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Indian passport surrender

pgajiwala

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Oct 20, 2020
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BLS Brampton postal application does any know current timeline from when purolator pickup is done.

my timeline
Purolator Pickup: 28th sept afternoon
Delivered: 2nd Oct
Acknowledged : 3rd Oct
Under review at Embassy: 12th Oct
 

Andavarayan

Star Member
Jan 23, 2018
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Indian passport surrender application
Brampton BLS Postal Application

  • Purolator Pickup: 2023-OCT-05 Afternoon
  • Delivered on: 2023-OCT-06
  • Application received at BLS : 2023-OCT-11
  • Application processing at BLS : 2023-OCT-16
  • Application received by consulate : 2023-OCT-17
Thanks,
Andavarayan M
 

TIRATH67

Star Member
Oct 2, 2015
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Ottawa BLS

Surrender Application submitted on Sep 28

Under processing Oct:2

Current status: Surrender certificate is under review at Indian Embassy/Consulate


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My question is that my brother is getting married on January 24, do you think will be able to get my OCI before mid January.
 

forw.jane

VIP Member
Apr 29, 2019
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Ottawa BLS

Surrender Application submitted on Sep 28

Under processing Oct:2

Current status: Surrender certificate is under review at Indian Embassy/Consulate


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My question is that my brother is getting married on January 24, do you think will be able to get my OCI before mid January.
8 weeks for SC and 10 weeks for OCI would make it tough but if things happen beforehand for any you should just be able to make it.
 

Zak8

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Jun 18, 2018
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Ottawa bls postal application - 27 August 2023
Oct 17,2023- processing at high commission.
Anyone Who applies postal or walkin in ottawa bls in August 2023?
Thankyou.
Applied Sep 1st at Ottawa BLS walk-in. In the same boat as you. "Processing at High Commission". I'm wondering if we would have been eligble to apply through any other BLS, and if it would've made things easier. Not sure how long the OCI will take through Ottawa, given the delay seen for SC.
 

Zak8

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Jun 18, 2018
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8 weeks for SC and 10 weeks for OCI would make it tough but if things happen beforehand for any you should just be able to make it.
I'm guessing you said 8 weeks for SC based on the slow down Ottawa is seeing right ?

Is the 10 weeks timeframe for OCI also based on the same slowdown? Or is it the general timeline for OCI?
 

forw.jane

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Apr 29, 2019
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I'm guessing you said 8 weeks for SC based on the slow down Ottawa is seeing right ?

Is the 10 weeks timeframe for OCI also based on the same slowdown? Or is it the general timeline for OCI?
Toronto and Vancouver are not seeing slow down. They are processing really well.
It's just Ottawa which has slowdown.
 

Anncs

Star Member
Aug 31, 2017
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I did a postal application for passport surrender and it was delivered to BLS Brampton on Oct 12. However, I dont see any update on BLS tracker or Passport Seva website. Anyone have any idea hiw long will it take to see updates. Thanks
 

Maha1981

Full Member
Jan 25, 2011
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I talked to a BLS staff member and they said I will get SC in 4 weeks.
Correct, i applied for SC in-person in Brampton location on oct 3rd, the staff member said that i should be receiving the certificate within 3 to 4 weeks. SC is printed and is Ready for Dispatch.