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Indian passport surrender

adstarscream732

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May 6, 2019
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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!
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.
 

sahilp_08

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Jun 28, 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!
I'm planning to apply SC next week at Vancouver (Walk in). Did you receive any update
 

jaganv117

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Apr 24, 2019
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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.
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
 

Meg106

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May 18, 2018
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Is there no pickup service at the Vancouver office? ( Surrender certificate pickup). They said they just do courier and its costing 60 dollars! Puralator
 

Benicia David

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Sep 24, 2020
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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
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 :)
 
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jaganv117

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Apr 24, 2019
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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 :)
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.
 

sahilp_08

Newbie
Jun 28, 2024
4
1
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.
Which BLS location did you submit your passport surrender application?
 
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Benicia David

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Sep 24, 2020
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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.
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.
 

jaganv117

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Apr 24, 2019
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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.
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 thought overnight and begrudgingly said to myself, didn't want the hassle to do it myself and called to see if the link was still valid and ok to make payment, CS told that link expired, i will send new link. On hold for a few mins, and voila, now the one way charge is 71.07. I asked the reasoning and they go, " we don't set the prices, the system itself will make the price".

The absolute nerve of them to be so openly corrupt. Crazy.
 
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