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abbas.pasha

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Hi @Prashanth15 ,

I have few questions regarding my OCI application. BLS calling line is blocked due to high number of calls.

1. I am sending a postal application. Do you know what is the amount of the draft(s) and how many drafts we need and to which name?

2. Do we need to upload self-attested copies of the document?

3. Do we have to write text as "“This is a true copy of the original " on a copy - as mentioned https://www.blsindia-canada.com/CanadaVisaCCT/Toronto-OCI-Checklist-Rev-10.0-July-2018.pdf?

Thanks in advance buddy
Self attested do not need to uploaded.. Only self attest the document that will dispatch visa postal
Nahin bhai, sign karke khatam karna... True copy likhne ke koi zaroorat nahin hain
 

abbas.pasha

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For In-Person submission of OCI Application at BLS Canada, do we need to submit our original Canadian passport? Do they return the Canadian Passport Immediately, since I need to travel to US in couple of weeks after my appointment.

Appreciate your help :)
Submit nahin karna hain... but saare original documents along with the self attested copies leke jaana
 
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abbas.pasha

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My OCI timeline:
Application type: Postal
Location: BLS Toronto
Application Sent- 01/06/2023
BLS Status - Under Processing at Consulate - 06/06/2023
Acknowledgement from OCI site - 09/06/2023
Document printed - 03/07/2023
Dispatched and received at Consulate - 06/07/2023
Waiting for BLS to ship the OCI.

Anyone knows how long it takes for BLS to ship the OCI? Asking as I am travelling to India in 2 weeks.
next week take aajayega
 
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abbas.pasha

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I am applying for myself and I recently acquired my Canada citizenship.

Apart from Current Passport section ( Canada passport + citizenship certificate) , Employment/Work letter and Indian origin proof (India passport + surrender certificate), should I need to UPLOAD ANY OTHER DOCUMENT? Please confirm.

for example, do I need to add anything UNDER 'RELATIONSHIP CERTIFCIATE"?

Thank you
Looks good...
akele ho to kaun sa relationship certificate chahiye mota bhai ? :p
 

abbas.pasha

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Hello,

I recently got my Canadian Passport and then I renounced my Indian Citizenship and surrendered the Indian Passport. Currently I am in the process of applying for an OCI.

Background-
Of late, I noticed that in my India Passport (already surrendered), the spelling of my birth city is wrong. Instead of "KANPUR", it says "KANPR". However, my Canadian Passport and the current Indian Visa spells the birth city name correctly.

My question is - will there be a problem if I submit the OCI application with my birth city name misspelled in the surrendered Indian Passport? If yes, what can I do at this point since I cannot request a change in the Indian Passport as it is not a valid document anymore.

Any help will be appreciated. Thank you
Although I agree with what @navid2014 mentioned, but BLS hain to kuch bhi mumkin hain...
My suggestion is to get a affidavit as a supporting document in order to avoid delays and hassles at BLS
 
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abbas.pasha

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doesn't work for me, ociservices website says "no such record found"
when did you submit ? recently? If that's the case it will 4-5 days before details start showing up on OCI website(incase you submitted it in person at BLS, add a few more days on top incase it postal application). This used to be earlier 20+ days but it has come down in the last few months
So tab tak... khaane kaa, peene kaa aur chill maarne kaa kya...
 
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India
Category........
Visa Office......
NDVO/warsaw
NOC Code......
0711
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-10-2014
Doc's Request.
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Nomination.....
21-01-2015
AOR Received.
26-02-2015
IELTS Request
submitted with docs
File Transfer...
process started on 21 April 2015 and SLU 24 April 2015
Med's Request
09-05-2015
Med's Done....
21-05-2015 & TLU 27 May 2015
Interview........
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Passport Req..
DM 06 Aug 2015 & PPR 06 Aug 2015 , PP submitted 10 Aug 2015
VISA ISSUED...
Passport collected on 20 Aug 2015 & Visa issue 04 Aug 2015
LANDED..........
Jan/Feb 2016