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Indian passport surrender

Gibacho

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Aug 13, 2017
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My surrender application is under processing at consulate since 04-Oct (20 days now). Postal application to BLS.
Is this normal? I checked the passport india site as well - same status.
How much more time should I expect?
 

sts345

Member
Sep 25, 2024
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You are legend!!! Tell me how will they send you back the completed application? Have you included a return fees?
I just followed another person's strategy here. They did the same with OCI. So nothing great on my part. Also if you check BLS grievance page, there are options to add tracking number of many postal services like ups, USPS, Canada post etc.
I have included a CP Xpresspost return envelope with my application, so hopefully that should be okay.

Waiting to see how it works so that I can update all of you. Currently it is being processed at the consulate.
 

sunnyb7

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Nov 11, 2017
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Hello,
I submitted my surrender application on 10th October at BLS and status it is showing is
Under Process
In Transit from BLS Centre to Consulat General


Another application from my family submitted on 15th is showing as "under processing at consulate", Could it be that my application's status is not updated correctly? Should I wait or reach out to BLS?
 

forw.jane

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Apr 29, 2019
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Hello,
I submitted my surrender application on 10th October at BLS and status it is showing is
Under Process
In Transit from BLS Centre to Consulat General


Another application from my family submitted on 15th is showing as "under processing at consulate", Could it be that my application's status is not updated correctly? Should I wait or reach out to BLS?
What is the status on passport site?
 

Sultan.Can

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Oct 16, 2024
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It should get processed on passport site by next week. Looks like processing slowed down.
Yes, it looks slowed down after the Political battle between the 2 countries.

My SC application shows “Surrender Certificate has been printed.” for last 5 days.
Is that normal processing??
 

forw.jane

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Yes, it looks slowed down after the Political battle between the 2 countries.

My SC application shows “Surrender Certificate has been printed.” for last 5 days.
Is that normal processing??
That's the last status on passport site. Now check on BLS site for courier details to be updated.
 
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Sultan.Can

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Oct 16, 2024
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Next week you should have it.
Thank you :)
Can u please help me with 1 question regarding OCI application?

For employment related document, will only my job offer letter work?
Or should I also attach my last Paystub?

For some reason I can’t get a work verification letter from my boss correctly so.
 

forw.jane

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Apr 29, 2019
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Thank you :)
Can u please help me with 1 question regarding OCI application?

For employment related document, will only my job offer letter work?
Or should I also attach my last Paystub?

For some reason I can’t get a work verification letter from my boss correctly so.
Verification letter would be best to have but you can use job offer letter and write your own verification letter. Paystub is not needed.
 
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