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Daven1209

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Aug 22, 2020
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Their tweet handle has responded that they donot have any issues in their website. As per them, website is correctly showing status. I have mailed them my details, let's see if they reply
 

pulkitkumar190

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Jan 28, 2017
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Toronto
Category........
CEC
NOC Code......
2174
Finally, the PCC saga is over and we got it today.....

RPO: New Delhi

Date
Status
29-Jun-20​
Application printed and sent to BLS with supporting documents
6-Jul-20​
As per Purolator tracking no. (delivery delayed by Purolator)
28-Jul-20​
Processing at Consulate General (BLS)
4-Aug-20​
PCC application is under review at Passport Seva Kendra (PSK)
7-Aug-20​
Police Verification Request has been sent to local Police Station, I received email as well as (PSK)
19-Aug-20​
Police Verification at home, policeman asked for copies of additional address prrof, aadhar card, copy of passport and PAN card
21-Aug-20​
PCC ready to be collected - It means Physical address verification has been completed and next step is for PSK security clearance by RPO, no FUP is required by applicant - RPO (PSK)
27-Aug-20​
PCC application has been granted on 27/08/20. PCC will be dispatched to the current address of the applicant. The applicant would receive an sms once the PCC is ready for dispatch. - RPO (PSK)
31-Aug-20​
PCC printed as confirmed by CGI, Toronto via email (upon several FUP via emails sent only after our applications completed 8 weeks). From here CGI prints and signs the PCC and forwards it to BLS. (Email response)
1-Sep-20​
In Transit from Consulate to BLS Centre (BLS)
2-Sep-20​
Morning: Ready for Dispatch in the morning; Evening: Sent by BLS again after multiple FUP throughout the day (BLS)
4-Sep-20​
Courier delivery was reflecting 03-Sep as delivery date but was delayed by Purolator. FUP with CC and arranged for self pick up.
I went to the sorting center directly and did a self pick up otherwise I would have receive it next week due to their massive backlog.

All the best to the remaining applicants...
Damm, I sent my application on 3rd July 2020, and it shows Processing at Consulate General (BLS). Damm, it seems I have to wait 2 more months, looking at there speed. Any idea, how to speed it up?
 

intl_stu

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Oct 4, 2017
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Damm, I sent my application on 3rd July 2020, and it shows Processing at Consulate General (BLS). Damm, it seems I have to wait 2 more months, looking at there speed. Any idea, how to speed it up?

Honestly, at each step we require a lot of patience and follow-up. I started FUP late because I knew BLS will give reason for being understaff due to COVID and high volume of applications.

To start with BLS, I believe the new applications should move faster unless BLS is still following the 14 days isolation rule for the postal applications(LOL) where in contrary they were readily accepting walk-in applications by mid of Jul and processed those immediately at the counter (they were only fearful of postal applications for some reason), they don't follow any prioritization matrix to process applications and thats why those who could submit theirs at the walk-in counter got it as soon as 6 weeks. The only way is to FUP with them as frequently as possible after they acknolwedge the receipt of your application, I know the wait time to connect with their CC rep is between 10-12 min after you are succesful in connecting the call and you will have to hear that weirdly recorded message in repeat mode that the processing time is same for both postal and walk-in applications but after you will get through, you will be able to speak to someone and then FUP or ask for a timeline (and again check your status online because first time is not a charm for them) until unless they process it to consulate. :)

Honestly, I felt the police in India or PSK in general are doing a far better job in our area, they gave upfront notification via text message and even called my parents before arriving and systematically scheduled their visit with all precautions. This could be coordinated well with the policeman or SP office assigned to do your physical address verification where they have a 2 week's timeframe to complete it based on the volume of applications in process. I have heard in some states they do everything online which saves more time.

Once your police verification is cleared and uploaded on PSK, start FUP with the RPO and consulate at the same time. I sent emails to officers and consulars at the same time so this step took a week otherwise it could have been more.

After I got all the clearances, and I got the status of PCC granted on PSK then I chased CGI via emails followed by BLS over phone.

Also, factor in all the public holidays at both locations in India and Canada to add to the processing times. I know it is utter craziness and frustrating but at the moment this is the only way. I hope this helps. All the best!
 
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rojomojo

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May 18, 2020
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Just wanted to give an update. Even though the Passport Seva Kendra website is down the applications are still being processed. I got mine today but was showing in progress for before going down.