Indian passport surrender

[Island_man]

BLS is returning mine and my wife surrender application because we filled in our parents full names instead of just their first names. They charged me $200 for pick-up and drop-off, and now I have to pay another $200.

 

[forw.jane]

BLS is returning mine and my wife surrender application because we filled in our parents full names instead of just their first names. They charged me $200 for pick-up and drop-off, and now I have to pay another $200.

Names should be as per your passport.

 

[sailomaxwell]

Hi All,
Can someone who received the surrender certificate recently confirm what's the processing timeline in BLS Brampton?
Thanks

 

[Aathreya]

Hi All,
Can someone who received the surrender certificate recently confirm what's the processing timeline in BLS Brampton?
Thanks

Its 2 to 4 weeks

 

[Aathreya]

Hi,
Please advise what is the actual fees for pickup and drop off courier service from Windsor to Brampton Bls center?
Lady over the phone sent 2 links of $72.00
Idk if that's right.

The fees which the lady told you is wrong.
As per the consulate, the fees they should be charging is 80$ (In-province) which is both pickup and dropoff. They are well-trained to loot, so please be careful.

https://blsindia-canada.ca/pickup-instructions-bls
You can try this provided link, they are not affiliated with BLS, but they are affiliated with Purolator. And the fees from windsor to Brampton is 72.38 (that is for in and out).

And they have the form filling assistance as well, if you want then you can opt for it. SO that the file wont get rejected for minor mistakes.

 

[Aathreya]

I am apply visa in person last Saturday in bls
14 jan 2025 in process
15 jan 2025 in transit consulate general to bls centre
I didn’t understand its fast for visa application

Yes visa applications are faster, due to lesser volume. As they have started e-visa right which is cheaper and people go for that

 

[CABA]

The fees which the lady told you is wrong.
As per the consulate, the fees they should be charging is 80$ (In-province) which is both pickup and dropoff. They are well-trained to loot, so please be careful.

https://blsindia-canada.ca/pickup-instructions-bls
You can try this provided link, they are not affiliated with BLS, but they are affiliated with Purolator. And the fees from windsor to Brampton is 72.38 (that is for in and out).

And they have the form filling assistance as well, if you want then you can opt for it. SO that the file wont get rejected for minor mistakes.

are they legit - seemed like a copy of earlier BLS site but with a .ca domain name

 

[Aathreya]

Yes, they are legitimate. While they are not affiliated with BLS, they provide an affordable service for the public.
They have updated in their about section regarding that. many of my friends took it, they provide quite nice service.

 

[sailomaxwell]

Its 2 to 4 weeks

Thank you @Aathreya