OCI process

[rajkamalmohanram]

I am ready to submit my hard copy documents for OCI. I am arranging through BLS Purolator pickup and drop-off service that is charging me for 1 pickup and 2 dropoffs (1 dropoff for original documents and next for the OCI card)

Do I still have to include a courier fee along with the BLS bank draft for 7.4$? It doesnt make sense as I will already be paying for this

If you've already paid online, you don't have to include additional payment in draft format.

 

[priysen02]

Is BLS accepting In Person service or by Appointment for OCI . I check their online portal it shows no time slot . Do they provide appointment through phone call . I keeping waiting on Contact # for 3 hours every day . Any experience if possible to share is greatly helpful

 

[nagarjun rao]

Hi All
I received OCI booklet today. I am wondering if Indian Immigration stamps everytime we vist India in the OCI booklet or do they just check the OCI booklet for verification? Or for both?
The reason I am asking is the booklet has only few pages and should they stamp eveytime I visit India, I would probably need a new booklet every now and then.
Can anyone please help with this query
Thank you

 

[nagarjun rao]

Is BLS accepting In Person service or by Appointment for OCI . I check their online portal it shows no time slot . Do they provide appointment through phone call . I keeping waiting on Contact # for 3 hours every day . Any experience if possible to share is greatly helpful

I was able to walkin to the calgary BLS office 3 weeks ago and evn now. Are you asking about Toronto?

 

[shine1429]

Hi All
I received OCI booklet today. I am wondering if Indian Immigration stamps everytime we vist India in the OCI booklet or do they just check the OCI booklet for verification? Or for both?
The reason I am asking is the booklet has only few pages and should they stamp eveytime I visit India, I would probably need a new booklet every now and then.
Can anyone please help with this query
Thank you

When did you apply for OCI?

 

[priysen02]

I was able to walkin to the calgary BLS office 3 weeks ago and evn now. Are you asking about Toronto?

Thanks yes I am talking about Toronto

 

[.Aj]

Do they allow pickup of OCI card in person if the application was postal ?

 

[nagarjun rao]

When did you apply for OCI?

Applied for citizenship renunciation and OCI - May 26
Received cancelled passport with cert on June 8
Recieved OCI today

 

[rajkamalmohanram]

Hi All
I received OCI booklet today. I am wondering if Indian Immigration stamps everytime we vist India in the OCI booklet or do they just check the OCI booklet for verification? Or for both?
The reason I am asking is the booklet has only few pages and should they stamp eveytime I visit India, I would probably need a new booklet every now and then.
Can anyone please help with this query
Thank you

I think Indian Immigration officers will stamp your Canadian passport and not the OCI.

 

[nagarjun rao]

I think Indian Immigration officers will stamp your Canadian passport and not the OCI.

Yeah, logically it makes sense for them to verify OCI and stamp on Canadian passport.
Thank you.

 

[savarana]

Thanks yes I am talking about Toronto

I was told in a short email response by BLS to wait til end of the month for new slots to open. I'm still waiting for my PP so I don't mind the wait, but not sure if I can trust the response.

 

[shine1429]

Applied for citizenship renunciation and OCI - May 26
Received cancelled passport with cert on June 8
Recieved OCI today

Oh nice that was quick. I just checked my status and now its showing document received at TOronto.

 

[rvche]

Hi All
I received OCI booklet today. I am wondering if Indian Immigration stamps everytime we vist India in the OCI booklet or do they just check the OCI booklet for verification? Or for both?
The reason I am asking is the booklet has only few pages and should they stamp eveytime I visit India, I would probably need a new booklet every now and then.
Can anyone please help with this query
Thank you

congrats on getting the oci done, whats the processing timeline now? did you submit both india passport surrender and oci together?

 

[shine1429]

What does this status mean for OCI?

"Counter Delivery to BLS Centre after OCI stamping "

 

[savarana]

What does this status mean for OCI?

"Counter Delivery to BLS Centre after OCI stamping "

Sounds to me like your OCI is back to BLS from Delhi