Got my renewed passport from BLS Brampton. Here is my timeline. (No Police verification happened in India). Went to BLS in person (appointment booked upfront).
Status Source Website Date No. of Days Renewal of passport (Regular, 36 pages) 05 December, 2022 01 Passport application and fees received Passport Seva 08 December, 2022 04 Under review at consulate Passport Seva 19 December, 2022 15 Print has been initiated for passport Passport Seva 28 December, 2022 24 Passport has been printed Passport Seva 30 December, 2022 26 In Transit from Consulate General to BLS Centre BLS 03 January, 2023 30 Ready for Dispatch BLS 04 January, 2023 31 Dispatched via Courier - PUROLATOR BLS 04 January, 2023 31 Passport Received 05 January, 2023 32
Note: BLS India will take your existing Indian passport when you apply for a new one.
Both the old passport and new passport will be dispatched together later.
So, make sure you do not have any travel pans lined up until you get both the passports back.
Thanks..Did you get 10 yr validity after passport renewal?