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OCI process

Rendezvous70

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Aug 8, 2014
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Category........
Visa Office......
NDVO / WVO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19/12/2014
Doc's Request.
DD encashed - 14/02/2015
Nomination.....
08/03/2015
AOR Received.
15/04/2015
IELTS Request
submitted with the file
Med's Request
19-05-2015
Med's Done....
26-05-2015 / TLU - 06/06/2015
Interview........
DM Update - 01/08/2015
Passport Req..
07/08/2015
VISA ISSUED...
20/08/2015
LANDED..........
April 2016
Hello Guys, I have a question about citizenship surrender procedure. I have my an appointment coming up soon for myself and my son. I haven't yet received my son's Canadian passport. Is it possible to submit his application without the Canadian Passport. I have his citizenship certificate and my Canadian passport. If yes, what should I write in the Foreign passport section of my son's application. Are there any additional documents to submit as well.

Thanks
 

Gkan

Newbie
Jan 11, 2022
8
2
I applied via postal application from Atlantic Canada to Brampton BLs- selected Toronto consulate. No originals were asked. Did you apply via postal applicaiton?
I did postal , they asked for original Canadian passport, old indian passport
 

masterofpupp

Hero Member
Dec 20, 2016
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My surrender application status changed to "Surrender certificate has been granted and is available for issuance.". How long does it take to get the certificate after this?
 

stalker

Hero Member
Sep 20, 2015
685
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Canada
Visa Office......
New Delhi
NOC Code......
2174
AOR Received.
01/10/2016
IELTS Request
Upfront
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
02/10/2016
Interview........
NA
Passport Req..
03/03/2017
VISA ISSUED...
March 2017
LANDED..........
July 2017
My surrender application status changed to "Surrender certificate has been granted and is available for issuance.". How long does it take to get the certificate after this?
I have the same status since a few days now
 

stalker

Hero Member
Sep 20, 2015
685
70
Canada
Visa Office......
New Delhi
NOC Code......
2174
AOR Received.
01/10/2016
IELTS Request
Upfront
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
02/10/2016
Interview........
NA
Passport Req..
03/03/2017
VISA ISSUED...
March 2017
LANDED..........
July 2017
Uhhh, getting this done has been such a nightmare. And I still have my visa and OCI application to go.
Yup. Last process and no more pain after this.
 

canvisa13

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Nov 21, 2019
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What's the current processing time of Surrender Certificate @ Toronto office? Anyone applied recently in Jan-2022? Thanks
 

deepax

Hero Member
Jan 22, 2016
281
59
Category........
Visa Office......
New Delhi
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10-03-2016
AOR Received.
AOR1: 05-04-2016 SA:02-05-2016
File Transfer...
10-05-2016
Med's Done....
18-02-2016
I have the same status since a few days now
Same status for my wife's application as well. Changed to this on Jan 10th.

Applied in person on Dec 21 at Toronto BLS.
 

kaminenis

Star Member
Sep 6, 2013
59
11
Here are my surrender certificate timelines:

Application applied By appointment: 29-Nov-2021 (BLS Toronto)
Application status on BLS tracking and Passport sava: Processing
Passport sava: Surrender granted: 8-Dec-2021
Passport sava: Surrender certificated printed: 17-Dec-2021
BLS tracking: Ready for dispatch: 21-Dec-2021
Received Surrender certificate: 22-Dec-2021
 
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mehtab007

Star Member
Jan 22, 2012
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India
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
I did postal , they asked for original Canadian passport, old indian passport
Well.. that's weird. BLS rep told me not to send any original documents! Wonder why!

Can anyone please confirm if any original documents are to be sent for OCI postal application for Toronto jurisdiction?
 

jackbauer

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Feb 15, 2017
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Well.. that's weird. BLS rep told me not to send any original documents! Wonder why!

Can anyone please confirm if any original documents are to be sent for OCI postal application for Toronto jurisdiction?
I don't think they would take anything original. I just went for surrender of my passport today & there are at least 3-4 candidates that are there because of a minor error in postal submission. Just do a walk-in or better book an appointment for Toronto BLS.
They gave me back my 129$ DD as they said now application is different for postal vs walk-in.
 

SHIVAAY

Star Member
Oct 27, 2016
135
27
Question: can i submit my wife's and Kid's OCI application in person or does my wife need to be there for her application?
Note: Also need to submit Surrender Indian passport for the wife.

Whats the best way to get an appointment for walk in or could I just do walkin?
 
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Rendezvous70

Hero Member
Aug 8, 2014
573
47
Category........
Visa Office......
NDVO / WVO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19/12/2014
Doc's Request.
DD encashed - 14/02/2015
Nomination.....
08/03/2015
AOR Received.
15/04/2015
IELTS Request
submitted with the file
Med's Request
19-05-2015
Med's Done....
26-05-2015 / TLU - 06/06/2015
Interview........
DM Update - 01/08/2015
Passport Req..
07/08/2015
VISA ISSUED...
20/08/2015
LANDED..........
April 2016
Hello,

Quick question, in the section where we have to fill in the passport information, what should we enter as previous passport information ? Do we have to mention the previous indian passport information that was surrendered ?
Previous Passport Number
Passport Number
Date Of Issue
Date Of Expiry
Place Of Issue