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Indian Passport Renewal from BLS Toronto

ToraBora

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Dec 5, 2024
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hello. According to my knowledge, Consulate general Toronto prints passport here in Canada and Ottawa high commission send passports india to be printed.
I applied at CGI Vancouver and my passport is coming from India. I do not know about Toronto. But anyways, if the passport has been issued, I believe its number will show up in Dev Tools. Also, if it is being shipped and issued in India, the tracking number will also show up there.

If Toronto is printing them in Canada itself, then shipping id will not be there.
 

Sakshama054

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Dec 12, 2024
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I applied at CGI Vancouver and my passport is coming from India. I do not know about Toronto. But anyways, if the passport has been issued, I believe its number will show up in Dev Tools. Also, if it is being shipped and issued in India, the tracking number will also show up there.

If Toronto is printing them in Canada itself, then shipping id will not be there.
I applied at CGI Vancouver as well, how can I see the DHL tracking number?
 
Jan 9, 2025
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Well, it is impossible to get it before that as there is no changes in your application. Because i have applied at ottawa bls on 25th September and my passport status was " Passport is printed and delivered shortly " on last 6th January still i haven't received my passport. I went yesterday to bls for inquiry but they said they can't tell anything before they receive passport from embassy. I had fight on 12th January but beacause i haven't received passport i had to postponed it. So, according to your time-line, its seems impossible to get it done before 20th January. Good luck
My status changed to Print Initiated. Btw, I've asked IRCC to extend the time frame for another 1 month. So it should be fine now.
 

Jaimin123

Star Member
May 13, 2020
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Hi All,
Please anyone can help with my concerns since I am very tensed due to my situation.
I applied for Passport renewal on December 6th. Inspect tools shows PV initiated on Dec 30th. PV was done January 3rd and my family confirmed that they submitted PV on January 7th however the status of my application didn't move from PV initiated till today. I have flight on Feb 2nd and I am unsure if I will be able to get passport till then.
Just want to check with you all folks if the updates are real-time. When should I expect my passport?
 
Jan 9, 2025
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Did you raise a webform or called them? And did you get a new BIL letter? Just want ti know what the process is as I am in the same boat.
I made a call to IRCC 10 days back, the agent suggested to write a letter of explanation with including the receipts as proof of payment for the passport renewal, he said that should help the processing officer to know the current situation and extend the timeframe. I think we can use the old BIL for the biometrics, it shouldn't be an issue because there is no end date mentioned on the letter.
 
Jul 19, 2018
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Hi I am applying for passport renewal at BLS toronto. I am based in New Brunswick so need to use the postal service from BLS.
I had 2 questions though:
1. The postal service on BLS site says call to book. Wasn't there a site where you could book pickup & drop service?
2. What is the current processing time for normal renewal?

Any response in much appreciated
 

simple07

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Jan 11, 2025
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It is good that granting has initiated. This means that the renewal has almost been given a green flag. Next you will see a print initiated and then with in 3-4 days with the QC check they will dispatch it.
When you see the Application Granted on No verification basis status. It will take an additional 6-7 days max to dispatch it with the tracking number.
@popoye Do you know what granting initiated means?
 
Jan 9, 2025
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Hi I am applying for passport renewal at BLS toronto. I am based in New Brunswick so need to use the postal service from BLS.
I had 2 questions though:
1. The postal service on BLS site says call to book. Wasn't there a site where you could book pickup & drop service?
2. What is the current processing time for normal renewal?

Any response in much appreciated
1.) For postal service, you need to call them, they will take your details and will send payment links while you are on the call. Once payments are done, the labels will be send via email. (I would suggest go in person, if there are any errors, you can re-do there itself. If use pick up service and there is any error, you have to pay again for the pick up to send new one.)

2.) 6 to 8 weeks is the processing time for Normal process. For tatkaI, I believe it is 1 week.
 

simple07

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Jan 11, 2025
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It means the application is approved and they will start the next steps. If police verification is required, that will start or else within a day, you can see the status changed to print initiated.
Thank you so much :) Do you have a rough idea how long it takes to move to the next status?? It is still showing granting initiated since 3 days.
 
Jan 9, 2025
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Thank you so much :) Do you have a rough idea how long it takes to move to the next status?? It is still showing granting initiated since 3 days.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1N0_kRDtLBxn8hYLw6IBTx0W5gX8g-GQKDDj-bKSDe5U/edit?gid=0#gid=0

Check this google form, it will be helpful. It depends on case to case. You can find different cases and their ETA.


Coming to my application, I did BLS-Ottawa-Walk in (Normal renewal due to expiry, no changes in passport).
Submitted - 12th Dec 2024
Fee received and under review - 13th Dec 2024
Under process, File number Generated - 13th Jan 2025
Granting initiated - 13th Jan 2025

Police verification got skipped, may be because I've applied for PCC few months back for PR.

Printing Initiated - 14th Jan 2025
Printed and will be delivered shortly - 15th Jan 2025
Your passport has been printed and being forwarded to Embassy/Consulate - 17th Jan 2025
 
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Linuxengineer

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Nov 17, 2020
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Hi All,
Please anyone can help with my concerns since I am very tensed due to my situation.
I applied for Passport renewal on December 6th. Inspect tools shows PV initiated on Dec 30th. PV was done January 3rd and my family confirmed that they submitted PV on January 7th however the status of my application didn't move from PV initiated till today. I have flight on Feb 2nd and I am unsure if I will be able to get passport till then.
Just want to check with you all folks if the updates are real-time. When should I expect my passport?
Did you get any update ? My PV was completed 3 days ago and status still says PV initiated.
 

Garry_Parmar

Star Member
May 31, 2018
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Can you tell me when did you submitted your application at bls?
Hi Vishesh, on your Indian passport application, did you mention your Indian address or Canadian address. I'm confused at the "Other Address" on BLS Passport application. Whether "other address" is the mailing address? If we have to provide the Canadian address whether we have to provide the proof of address as well. This form is too confusion.