Posting my timeline with BLS Brampton:
March 29: Sent my application to BLS Brampton with Purolator
April 3: Read in Facebook Groups that BLS is sending back all the applications back from March 15 because of a hike in processing fee (it applies to PCC as well)
April 4: Realizing that my application will be sent back, I walked into BLS Brampton using their Premium Lounge service (additional 100$ just for the service).
Note: Did not go for their postal service again as Purolator fee was increased to 120$+ and I had to leave the country on April 5 for three weeks.
April 5: Application status changed from received to in transit to Consulate General on BLS Canada website.
April 7: Application received at Consulate General
April 8: Application under review at Consulate General
April 20: Police Verification has been initiated and a request has been sent to Indian Embassy/Consulate- Received an email confirmation as well.
April 29: Police officer called the local mobile number back in India and also went to the address on file for verification.
April 29: Police verification is clear and PCC is available for issuance.
May 1: (late at 11:30 PM EST): Emailed the Consulate General of Toronto asking to expedite the request as I have already received the ITA. Email ID: (
pcc.toronto@mea.gov.in)
May 2 at 9:30 AM: Received a reply back from CGI saying that the PCC has been printed and handed over to BLS for dispatch. Status also got updated in CGI's website- Police Clearance Certificate has been printed.
May 3: Waiting for further updates, but I am hoping to pick it up by early next week.
Thanks!
Just a suggestion: Don't go for the postal application, the charges for postal application are more than 120+, instead of that, choose BLS Canada's Premium Lounge service for 100$ and get it done in the early hours itself if you are unable to find regular appointment dates. With postal application, there's also the risk of the application coming back to you if there are any mistakes. Use postal application only if you don't have an emergency