My advice to everybody applying in person at BLS, has always been to carry all originals with them.Thanks.
Just to share my experience, I went to BLS center Brampton Today.IU see coupel of issues happened there - 1) BLS guy asked me to even show oroiginal canadian citizenship ceritificate but as per their checklist only phototcopy is required I didn't take the canadian citizenship ceritifcate original with me and had to go back home and get the oiriginal ceritifcates to show him, which was really a pain. I had to again the token and go back in line.
2) the guy at BLS center asked me to use courier drop off service. and in addition to courier service charges of appx $30 per applictaion. they did charge me some serive fee an dconsulr fee etc ewtc and on top of that I was also charged with additional $6 service fee per person and when I asked what is this additional service fee,he said it's CGI service fee which you have to pay. I notice on top of that reciept it's written as PPage fee receipt. No idea at all what are these additional service fee charges of $6 per person. Anyone else faced the same issue ? Seriously this is too much!!!!!
EP services whtat BLS claims is a concerige service (which I call it as there chai paani service to keep their lights on)
I went with a plan when they pitched for courier, I said ke i to am shifting my house in 2 weeks
Application Fee disclaimer on BLS website for surrender: https://www.blsindia-canada.com/toronto-jurisdiction/surrender-of-india-citizenship.php
Value added service fee: https://www.blsindia-canada.com/toronto-jurisdiction/vas.php
When you go for the OCI please keep the above issues in mind, and prepare better.
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