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deeps1987

deeps1987

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Submitted application for SC today at BLS Brampton. Can anyone who recently received SC specifically for Toronto consulate, how many days it took to get SC after filing application?
 
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Mr. E

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Hi all,

My Surrender Certificate has arrived. Here's my Surrender Certificate timeline:
Feb 1 - Drop off at Purolator
Feb 2 - Package received by Gill at BLS Brampton
Feb 6 - Email sent by info@blsindia-canada.com generating the airway bill and acknowledging of receiving the documents
Feb 7 - Email from brampton.p@blsinternational.net asking to confirm my mailing address
Feb 13 - Application got returned for entering incorrect parent's name (I entered it as it is in their passport) FYI, https://www.blsindia-canada.com/toronto-jurisdiction/pdf/Surrender-Sample-form-with-common-errors.pdf

Mr. E said:
Hi everyone,

Today, my SC application got returned by BLS. I made a mistake and I hope no one else make this in their application.

When you're filling out the Surrender Certificate online form, make sure ALL THE PARTICULARS EXACTLY MATCHES YOUR INDIAN PASSPORT that you have on hand. I made a mistake on my Parent's surname.

It messed up big time and I had it retuned back. Trust me, they found the mistake on February 7, and I had my form returned today - February 13 with the reason for returning my application form (FYI, Application was picked up on February 1 postal; Received at BLS Brampton office on February 2). I believe someone in this thread also mentioned that BLS even checks the signature in your Indian passport to match the attested forms that you submit. Don't allow BLS to find an excuse to return your application.

It sucks that my mistake cost me 2 weeks of wait & $84. I had to call BLS again, and this time they charged $62 altogether for resubmitting the form by postal.

When I spoke to the BLS Rep over the phone today, he said it'll take 6–8 weeks. Let's see, I'll update when it gets through.
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Feb 13 - Drop off at Purolator for the 2nd time with the corrected documents
Feb 14 - Package received by Gill at BLS Brampton
Feb 15 - Airway bill and Package received acknowledgement email
Feb 22 - Processing at Consulate General (BLS Tracking)
Feb 22 - Application being processed (Consulate Tracking)
Feb 26 - Surrender Certificate has been granted and available for issuance (Consulate Tracking)
Feb 27 - Surrender Certificate has been printed (Consulate Tracking)
Feb 28 - Morning - In transit from Consulate General to BLS Centre (BLS Tracking)
Feb 28 - Afternoon - Ready for dispatch (BLS Tracking)
Feb 29 - Purolator delivered my package around 2:30 PM. My passport had 2 holes punched on the outside and in the first page with a 'Cancelled on account of holder voluntarily acquiring Canadian Citizenship' stamp on the next pages after each of them that followed, and a Surrender Certificate stapled to the last cover page detailing the reason from Consulate General, Toronto.

Thanks and Best of luck!!
 
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pumpkin_latte

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I am visiting BLS Mississauga tomorrow to surrender passport.

Please pray for a safe and uneventful operation with good post-surgical care. :p

Edit: I'm an idiot. It's booked for April. Thank god, I looked at the date and I realized.
 
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gagansodhi

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How long does it take for status to change from 'Surrender Certificate has been printed' to next status? The status has been like this since Feb 20th.
I opted for the pickup and did not pay for the courier service.

Submitted at BLS Montreal.
 
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forw.jane

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gagansodhi said:
How long does it take for status to change from 'Surrender Certificate has been printed' to next status? The status has been like this since Feb 20th.
I opted for the pickup and did not pay for the courier service.

Submitted at BLS Montreal.
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Did you check the BLS website for status?
 
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