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    OCI process

    Thank you! But what does the actual status mean--am I required to do something? I'm confused by "ready for collection after OCI stamping" -- the card is in the mail (it has a Purlator tracking number) and why it would say it's ready after OCI stamping, as if I have to do something? I applied...
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    OCI process

    My OCI has a very curious status on the BLS website: "Passport ready For Collection after OCI stamping" -- and there is a tracking number attached, and it seems to be on its way. However, what does this status mean? What is OCI stamping referring to? Am I required to take another step?
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    Indian Passport Surrender

    Thank you for the info. Who would you advise the best person/department to contact is: https://www.cgitoronto.gov.in/page/Annexure_A/
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    Indian Passport Surrender

    Thanks for that info. I recognize those dates and I assure you: I did not receive a surrender certificate. I have a cancelled passport, however, and submitted the scanned passport pages with "Cancelled" clearly showing on multiple pages. Same process I followed for the tourist visa on multiple...
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    Indian passport surrender

    I have what seems to be an odd situation. I surrendered my Indian passport in 2010, received a cancelled stamp, but no certificate. I've since travelled to India on tourist visa without any issue, and the cancelled stamp has always sufficed. Now, for an OCI, I'm being asked to provide a...
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    Indian Passport Surrender

    I have what seems to be an odd situation. I surrendered my Indian passport in 2010, received a cancelled stamp, but no certificate. I've since travelled to India on tourist visa without any issue, and the cancelled stamp has always sufficed. Now, for an OCI, I'm being asked to provide a...
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    Personal Experience: Surrender Certification Mail-in Toronto (19 days)

    I have what seems to be an odd situation. I surrendered my Indian passport in 2010, received a cancelled stamp, but no certificate. I've since travelled to India multiple times on a tourist visa without any issue, and the cancelled stamp has always sufficed. Now, for an OCI, I'm being asked to...
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    OCI process

    How did this process work? Did BLS contact you with more info re; the error? Could you solve it over the phone, or did you have to go to the location?
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    OCI process

    If I send an application by post to BLS Brampton, can I go to the Toronto location during inquiry hours for more information?
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    OCI process

    Does anyone have experience with Incomplete/Incorrect Data on the BLS website? When can I expect them to contact me with further information?
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    OCI process

    On that link it says "No such record found" However, it has been showing up on the BLS tracking page: https://www.blsindia-canada.com/toronto-jurisdiction/track-application.php Last week it said it was at the Consulate. This week it's telling me Incomplete/Incorrect Data.
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    OCI process

    Could someone please explain what to do if your OCI application has "Incomplete/Incorrect Data" as its status? Application was sent 2nd week of May to Brampton. Was noted as received and being processed at Consulate. No further information is available, call-centre is not picking up, and...