OCI process

[Ronnie1970]

Hi everyone
I need a small clarification on the background of the applicants photo.

The BLS site says applicants photo should have white background while the OCI site where it is uploaded and form generated says NON white. They also say that the uploaded photo should be the same as one pasted on the form. Attaching image screen shot links of bls instruction and oci site instructions
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1r0UP1HjaaCZLI5kOfL-uF-7ZFofbrsU0

Please help any suggestions would be welcome.

Thanks

 

[agarwal.lalit91]

Hi all, applying for my OCI. Is it compulsory to upload my marriage certificate on the online application?

My spouse is also applying For OCI. We have mentioned each other's names and marriage registration date on our respective applications but that's about it. Haven't mention each other's passport numbers though (As those fields are not marked as mandatory).

Any guidance would be most appreciated! Thanks.

In my case, initially my wife and I didn't upload our marriage certificate initially but when we did a walk-in at BLS Toronto, they asked us to upload the marriage certificate. We were not applying on spousal basis still they asked us to upload the marriage certificate. I think it depends totally on the person reviewing your application but to be safe, I would suggest you to upload the marriage certificate. It will be a hassle otherwise.

 

[vijiselvakumar]

Printing Status PROCESSED On 20-OCT-2022
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )NEWDELHI On22-OCT-2022
Document received At TORONTO On22-OCT-2022
Does anyone know when I would receive OCI ?

Anyone with this timeline received OCI? We haven’t received it yet . Advice please ?

 

[somasun1984]

As of this morning no updates on the BLS website for the collection and still shows "Processing at High Commission". Hope we should get some update next week early.

@myindia

I got an update this evening.

"Counter Delivery to BLS Centre after OCI stamping"

 

[PMV]

@PMV You can refer to this post about the documents I submitted for my OCI application, both me and my spouse had applied together

THANK YOU! So grateful (and relieved).

 

[myindia]

@myindia

I got an update this evening.

"Counter Delivery to BLS Centre after OCI stamping"

Same here

 

[Edifytech]

Hey I have the same timeline. Please share your date of acknowledgment

DOA Is Oct 6th, 2022. It shows processed as of today Oct 27, 2022.

 

[Edifytech]

Hi guys,

The OCI status shows as follows:

Date Of Acknowledgment

06-OCT-2022

Registration Status at Mission

TORONTO

Documents Printing Status	PROCESSED	On	27-OCT-2022
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )	NEW DELHI	On
Document received At	TORONTO	On

When could we expect the next set of updates? I am yet to pay BLS Brampton for their drop off service. I am hoping they will email me once the OCI is ready? Please advise.

 

[surbee]

One query: Do we need the Canadian passport for surrendering our Indian passport ? Or can we surrender once we have the citizenship certificate in hand ? Passport application takes another couple of days.

 

[Ns@2016]

One query: Do we need the Canadian passport for surrendering our Indian passport ? Or can we surrender once we have the citizenship certificate in hand ? Passport application takes another couple of days.

To surrender Indian passport it is not required to have Canadian passport. As long as you have the Citizenship certificate you can surrender your Indian passport. Eventually it can expedite to your OCI application if you have near term India travel plan with OCI status.

 

[Jsaini86]

Hello.
I am trying to apply oci for myself.
I have a question regarding uploading documents.
when I was filling the online application form, it doesn’t gave me any option to upload documents. I filled Part A, upload image & signature photo & then it moved to Part B and I submitted that too.
where I got missed for uploading documents.
And one more thing my root to Indian origin is Self. What documents I need to upload & where?

Thanks in advance if anyone can help.

 

[Ronnie1970]

Hello.
I am trying to apply oci for myself.
I have a question regarding uploading documents.
when I was filling the online application form, it doesn’t gave me any option to upload documents. I filled Part A, upload image & signature photo & then it moved to Part B and I submitted that too.
where I got missed for uploading documents.
And one more thing my root to Indian origin is Self. What documents I need to upload & where?

Thanks in advance if anyone can help.

Go to home page .. on the left there are buttons for upload reupload documents. Use ur new file number ..it must be also in your email and Indian passport number to login when asked.

 

[Ronnie1970]

Hi guys .. is the oci first time applicant fee cad 375 or 278.. I have a document which says postal 1st time applicant fee is 278 .. and bls is 7.4 plus 2.00 for icwf.

Please help. Thanks.

 

[Ns@2016]

Hi guys .. is the oci first time applicant fee cad 375 or 278.. I have a document which says postal 1st time applicant fee is 278 .. and bls is 7.4 plus 2.00 for icwf.

Please help. Thanks.

it's cad 375 per applicant for first time.

 

[Ronnie1970]

it's cad 375 per applicant for first time.

Thanks