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vg2013

Star Member
Sep 2, 2020
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DC98 said:
Hi,
I mailed my application for Surrender certificate to Surrey office BLS on May 21. The tracker has been saying "Surrender certificate is under review at Indian Embassy/Consulate." for may be 2 weeks plus maybe 3 weeks. Could anyone tell me how long it is taking currently or is anyone else waiting for the same office? I have my flight booked for India on Aug 10. I am planning to apply for e visa once I receive the surrender certificate. I am worried it won't come in time.
Anyone else waiting?
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I am too. Submitted my app on June 10th @mississauga as Walk in. It just says "Processing at Consulate General "
 
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forw.jane

VIP Member
Apr 29, 2019
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DC98 said:
Hi,
I mailed my application for Surrender certificate to Surrey office BLS on May 21. The tracker has been saying "Surrender certificate is under review at Indian Embassy/Consulate." for may be 2 weeks plus maybe 3 weeks. Could anyone tell me how long it is taking currently or is anyone else waiting for the same office? I have my flight booked for India on Aug 10. I am planning to apply for e visa once I receive the surrender certificate. I am worried it won't come in time.
Anyone else waiting?
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You don't need SC for e-visa, if that's the reason you waiting for.
 
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DC98

Newbie
Nov 2, 2023
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abbas.pasha said:
yeah, you can also surrender in India, but cannot apply for OCI in India when you visit on eVisa
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I have already surrendered my passport. But the application is in process since last month. I was just wondering if in any case it doesn't come on time, am i still able to catch the flight in August without SC and just an e visa and visit my family?
 
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DC98

Newbie
Nov 2, 2023
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DC98 said:
I have already surrendered my passport. But the application is in process since last month. I was just wondering if in any case it doesn't come on time, am i still able to catch the flight in August without SC and just an e visa and visit my family?
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I will apply for OCI once I am back
 
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forw.jane

VIP Member
Apr 29, 2019
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DC98 said:
I have already surrendered my passport. But the application is in process since last month. I was just wondering if in any case it doesn't come on time, am i still able to catch the flight in August without SC and just an e visa and visit my family?
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E-visa comes within 24-48 hrs. So you have enough time till your travel in Aug.
 
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forw.jane

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Apr 29, 2019
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DC98 said:
Yes I understand that. Just wondering about the surrender certificate. At any point during immigration when I reach India, Will they ask me for a surrender certificate?
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SC is needed only when you want to avail OCI. Immigration do not care about SC if you have Canadian passport and visa.
 
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jay_i_am

Full Member
Feb 25, 2024
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I submitted my Indian Passport for surrender certificate on June 5 (walk in BLS) and it is still under processing in Vancouver. Anyone know the timeline to get the surrender certificate? Thanks!
 
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Benicia David

Star Member
Sep 24, 2020
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For anyone if this timeline might be useful.

INDIAN PASSPORT SURRENDER (postal application)
SC application mailed: June 3rd and received by BLS on June 4th.
BLS processing date: June 6th
Granted & printed: June 18th
Mailed back via purolator: June 24th and received in hand on June 25th.
 
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coolkarni.m

Newbie
Apr 17, 2023
9
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Hello, I will be submitting my SC application in person in Toronto on Friday.
  • I plan to get the photos from BLS. Can someone let me know the cost? On their website it says $9 for 4 photos but I have seen people mention $15 for 2 photos in the forum.
  • Does the cost of Value added services include taxes?
  • What was your experience getting the SC/passport mailed back to the home? Would you recommend pick up instead?
Thank you!
 
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forw.jane

VIP Member
Apr 29, 2019
6,024
2,476
coolkarni.m said:
Hello, I will be submitting my SC application in person in Toronto on Friday.
  • I plan to get the photos from BLS. Can someone let me know the cost? On their website it says $9 for 4 photos but I have seen people mention $15 for 2 photos in the forum.
  • Does the cost of Value added services include taxes?
  • What was your experience getting the SC/passport mailed back to the home? Would you recommend pick up instead?
Thank you!
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$15 would be the old rate. Currently looks like its $9. Toronto do not allow pickup. Try if you are able to get it. Will save you courier charges.
Purolator service is not bad with tracking available online.
 
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