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    May 2024 - Citizenship Applications

    -you may get one like t/f. Rest all are straightforward. Main years like 1791, 1812, 1867 or WWI, WWII, and the firsts of sorts like the first assembly, first-time women allowed to vote etc and you can tie to all events around or so.
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    April 2024- Citizenship Application

    Just wondering, is the Interview for long Travel History or something? Many thanks
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    March 2024- Citizenship Application

    Do keep us posted, in a similar boat. Not sure if that constitutes more checks or delays regarding say US-Canada travel during the eligibility or US-Canada taxation or when working on say work visa in the US and traveling routinely to/fro Canada during COVID or a bit afterward etc. Appreciate...
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    April 2024- Citizenship Application

    Yes, after 48-72 hours of submission you'd be able to create this one. Just enter your UCI/client ID and application #, then you get a OTP on registered email/phone.
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    Indian passport surrender

    https://www.blsindia-canada.com/toronto-jurisdiction/track-application.php Select submission type as "Postal Application"
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    Indian passport surrender

    Its a standard verbiage, not to worry. It means they have received the package and soon they will open, start processing. You can start tracking your application for next status like "Processing at Consulate General" or underprocess etc
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    March 2024- Citizenship Application

    Check spam or open a webform/ticket or call an agent 1-888-242-2100 - after UCI confirmation, press 11411 and try if you can connect to an agent
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    April 2024- Citizenship Application

    Did the ask was for old PCC submitted during prior eCOPR/PR application or a new PCC (if you have had trave > 183 days)? I was just wondering if I need to request as I had prior travel (not > 183 days or in a row as they say), let me know thanks
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    OCI process

    Received the OCI today. Many thanks to all!
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    OCI process

    They just added: Application Status (Passport ready For Collection after OCI stamping) Additional Infomation # Comments On 1 60xxxxxxx 2024-04-16 02:10:21
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    OCI process

    Just checked, same thing happened to me. Maybe they are processing in batches. Hoping to have tracking info. added (once they had over to purolator). I'll continue to check and keep posted
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    OCI process

    Same here, Timeline: OCI - Single applicant (Markham) Application Date (Postal) 14-02-2024 14-02-2024: BLS Website:: Your OCI application has received at our BLS Postal Brampton Center on 14-02-2024 20-02-2024: BLS Website: underprocess, CANTXXX number assigned. 21-02-2024: BLS Website...
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    OCI process

    Here is what we attached as a cover letter a few days back (awaiting Acknowledgement) - Single Applicant: Checklist (signed) Online Application form (signed) Cancelled Indian Passport -Self-attested Copy. Canadian Citizenship Certificate – Original Dated (Printed) copy dated..2023/xx/yy –...
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    OCI process

    Call BLS Brampton 647-846-4077, the evening is quick to get hold of someone. They are open late till 7/8 PM i guess. No need to send original Passports, Only self attested copies as per checklist. Make sure they are legible/ readable. Photos (hard copy) should be same as you uploaded on OCI...
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    OCI process

    Contact them at 647-846-4077
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    OCI process

    We have a similar experience, we'd need to wait for a few more days, maybe a week, as they have a backlog for OCI's. The response: Your OCI application has received at our BLS Postal Brampton Center xx-xx-2024. Please allow 4-5 business days for processing it to IHC/CGI. Please note that this...
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    OCI process

    Feel like either check-in at counter or see below experiences from folks (like future date): PSA: OCI Card Expiry Date for Lufthansa website/app : r/Lufthansa (reddit.com) OCI Card (India) expiry date? - Air Travel Forum - Tripadvisor Information on OCI cardholders travelling to India | Air...
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    Indian passport surrender

    We got a reply that one should have 'initiated' the SC process, need not be approved. It looks like not a pre-requisite to me, as lot of foreigners with other nationalities use eVISA,and they are had no prior India nationality.
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    OCI process

    Its a good backup plan if urgent India trip and OCI is far away. Straightforward process, 40$ for one-year tourist visa (India), US Passport holders have 5 year but Canada has one year as only available option (eVISA-tourist). Need to upload Photo, signature and Passport BIO page copy - Canada...
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    Indian passport surrender

    Tried SC In person on 12-Jan - Rejected Application BLS Mississauga, form as they wanted to have correct address (Present Residential Address) exactly as per Canada Photo ID (they check it including zip code, gap between zip code and what not). Also, the Emergency contact person address was...