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eas2lv

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Greetings!

Are minors receiving OCI acknowledgments from the consulate lately? or do minors receive OCI delivered directly to home address without status change updates on OCI enquiry portal?

We applied for OCI (2 adults and 2 minors on Oct 3 and Oct 4 at BLS Brampton via appointments).

Both adults received acknowledgment on Oct 20 and is under-process.
But, for minors, as of today, it shows no-record found.

I checked BLS tracking a while ago and for both kids it says "processing at consulate".

Thank you!
I have not noticed any significant difference in processing times for minors compared to adults. Each application is processed separately, so not unusual for some to get Ack a day or two later than another with same date. Expect Ack in a day or two.
 
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eas2lv

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rbkg

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I have not noticed any significant difference in processing times for minors compared to adults. Each application is processed separately, so not unusual for some to get Ack a day or two later than another with same date. Expect Ack in a day or two.
Thank you for the reply!
 

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Hi Guys,

I sent in postal 2 minor applications. On BLS website it says Application date as Oct 5th but on OCI status enquiry it still shows no records found. Is anyone still waiting for acknowledgement with application date close or same as mine? I am kind of worried. Our travel Date is Dec 20th.
Dont worry, my application date is 03 Oct and I got mine later yesterday. possibly by FRiday for you. Then add further 3 weeks approx for processing, and couple of days for purolator shipping or picking, whatever


however being minor's application, my estimates may change, as these are for adults who likely apply for OCI after giving up INdian citizenship.
 

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rajset1234

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Dont worry, my application date is 03 Oct and I got mine later yesterday. possibly by FRiday for you. Then add further 3 weeks approx for processing, and couple of days for purolator shipping or picking, whatever


however being minor's application, my estimates may change, as these are for adults who likely apply for OCI after giving up INdian citizenship.
@Terminator- when you say ADULTS apply for OCI after surrendering, and the estimates may change for minor, do you mean that for minors it will be faster or slower? (assuming all minors are born Canadian citizens and never had Indian passport)?
 

antman88

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Oct 23: Changed to Under Process on BLS Website

Still not showing up on CGI website, guess it takes time.

Toronto (BLS Brampton) Postal OCI Application Timeline (feel free to use in tracker if needed)

Purolator Delivery: Sept 28th
BLS Email Ack: Sept 29th
BLS Return (I made errors in the form): Oct 10th (received by me)

Purolator Delivery #2: Oct 13th
BLS Email Ack: Oct 17th (not updated on BLS Website yet)
 

eas2lv

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Oct 23: Changed to Under Process on BLS Website

Still not showing up on CGI website, guess it takes time.
At this stage its not even passed on to the consulate. Count another 3 weeks after that for it to show up on OCI status site.
 
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Mbutterfly123

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Toronto jurisdiction? If so, see the tracker (link below) for timeline of others. You can expect Ack in a couple of days. Dec 20th looks pretty safe.
Thank you, Hopefully this week. Yes sent to BLS Brampton via Purolator and its Toronto Consulate.
 

mr.ankit.pandey

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Can we do two different addresses for PICK UP and DROP OFF for OCI, I might be travelling so need to provide a friend's address?
Has anyone done the same in the past or heard of the same?
 

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@Terminator- when you say ADULTS apply for OCI after surrendering, and the estimates may change for minor, do you mean that for minors it will be faster or slower? (assuming all minors are born Canadian citizens and never had Indian passport)?
@eas2lv wrote that he observed not much difference between minors and adults in processing times.


So dont worry too much about the difference I guess, just allow for regular standard deviations from the mean service times . Currently the mean is 3 weeks in each processing stage and standard deviation is 1 week. So 66% of cases should be within that band . I guess