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bhaumik52

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Oct 8, 2019
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Awesome! Are you able to track your application on the website now?
Nothing for me yet, I will call them tomorrow. The lack of transparency is frustrating in this process.
No not yet. It says that it might take 3-5 days for them to process and send it to CGI, so not sure if it will take more time to even show up on status enquiry.
 

sydcarton

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Sep 4, 2015
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No not yet. It says that it might take 3-5 days for them to process and send it to CGI, so not sure if it will take more time to even show up on status enquiry.
So weird. I called them today and they said it was still in the “verification process” and my tracking would show up in the next day or so. Exactly what they said last week as well. Very annoying.
 

bhaumik52

Full Member
Oct 8, 2019
27
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So weird. I called them today and they said it was still in the “verification process” and my tracking would show up in the next day or so. Exactly what they said last week as well. Very annoying.
Oh man that's pathetic. I wonder if they will still be able to give the oci within 5 week as per the processing time they mentions. Mine is like 2 weeks already and cannot see the status.
 

mrangwala

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Jan 3, 2018
79
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01-05-2019
Did you get an acknowledgement email from BLS before your tracking started showing on the BLS website?
Yes I did receive acknowledgment email from BLS on Jan 22. They received my application on Jan 15. I was able to track my application on BLS website from Jan 23. From Jan 29, I was able to track my application on the consulate website in "under process" status. I have been checking status on the latter since.
 

sydcarton

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Sep 4, 2015
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Oh man that's pathetic. I wonder if they will still be able to give the oci within 5 week as per the processing time they mentions. Mine is like 2 weeks already and cannot see the status.
So my tracking on the BLS website showed up today. I have not received any email though. This whole process is so poorly handled.
 
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mrangwala

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Jan 3, 2018
79
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01-05-2019
Hello Folks.. I have a good news to share.. My son's OCI got processed today as per Consulate's website. Here is my timeline:

Documents sent: 14th Jan 2021
Documents received by BLS: 15th Jan 2021
Acknowledgement email from BLS: 22nd Jan 2021
Acknowledgement per consulate website: 29th Jan 2021
Processed on: 17th Feb 2021 (Processed in 20 days.. total days 33. Extra days most definitely due to COVID)
Dispatch from New Delhi: Pending

We are elated beyond words. I wish everyone else too get their visas soon. Thanks for all your support !
 
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kprs_ind

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Apr 17, 2013
714
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Chennai
Category........
CEC
Visa Office......
New Delhi
NOC Code......
2174
App. Filed.......
02-08-2013
Doc's Request.
N/A
Nomination.....
N/A
AOR Received.
06-10-2013
IELTS Request
Sent with Application
File Transfer...
N/A
Med's Request
07-03-2014
Med's Done....
10-03-2014
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
25-03-2014
VISA ISSUED...
04-04-2014
LANDED..........
29-07-2014
Hello Folks.. I have a good news to share.. My son's OCI got processed today as per Consulate's website. Here is my timeline:

Documents sent: 14th Jan 2021
Documents received by BLS: 15th Jan 2021
Acknowledgement email from BLS: 22nd Jan 2021
Acknowledgement per consulate website: 29th Jan 2021
Processed on: 17th Feb 2021 (Processed in 20 days.. total days 33. Extra days most definitely due to COVID)
Dispatch from New Delhi: Pending

We are elated beyond words. I wish everyone else too get their visas soon. Thanks for all your support !
How do you check the status of the application. I am trying to check online in BLS Canada, but unable to? What details should I provide? This is for OCI and Passport surrender.
 

sydcarton

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Sep 4, 2015
543
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How do you check the status of the application. I am trying to check online in BLS Canada, but unable to? What details should I provide? This is for OCI and Passport surrender.
You can track the application here at BLS: https://www.blsindia-canada.com/trackapp.php
For Surrender, select passport application, and provide your Indian Passport #
For OCI, provide your Canadian Passport #

You can track your OCI at the consulate's website also, once that becomes active https://ociservices.gov.in/statusEnqury
Good luck!
 

mrangwala

Star Member
Jan 3, 2018
79
6
LANDED..........
01-05-2019
How do you check the status of the application. I am trying to check online in BLS Canada, but unable to? What details should I provide? This is for OCI and Passport surrender.
Status tracking doesn't become available immediately. It can take upto 10 days for application status to show on BLS and another week after that to show up on consulates website.
 

muba

Star Member
Jun 19, 2014
112
4
Toronto, Ontario
Hello Folks.. I have a good news to share.. My son's OCI got processed today as per Consulate's website. Here is my timeline:

Documents sent: 14th Jan 2021
Documents received by BLS: 15th Jan 2021
Acknowledgement email from BLS: 22nd Jan 2021
Acknowledgement per consulate website: 29th Jan 2021
Processed on: 17th Feb 2021 (Processed in 20 days.. total days 33. Extra days most definitely due to COVID)
Dispatch from New Delhi: Pending

We are elated beyond words. I wish everyone else too get their visas soon. Thanks for all your support !
Congratulations mrangwala...
 

mrangwala

Star Member
Jan 3, 2018
79
6
LANDED..........
01-05-2019
Guys, could someone tell me what "(Counter Delivery to BLS Centre after OCI stamping)" means? How many days till I receive the OCI card?