Instead of submitting DL as an address proof submit instead a Utility bill which would have the present address under your name
Indian passport surrender
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From what I have seen you should get the SC within 2 weeks or under trough Ottawaanybody knows what are the timelines for Ottawa Surrender applications? I see mostly here for GTA and surroundings
okay. We crossed 2 weeks last Friday and it still says "In process at HC". Lets see how long it takes now
TY
Quoted $120 for pickup and dropoff
As per BLS website, dropoff only is $20 and pickupand drop is $35? Or am I mistaken?
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I would urge everyone to raise a complain on portal "madad" against BLS Canada for exorbitant courier service fees, any other issues you are facing, it's run by Ministry of external affairs. Action is prompt and noticeable.
https://madad.gov.in/AppConsular/welcomeLink
I have even heard they accept bribes just for accepting the applications on priority i.e. walk-ins and/ or appointments
https://madad.gov.in/AppConsular/welcomeLink
I have even heard they accept bribes just for accepting the applications on priority i.e. walk-ins and/ or appointments
After some discussion the price came down to $79 for express. Still way too high for an envelope.Quoted $120 for pickup and dropoff
As per BLS website, dropoff only is $20 and pickupand drop is $35? Or am I mistaken?
The question is, is BLS Making any commission from the Purolator courier charges? If not, then why not find a more affordable courier that specialises in documents? Purolator specialises (and is rate competitive) only for urgent heavy parcels to my knowledge.
As to bribes, I reached Brampton BLS at 10.30am after a 4.5h drive to get there, and was sent away without being offered to make any "bribe". I even went to the office, they checked my documents upon request, but sent me away. Those who queued at 7am were being seen in the afternoon.
a $10 courier for one way is being charged $35.. That's a loot and lot of margin stacking.
First they claimed I'm in a "remote area" and quoted $120. I checked myself and found drop-off only was $36 express and argued with them and somehow he was able to improve the rate to $79 which works out to be $43 for pickup from the nearest Purolator office.
Is BLS Making any commission on these charges?
Their rates are meant to be by in province/out of province regardless of distance. Actually the guy on the phone tried to swindle me, he kept insisting that I need to pay 4 Courier charges... Including "Brampton to consulate and consulate to Brampton". I didn't fall for that obviously.
Only if we raise a concern they will understand that the bls rates are exorbitant
