Thank!!Here are my timelines (in greater detail to help others in a similar situation):
0) 25th Dec 2020 - Applied on Passport website. My passport has an old address (different State) as compared to the address on my Aadhar and my PCC app. Confirmed this is fine as long as Aadhar card address matches the PCC app. Also provided only my Indian phone number (switched off, with only WhatsApp active) on the PCC app
1) 29th Dec 2020 - Booked a Walk-in appointment > Took the earliest available slot for 18th Jan 2021 at 8am (Vancouver downtown)
2) 18th Jan 2021 - Went to BLS. Made me wait for additional 15 mins. There were just 2 applicants other than me. Submitted all the required docs. They just took 1 Photo from me, they did not need the checklist. Verified my original passport and returned it back. Additionally I gave my very old PCC (from a different state) and they said it would make no difference - but still made them include that old PCC in the app since I heard that it might help speed up - might be a myth.
4) 19th Jan - They sent my application to CGI
5) 20th Jan - Received email - Initiation of Police Verification Request(s) for your PCC Application File (xxxxx). Same day I called my local police station (its a very small town) to explain my situation that my house is always locked and I have absolutely no relatives in that state. The cops were not much interested since they didn't even receive my App. They gave me the passport in charge's mobile number. I sent him all my documents (Passport/Aadhar) to his WhatsApp. He replied he will get in touch once he receives the app.
7) 27th Jan - The police in charge messaged me on WhatsApp, I called him and again explained my situation. He was very polite and just asked me to WhatsApp him "any" of my contact's Aadhar Card copy who has his jurisdiction's local address. That was easy!
8) 29th Jan - I WhatsApp'ed him my CA's Aadhar Card copy.
9) 29th Jan - Passport website status changed to Printed, and BLS Site showed In-transit from CGI to BLS.
10) Unfortunately BLS had forced me to opt for their super expensive Purolator courier even though I live practically few blocks from their office. Purolator never delivers to most downtown buildings including mine and I am waiting for their missed delivery notification.
Hoping my PCC is all good (read: not adverse) - most likely is, since the cop never got back to me and they seem to follow the rule of entertaining you only if they need info/docs. Will update once I receive the PCC.
Thanks!
I sent postal application on 27th Jan 2021 and it was received at BLS ottawa office on 28th Jan 2021.
Today i got an email from BLS mentioning that they have received the application.
But the application status on bls website still show no record found.
I will for "Received email - Initiation of Police Verification Request(s) for your PCC Application File (xxxxx)", and then I will contact the police station in my city in India.