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But there should be a 4 days of gap minimum between your e-visa application date and your port of entry date. Otherwise, the system won't let you submit the e-visa application. My flight is on 13th and 14th arrival at Delhi, I was applying yesterday for e-visa as the backup option since there...

Timeline for me appointment at BLS Toronto (Picking up in person): Date Of Acknowledgment 04-MAR-2024 Registration Status at Mission TORONTO OCI- Number Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On 27-MAR-2024 Dispatched From MEA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On 28-MAR-2024...

I was able to dodge bullet at Toronto location. They slyly gave me the form to fill the address, and I told that sorry I won't here to receive the doc since I'm travelling. They had no choice but to oblige. But they are sucking every possible drop of blood of people from whom they can.

You received the doc before it was printed? Did you mean April 4th instead of March 4th.

This is the correct link. https://www.hciottawa.gov.in/pages?id=4&subid=140

Invoice se yeh hoga ki it would prove BLS is charging different price than what has been agreed upon by the MEA with BLS.

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They are taking advantage of the people's awareness. We should also request the invoice in return, so that we can write to sampark with evidence. Or write a google review with evidence.

Guys I'm seeing people paying random charges for photo and courier services. Following link clearly talks about the charges BLS can ask for each service type and services are optional. Courier is absolutely optional for people submitting the applications by appointment or walk-in. Ask for the...

Try to book an appointment in other category. I took the appointment for Visa at Toronto location, since OCI slots were not available. Guard asked me about my passport at the entrance and I was allowed inside. Once you are inside, you are good. Otherwise, people go as early as 5 am for...

If no criminal background or anti country activities you have been part of , then it shouldn't be rejected. There can be rare scenarios, where BLS missed something in the application. In that case, consulate general would request the additional document from you through BLS. Otherwise, it...

Date of acknowledgement is, when Consulate General or High Commission acknowledges the receipt of your application from BLS and forwards it to ministry of external affairs, Delhi to further work on it.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1e8SgwxDg_XelPc4vY0YEAQ8aWH0bCHIoiSBLj0huHtc/edit?pli=1#gid=0

Each application is independent and has it's own journey. That's normal.

Anybody can receive it at home, just give an authorization letter to the person. Just in case, the Purolator guy asks for it. I live in condo, and in my case they handed over the package(my surrender certificate) to the concierge. I'm planning to get the OCI delivered now to my relative's...

OCI is not an address proof document. It's a long term visa. Only purpose is to allow an entry to an Indian port. That's all. You can get that updated next time, whenever a new Canadian passport is issued to you.

For courier, you can call the support to schedule the courier, they will send the payment link for courier on your email. You can combine have one single draft for 345 + 1.7. They treat each application individually, so one draft per application. And BLS will charge you courier fee per...

In case of OCI, your file reference number is usually used as the Purolator tracking number. others can confirm on this part. If there is no tracking information available on Purolator website against your file reference numeber, then it has not been picked up.

You can give it a try between 3 pm to 4:30 pm and pick up in person in case it is not picked up by Purolator already. If it has been picked up by Purolator then it should be at your door in a day or two.

Here, read the requirements for Type C which is applicable for your daughter. https://www.blsindia-canada.com/toronto-jurisdiction/pdf/Checklist_Information_Booklet_for_OCI_2jun22NN.pdf