Indian passport surrender
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this is weird. usually they send it next day. My PCC also printed on 11th April, and no status update on BLS
Same situation with BLS Ottawa.They said that they were not accepting any application from April 1st and they have no clarity on when the Surrender services will resume.
Can I (an Ex-Indian/ Indian passport holder) apply for e-Visa since I cant apply for Entry Visa or OCI without the Surrender certificate .
I am planning to apply for surrender certificate without Canadian passport (its in process, but not received yet).
Also, not seeing any appointment available in Brampton/Mississauga/Toronto, so going to do Postal application.
Questions:
- Can I apply for surrender certificate without Canadian Passport ?
- How many photos I need to send, and do I need to add address and name of photographer behind the photo ?
- What is the total fee and I need to create only one Bank draft for it ?
Also, not seeing any appointment available in Brampton/Mississauga/Toronto, so going to do Postal application.
Questions:
- Can I apply for surrender certificate without Canadian Passport ?
- How many photos I need to send, and do I need to add address and name of photographer behind the photo ?
- What is the total fee and I need to create only one Bank draft for it ?
-You cannot apply for SC without Canadian passport at least in the Toronto jurisdiction
-Follow the requirements As per the checklist for the photographs.
-https://www.blsindia-canada.com/toronto-jurisdiction/surrender-of-india-citizenship.php
(Application Fee)
It's interesting how the surrendered passport goes to the consulate in one day per tracker, but it's taking so long to come back to BLS.
Still "in transit to BLS"
Still "in transit to BLS"
probably they did a long stop over at Tims for a pumpkin spice latteIt's interesting how the surrendered passport goes to the consulate in one day per tracker, but it's taking so long to come back to BLS.
Still "in transit to BLS"
Thanks for quick reply.
- Is it safe to send Canadian and Indian passports over mail ?
- As per my understanding from the checklist, only one photo 51x51mm is needed. Though they mentioned a digital copy to upload with online form but I didn't find any option in online form for photo upload. So, one physical photo is good enough ?
- The fee mentioned is CAD $117.7 - So a bank draft of this amount is the only payment to be sent in the mail Or any courier/return fee etc need to be included ?
Dont send original Canadian issued documents by postal application. Since it is SC application, you will have to send the original Indian passport by mail
There is no Digital copy of photo required for SC
I checked again it seems the new SC fee is not updated on the BLS website. It was reduced from Apr 1, 2024 onwards from $117.7 to $38.7 (SC fee - $34, ICWF/Consular Fee - $3, BLS charges $1.7)
Here is one of the users who posted this https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/indian-passport-surrender.771938/post-10801507
@2017CanadaHo! do you have the link handy of the new fee structure for SC ?
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I am laughing and groaning at once. Well done, sir.probably they did a long stop over at Tims for a pumpkin spice latte
SC fee reduced????? when? it has gone up marginally i think. incidentally the $38.7 fee you are referring to - is for those who became Canadian citizens before 2010. this was the case (fee) earlier too. what am i missing??