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Guys, my OCI was applied on 9th Feb 2022 and still BLS says processing at consulate. I thought the processing time was 6 weeks for OCI. It's already been delayed as I had to wait 5 weeks for Surrender of passport and then apply for OCI, and now OCI has been 8 weeks and still processing at...

I am waiting on my surrender certificate and the current status is "Surrender certificate has been granted and is available for issuance." .. I am hoping to receive it in next week or two, hopefully. Now I am getting ready to apply for OCI and looked at the checklist for submission of OCI. I...

I am waiting on my surrender certificate and the current status is "Surrender certificate has been granted and is available for issuance." .. I am hoping to receive it in next week or two, hopefully. Now I am getting ready to apply for OCI and looked at the checklist for submission of OCI. I...

Hey everyone, I was able to submit my Indian passport surrender application last week (Thursday) and they told me it will take 5-6 weeks to get the surrender certificate and ONLY afterwards can I apply for OCI. They told me to make an OCI appointment for 5 weeks later approximately. Now I...

Yes carry proof of travel within next 2 weeks for walk ins

Yes you can but you will have to carry travel itinerary within next 2 weeks.

I got my Citizenship Certificate (Oath dec 3rd, Online application date closed status is Dec 10th ) I had a question regarding passport application, I don't have a guarantor so got the Statuary Declaration in Lieu of Guarantor Form from passport office and I need to provide addresses for the...

I got my Citizenship Certificate (Oath dec 3rd, Online application date closed status is Dec 10th ) I had a question regarding passport application, I don't have a guarantor so got the Statuary Declaration in Lieu of Guarantor Form from passport office and I need to provide addresses for the...

That's disappointing, but this too shall pass

We relate to it. On average it's taking 5 months after DM to get Oath invite .. mine was after 5 months. Now even getting the Citizenship Certificate seems to be taking months. Some got it in few days, some get it in few weeks and some got it after months .. few instances over 7 months after...

@SHIVAAY , my certificate did not arrive yet. I was looking thru other threads related to Citizenship Certificate delays (https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/citizenship-certificate-after-oath.735545/page-19) and some have received certificate almost 7 months...

Congrats Mine is not yet arrived .. hoping tomorrow is the day Let us know your walk in experience for passport

Thanks a bunch @rajkamalmohanram

The test status will be updated within a day or two online. Thanks

I was trying to look at passport application requirements and they require guarantor and referrals. I am not sure I know enough people in Canada that might be ok signing as guarantor (I think they have to be PR or citizen) .. maybe referrals. I think for Guarantor we can fill another form and...