Entry or Tourist visa for India?

[CANADA-1]

Just as a test, I tried applying for an e-visa just a few minutes ago. I successfully managed to go through 2 pages of the online form but on the 3rd page, it wouldn't let me proceed further or save data at that state. I tried both options "Save and continue" and "Save and temporarily exit". The page becomes unresponsive and doesn't register any feedback. Is anyone else having the same issue?

may be just announced and system not upgrade wate few days and try

 

[CANADA-1]

What BLS ? Was it postal or Walk in ? CN you please share your timeline?

due to backlog finish u can get your visa within 7 days becuse they want paper application first then go to online .
Consulate General of India

Toronto

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PRESS RELEASE



Restoration of e-Visa services for Canadian Passport holders



e-Visa facility for Canadian passport-holders has been restored, with effect from 20 December 2022.

1. Those Canadian passport-holders who wish to visit India for tourism, business, medical or conference purposes, may apply for eVisa at https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html and follow instructions contained therein.
2. Canadian passport-holders seeking to travel to India for any purpose, not qualifying for eVisa, may apply for paper visa at https://www.blsindia-canada.com. The same process is applicable to Laissez-passer travel document holders.
3. Those who have applied for visa through various BLS Centres in Canada are advised to wait for issuance of the same. All such applications will be processed on priority. Those applicants who wish to withdraw their respective visa applications may do so by visiting the website https://www.blsindia-canada.com/ and choosing the option for ‘Application Withdrawal’.
4. Those who have booked appointments to apply for tourist, business, medical or conference visa at BLS Centres in Canada and would, now, like to apply for eVisa instead, are requested to vacate/cancel their appointment slots so that the same becomes available to others seeking visa/consular services.

20 December 2022

 

[Miss bee]

Hi
Did you get your visa? What is status on Indian website?

Hey any update?

 

[isas18]

Hey any update?

I just checked and the staus shows-“Processed and Printed”.
It took 10 working days which is what was said in all the threads. Little relieved but have a flight on monday.
So hoping to collect from Bls today or tomorrow.
Did you get your visa?

 

[Miss bee]

I just checked and the staus shows-“Processed and Printed”.
It took 10 working days which is what was said in all the threads. Little relieved but have a flight on monday.
So hoping to collect from Bls today or tomorrow.
Did you get your visa?

Can you please post your full
Timeline?

 

[isas18]

Can you please post your full
Timeline?

Here is my timeline-
21st Nov-Postal Application reached Bls(Surrey)

5Nov- I went to bls office as it was showing no records found status.They opened my file and all my documents were correct and they accepted the Application.

7th Nov- Processing at consulate (Bls site)
Under Process (indianvisa site)
20th Nov- Processing at consulate (Bls site)
Granted but not Printed (indianvisa site)

21stNov- Processing at consulate (Bls site)
Processed and Printed (indianvisa site)

 

[Amar55]

Dec 7 - walk in application
Dec 8 - reached Consulate
Dec 15 - Granted but not printed (9am) - consulate website
Dec 15 - Granted and Printed (noon) on Consulate website
Dec 15- Processing at Consulate General(Bls website)
Dec 16 - On the way from Consulate to BLS (BLS website
Dec 20 - delivered

Now, they started giving e-visa. what a luck..lol

 

[gettoindia]

What’s the status ‘ready to dispatch’ means ? for entry visa ? I tried calling this representative but the lines are all busy .. does anyone have this status for entry visa or had and how long it took to get passport?

 

[isas18]

What’s the status ‘ready to dispatch’ means ? for entry visa ? I tried calling this representative but the lines are all busy .. does anyone have this status for entry visa or had and how long it took to get passport?

It means the passport is with bls and they will post you next day or same day.

 

[gettoindia]

It means the passport is with bls and they will post you next day or same day.

Thank you..

 

[gettoindia]

Got my visa this morning !!!!

 

[desiboy]

Whats the link to track indian tourist visa. I see some group members posting as BLS tracking and Indian website tracking.

 

[anotherguy123]

Whats the link to track indian tourist visa. I see some group members posting as BLS tracking and Indian website tracking.

Here are two different trackers:
Indian Visa Website: Check Visa Status. You need your application number and your Canadian Passport number
BLS Application Tracker: Application Tracker - Vancouver

 

[anotherguy123]

Is anyone here who applied for their Entry or Tourist visa in December through Vancouver CGI and already received it?

Here is my timeline for my Entry Visa:

Dec 5: Postal Application sent from Calgary
Dec 6: Delivered at BLS Surrey (Purolator Website)
Dec 7 - Dec 16: Status - "No records found". (BLS Website) Multiple calls to ask about my application status and to open my application.
Dec 17: Status changed to "Under processing" on BLS Portal and IndiaVisa. Got an email that my Visa application is accepted and my passport is with an agent.
Dec 19: Status updated to "In transit from BLS to Consulate General" (BLS Website)
Dec 20: Status updated to "Processing at Consulate General (BLS Website). The status is still showing "Under processing" at (IndianVisa).

As of right now, the status is still the same. I wonder how long will it take from this point to get the visa issued given that they have now re-instated the e-Visa. Not counting what might be stat holidays, I have 15 working days left before I travel. Fingers crossed.

Also, debating if I should withdraw my application to apply for an e-Visa instead. Does anyone have any experience or advice on the application withdrawal process? How long does it take to get the passport back if I withdraw my application?

 

[cheire]

Is anyone here who applied for their Entry or Tourist visa in December through Vancouver CGI and already received it?

Here is my timeline for my Entry Visa:

Dec 5: Postal Application sent from Calgary
Dec 6: Delivered at BLS Surrey (Purolator Website)
Dec 7 - Dec 16: Status - "No records found". (BLS Website) Multiple calls to ask about my application status and to open my application.
Dec 17: Status changed to "Under processing" on BLS Portal and IndiaVisa. Got an email that my Visa application is accepted and my passport is with an agent.
Dec 19: Status updated to "In transit from BLS to Consulate General" (BLS Website)
Dec 20: Status updated to "Processing at Consulate General (BLS Website). The status is still showing "Under processing" at (IndianVisa).

As of right now, the status is still the same. I wonder how long will it take from this point to get the visa issued given that they have now re-instated the e-Visa. Not counting what might be stat holidays, I have 15 working days left before I travel. Fingers crossed.

Also, debating if I should withdraw my application to apply for an e-Visa instead. Does anyone have any experience or advice on the application withdrawal process? How long does it take to get the passport back if I withdraw my application?

it can take 2 weeks once it reaches to consulate
for you it's only been 3 days since that
Also there are holidays in these 2 weeks, i am guessing you will get it in first or second week of Jan
Also they are prioritizing already submitted applications
if you have need to fly before jan10 then i guess, you should send them an inquiry requesting urgency of it
mine was submitted on oct 22 and in nov they asked for a form and an inquiry and they approved it and i am going to get my passport next week after 2 months
for you its been only 3 days so it takes about 2 weeks based on what people have posted here