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Indian passport surrender

appar

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Nov 24, 2017
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Passport and SC delivered today. Should have been delivered on Friday but Purolator messed it up (as usual).
 

Knowledgeseeker01

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Jan 25, 2019
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Any recent applications from ottawa? I filed on 27th September and it started processing on 28th. But no update after that.
i am really anxious as my brother is getting married in dec and i really have to be there.
I have applied on Sep-1st through walk-in. The status still says "Surrender certificate is under review at Indian Embassy/Consulate.".
As per BLS website, processing was supposed to be completed in under 4 weeks. But is past 6 weeks now.
Not sure, what the hell is happening. I don't see any way/anyone to contact to see what the delay is all about.
 

forw.jane

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Apr 29, 2019
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I have applied on Sep-1st through walk-in. The status still says "Surrender certificate is under review at Indian Embassy/Consulate.".
As per BLS website, processing was supposed to be completed in under 4 weeks. But is past 6 weeks now.
Not sure, what the hell is happening. I don't see any way/anyone to contact to see what the delay is all about.
If it's Ottawa its taking ~8 weeks + some days.
 

Sumit Edwards

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Jun 21, 2017
25
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I m from Ottawa. submitted app on 5th Sept.. walk-in at BLS.... status shows "under review"...............still awaiting
I have travel plans on 30 Nov.. i cannot apply for e-visa, right ? due to diplomatic tensions... What are my options ? Please help.
 

forw.jane

VIP Member
Apr 29, 2019
6,901
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I m from Ottawa. submitted app on 5th Sept.. walk-in at BLS.... status shows "under review"...............still awaiting
I have travel plans on 30 Nov.. i cannot apply for e-visa, right ? due to diplomatic tensions... What are my options ? Please help.
e-visa currently is not available. SC and OCI by 30 Nov is tough for Ottawa as its taking close to ~16-18 weeks which would be end Dec/start of Jan
 
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wolf1989

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Jun 1, 2017
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I m from Ottawa. submitted app on 5th Sept.. walk-in at BLS.... status shows "under review"...............still awaiting
I have travel plans on 30 Nov.. i cannot apply for e-visa, right ? due to diplomatic tensions... What are my options ? Please help.
If destination is India, forget about it. Not gonna happen before Nov 30.
 
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wolf1989

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Jun 1, 2017
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I have applied on Sep-1st through walk-in. The status still says "Surrender certificate is under review at Indian Embassy/Consulate.".
As per BLS website, processing was supposed to be completed in under 4 weeks. But is past 6 weeks now.
Not sure, what the hell is happening. I don't see any way/anyone to contact to see what the delay is all about.
Same here. Applied on Sept 4 ( walkin/Ottawa ). No progress other than "Surrender certificate is under review at Indian Embassy/Consulate."
 

harneetk

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Sep 11, 2014
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Category........
PNP
Visa Office......
New Delhi
NOC Code......
2174
Indian passport surrender application
Brampton BLS Appointment
Application submitted: 2023-Oct-03
Application received by consulate : 2023-Oct-04
Surrender certificate is under review: 2023-Oct-06
Surrender certificate has been granted and is available for issuance: 2023-Oct-12
Surrender certificate has been printed: 2023-Oct-12
In Transit from Consulate General to BLS Centre: 2023-Oct-13
Ready for Collection : 2023-Oct-16
Picked up Passport and SC , now in preparation of OCI application