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MontrealIndian

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Aug 19, 2022
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Hi Everyone,

I have surrender my passport on August 23rd 2023 at Montreal which comes under Ottawa region. Its been 7 weeks now and there is no update. All I see is the below. I am really concerned. I have plans to go to India in December 2023. Could anyone help me with any suggestions please?
Also, does anyone fall under this category like me?

Application StatusSurrender certificate is under review at Indian Embassy/Consulate.
 
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abbas.pasha

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MontrealIndian said:
Hi Everyone,

I have surrender my passport on August 23rd 2023 at Montreal which comes under Ottawa region. Its been 7 weeks now and there is no update. All I see is the below. I am really concerned. I have plans to go to India in December 2023. Could anyone help me with any suggestions please?
Also, does anyone fall under this category like me?

Application StatusSurrender certificate is under review at Indian Embassy/Consulate.
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Then how did you manage to get OCI without surrendering ?
https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/oci-process.254662/post-10213334
 
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MontrealIndian

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Aug 19, 2022
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abbas.pasha said:
Then how did you manage to get OCI without surrendering ?
https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/oci-process.254662/post-10213334
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Thanks for being a detective. OCI is for my child who was born on May 2022. See below.

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Aug 24, 2022
Hello Guys,

Should I be concerned? Its been more than 8 weeks since I applied for OCI through postal application from Montreal for my child but there are no updates.
Should I do anything to at least get a real status? I have seen many threads here where they say that in 7 weeks they got the OCI but for me its been 8 weeks but still in UNDER PROCESS. Is this normal for Ottawa Jurisdiction ?
 
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appar

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MontrealIndian said:
Thanks for being a detective. OCI is for my child who was born on May 2022. See below.

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Aug 24, 2022
Hello Guys,

Should I be concerned? Its been more than 8 weeks since I applied for OCI through postal application from Montreal for my child but there are no updates.
Should I do anything to at least get a real status? I have seen many threads here where they say that in 7 weeks they got the OCI but for me its been 8 weeks but still in UNDER PROCESS. Is this normal for Ottawa Jurisdiction ?
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Yes it is normal. Ottawa is taking 8 weeks or more to issue the SC
 
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forw.jane

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MontrealIndian said:
Hi Everyone,

I have surrender my passport on August 23rd 2023 at Montreal which comes under Ottawa region. Its been 7 weeks now and there is no update. All I see is the below. I am really concerned. I have plans to go to India in December 2023. Could anyone help me with any suggestions please?
Also, does anyone fall under this category like me?

Application StatusSurrender certificate is under review at Indian Embassy/Consulate.
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Do you have any date planned in Dec ?
 
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MontrealIndian said:
Hi Everyone,

I have surrender my passport on August 23rd 2023 at Montreal which comes under Ottawa region. Its been 7 weeks now and there is no update. All I see is the below. I am really concerned. I have plans to go to India in December 2023. Could anyone help me with any suggestions please?
Also, does anyone fall under this category like me?

Application StatusSurrender certificate is under review at Indian Embassy/Consulate.
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thats insane, 8 weeks for surrender certificate issuance.
 
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gaurav1282

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I know. Too bad. :(
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Actually no point in following up unless some one there is smart and understandable to accept OCI with proof of receipt of surrender certificate (evidence that surrender certificate has been applied for ).

but the day the world starts applying common sense the world will be better place to live in.
 
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MontrealIndian

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Aug 19, 2022
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gaurav1282 said:
Actually no point in following up unless some one there is smart and understandable to accept OCI with proof of receipt of surrender certificate (evidence that surrender certificate has been applied for ).

but the day the world starts applying common sense the world will be better place to live in.
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Actually, you have a very good point. There is no way I can get back the passport once surrendered. So it makes sense to apply for OCI with the proof of SC application.
 
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gaurav1282

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Actually, you have a very good point. There is no way I can get back the passport once surrendered. So it makes sense to apply for OCI with the proof of SC application.
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try your luck may be it works and we have some precedent
 
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