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    OCI process

    OCI UPDATE: 30-May-2024: Application submitted at BLS, Mississauga Office / BLS Status : Under Process & In Transit from BLS Centre to Consulate General 31-May-2024: BLS Status : Processing at Consulate General 11-Jun-2024: OCI Services Status: Date Of Acknowledgment 04-Jul-2024: OCI Services...
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    NEXUS application

    UPDATE: - 19-Jun-2024 : All 4 Applications [2 adults (Canada Citizen) and 2 kids (Dual Citizen of US & Canada) ] submitted. - 05-Jul-2024: Except wife all other 3 applications status updated as 'Conditional Approved'.. Pretty fast, I was in relax mode considering 12-18 months waiting period...
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    Canadian Citizen, H1B extension in progress, previous H1 expired, rules of travel?

    This is really helpful thread. I'm also in similar situation, current H1-B visa getting expiry by Sep-2024. Just received Canadian citizenship and going to apply H1B extension, considering travel to Canada during extension process will wait till get receipt notice. (trying to file in Premium)...
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    OCI process

    That would work unless BLS come up with something new issue. I was confident in my 2nd visit everything will go fine because I had1st visit application reviewed by them but no luck. As you suggested good way out, I will add further - have 1 fully submitted application version + 1 partially...
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    OCI process

    It might be a silly mistake to consider, with so may BLS experiences I have carefully reviewed all fields by referring BLS checklist, reference document, few recent you tube videos and input from this forum, where people like you provides great help based on their experiences or references. to...
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    OCI process

    No issues expressing your thoughts, experience or venting out. we are here to help. This was my 2nd visit for OCI, I have shared my 1st visit experience here: https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/oci-process.254662/post-10835942 so during my 1st visit I have...
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    Transfer US H1B Visa to Canadian Passport or to surrender my Indian citiziten

    I'm planning to get job in US and moved on TN visa. Can someone help me with document requirements for TN visa at US-Canada border? @harirajmohan : Are you in US on TN visa? if yes, can you please share your input on TN visa document requirements and what additional precaution to be take care...
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    OCI process

    Finally submitted 2 OCI applications at BLS, Mississauga on 30-May. Horrible day due to many appointments, looks like previous days appointments (due to server down) accommodated today. 1 OCI application accepted without any issue for 2nd one, my wife occupation was mentioned as "Professional"...
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    OCI process

    The instructions which I referred and recent some YouTube video recommended to use Indian surrender passport no. Anyway will keep it blank and hoping to get through this OCI final step in my next appointment. Thanks for your input.
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    OCI process

    BLS Mississauga OCI Experience: We went to apply 2 adult OCI applications, lady checked all the details and finally came with changes for application: 1. Previous Passport No. should be blank (I have added India's surrender passport no.) 2. Marriage Registration date, she got confused due to...
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    Indian passport surrender

    Thanks for response. Her SC status is updated now: 15-May-2024: BLS Status : In Transit from Consulate General to BLS Centre 16-May-2024: BLS Status : Ready for Dispatch & Dispatched via Courier (with tracking Info) Hoping to receive SC by tomorrow. Now time to move on OCI thread :cool:
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    Indian passport surrender

    Surrender Certificate timeline: 01-May-2024: Application submitted at BLS, Mississauga Office 01-May-2024: Passport Seva Status: Surrender Certificate application form has been submitted. [BLS Status : Under Process & In Transit from BLS Centre to Consulate General]...
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    OCI process

    Perfect, got it. Thanks for your response.
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    OCI process

    Thanks for response, will refer that info to update in application. Do you any change know reference of sample unemployment letter, on this OCI thread someone mentioned about reference sample letter but was not able to find (tried with multiple search options)
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    OCI process

    Hi Friends, I have started with OCI application for my wife and stuck on below steps due to her recent unemployment. She was working in IT company till 30-Apr and now unemployment, in that case what should I select in below fields. 30. Occupation: 31. Employer's Address: 32. Employer's contact...
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    Indian passport surrender

    UPDATE: I was able to submit 2 surrender applications at BLS Missisauga office. As usual application fees + Courier services charged to me. - BLS person is verifying information of application form is matching with your passport, he found one of spelling mistake in District name (In passport...
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    Indian passport surrender

    Yeah, same issue for us.. unsuccessful trip to BLS office, this time outside of BLS ;)
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    Indian passport surrender

    Have you applied today (4/30)?
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    Indian passport surrender

    Anyone successful to submit surrender application at Mississauga office? Our today's (4/30) surrender appointment reshcedule for Friday (5/3) due to passport application was not working :(
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    Canadian Passport in person timeline

    Ideally it should be "Unknown" but just verified my application and I haven't selected any option while submitting.