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Looking at the spreadsheet, it looks like processing times are creeping up, they were averaging 14 days in August, 21 for October and almost 28 days for November files

I would suggest that for minor child, call their number +1 289 498 1320 , and then select 1 for new application and 3 for OCI. you may have to listen to music for 15 mins. And speak with any agent. Hopefully if you get Shalini, she is most knowledgeable and helpful. Sometime you will end up...

Received it just now, , at 9 AM on 17 Nov. Thanks to all of you, and special thanks for @eas2lv for organizing and maintaining this. Guess once you are done, who else may be able to take care of this extreamly useful spreadsheet? Hopefully I dont ever have to deal with BLS again Good bye. all...

Yes, for postal mail. Its currently taking average 45 plus minus 3 days for sending the postal application and receiving the OCI, given that all documents are in order. Once the package is delivered at BLS, it is taking 42 days + minus 3 days. Acknowledement from OCI website further takes approx...

@eas2lv My OCI was picked by Purolator at Thu. Nov. 16, 2023 - 2:00 p.m . I expect that to be delivered by Nov 17th. at my house. I enclosed one single money order for BLS for 47 dollars and one single money order for CGI Toronto for 345 dollars. I sent my application from CAnada post, and I...

@eas2lv pls update your tracker sheet Applicant Name Terminator File Reference Number C************23 Date Of Acknowledgment 23-OCT-2023 Registration Status at Mission TORONTO OCI- Number A*********9 Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On 13-NOV-2023 Dispatched From...

I suggest in this case take an appointment and go to BLS in person, the people at the desk should be able to guide you the best. However, make sure you take ALL your documents in original as well as copies. Use whichever is needed at the moment

dont waste your time in applying in person, you may save 150 dollars but your loss of mental peace, time and gasoline will be much worse.. trust me

I would think that since Indian passports are already cancelled, the only thing which needs is matching information like names, DoB, PoB, parents name etc. I dont think the marriage certificate copy needs to be notarized, but you can search more about this the BLS website, best is to call...

@eas2lv wrote that he observed not much difference between minors and adults in processing times. So dont worry too much about the difference I guess, just allow for regular standard deviations from the mean service times . Currently the mean is 3 weeks in each processing stage and standard...

https://ociservices.gov.in/statusEnqury https://www.blsindia-canada.com/toronto-jurisdiction/track-application.php @eas2lv can you pls post this link, as well as BLS link on the top of the forum or some other visible spot. each day someone or else asks for this

Dont worry, my application date is 03 Oct and I got mine later yesterday. possibly by FRiday for you. Then add further 3 weeks approx for processing, and couple of days for purolator shipping or picking, whatever however being minor's application, my estimates may change, as these are for...

there are conflicting opinions about it. I always called the BLS helpline and I remember speaking to one Shalini, she was very helpful in guiding me. Even for OCI , on their webpage its mentioned to send original citizenship certificate for both cancelling passport and OCI, but Shalini told me...

Good job @eas2lv

You are too tooo tooooo tight here. Better reschedule atleast for third or fourth week of November

You DO NOT NEED to send originals for OCI application. Only original needed is sent for passport cancellation, and that too is your Original INDIAN Passport

You are tight, but on an average people are getting their OCIs around 7 weeks . You are likely to get your OCI around first week of December given current timelines. But things may change as they have sudden increase in OCI applications which may increase that Looking at the spreadsheet...

Seems like those would be the ones sent in by CAnada post, they want us to use Purolator, it seems some backoffice deal between purolater and BLS

Just got my OCI Tracker record. You may update your excel sheet Application Reference Number CAN*********3 Application Date 2023-10-03 Applicant Name Terminator Applicant Passport Number AB********* Applicant Date of Birth 1976-10-14 Date Of Acknowledgment 23-OCT-2023...