If anyone trying for PCC who didn't start via BLS consider sending directly to Indian Consulate via Canada post(92$). I send the docs to the consulate directly on April 22 and Got back my PCC by April 28.
Note: I am not sure about the current condition of the consulate whether they are taking applications like this or not. But I got PCC as the timeline i mentioned above. Please verify it with others also.
I went to Indian Consulate on April 22 without knowing the consulate is closed. But fortunately, I found some people who are in my situation on the ground floor of the same building. Those people told me there is another option by sending via Canadapost. There is a convenience store below the Indian consulate near to no-frills I remember( provided Gmap link below). Either you can bring all the documents( Copies) as per Indian consulate directions(provided below) or you can bring all originals there and take copies from the convenience store. If you take copies from them they will guide you because they are getting paid. If you have all the documents ready to send, tell the convenience store people, you need to send PCC to Indian consulate, They gonna give a money draft(92$), 2 Envelopes ( 1 to send to the consulate and others to send back PCC to you). Fill the details like from and to in the envelope you are sending. Put all the documents in the bigger envelope, including money draft and 2nd envelope. Finally, they gonna give 2 tracking numbers. Using 1st tracking number you will know whether docs reached there and 2nd tracking number will be active when they send back PCC to you. For me, the envelope reached consulate the next day I send and got back PCC in a week.
Documents Required ( Only Copies Required)
I. Requirements to submit an application at the Consulate General of India, Toronto:
- -Fill in the application form-https://embassy.passportindia.gov.in/.
- -Original passport of the applicant.
- -Current Indian passport with a copy of legal status in Canada ( PR Card/Work Permit/Student Permit/ Visitor Record etc.) or Canadian passport in original and photocopy.
- Note: For PR card issued without the category on the back, please submit the original and photocopy of the PR card and landing paper.
- -A copy of the first and last page of the current passport.
- -A copy of the landing paper.
- -A copy of proof of address (copy of the driving license or any other government-issued address proof).
- A fee of C$92/- can be paid through debit card/bank draft/money order (drawn in favor of " Consulate General of India")
Convenience Store Name: DUPL2X Business Services.