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Yes. You have to submit it with a physical photograph. They might use the uploaded one and return the physical photograph (happened in my case), but you still have to submit a physical photo with the application.

Timeline and experience for Ottawa Jurisdiction OCI Application - BLS Montreal by appointment Application Submitted - 1 June, 2024 Date of Acknowledgement - 4 June, 2024 Document printed - 19 July, 2024 Dispatched - 23 July, 2024 Received at Ottawa - 26 July, 2024 Ready for collection on BLS...

Not very busy as per some latest updates

The remaining can also take quite some time. In my case, they took 4 days to dispatch and received at Ottawa in another 3 days (which was yesterday even though the date is of today, since they show all updates in IST). BLS updates still read- Processing at High Commission. I would presume...

For Ottawa jurisdiction, it really is about 7 weeks to get the Document Printing Status as “Processed.” Applied June 1 Acknowledgement June 4 Document printing processed July 19

June 4 Acknowledgement here. 6 weeks done, into the 7th week. "Under process" is the only update. Not as lucky as Toronto jurisdiction people!

It means you can collect it from BLS Montreal between 3pm-4:30pm

Question: Anybody has any idea how long the interview formality takes at Champlain-Lacolle, Derby, Ogdensburg or Lansdowne? An hour, more than an hour? Also how punctual they are usually, against the selected time slot? Additionally, do you need to travel to the US, or can this work out...

Yes, you have to send in originals for a postal application. In case you do a walk-in, you don't have to submit but still need to take them along for verification.

For Ottawa jurisdiction, OCI processing times are 6-8 weeks as per BLS website. Anybody aware of the actual realistic timeline?

Yes. BLS Montreal allows in-person collection Mon-Sat 3-4:30 pm.

Common thing for Ottawa. 8 weeks is the average timeline. I applied on March 2, became available for collection just yesterday.

Same issue. With every single SC applicant in Ottawa jurisdiction. Taking forever. If you have additional issues, more waiting times and totally upto their whim.

No movement on their end. And I am not even raising any query, because it will be of no use. Sadly enough, their services are way worse than IRCC.

March 2 and in the same boat. Know about a case from January. Still waiting. Another case from February 10, received SC on April 16. *Only referring to BLS Ottawa Applications*

Really whimsical these days. People from January, first week of February are still waiting.

It would be best for you to consult a licensed immigration consultant or lawyer on this matter. They will be able to asses what suits your situation best, My personal understanding (not official advice) suggests that a job offer from Quebec means you want to live in Quebec. In that case, even...

You can be an inter-provincial worker. It is your place of residency and not the place of work that denotes residency ties. You could be working remotely and you don't have to explain a whole bunch of stuff in that case. If you are commuting daily, they would definitely asses how realistic that...

Passport Office: Montreal (Downtown) Applied in person: Oct 20, 2023 Scheduled Pick-Up date: Nov 03, 2023 Passport Printed: Oct 25, 2023 Actual Pick-Up: Oct 31, 2023 [No problems faced for going there before scheduled pick-up. Nobody asked anything.] Version: New 2023 Design

It's the Montreal Office.