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Indian passport surrender

paul719

Star Member
Jan 15, 2014
195
23
bc
Visa Office......
NDVO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10-june-2013
AOR Received.
10 july 2013
File Transfer...
10 july 2013
Med's Done....
25 may 2013
Passport Req..
15 aug 2013
VISA ISSUED...
IP 4 March 2014

paul719

Star Member
Jan 15, 2014
195
23
bc
Visa Office......
NDVO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10-june-2013
AOR Received.
10 july 2013
File Transfer...
10 july 2013
Med's Done....
25 may 2013
Passport Req..
15 aug 2013
VISA ISSUED...
IP 4 March 2014
I have a similar situation too, send the Postal application to BLS Surrey on Oct 23 and delivered on Oct 25.
No updates in BLS tracker yet.

Did you start getting updates on yours @vaibhavshah45
I sent my application to bls surrey 20 Oct delivery on 21 Oct, but no update
 

aman_78671

Star Member
Dec 20, 2017
167
44
I sent my application to bls surrey 20 Oct delivery on 21 Oct, but no update
Same here, my package was picked up on Oct 27th by Purolator and the tracker shows that it got delivered at PORT KELLS (Surrey) on Oct 28th.
The application status on BLS showing as below -
Application StatusSurrender Certificate application form has been submitted.

How long does it take to start processing?
 

paul719

Star Member
Jan 15, 2014
195
23
bc
Visa Office......
NDVO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10-june-2013
AOR Received.
10 july 2013
File Transfer...
10 july 2013
Med's Done....
25 may 2013
Passport Req..
15 aug 2013
VISA ISSUED...
IP 4 March 2014
Same here, my package was picked up on Oct 27th by Purolator and the tracker shows that it got delivered at PORT KELLS (Surrey) on Oct 28th.
The application status on BLS showing as below -
Application StatusSurrender Certificate application form has been submitted.

How long does it take to start processing?
When did u see the status on bls,it normally takes 2-3 weeks
 

paul719

Star Member
Jan 15, 2014
195
23
bc
Visa Office......
NDVO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10-june-2013
AOR Received.
10 july 2013
File Transfer...
10 july 2013
Med's Done....
25 may 2013
Passport Req..
15 aug 2013
VISA ISSUED...
IP 4 March 2014

BoxOfCrayon

Full Member
Sep 8, 2022
40
20
My timelines:

Application type: Post to BLS Brampton
Application posted: 29th Sep 2022
Application Delivered: 04th Oct 2022
Processing at Consulate General (BLS): 12th Oct 2022
Surrender certificate has been granted and is available for issuance: 20th Oct 2022
Surrender certificate has been printed: 21st Oct 2022
In Transit from Consulate General to BLS Centre (BLS): 31st Oct 2022
Ready for Dispatch (BLS): 1st Nov 2022
 
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OllySyd

Hero Member
Apr 13, 2017
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My timelines:

Application type: Post to BLS Brampton
Application posted: 29th Sep 2022
Application Delivered: 04th Oct 2022
Processing at Consulate General (BLS): 12th Oct 2022
Surrender certificate has been granted and is available for issuance: 20th Oct 2022
Surrender certificate has been printed: 21st Oct 2022
In Transit from Consulate General to BLS Centre (BLS): 31st Oct 2022
Ready for Dispatch (BLS): 1st Nov 2022
So it takes 4 to 5 weeks aprpox.

A qq ...does it matter where your passport was issued (not sure if it does). If your PP was issued in Toronto - does it make the process any faster.
 

BoxOfCrayon

Full Member
Sep 8, 2022
40
20
So it takes 4 to 5 weeks aprpox.

A qq ...does it matter where your passport was issued (not sure if it does). If your PP was issued in Toronto - does it make the process any faster.
I don't think so. The consulate does processing in batches. A friend submitted it after a week, and she has the same timeline as me.
 

Miss bee

VIP Member
Mar 24, 2020
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Can anyone tell me please for Applying Entry visa on application there is question-
1-Passport details - is this Indian passport or Canadian passport details?
2-Any other valid passport/ dual nationality held?
3-
 

The F7

Newbie
Jul 16, 2022
6
0
Hi Guys, is anyone going to do a walk-in in Toronto BLS (1448 Lawrence Ave E) let me know if we can go together, it's better to have company. I guess we have to go there early morning around 4 AM. I am thinking to go there on Sunday night technically Monday early morning for citizenship surrender. Thanks.
 

Leo0806

Star Member
Jun 21, 2022
62
40
I submitted my Surrender application in early October.
Status on Indian Consulate site changed to Certificate printed in the week of Oct 17th.
Just called up BLS and they have dispatched the certificate.
So average processing time is 3-4 weeks for the Surrender Certificate.

And OCI takes another 8 weeks (Approximately)
I wish Indian Consulate had clubbed both these applications together.
 
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