OCI process
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Is there any delay in the OCI arriving in Toronto due to the recent Canada Post strike? Anyone have theirs delivered and got Ready for pickup after the Canada Post strike started last week?
When was it shipped from Delhi and when did it reach Toronto. I know they use Purolator for delivery from BLS. Am more concerned about the international shipment and OCI reaching BLS.
Documents Printing StatusPROCESSED On
13-NOV-2024
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )NEW DELHIOn 14-NOV-2024
Document received At TORONTO On 22-NOV-2024
Great mine shipped on 19th. So hopefully I get it by end of this week or early next week.
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On
23-NOV-2024
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )NEW DELHI On 26-NOV-2024
Document received At Vancouver On 26-NOV-2024
When I can receive future updates from BLS
23-NOV-2024
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )NEW DELHI On 26-NOV-2024
Document received At Vancouver On 26-NOV-2024
When I can receive future updates from BLS
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Location/Jurisdiction : Toronto
Application centre: BLS Mississauga
Date of Application: 25th October 2024
Date of Acknowledgment: 4th November 2024
Processed on : 26th November 2024
Those looters at BLS had told me that my application may be rejected saying that my photo needs to be retaken. I declined and insisted on going with the photo I had taken from a studio with the specifications on the CGI website and even showed them the photo sample/specifications on CGI website/the one that came with the application form. They said that the specifications on the CGI website is outdated and needs more shoulder visible in the picture. I fought politely and refused. They even had a photo of an applicant pinned near the counter with a different specification(extra shoulder), contrary to the “uncle”’s photo shown on the CGI checklist
Pro tip: Have the CGI checklist page with the photo specifications ready and also get your photo stamped in the back with the date it was taken by the photographer. Then, if you are confident, decline their “loot”/offer. They will try to persuade you saying that they can send the application at your risk and that you may have to come back if it’s rejected. Relax and tell them, “that’s ok” and ask them to send the application.
Then the next thing they tried was insisting on getting my spouse’s passport copy though I am getting OCI based on my origin and the spouse passport is not even mentioned on the checklist. I didn’t fight much on that and sent them the spouse’s passport by email to them and they printed that in low quality black and white and charged me some money.
Pro tip: If you are married, get hard copies of your spouse’s passport/OCI even of you are getting OCI based on your previous Indian passport.
Also, pro tip: there are different versions of the BLS checklist available if you Google “BLS OCI checklist”. If you are confused, print all of them and fill them if you have a printer rather than paying the BLS looters extra.
I saw a lot of applicants making mistakes with “Previous passport number” field where the entered the Indian passport number. You are required to enter your old Canadian passport number here if you have one, else leave this field blank.
Pro tip: Watch enough YouTube tutorials/guide videos on OCI before you apply to avoid these costly mistakes.
Bonus pro tip:
If your appointment is at 12 PM/noon, they will let you in at 11:45 AM with a token number and will take you another 1-2 hours for your token number to be called on the screen. You might be wondering, “then, what is the purpose of the appointment then?”. Welcome to BLS, where they deliver the Indian SBI experience, even if you are thousands of miles away. So, don’t expect to walk out by 12:20 PM, if your appointment is at 12 PM. You may be only able yo walk out by 1:30 PM. Plan your day accordingly! Also, use your Canadian passport number for booking your appointment, not your Indian passport number.
Application centre: BLS Mississauga
Date of Application: 25th October 2024
Date of Acknowledgment: 4th November 2024
Processed on : 26th November 2024
Those looters at BLS had told me that my application may be rejected saying that my photo needs to be retaken. I declined and insisted on going with the photo I had taken from a studio with the specifications on the CGI website and even showed them the photo sample/specifications on CGI website/the one that came with the application form. They said that the specifications on the CGI website is outdated and needs more shoulder visible in the picture. I fought politely and refused. They even had a photo of an applicant pinned near the counter with a different specification(extra shoulder), contrary to the “uncle”’s photo shown on the CGI checklist
Pro tip: Have the CGI checklist page with the photo specifications ready and also get your photo stamped in the back with the date it was taken by the photographer. Then, if you are confident, decline their “loot”/offer. They will try to persuade you saying that they can send the application at your risk and that you may have to come back if it’s rejected. Relax and tell them, “that’s ok” and ask them to send the application.
Then the next thing they tried was insisting on getting my spouse’s passport copy though I am getting OCI based on my origin and the spouse passport is not even mentioned on the checklist. I didn’t fight much on that and sent them the spouse’s passport by email to them and they printed that in low quality black and white and charged me some money.
Pro tip: If you are married, get hard copies of your spouse’s passport/OCI even of you are getting OCI based on your previous Indian passport.
Also, pro tip: there are different versions of the BLS checklist available if you Google “BLS OCI checklist”. If you are confused, print all of them and fill them if you have a printer rather than paying the BLS looters extra.
I saw a lot of applicants making mistakes with “Previous passport number” field where the entered the Indian passport number. You are required to enter your old Canadian passport number here if you have one, else leave this field blank.
Pro tip: Watch enough YouTube tutorials/guide videos on OCI before you apply to avoid these costly mistakes.
Bonus pro tip:
If your appointment is at 12 PM/noon, they will let you in at 11:45 AM with a token number and will take you another 1-2 hours for your token number to be called on the screen. You might be wondering, “then, what is the purpose of the appointment then?”. Welcome to BLS, where they deliver the Indian SBI experience, even if you are thousands of miles away. So, don’t expect to walk out by 12:20 PM, if your appointment is at 12 PM. You may be only able yo walk out by 1:30 PM. Plan your day accordingly! Also, use your Canadian passport number for booking your appointment, not your Indian passport number.
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E visa application mistake - hi fellows. I just submitted online application for E visa to India. After submission I noticed I filled wrong nationality for my spouse. And it’s all submitted with the payment and all. Is there any way to correct it now ?
Is anyone can help me with my oci application. I did surrender indian voter id card online but I don’t have ration card on my name for that how can i go with my oci application I pretty much competed my oci application just the new requirement for surrending voter id and ration card part left.
Just fill the declaration form which is attached. Just be careful never use the voter or ration card in future.