Guys, can the passport be surrendered without having the Canadian passport? I do have the citizenship e-certificate.
Worked in Vancouver in the past. Call and check with BLS if they will accept it.Guys, can the passport be surrendered without having the Canadian passport? I do have the citizenship e-certificate.
I don't know if all BLS locations have common practice, but my wife and I got photos taken at BLS Mississauga and I paid $100 for each of us for photos and courier.Hello, I will be submitting my SC application in person in Toronto on Friday.
Thank you!
- 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?
I'm planning to apply SC next week at Vancouver (Walk in). Did you receive any updateI 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!
I am nearing 4 weeks and the tracking still shows 'processing at Consulate'. Maybe it will be done this week.I'm planning to apply SC next week at Vancouver (Walk in). Did you receive any update
Hi,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.
Hi,Hi,
Thanks for your timeline update. I just have a small question.
I am planning on mailing my application. I am confused about the Purolator fees.
I cannot seem to find how much is it anywhere and do I need to send a separate draft for it, or can I pay it online?
Thanks
Thanks for your quick reply. It is very frustrating to deal with them and thanks for your advice. I will try to do the same.Hi,
I went directly to the Purolator office with all my documents and paid for a 2 way express postal service, they will provide the envelope to send and you provide from and to address to them and its all done.
One thing I realized in this process is BLS are extremely money minded people trying to loot us. Everytime you call an agent for an query they convince you to get the purolator service from them and while I checked how much they charge they mentioned it was $120 and guess what while I sent my surrender directly with Purolator it was only $73, they also gave a 40% coupon for future purchases ( Valid till Dec) so to send my OCI I paid only $58.
Hope it helps
Which BLS location did you submit your passport surrender application?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.
All the postal application for Toronto Jurisdiction goes to BLS Brampton. So I submitted mine there.Which BLS location did you submit your passport surrender application?
Just make sure they process your application. It's not that people don't know this method, just that BLS tend to ignore such packages and sit on it for eternity.All the postal application for Toronto Jurisdiction goes to BLS Brampton. So I submitted mine there.
I understand that the process could be quite frustrating, but make sure every photocopy is self attested. Have the checklist and check mark every document you have to submit, make sure you've signed on the required places, try photocopying in portrait format etc and it should all be fine.Thanks for your quick reply. It is very frustrating to deal with them and thanks for your advice. I will try to do the same.
Thanks for your concern, I have received my surrender certificate already.Just make sure they process your application. It's not that people don't know this method, just that BLS tend to ignore such packages and sit on it for eternity.
Absolute scammers. I called yesterday to the call center and ask for payment link for postal just to compare pricing with my local Purolator. They sent payment for one way 61.8.I understand that the process could be quite frustrating, but make sure every photocopy is self attested. Have the checklist and check mark every document you have to submit, make sure you've signed on the required places, try photocopying in portrait format etc and it should all be fine.