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RJPR2021

Full Member
Mar 31, 2021
44
14
Thanks for the reply, today later saw a change in status..

  • Date Of Acknowledgment -> 24-JUL-24​
  • Registration Status at Mission -> VANCOUVER​
  • OCI-Number -> XZZZZZZZ​
  • Document Printing Status -> Processed -> 04-OCT-24​
  • Dispatched from MEA(OCI) -> New Delhi -> 04-OCT-24​
  • Document received at -> VANCOUVER -> 04-OCT-24​
Update - 10/07/2024 - BLS site update
Application status - Dispatched via Courier
Courier Company - Purolator
 

MS. Subash

Member
Jul 27, 2024
10
1
Hello everyone,

Today I received an email from the consulate asking about my current employment status, which I had previously indicated as "unemployed." They also requested details about my previous employment and whether I have any experience working with the military.
I’m feeling a bit anxious about this situation. Is it normal for the consulate to ask these questions? Could this affect my application negatively? Additionally, if I respond with the requested information, will the processing time restart and take another 75 days?
Any insights or experiences you can share would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you!
Mission : Vancouver
Date of Acknowledgement : july 27, 2024
 

torono24

Full Member
May 3, 2023
47
23
Hello everyone,

Today I received an email from the consulate asking about my current employment status, which I had previously indicated as "unemployed." They also requested details about my previous employment and whether I have any experience working with the military.
I’m feeling a bit anxious about this situation. Is it normal for the consulate to ask these questions? Could this affect my application negatively? Additionally, if I respond with the requested information, will the processing time restart and take another 75 days?
Any insights or experiences you can share would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you!
Mission : Vancouver
Date of Acknowledgement : july 27, 2024
I would just be honest and give them the details they are asking for. I don't think there's anything to worry about if your information is true and correct. I don't have an answer on whether this will prolong your application but I would assume it would cause a minor delay. You can always get in touch with them over email and ask for update on timeline if it gets delayed by a lot.
 

aman6465

Newbie
Oct 8, 2024
7
0
- Applied OCI application at BLS Edmonton office on July 5th, 2024.
- Vancouver Jurisdiction.
- Acknowledgement on July 13th, 2024.
- OCI printed & processed & received at Vancouver on Sept 24th, 2024.

Anyone in the same boat? When can i expect to receive? I will be travelling to India on Oct 22nd.
 

torono24

Full Member
May 3, 2023
47
23
- Applied OCI application at BLS Edmonton office on July 5th, 2024.
- Vancouver Jurisdiction.
- Acknowledgement on July 13th, 2024.
- OCI printed & processed & received at Vancouver on Sept 24th, 2024.

Anyone in the same boat? When can i expect to receive? I will be travelling to India on Oct 22nd.
Did you contact BLS about this? How can they just hold on to your OCI for so many days after they received it?
 

harish21jun

Star Member
Mar 24, 2015
165
12
Category........
NOC Code......
2174
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
AOR Received.
07-03-2017
Yes, they told it hasn’t reached BLS yet, I will go and collect after BLS has it. Not sure why they are delaying it.
If in case they dispatch it can I contact Purolator and collect from them to avoid delays, anyone know this ?
Finally, I went and picked up the OCI, not sure what they liked about my OCI card that they hold it for 3 days. Leaving Canada for good

Thank you everyone.
 

torono24

Full Member
May 3, 2023
47
23
Finally, I went and picked up the OCI, not sure what they liked about my OCI card that they hold it for 3 days. Leaving Canada for good

Thank you everyone.
Congrats on getting the OCI finally. BLS is weird. Curious on your decision to leave Canada for good? I am assuming you are moving back to India, or am I wrong about that? Do you forsee any major disadvantages of moving back on OCI for long term?
 

harish21jun

Star Member
Mar 24, 2015
165
12
Category........
NOC Code......
2174
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
AOR Received.
07-03-2017
Congrats on getting the OCI finally. BLS is weird. Curious on your decision to leave Canada for good? I am assuming you are moving back to India, or am I wrong about that? Do you forsee any major disadvantages of moving back on OCI for long term?
Thanks. Well Canada can only give me Money but I have some other preferences. This OCI is for my kid, I am still and will always be an Indian. I do not see any issue with long term stay with OCI.
 

singh859d

Member
Aug 19, 2024
11
10
Finally OCI received by Purolator on OCT-07


Finally processed. VANCOUVER jurisdiction. Hopefully I would receive by end of next week.

Date Of Acknowledgment16-JUL-2024
Registration Status at MissionVANCOUVER
OCI- Number
Documents Printing StatusPROCESSEDOn25-SEP-2024
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )NEW DELHIOn26-SEP-2024
Document received AtVANCOUVEROn26-SEP-2024
 

singh859d

Member
Aug 19, 2024
11
10
I received it on OCT-7 and it was processed on SEP-26 for me.

- Applied OCI application at BLS Edmonton office on July 5th, 2024.
- Vancouver Jurisdiction.
- Acknowledgement on July 13th, 2024.
- OCI printed & processed & received at Vancouver on Sept 24th, 2024.

Anyone in the same boat? When can i expect to receive? I will be travelling to India on Oct 22nd.