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Collected my OCI from BLS Brampton today marking the end of my 2+ year immigration process. This forum was very valuable and everyone here is very helpful with sharing of information making the journey easier. My timeline details: Documents submission 26-SEP-2022 Acknowledgement 17-OCT-2022...

Only after the acknowledgement. Its similar to how your citizenship app showed online after the AOR. For me the acknowledgement took 3 weeks after application submission

No, you cannot. Apply for OCI only after you have received your surrendered passport back

Dont bother, it is neither supposed to be uploaded and was returned to me at the counter without even looking at it

Document submission can always be done by 1 person but for collection all applicants need to be present. Just make sure you have all required documents and signatures etc before submission

Thanks, I already submitted my application and was accepted at the counter without COPR upload or copy. Lets see if I get an intimation to upload additional information in that case.

Im confused, The COPR is not listed as a required document in the Checklist and when I submitted the forms for OCI the agent also said that COPR is not required since its not part of the checklist. The OCI filling instructions also do not mention uploading it under visa. Amy idea where this...

From what I know, 60 is the primary building for passport surrender applications. 40 may or may not accept depending on the number of walk in applicants for their primary applications(OCI/visa) on a given day

Thanks!

Reposting my question

I got it in a week

Hi All, For OCI - do the soft copies for online submission need to be self attested or just the hard copies during BLS submission? Also, for professional details do they need something printed on a company letterhead or a self prepared letter will do?

Congratulations! I remember chatting with you when we both were assigned the GTA-CEN office. Glad to see our files finally processed. I got the oath in July

Still in a better situation than me. Test completed in June 2021 and everything except test and background checks are still in progress

Yes I tried both and hasn't helped much yet. My fear is because its in this pool it will take a while for them to access these applications considering they will prioritize urgent, online and refugee application while dealing with lesser resources

I gave my test last year in June and since September my file is rotting in the GTA-CEN office. Not even a DM yet

My office is GTA CEN and gave my test last June and no news after that. Looks like it is a pit for forgotten applications.

Hey All, can we enter back into Canada in our own car with an expired PR? Are there any other documents needed?

Good to know someone with some activity from the central pool office. I gave my test in June and it was moved to this office in September and still waiting for a decision to be made

I just think think this GTA-CEN IRCC office is nothing but a waiting room where once your paperwork is pushed it may never see the light of day. I am yet to hear from anyone where this office is located not seen anyone have any updates with this office.