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OCI process

Suh1756

Star Member
Mar 5, 2017
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I applied for an Entry visa instead. Flying earlier to Mumbai. Cannot wait for OCI… it’s far too cumbersome to wait for government officials to work efficiently.
Hi,
could you please confirm if the Indian High Commission is still issuing entry visa? I know tourist visa is suspended. How about entry visa?
 

annie464

Hero Member
Dec 25, 2015
221
12
124
Montreal
Category........
Visa Office......
SVO, NOVA SCOTIA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
June 21, 2016
Doc's Request.
Feb 13, 2017
AOR Received.
Oct 30, 2016
Med's Request
Nov 18, 2016
Med's Done....
Nov 19, 2016 RPRF PAID: Dec 16, 2016
Mission: Ottawa (minor application)
oci number: ******
date of submission: 29 june 2021 (walkin application)
date of acknowledgement: 01 july 2021
originals received : 7th july 2021
documents printing status: processed on 23 july 2021
dispatched from MEA (OCI) New delhi--------26 july 2021
Document received at ottawa‐-------29 July 2021
Counter delivery to bls center-------30 July 2021
Passport ready for dispatch-------02 August 2021
Received oci at montreal----02 August 2021
 

snehagupta12us

Star Member
Mar 9, 2012
88
7
Winnipeg-Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Application reached CIO Sept 24, 2012
Nomination.....
24 Aug 2012
AOR Received.
15 Nov 2012
Med's Request
19-Nov-2012
Med's Done....
23-Nov-2012
Passport Req..
DM: 31-July-2013 PPR: 01-Aug-2013
Hi Everyone, Can someone tell me if application of Marriage Certificate (from Ontario) requires authentication from ODS and attestation from CGI is still required? CGI is not taking any walk-in applications in Covid Times? Getting authenticated and attestation will require 2 months. How is everyone managing on this requirement?
 

snehagupta12us

Star Member
Mar 9, 2012
88
7
Winnipeg-Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Application reached CIO Sept 24, 2012
Nomination.....
24 Aug 2012
AOR Received.
15 Nov 2012
Med's Request
19-Nov-2012
Med's Done....
23-Nov-2012
Passport Req..
DM: 31-July-2013 PPR: 01-Aug-2013
Question on document authentication
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My wife and I were both born in India and now have Canadian citizenship. We got married in Canada and now have two kids who were also born in Canada.

I am now applying for an OCI for myself and the kids (wife already has OCI she did it long back when requirements were lot simpler).

The question I have is to apply do I need to get our marriage certificate and kids brith certificate ‘authenticated’ as documents were all issued in Canada.

BLS checklist has some instructions about first getting the documents authenticated at provincial office and the from Indian consulate. However, reading on forum everyone seems to self attest.

Can someone shed any light on this? I did some research on authentication process and it would add another 6 weeks if I need to do it as both offices are not accepting walk-in so will need to mail in.

appreciate any help..as I am sure mine is not a unique situation. Thanks in advance.
Did you get an answer to your question? How did you manage on this requirement for OCI? I am in the same boat. Looking for your help on this.
 

ocimsg

Member
Aug 3, 2021
16
1
Hi,
How long it will take to update the status at ociservices.gov.in. It still showing "no such record found".
 

JB386

Star Member
May 18, 2016
74
10
New Delhi
Visa Office......
CPC-Ottawa
NOC Code......
2132
App. Filed.......
07-04-2016
AOR Received.
08-04-2016
File Transfer...
15-04-2016
Med's Done....
22-03-2016
Passport Req..
04-10-2016
VISA ISSUED...
12-10-2016
LANDED..........
06-03-2017
Status Update After OCI Approval !!

OCI Application for Minor
Jurisdiction - Toronto / BLS Brampton
June 14 - Application sent via Purolator
June 15 - Received at BLS
June 17 - Application Date as per BLS
July 5 - Date of Acknowledgement OCI.gov.in
July 26 - OCI Number XXXXXXXX. Documents Printing Status - Processed
July 27 - Despatched from MEA
July 27 - Received at Toronto
July 28 - Passport Ready for Collection After OCI Stamping
Aug 3 - Purolator Tracking Number Updated under Additional Information.
 
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Aprl22:2016

Full Member
Nov 10, 2017
40
28
Category........
AINP
App. Filed.......
22-04-2016
Med's Request
01-05-2017
Med's Done....
02-05-2017
Hi,
How long it will take to update the status at ociservices.gov.in. It still showing "no such record found".
Just to give you a timeline

OCI for minor

July 2nd - Application delivered to BLS Brampton ViA Purolator
July 9th - Application date as per BLS
July 26th - Date of Acknowledgement OCI.gov.in
Still waiting for rest
 
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PP62

Hero Member
Aug 16, 2014
376
22
My current status:
Aug.3 - printing
Aug.4 - Dispatched from MEA
Aug.4- Received at Toronto
I am not sure where to track now for the next updates.
Please suggest me.
 

akshay.1o

Star Member
Jun 21, 2019
126
10
  1. Sent minor postal application to brampton July 24th
  2. Never received acknowledgment email.
  3. Updated on oci.gov website on 26th that it's under process
  4. Same update on BLS website. Waiting for next step
 

TheReader

Newbie
Mar 29, 2012
4
0
Did you get an answer to your question? How did you manage on this requirement for OCI? I am in the same boat. Looking for your help on this.
I called BLS and they confirmed that that there is no need for Apostille/ authentication of canada issued documents. So I am applying with just self attesting the documents. Hope that helps.
 

Coolguy00

Full Member
Feb 15, 2018
40
5
Status Update After OCI Approval !!

OCI Application for Minor
Jurisdiction - Toronto / BLS Brampton
June 14 - Application sent via Purolator
June 15 - Received at BLS
June 17 - Application Date as per BLS
July 5 - Date of Acknowledgement OCI.gov.in
July 26 - OCI Number XXXXXXXX. Documents Printing Status - Processed
July 27 - Despatched from MEA
July 27 - Received at Toronto
July 28 - Passport Ready for Collection After OCI Stamping
Aug 3 - Purolator Tracking Number Updated under Additional Information.
Do you able to track your shipment from Purolator website?
 

ocimsg

Member
Aug 3, 2021
16
1
Hi,
Is it possible to collect the oci card from Brampton office, even if we paid for the Purolator return courier service.
If the status in BLS website as" Counter Delivery to BLS Centre after OCI stamping"