OCI process

[lifein360]

Thanks for the info. I'm traveling to India by Etihad on 7th of December. I just have 2.5 hours layover in Abu Dhabi. Should I take an RT-PCR test at Abu Dhabi as well even if I had taken it in Toronto before departure? Kindly let me know. Thanks in advance.

Also, I have a 3 year old and a 9 month old with me. Would they require tests before flying?

I was referring to the return flight back to Toronto. Assuming your return is from Abu Dhabi, then you will need to take a test at Abu Dhabi as well to be allowed to board the flight to toronto.

Not sure about the rules for the childen though.

For your flight to India, you are OK - no worries. The test from Canada is enough to reach India

 

[sharadsinha]

Thanks for the info. I'm traveling to India by Etihad on 7th of December. I just have 2.5 hours layover in Abu Dhabi. Should I take an RT-PCR test at Abu Dhabi as well even if I had taken it in Toronto before departure? Kindly let me know. Thanks in advance.

Also, I have a 3 year old and a 9 month old with me. Would they require tests before flying?

I believe covid test is not required for kids below 5 years when travelling to India ( still confirm the same from Airlines). So any RT-PCR test done at Canada in last 72 hours before the departure will be valid in India on arrival irrespective of the transit route taken by the traveler. But please note than while travelling back to Canada from India you need a RT-PCR test from Genstring laboratories at Delhi Airport ( if travelling through direct non stop flight). Else if you are travelling through a transit country then you need to get RT-PCR done from that country even if the transit time is as less as 1 hr.

https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/new-international-travel-guidelines-no-covid-test-for-kids-below-5-years-121111200072_1.html

 

[sharadsinha]

My family member's OCI status has not changed "Counter Delivery to BLS Centre after OCI stamping " from this in last 3 days. earlier It used to get delivered very quickly after processing.

 

[ajtoronto]

Of course.

I wonder if India ever lifts its visa restrictions where almost all foreign nationals need visa to visit India, will other countries reciprocate

Master stroke by Mudizi?

 

[lifein360]

BLS site showing counter delivery to BLS after OCI stamping

BLS now showing

​ (Passport ready For Dispatch after OCI stamping)

Assuming if its sent out today, I will get it by Friday. Fingers crossed. Can also track it on Purolator site now

 

[sharadsinha]

BLS now showing

​ (Passport ready For Dispatch after OCI stamping)

Assuming if its sent out today, I will get it by Friday. Fingers crossed

I have this status from last 3 days. No update till now. Purolator site not recognizing CANT reference number from BLS either.

Date Of Acknowledgment	15-OCT-2021
Registration Status at Mission	TORONTO
OCI- Number	*********
Documents Printing Status	PROCESSED	On	11-NOV-2021
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )	NEW DELHI	On	12-NOV-2021
Document received At	TORONTO	On	12-NOV-2021

 

[lifein360]

I have this status from last 3 days. No update till now. Purolator site not recognizing CANT reference number from BLS either.

Date Of Acknowledgment	15-OCT-2021
Registration Status at Mission	TORONTO
OCI- Number	*********
Documents Printing Status	PROCESSED	On	11-NOV-2021
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )	NEW DELHI	On	12-NOV-2021
Document received At	TORONTO	On	12-NOV-2021

What is showing on BLS site. The OCI site will no longer tell you anything

BLS Application Status Tracking

 

[hims0912]

Hi everyone, need advice please. I had submitted OCI + passport surrender applications by post earlier this month. Today I got an email from BLS that both my applications are being sent back due to:OCI ( birth certificate of spouse not having her parents name - even though I didn’t apply for her and she is born Canadian), passport surrender (they mentioned application is perfect but due to common bank draft they are sending back this one too)
I had paid around 120$ for pick up and drop offs, is all that money gone or I can request for some pay back ? Because this time I will try going for walk in ( will go stand in line around 6am), please advise

 

[mili_0923]

I have this status from last 3 days. No update till now. Purolator site not recognizing CANT reference number from BLS either.

Date Of Acknowledgment	15-OCT-2021
Registration Status at Mission	TORONTO
OCI- Number	*********
Documents Printing Status	PROCESSED	On	11-NOV-2021
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )	NEW DELHI	On	12-NOV-2021
Document received At	TORONTO	On	12-NOV-2021

How does it dispatch from new delhi and received at toronto same day?
Mine was dispatch from new delhi on Nov 12th 2021. Yet nothing is here yet to Ottawa bls

 

[Suh1756]

This is what I see for my minor's OCI. There is no date for Document Received At. To the people that have been through the process how long did it take you to a date beside - Document received At?

Documents Printing Status	PROCESSED	On	15-NOV-2021
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )	NEW DELHI	On	16-NOV-2021
Document received At	OTTAWA	On

 

[mili_0923]

This is what I see for my minor's OCI. There is no date for Document Received At. To the people that have been through the process how long did it take you to a date beside - Document received At?

Documents Printing Status	PROCESSED	On	15-NOV-2021
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )	NEW DELHI	On	16-NOV-2021
Document received At	OTTAWA	On

It is the same for me !

Applicant Name
File Reference Number
Date Of Acknowledgment	08-OCT-2021
Registration Status at Mission	OTTAWA
OCI- Number
Documents Printing Status	PROCESSED	On	12-NOV-2021
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )	NEW DELHI	On	15-NOV-2021
Document received At	OTTAWA	On

 

[Abhi.gav]

Hi everyone,
I have applied for SC and OCI together. The BLS status shows Surrender certificate underprocess and in transit from bls center to consulate office and OCI status shows just under process. I also looked up under ociservices.gov.in but it just says no file found. Do anyone know what would be the timeline from this point. I have my trip planned for dec mid. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks

 

[Ryn_20]

In total how many photos are required for all three applications
1. Canada passport
2. OCI application
3. Surrender passport( not sure if we need any for this)
Any place in Toronto/Scarborough you recommend other than shoppers drug mart which I usually go.

 

[lifein360]

In total how many photos are required for all three applications
1. Canada passport
2. OCI application
3. Surrender passport( not sure if we need any for this)
Any place in Toronto/Scarborough you recommend other than shoppers drug mart which I usually go.

Four. Two for passport and one each for the other two. Keep in mind the specs are different. Go to pro passport photo if you can. They have all the specs for OCI and Canada passport

 

[lifein360]

Hi everyone,
I have applied for SC and OCI together. The BLS status shows Surrender certificate underprocess and in transit from bls center to consulate office and OCI status shows just under process. I also looked up under ociservices.gov.in but it just says no file found. Do anyone know what would be the timeline from this point. I have my trip planned for dec mid. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks

It’ll take two weeks to show at OCI services site. When you apply? Mid December maybe tricky as if you applied recently, you may not get it in time. You need to give yourself a full 6 weeks from the date you submitted the application at BLS. I am getting my OCI today and it is 6 weeks and 2 days since I applied in person