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Select drop-off option on BLS website: https://www.blsindia-canada.com/toronto-jurisdiction/postalbls.php

Final update! BLS Brampton - Postal Application Sent: 18 Sep, 2023 Delivered by Purolator: 19 Sep, 2023 BLS - Confirmed Receipt: 20 Sep, 2023 BLS - Under Process: 22 Sep, 2023 BLS - Processing at Consulate General: 27 Sep, 2023 OCI - Acknowledgement: 06 Oct, 2023 OCI - Processed: 27 Oct, 2023...

Update (BLS Brampton - Postal): Application Sent: 18 Sep, 2023 Delivered by Purolator: 19 Sep, 2023 BLS - Confirmed Receipt: 20 Sep, 2023 BLS - Under Process: 22 Sep, 2023 BLS - Processing at Consulate General: 27 Sep, 2023 OCI - Acknowledgement: 06 Oct, 2023 OCI - Processed: 27 Oct, 2023 OCI -...

Nope. It still says processing at consulate general.

Thank you! You're not far off! The updates seem to come after 1am IST. So be on the lookout for an update soon.

Update (BLS Brampton - Postal): Application Sent: 18 Sep, 2023 Delivered by Purolator: 19 Sep, 2023 BLS Confirmed Receipt: 20 Sep, 2023 BLS Under Process: 22 Sep, 2023 BLS Processing at Consulate General: 27 Sep, 2023 OCI Acknowledgement: 06 Oct, 2023 OCI Processed: 27 Oct, 2023 OCI Dispatched...

Don't worry about the email for e-certificate. I got the email a day after the oath ceremony (Scarborough office - zoom).

Yes, you will need to cut the PR card in 4 pieces. DO NOT cut your PR card before the oath ceremony.

https://www.reuters.com/world/india/india-resume-some-visa-services-canada-2023-10-25/ India will resume some visa services in Canada with effect from October 26th, the country's High Commission in Canada said on Wednesday. India will resume visa services for entry visa, business visa, medical...

22 calendar days, not working days. So it's including Saturday and Sunday and excluding other holidays.

No Yes, I sent directly via Purolator and I haven't faced any issues. You'll have to use drop-off from BLS if you want your OCI delivered to your home.

For Toronto/Brampton, it's taking roughly 22 days from OCI acknowledgment to processed. Add in 3-4 days for delivery/pickup and you should get your OCI well before 20th November. All the best, best of luck, yay, kudos, congratulations, fantastic, cheers... others can chime in with other words.

Update (BLS Brampton): Application Sent: 18 Sep, 2023 Delivered by Purolator: 19 Sep, 2023 BLS Confirmed Receipt: 20 Sep, 2023 BLS Under Process: 22 Sep, 2023 BLS Processing at Consulate General: 27 Sep, 2023 OCI Acknowledgement: 06 Oct, 2023 (must be based on Indian time)

https://eservices.cic.gc.ca/rescalc/resCalcStartNew.do See link above. No, you don't need to start an application.