Indian Passport Renewal from BLS Toronto

[Risabh_Canada]

I want to apply in Tatkal ...I am PR Now and my previous passport was from India , My Indian address is changed now.
Can i apply in Tatkal with new Indian address or should i mention old address only ....I called BLS and they said it should not be a problem

But i have heard that there should not be any change from previous passport in personal particulars otherwise tatkaal will be rejected ? can anybody guide me

 

[photon23]

Hi,
The renewal takes about 40 days in total. So expect it around Nov 10.
Sadly, there is no provision to fast-track it once submitted. After submission, it continues with normal processing times of 6 weeks. I am not even sure if they allow tatkal services for renewal anymore. At least Ottawa jurisdiction does not allow tatkal passport applications at all. I would suggest you, keep tracking it via the inspect method to get the real-time Updates. BLS hardly provides any updates in this process. That way you will have an idea about the timeline..

Hey @popoye, could use your opinion on my case:

Applied: Sept 11 via postal to BLS Brampton Office
Current BLS status: Processing at Consulate General
Current SEWA status: Passport Application has been Granted

Here's the weird thing. Inspect mode shows that PV started on Sept 28, and on Oct 17-18, the police office has been changed twice, and that's the last update. So I'm coming up on day 50 with no passport. Also my ARN doesn't work on the main tracking link, I have to log into my SEWA account to see any updates. Any thoughts on what's going on?

 

[popoye]

This is so weird. BLS status will be the same until they receive the passport from the embassy.I have never heard about them changing the office. Hope you had filled up the correct one. I would only suggest knowing where your application is and which station is handling it.

 

[Shehjad]

Hey @popoye, could use your opinion on my case:

Applied: Sept 11 via postal to BLS Brampton Office
Current BLS status: Processing at Consulate General
Current SEWA status: Passport Application has been Granted

Here's the weird thing. Inspect mode shows that PV started on Sept 28, and on Oct 17-18, the police office has been changed twice, and that's the last update. So I'm coming up on day 50 with no passport. Also my ARN doesn't work on the main tracking link, I have to log into my SEWA account to see any updates. Any thoughts on what's going on?

Are you done woth you PV yet?

 

[photon23]

This is so weird. BLS status will be the same until they receive the passport from the embassy.I have never heard about them changing the office. Hope you had filled up the correct one. I would only suggest knowing where your application is and which station is handling it.

I've used the same police station as my previous passport application years ago. I plan on asking a relative to check with the station. What should I be providing/asking for? I've never had to do so before so I'm clueless

 

[photon23]

Are you done woth you PV yet?

No, it's still not done yet

 

[popoye]

I've used the same police station as my previous passport application years ago. I plan on asking a relative to check with the station. What should I be providing/asking for? I've never had to do so before so I'm clueless

You can provide the tracking ARN, Passport Number, Photocopy containing your Application file number(CA*13 digit number*) etc.
Explain them the situation going on with docs.

 

[photon23]

You can provide the tracking ARN, Passport Number, Photocopy containing your Application file number(CA*13 digit number*) etc.
Explain them the situation going on with docs.

Great, thanks for your help!

 

[Sum19]

You can try to find some references inside that police station so that they can try to prioritize your application when they receive it.
They could have a lot of applications too.

@popoye , The status changed to Passport Printed today . Now how do I track ? Or will I get an email saying it is dispatched ? Thank you in advance

 

[red2024]

@Sum19 Could you please share your timeline? I wanted to compare how many days I have to wait until I get my passport. I have applied for the Passport renewal through BLS Vancouver and my status still shows processing at "Passport application is under review at Indian Embassy/Consulate" at passport seva since 19th October 2024.

 

[roxster]

@Sum19 Could you please share your timeline? I wanted to compare how many days I have to wait until I get my passport. I have applied for the Passport renewal through BLS Vancouver and my status still shows processing at "Passport application is under review at Indian Embassy/Consulate" at passport seva since 19th October 2024.

Vancouver is still processing end of september/october start.

They have 40 days lead time, mine just changed to print initiated...Submitted to BLS on Sep 29th.

 

[popoye]

@popoye , The status changed to Passport Printed today . Now how do I track ? Or will I get an email saying it is dispatched ? Thank you in advance

Some movement!!. You will soon see a tracking number along with a dispatched message after it's printed and that will be the final status on the passport website. Mostly Its DHL that they use to dispatch the passport. Once you see the tracking number, then track it via DHL website. No email will be sent from the Embassy or BLS.
DHL will deliver it to the embassy and then they will further send it to BLS and then to you.

 

[Risabh_Canada]

Do we need to fill personal particular form , i see on website for passport renewals its not mentioned in checklist but on CGI website its still mentioned

 

[Sum19]

@Sum19 Could you please share your timeline? I wanted to compare how many days I have to wait until I get my passport. I have applied for the Passport renewal through BLS Vancouver and my status still shows processing at "Passport application is under review at Indian Embassy/Consulate" at passport seva since 19th October 2024.

Sure !
I applied through Postal at BLS Brampton on August 26, 2024
The status changed to application received on September 02,2024
The status changed to under review at Indian Embassy/Consulate on September 13,2024
PV initiated emailed received on September 21,2024
The status changed to Passport is Printed on November 04,2024
Also, my city is Kolkata and it was Durga Pujo in October , I think no one works during that time lol . Thanks !

 

[red2024]

Sure !
I applied through Postal at BLS Brampton on August 26, 2024
The status changed to application received on September 02,2024
The status changed to under review at Indian Embassy/Consulate on September 13,2024
PV initiated emailed received on September 21,2024
The status changed to Passport is Printed on November 04,2024
Also, my city is Kolkata and it was Durga Pujo in October , I think no one works during that time lol . Thanks !

Thank you so much. I appreciate it. I submitted my postal application on 08 October and I I haven't received any e-mail for police verification yet. Is it a mandatory step when renewal is done?