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forw.jane

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Apr 29, 2019
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Thepc said:
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On 19-JAN-2024
Dispatched From MEA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On 22-JAN-2024
Document received At TORONTO On 31-JAN-2024


Can anyone tell me an estimate for when I can get the OCI in hand?
I have a flight on February 13th
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4-5 days. Check BLS site henceforth for updates.
 
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Ananyamukh

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May 30, 2019
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shivam.bansal88 said:
Hi there! I am finalizing my application to handover to postal services tomorrow for Brampton location. Can somebody answer the following questions?

1) Who should attest the spouse passport copy for postal application? and Do we need to attest the printed application pages as well?
2) What place do we need to fill in the application declaration page? specifically page number 4. Is it the BLS location or the place where you live?
3) Does the photo need to be pasted to the printed application or just send it in the postal envelope?
4) Do we need to send the marriage certificate and spouse's citizenship certificate in the postal application ?
5) If the application is sent back by BLS for any incorrection, can we submit the application again in-person or will it always be postal?

Below is the link to new checklist which I found through some blog.
Checklist_Information_Booklet_for_OCI_2jun22NN.pdf (blsindia-canada.com)
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I might be a bit late in replying. But I wanted to provide a bit of reassurance. I was one of those people who sent in a postal application to BLS Brampton. However, I did not consult this website. It would have saved me a lot of headaches. To answer your questions -
1. My spouse signed his passport copy and it was not questioned by BLS.
2. The place I live in.
3. I put one physical photo in the envelope.
4. I did not send either, because I was applying on the basis of self as root connection to India, not my spouse's.
5. This is the one question I actually experienced and went through a rollercoaster. I kept an eye on the BLS tracker and when it said there is one missing information, (I think I missed the part about saying "Yes" to previous citizenship being Indian or something like that), I emailed BLS postal department They promptly replied. They asked me to redo the whole application and upload the same set of documents in the OCI website. But I just had to email them a copy of the new application with corrections. The rollercoaster was however, that no one responded after that, and one fine Saturday, someone phoned me to give me the same information that I need to redo the application. I told them that it was in their email and that was that. Next business day BLS tracker updated to re sent the application to CGI.
I already got my OCI in hand, so the process does work, you don't have to go physically to reapply or correct mistakes.
 
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pnitin2

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Jul 8, 2021
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Hi,
I given documents to consulate staff when they organized a camp, and acknowledge date is Nov 21 but still no update. Vancouver jurisdiction applies to me. Is there anyone who applied around Nov 20 and got some updates?

thank you.
 
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JohnWick07

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Feb 22, 2020
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citi4raj said:
it will take 20-25 days to show up in oci portal ie https://ociservices.gov.in/statusEnqury

until then u will only see the bls status. check after 20-25 days from ur application date
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Thanks - QQ: What is OCI Acknowledgement date people are talking about? Is it when I first got the email from BLS that they received my postal application from Purolator? Or is it the date that will show on Gov. OCI Portal?
 
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citi4raj

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Oct 30, 2018
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Brampton
JohnWick07 said:
Thanks - QQ: What is OCI Acknowledgement date people are talking about? Is it when I first got the email from BLS that they received my postal application from Purolator? Or is it the date that will show on Gov. OCI Portal?
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OCI Acknowledgement date is the date your application which shows in OCI portal after 25days of submission in BLS. This is as per the current trend and it can vary anytime
 
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JohnWick07

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Feb 22, 2020
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Has anyone travelled on e-Visa to India and then got their OCI cards couriered back home to India via DHL or FedEx? Does that work?
 
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rushi.gada

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Jun 24, 2019
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forw.jane said:
To Whom it May Concern
Employment Verification



This is to confirm that XXXX is a full-time employee of XXX as follows:

Title
Date of Hire
Salary
Status


Should you require any additional information please feel free to contact me directly.

Regards
<<HR Details>>


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Above is what my company gave and it worked.
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Thank you my old friend!
 
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rushi.gada

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Jun 24, 2019
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forw.jane said:
To Whom it May Concern
Employment Verification



This is to confirm that XXXX is a full-time employee of XXX as follows:

Title
Date of Hire
Salary
Status


Should you require any additional information please feel free to contact me directly.

Regards
<<HR Details>>


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Above is what my company gave and it worked.
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Q: What did the mention under Status?
 
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aakash4287

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Sep 2, 2016
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Thepc said:
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On 19-JAN-2024
Dispatched From MEA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On 22-JAN-2024
Document received At TORONTO On 31-JAN-2024


Can anyone tell me an estimate for when I can get the OCI in hand?
I have a flight on February 13th
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Where do you get this detailed information from? Is there a website or tracker?
 
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