OCI process
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I don't think that will work because the OG parent were citizen on Pakistan at one point and migrated to India in 80s.
The OCI form specifically asks - "Whether either of parents or grandparents or great-grandparents of the applicant had ever No been citizen of Pakistan or Bangladesh at any time?" Yes/No.
You will get it by 25th or by 26th if it is by self pickup. Is delivery by Pickup or by Post? If by post then it will take 4-5 additional days.
Sorry, I mean to say at the bottom of online form 7 , in declaration section beside date, these is a "Place" section where we need to type place for disclaimer agree, do we need to type current location (out of country) or Indian location ?
Appreciate the help.
Regards,
BB
They will fill in on your behalf, will click photos and also courier to your place.
Hi @Vikrant1, how did they finally send it then? Did they somehow post the CP return envelope?
Let me know as I am in the same state. Thanks!
*UPDATE*
| Date Of Acknowledgment | 17-OCT-2024 | ||
| Registration Status at Mission | TORONTO | ||
| OCI- Number | XXXXXXX | ||
| Documents Printing Status | PROCESSED | On | 07-NOV-2024 |
| Dispatched From MEA (OCI ) | NEW DELHI | On | 08-NOV-2024 |
| Document received At | TORONTO | On | 15-NOV-2024 |
| Date Of Acknowledgment | 17-OCT-2024 | ||
| Registration Status at Mission | TORONTO | ||
| OCI- Number | XXXXXXX | ||
| Documents Printing Status | PROCESSED | On | 07-NOV-2024 |
| Dispatched From MEA (OCI ) | NEW DELHI | On | 08-NOV-2024 |
| Document received At | TORONTO | On | 15-NOV-2024 |
BLS:
| Application Status | Processing at Consulate General Processing at Consulate General |
Is the option of pick up or courier asked in the application? I enquired about this option for India passport surrender certificate, and the agent said is not an option and I said it does say "available for pick up" at one point in the tracking and she said that its a glitch in our system - receiving it by Purolator is the only option. Scammers!Hello everyone! I wanted to share my experience with the OCI application process at BLS Mississauga and get some guidance on the pickup process.
Date: November 6, 2024
Location: BLS Mississauga
We booked our appointment a week in advance through the BLS website and completed all the necessary paperwork. We found the YouTube channel *Canada Tried and Tested* very helpful.
A Few Tips to Keep in Mind:
1. Employment Letter: Ensure your employment letter includes a clear address. The agent was particular about this detail. Ours included it, and she seemed disappointed not to find any issues.
2. New Voter ID Declaration: Make sure to have this declaration printed, signed, and uploaded to the OCI portal. There’s no specific upload section for this, so just use any available document header and upload it there. The agent initially insisted I pay to re-upload it, but I managed to upload it on-site and took responsibility for any risk.
3. Courier Service: We declined the BLS courier service (over $60) and noticed the agent seemed unhappy with our choice. She tried persuading us by emphasizing the inconvenience of picking it up in person, She placed arguements like, it's first come first serve basis. You have to stand in line. It's only open for 1 hour per day, but we politely declined.
In the end, we only paid $2.40 per application.
Somehow, feels like a moral victory in times when BLS is in a habit of sending people back, and charging exhorbitant fee.
My Question:
For those who opted for in-person pickup, can you share your experience? We’re planning to pick up in mid-January, and I’d like to know if there’s any flexibility around picking up both my and my wife’s documents, considering we’ll have a newborn at home. Any insights would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you!