OCI process

[fadil80]

Not 100% on this so to be on the safer side, get 2 drafts of CAD 345 each just to be 100% sure.

Hi rajkamalmohanram, I did inquire with BLS international. Spoke with 2 different agents with regards to the draft.

Yes, We can take 1 Bankers draft for 2 or more OCI applications.

 

[rajkamalmohanram]

Give some time, its only 1 week. I got my status update after 2 weeks. My surrender is ready for collection since Sep 4. I am waiting for OCI to process so I can pick both up in same visit.

Well actually, tomorrow will be 2 weeks. I applied on August 31st.

Hoping to see some update by the end of this week.

 

[rajkamalmohanram]

Hi rajkamalmohanram, I did inquire with BLS international. Spoke with 2 different agents with regards to the draft.

Yes, We can take 1 Bankers draft for 2 or more OCI applications.

Yes, that is normal. Takes a while for the status to appear on the OCIservices site.

 

[rajkamalmohanram]

Hi rajkamalmohanram, I did inquire with BLS international. Spoke with 2 different agents with regards to the draft.

Yes, We can take 1 Bankers draft for 2 or more OCI applications.

That's good, thanks for confirming. This information will be helpful for family applicants in the future.

 

[cnonline]

Hi, is there any movement on your child's OCI miscellaneous services online application? Mine is still under consideration.

Any update on your child's application? Mine changed to "Your application has been acknowledged by competent authorities. It is under consideration." after 30 days from the date of application.

 

[sasha0007]

Any update on your child's application? Mine changed to "Your application has been acknowledged by competent authorities. It is under consideration." after 30 days from the date of application.

Hi Nothing so far. Is your status on BLS tracking or OCI tracking?
Also, did you get your child's birth certificate back by purolator yet?

 

[cnonline]

Hi Nothing so far. Is your status on BLS tracking or OCI tracking?
Also, did you get your child's birth certificate back by purolator yet?

You may have mistaken my post with someone else's. I never sent my child's birth certificate to consulate.

 

[matlal]

is BLS Brampton / Toronto taking walk-ins for OCI .

 

[rajkamalmohanram]

is BLS Brampton / Toronto taking walk-ins for OCI .

Yes. I submitted my application in-person (walk-in) for both surrender and OCI on 31st August.

 

[sharadsinha]

Went to BLS Brampton today. Office opens at 8am. I was 10th in line when I reached at 7am.

Passport Surrender
Mode: Walk-in & requested it to be picked-up (no purolator)
13-Aug: Submitted at BLS Brampton
13-Aug: checked after submission - BLS Tracking - Under process

OCI
Mode: Walk-in & requested it to be picked-up (no purolator)
13-Aug: Submitted at BLS Brampton
13-Aug: checked after submission - BLS Tracking - Under process

Will update as I go along.

Any update on OCI application? I also submitted on 12th Aug 2021 at Brampton BLS office. Still under processing.

 

[rajkamalmohanram]

Any update on OCI application? I also submitted on 12th Aug 2021 at Brampton BLS office. Still under processing.

Did you submit Surrender and OCI together or just OCI? If you submitted both, did you at least get your surrender certificate delivered?

There were some members who got processed pretty quickly.

Check this =>

https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/oci-process.254662/post-9619217

Passport Surrender
Mode: Walk-in
13-July: Submitted at BLS Brampton
14-July: BLS Tracking - Under process
16-July: BLS Tracking - Processing at Consulate General
26-July: BLS Tracking - In transit from consulate general to BLS centre
27-July: BLS Tracking - Ready for Pick up
Got my Indian passport with surrender stamp and surrender certificate

OCI
Mode: Walk-in
13-July: Submitted at BLS Brampton
14-July: BLS Tracking - Under process
16-July: BLS Tracking - Processing at Consulate General
20-July: Under process at ociservices.gov.in/statusEnquiry
10-Aug : Dispatched From MEA (OCI ) NEW DELHI
10-Aug : Document received At TORONTO
11-Aug : Ready for collection to BLS Centre after OCI stamping
11-Aug : Collected the OCI card in person

Process for passport surrender and OCI completed in less than a month. Good luck everyone.

Guess the delays are starting now...

I have a trip to India in December. I'm happy if I get OCI before that

 

[kulb]

Any update on your child's application? Mine changed to "Your application has been acknowledged by competent authorities. It is under consideration." after 30 days from the date of application.

My daughter's OCI miscellaneous services application for passport update is finally complete!!

I just checked the status on OCI website and it says:
Your details have been updated in OCI records.

And I just got a confirmation email that Updated details including your new passport number xxxxxxxxxx have been taken on record.

Kudos to the Govt. for making this a gratis, hassle free and completely online process.

 

[rajkamalmohanram]

Here's my timeline till date:

Passport Surrender:

10-Aug: Purolator: Picked-up
10-Aug: BLS Tracking - No records found
10-Aug: Passport Seva Tracking - Surrender Certificate application form has been submitted.
11-Aug: Purolator: Package delivered at BLS
11-Aug: BLS Tracking - Application Received
11-Aug: Passport Seva Tracking - Surrender Certificate application form has been submitted. (No Change)
17-Aug: BLS Tracking - Under process (Morning)
17-Aug: Passport Seva Tracking - Surrender Certificate application form has been submitted. (Morning - No Change)
17-Aug: BLS Tracking - In transit from BLS Center to Consulate General (Evening)
17-Aug: Passport Seva Tracking - Passport application along with fee details have been received. The same is under processing at the Embassy/Consulate. (Evening)
18-Aug: BLS Tracking - Processing at Consulate General
18-Aug: Passport Seva Tracking - Surrender Certificate application is under review at Indian Embassy/Consulate.
20-Aug: BLS Tracking - Processing at Consulate General (No Change)
20-Aug: Passport Seva Tracking - Surrender Certificate has been granted and is available for issuance.
03-Sep: BLS Tracking - In transit from Consulate General to BLS Center
03-Sep: Passport Seva Tracking - Surrender Certificate has been printed.



OCI:

10-Aug: Purolator: picked-up
10-Aug: BLS Tracking - No records found
10-Aug: OCI Services Tracking - No records found
11-Aug: Purolator: Package delivered at BLS
11-Aug: BLS Tracking - Application Received
11-Aug: OCI Services Tracking - No records found (No Change)
17-Aug: BLS Tracking - Under process
17-Aug: OCI Services Tracking - No records found (No Change)
24-Aug: BLS Tracking - Under process (No Change)
24-Aug: OCI Services Tracking - Under Process

Hello, did you receive any updates after this? Thanks!

 

[tenacioustopanga]

Has anyone gone through name change process on OCI card? Is it necessary to submit original citizenship certificate for name change? I have sent in my citizenship certificate for name change, but IRCC processing times have become 15 months. I had taken a notarized copy of certificate before sending it into IRCC, so I can submit the notarized copy to BLS if needed. Just wondering if anyone can share their experience of the name change process.

 

[cnonline]

Any update on OCI application? I also submitted on 12th Aug 2021 at Brampton BLS office. Still under processing.

Same here, its still under processing. Here is the latest.

Passport Surrender
Mode: Walk-in & requested it to be picked-up (no purolator)
13-Aug (Fri): Submitted at BLS Brampton
13-Aug (Fri): checked after submission - BLS Tracking - Under process
16-Aug (Mon): In Transit from BLS Centre to Consulate General
16-Aug (Mon): Processing at Consulate General
31-Aug (Tue): Surrender certificate has been granted and is available for issuance. (For spouse): Surrender certificate has been printed.
03-Sep (Fri): In transit from Consulate General to BLS Centre
04-Sep (Sat): Ready for collection

OCI
Mode: Walk-in & requested it to be picked-up (no purolator)
13-Aug (Fri): Submitted at BLS Brampton
13-Aug (Fri): checked after submission - BLS Tracking - Under process
16-Aug (Mon): Processing at Consulate General
26-Aug (Thu): OCI Services - Status Enquiry - Under Process