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Oh wow, yeah that seems steep change! Did you opt/ were coerced to go for SMS updates or anything? These were the components on the receipt OCI Fee($341) + ICWF($4) + BLS Fee($7.05) + Courier($28.57) + GST($1.78) + Debit card fee ($0.7) = $383.10

Thanks for bring this up. Following the thread.

That's unfortunate !! https://www.blsindia-canada.com/toronto-jurisdiction/contact.php There is a category under "Select ticket subject" on this page - which says "Complaints- Excess fee charged" . You should raise a request and see?

Submitted OCI application today at BLS Vancouver. Had an appointment for 10:15 and was done with all document verification in about 5 mins or so. No issues with the form/photos. Total: OCI Fee($345) + BLS fee($7) + Courier(~$28) They said it should be delivered in ~6 weeks.

Yes, you have to take a photograph. (Also, mentioned in the checklist)

Timeline for Surrender Certificate (Walk-in, BLS Vancouver) Application submitted: April 28, 2023 In process at CGI: May 1, 2023 Surrender certificate printed: May 3, 2023 On the way to BLS from CGI: May 5, 2023 Picked up by Purolator: May 8, 2023 Expected delivery: May 9, 2023 I have an...

Congratulations on oath. Option #3 seems doable and the best course of action IMO.

Depends on the guard that is on duty that day. Recommend to take the print out though.

You can follow this thread https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/getting-back-to-canada-after-travelling-to-india-on-an-indian-passport.796707/

There you go. Makes sense you got refund then. “$33.75 for 1-10 days delay”

Did your passport processing take more than the service standard? https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-passports/fees/passport-travel-document-refunds.html

Follow the naming pattern in your Indian passport.

I didn’t have my spouse’s name on my Indian passport either. I put marital status as married and filled the details of my spouse. BLS didn’t ask for marriage certificate but yes you can take it just in case.

Sounds about right One of the additional things OCI online application requires is to upload your photo, signature & other supporting docs.

Totally understand your emergency situation and not being able to apply for OCI OR tourist eVisa. But yeah it shouldn't prevent airlines from stopping you from boarding using Canadian passport, and yes just inform the immigration officers at India about your situation and also that you are aware...

@vic2015 So are you saying that you used your Indian passport to travel/enter india on Jan 6,2023 in-spite of having a Canadian one ? If yes, then I believe there are consequences for doing that. You can use the Indian passport to travel to and fro in the first 3 months after acquiring foreign...

You have to enter Canadian passport details. Refer this sample form

Yes.

Right, will do that. Thanks again. Cheers !

Awesome! Just to confirm the documents that need to be uploaded: -> Current Passport - Canadian PP + Citizenship certificate -> Indian Origin Proof - Indian PP + Surrender certificate -> Employment letter (Applying only for me (spouse is still a PR), so I guess marriage certificate & spouse...