@If199630, BLS folks said that the PP forms are not required if the passport printable address is a Canadian address. I am going to submit my packet tomorrow under Tatkal :fingerscrossed:
Indian Passport Renewal from BLS Toronto
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Good luck!
Has anyone here filled two or more PP forms? What do you fill under 8b for the second form, considering your old address is not your ‘current’ address anymore?
collected mine on saturday.
1. BLS receipt at the time of app submission.
2. Photo ID
3. Authority letter ( if someone else if picking it up on your behalf )
My timeline.. minor passport.. no changes in the passport..Tatkal
applied in BLS Brampton.. I live in GTA so faster delivery
applied in BLS Brampton.. I live in GTA so faster delivery
| Applied date-- BLS walkin appointment | Jan 9th 2023 |
| Printed in india passport site | Jan 10th 2023 |
| Sending to BLS | Jan 11th 2023 |
| Ready for dispatch (from BLS) | Jan 12 2023 |
| received | Jan 13 2023 |
Canadian Driving license. ...I know it's stupid for them to ask for photo id when they are holding your passport with a photo to match it for.
You should be able to use Provincial Photo Id or worst case Aadhar/PAN ( although I'm not sure about these Indians proofs ) since they are considered as photo IDs in India.
How long does it take for BLS to open the shipment from the consulate?
My passport was shipped from Delhi and delivered in the Ottawa area last week and the BLS status is not updated yet.
BLS India: Processing at High Commission
PassportSeva: Your passport has been printed and being forwarded to Embassy/Consulate. The Embassy/Consulate will contact you once they receive the passport for dispatch.
My passport was shipped from Delhi and delivered in the Ottawa area last week and the BLS status is not updated yet.
BLS India: Processing at High Commission
PassportSeva: Your passport has been printed and being forwarded to Embassy/Consulate. The Embassy/Consulate will contact you once they receive the passport for dispatch.
Mine reached Dec 29, and was ready to pick up on around Jan 8.
2023-01-04 - Application Form Submitted
2023-01-04 - Granting Initiated
2023-01-05 - Application Granted on No verification basis
2023-01-05 - Print Initiated
2023-01-06 - Printed
2023-01-06 - Dispatch Initiated
2023-01-09 - Passport Number XXXXX dispatched through International Post/Courier with tracking no XXXXX to issuing Mission/Post.
Courier status:
2023-01-09 - Shipment picked up
2023-01-13 - Delivered
any government of india photo id accepted for safe side if you have any status in canada apply provincial photo id for future use.
They are making me wait like heck.
On 16 January, the status changed to Passport Printed and it has been like that since.
They are taking 4 days for each stage and I am on the clock here.
for me and 2 persons in the queue, they did not ask anything except OG receipt. but still carry a copy of your photo id card just in case.
edit: as well for my friend.
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Quebec doesnt have provincial ID
RAMQ exists for workers, but nothing for students.