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Well, they wanted an affidavit with just the order of name change (where they put my full name in one line in my previous Indian passport and my name & surname separately in Canadian passport). Even the lawyer who notarized my affidavit found this absolutely ridiculous.

Hello there, did I miss somewhere that I have to provide a name change affidavit from my local lawyer even if the order of my name changes from Indian to Canadian passport? I just went to BLS and they rejected my app saying I should provide that from my local lawyer? How and where can I find a...

Hello again, I just got my Passport Surrender back and applying for OCI ASAP as I can officially provide an employment letter before my job contract ends. So y'all bet I'm going to be asking multiple questions in here. Now, my first question; In Part B, they are asking if you have relatives...

I think this makes sense as well. However, I will also draft a letter of explanation and if possible an employment letter from my most recent employer as the employment gap wouldn't be much higher from the end of my contract to the OCI application. This is really just to avoid any potential gaps...

Wait, what is rude and unpleasant? Is it my query that you are referring to? I hope not so lol.. Anyways, I am going to go with what @abbas.pasha has advised me as that makes more sense should the situation arise. That way it doesn't show "unemployed" in my lifetime document. :p

Hello again, I have finally taken the plunge and booked an appointment for this Saturday for my surrender cert (premium lounge - BLS Toronto). I have also included photography services, however, I got an automated email back saying to upload a photo. Don't they have services there to take a...

Hello there, this is a little bit of a question well in advance as I am even yet to apply for my surrender. I have my job contract ending during the end of July and I am certain I won't get my surrender cert by then even if I applied next week. Now, it says I need to provide employment...

Yes, I see that.. especially for OCI where I have to submit my original passport. Hoping that with the checklist and the form, my application does not get rejected as I am sending a postal. Thanks for your response!

Hello, looking to apply for my surrender cert through postal as I live and work quite far from BLS and at this point, more convenient for me since I don't need to take days off for appointments. What are the possibilities for rejection/asking us to redo? Because I was told they do that for no...

Oh thank you! I was supposed to post it in the thread you mentioned but stumbled upon this.

The 10 days processing seems to be the fastest there.. Got my passport exactly a week from application. I don't understand the logic LOL but I can't complain. :D

Haha yes. I initially booked an appointment with a non-passport office and with your advice, I cancelled it and walked into an actual Passport Canada. So thanks to you! :)

Hello, new to this thread but just want to update here. Applied for passport last week on June 4 and received it today via Xpresspost (did the usual 10 processing days). So my recommendation is to go to the North York (for people residing in Toronto) location, especially if you're around there...

Sooo, final update from my end in this particular thread.. Applied for my passport on June 4, exactly 1 week after my ceremony and received it today, June 11 via Xpresspost. Did the usual 10 days processing time, yet got it super fast. Good luck everyone, now onto the next ballgame, BLS/Indian...

Sure, it is IRCC.DNMISCitizenshipScheduling-ConvocationCitoyenneteMISRN.IRCC@cic.gc.ca. Good luck!

Okay, that looks like progress then. I didn't get a date right away too, just the super following up with me saying my oath will be scheduled shortly.

I just emailed the scheduling office and somehow, it reached the supervisor who escalated my case immediately. They were also able to send me a follow-up. However, I do know a few people who got a response saying their application has been processed and will be sending the next steps soon.

Thanks for the suggestion! I initially booked an appointment at a non-passport service Canada for Tuesday morning. Later I cancelled it and now walking in to a Passport Office service Canada first thing in the morning same day.

Oh, Mississauga office conducts multiple oaths every week, both virtual and in-person. My oath ceremony was actually the 3rd ceremony that day. So not sure what determines their criteria for sending oath invites. Mine just seemed like it was sidelined until my email got escalated to the...

Thank you! :) So your suggestion is to get the 2-9 business days option correct? Also, I plan to do postal for both surrender and OCI as I live and work quite far from BLS and it is honestly better for me instead of taking days off for appointments.