OCI process

[niswe]

I have surrendered my passport. Does anyone know that we can travel to India?
I don't have OCI[in progress] and no visa. Have a medical emergency.

Call consulate, quote the medical emergency and they can guide if emergency visa still available.

 

[forw.jane]

@forw.jane can you update these on tracker and share please

I am not tracking intermediate status update. Just the start and end.

 

[eas2lv]

Will there be any other update after this ???
I am stuck on this same step more than a week.

After this point follow status on BLS site -- they sometimes update when ready for collection or dispatched by courier as applicable.

 

[Upatel19]

The status on BLS Website is showing “Underproces” or “Processing at Consulate General”

“Under process” on BLS website

 

[eas2lv]

I tried there it on ociservices website but it says “no record found”. And on BLS tracking it says “under process” since I applied on Oct 5 2023

Which location? In Toronto it takes 2 weeks, Ottawa a lot longer.

 

[param1234]

Call consulate, quote the medical emergency and they can guide if emergency visa still available.

I went to the Consulate yesterday and the response was ruthless "We sympathise with the difficult situation that you are facing. Both regular and e-visas for Canadian nationals currently stand suspended due to operational reasons of which you would be aware. If there is any change, it shall be made known suitably."

 

[eas2lv]

Anyone tried sending mail to consulate regarding processing and do u think it can help?

It cant hurt and there is some room for expediting the process in Vancouver, but unlikely to make a difference unless you know someone. In the past consulate has been responsive a couple of times I emailed them but not very helpful.

 

[RuchiWalia]

It cant hurt and there is some room for expediting the process in Vancouver, but unlikely to make a difference unless you know someone. In the past consulate has been responsive a couple of times I emailed them but not very helpful.

Thanks I have sent email to OCI mail id as mentioned on Vancouver consulate website but lets see.. I heard they are not even issuing emergency visas so I dont know if they will even listen to the request of processing of OCI I just wish high officials can see how much trouble we all are going through

 

[easyrider13]

I have heard that security themselves have told people to try any appointment and come. The only thing is visa appointment is for 60 building and OCI is done at the 40 building. Anyone else have experience with going in for a visa appointment for an OCI application at the Brampton BLS? My appointment is tomorrow so I'm kind of anxious.

Bumping this up to see if anyone has an answer or has done the same?

 

[eas2lv]

I tried there it on ociservices website but it says “no record found”. And on BLS tracking it says “under process” since I applied on Oct 5 2023

Call BLS and ask why the application is not passed on to the consulate. Possibly its a glitch in their status system, but better follow up as it has been a week. Once its in the consulate, Vancouver is currently quick with Acknowledgement --- takes only a couple of days unlike Toronto and Ottawa.

 

[eas2lv]

Bumping this up to see if anyone has an answer or has done the same?

Based on the process that I have seen in North York I think it should work. There the security only checked the name against a list he has, not even the ID to cross-check the name. But Brampton could be different.

 

[eas2lv]

BLS Site

Application Date

2023-09-29

OCI Site: No records found
Do you guys have any idea when it will start showing up?
TIA

Which location, postal or walk-in?

 

[h3xx_r_d]

Just received an update for my spouse’s application. Submitted in-person at BLS Toronto on Sept 8.
Date of acknowledgment - Sept 20

Documents Printing Status PROCESSED 12-OCT-2023
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )NEW DELHI 12-OCT-2023
Document received At TORONTO 12-OCT-2023

 

[Kanedaa]

Who's the owner of the OCI tracker?

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vSw0K_bUGvWjN0uF4Ecqzi8UPVDQwjHCwQHMgkuUpBRcJo-CQa9IUYjY4DGqdQ6zmC3bP0D__lImeKb/pubhtml

Please update my row - BLS Ack-ed on Oct-11

It's better to open the sheet for editing.

 

[eas2lv]

Just received an update for my spouse’s application. Submitted in-person at BLS Toronto on Sept 8.
Date of acknowledgment - Sept 20

Documents Printing Status PROCESSED 12-OCT-2023
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )NEW DELHI 12-OCT-2023
Document received At TORONTO 12-OCT-2023

Thanks for sharing. Please post when you receive it.