just go to BLS Brampton and confirm with the staff before lining up, at least at BLS Brampton they were helpful in clarifying doubts.
06:15 am - We arrived to the BLS Office at 40 Gillingham Drive. I and my spouse had 7 people ahead of us.
08:00 am - The door opened and a person announced that " for Visa applications, please go to 60 Gillingham Drive". By this time at least 60 people were in line behind us.
08:15 am - Applicants were allowed inside.
08:20 am - I and my spouse arrived at the counter. I just provided the photo, money order/ demand draft, checklist, printout of application, self attested photocopies of my Surrender Certificate, Last held Indian Passport, Canadian Citizenship Certificate, Canadian Passport, Employment Letter and Driving License. The agent returned checklist, employment letter and instruction pages in the application. "No originals were asked". I was asked to fill a for for acknowledgement and confirmation for address for both of us. We paid BLS fees via Debit card and the Consulate fees vis money order/draft.
08:30 am - We got the receipt of payment and agent told 6-8 weeks for courier delivery at home. We were not forced for courier delivery but I didn't want to wait another 2 hours for pickup
I think all the previous posts where any other documents were uploaded or submitted for this type of application are outdated. Because the agent did not ask for any marriage certificate, CoPR, etc.
Please do not attach extra documents unless requested. Uploading Marriage certificate is required only if you are applying for "Indian Origin on Spousal basis" in which case the marriage certificate has to be attested by high commission of India, etc.
So, avoid the hassle, attach and submit, only what is needed.
If you have time just go to BLS Brampton and confirm with the staff before lining up, at least at BLS Brampton they were helpful in clarifying doubts.
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