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pprj1234

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Date of Submission at BLS TORONTOTORONTO05-Dec-2024
Date Of AcknowledgmentTORONTO09-Dec-2024
Registration Status at MissionTORONTO09-Dec-2024
Documents Printing StatusPROCESSED01-Jan-2025
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )NEW DELHI02-Jan-2025
Document received AtTORONTOWaiting
 
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pprj1234

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Applied on Dec 4th.

Applicant NameXXXXXXXX
File Reference NumberXXXXXXXX
Date Of Acknowledgment07-DEC-2024
Registration Status at MissionTORONTO
OCI- NumberXXXXXXXX
Documents Printing StatusPROCESSEDOn31-DEC-2024
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )NEW DELHIOn01-JAN-2025
Document received AtTORONTOOn
Hello, did you get any update?
 

abbas.pasha

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Hello All, I am applying OCi for minor. Both parents are now CA citizens and have OCIs. In section B of OCI registration, there is a question on whether any one in family has applied for OCI. If yes then provide details. Over there it asks for Date of Application. Is it same as Date of Issue of OCI? Or is it the date of submission of application online when CANT reference number gets generated? We as parents can provide details but don’t know which date to mention there. And we applied OCi through postal. Please share your inputs. Thank You!
Date of Submission.
Usually applications are approved after few weeks/months of submission.
So I would suggest you skim through your email and look for the BLS appointment date that will give you the answer to this weird question
 

abbas.pasha

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Hi Everyone,

Do we have to cancel our voter id first and than submit the application. Because BLS agent told me to upload it online. That's it.

Thanks
Why do you think people are frustrated and venting about this here ?
Voter ID and Ration Card has to be cancelled first, before you apply for OCI. This a latest and greatest requirement...

Toronto format: https://www.cgitoronto.gov.in/docs/1730314174OCI Declaration.pdf
Ottawa format: https://www.blsindia-canada.com/ottawa-jurisdiction/pdf/OCI-Declaration-FORM-Ottawa-Jurisdictions.pdf
Vancouver format: https://cgivancouver.gov.in/public_files/assets/pdf/Notice_for_Surrender_of_Voter_ID_and_Ration_Card.pdf
 
Dec 21, 2024
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Date of Submission.
Usually applications are approved after few weeks/months of submission.
So I would suggest you skim through your email and look for the BLS appointment date that will give you the answer to this weird question
As I mentioned, we didn’t book any BLS appointment as we sent our OCI applications via post / courier (Purolator). I do have mail for the courier pickup so at least I am aware of the date. So shall I mention that date?
 

JACK SMITH

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Why do you think people are frustrated and venting about this here ?
Voter ID and Ration Card has to be cancelled first, before you apply for OCI. This a latest and greatest requirement...

Toronto format: https://www.cgitoronto.gov.in/docs/1730314174OCI Declaration.pdf
Ottawa format: https://www.blsindia-canada.com/ottawa-jurisdiction/pdf/OCI-Declaration-FORM-Ottawa-Jurisdictions.pdf
Vancouver format: https://cgivancouver.gov.in/public_files/assets/pdf/Notice_for_Surrender_of_Voter_ID_and_Ration_Card.pdf
Thank you so much.
 
Dec 21, 2024
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Hi All. This might have been discussed here already so please direct me to that post else please share your inputs. I am at the final step of uploading documents for OCI application for minor. Based on the checklist, below are the documents we have to furnish. But when we look at the each drop down option shown on OCI website, not sure where to upload certain docs. Example - What to upload in Indian Origin Proof (is it cancelled Indian passport?). Same confusion for Indian visa and Mandatory declaration by parents. It would be great if you can mention the drop down option against each of below mentioned required docs. Thank You!

1. Printed Application Form
2. Copy of Foreign passport (for applicant - minor)
3. Birth Certificate
4. Copy of foreign passport for both parents
5. Copy of last held Indian passports
6. Surrender certificate for both parents
7. Marriage Certificate
8. Proof of Address
9. No objection letter (In case parents are separated)
10. Mandatory Declaration by parents (Voter ID/Ration card surrender)
11. Employment Letter (checklist doesn’t have it but webpage has it)
12. Photograph
13. Fee

OCI webpage drop down options:
1. Current passport
2. Employment Letter
3. Indian Origin Proof
4. Indian Visa
5. Joint declaration of subsisting of marriage
6. Marriage Certificate
7. PIO Card
8. Relationship Certificate
9. Spouse OCI Card
10. Spouse Passport
 

abbas.pasha

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Sep 17, 2016
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Hi All. This might have been discussed here already so please direct me to that post else please share your inputs. I am at the final step of uploading documents for OCI application for minor. Based on the checklist, below are the documents we have to furnish. But when we look at the each drop down option shown on OCI website, not sure where to upload certain docs. Example - What to upload in Indian Origin Proof (is it cancelled Indian passport?). Same confusion for Indian visa and Mandatory declaration by parents. It would be great if you can mention the drop down option against each of below mentioned required docs. Thank You!

1. Printed Application Form
2. Copy of Foreign passport (for applicant - minor)
3. Birth Certificate
4. Copy of foreign passport for both parents
5. Copy of last held Indian passports
6. Surrender certificate for both parents
7. Marriage Certificate
8. Proof of Address
9. No objection letter (In case parents are separated)
10. Mandatory Declaration by parents (Voter ID/Ration card surrender)
11. Employment Letter (checklist doesn’t have it but webpage has it)
12. Photograph
13. Fee

OCI webpage drop down options:
1. Current passport
2. Employment Letter
3. Indian Origin Proof
4. Indian Visa
5. Joint declaration of subsisting of marriage
6. Marriage Certificate
7. PIO Card
8. Relationship Certificate
9. Spouse OCI Card
10. Spouse Passport
1. Printed Application Form
2. Copy of Foreign passport (for applicant - minor)
3. Birth Certificate
4. Copy of foreign passport for both parents
5. Copy of last held Indian passports
6. Surrender certificate for both parents
7. Marriage Certificate
8. Proof of Address
9. No objection letter (In case parents are separated)
10. Mandatory Declaration by parents (Voter ID/Ration card surrender)
11. Employment Letter (checklist doesn’t have it but webpage has it)
12. Photograph
13. Fee
14. OCI cards (bio pages front and back) of both parents

Documents for kids that we uploaded: https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/oci-process.254662/post-10374728
 
Dec 6, 2013
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Review of BLS Mississauga – Broken System, Arrogant Staff

The service at BLS Mississauga is a complete disaster! Paid for a premium appointment, but it still took 3 weeks of running in circles trying to get in touch. When you call their number, it says to submit a ticket on their website. You submit a ticket, and they reply via email saying they’ll contact you. Then in the email, they tell you to call the same useless number! What a complete joke.

When I finally showed up in person, they wouldn’t let me in, saying I needed another appointment, even though I had already paid for one. This mess happened because they didn’t request the right documents beforehand. After arguing with the rude guards, one Punjabi security guard actually listened to the problem and helped resolve it. He was the only person who cared enough to help. The real problem? The staff inside, sitting in their little box, act like they’re some kind of IAS officers, full of arrogance and attitude. These poor kids sitting behind the counter think they’re big shots, but they have zero customer service skills.

If you want stress, delays, and frustration, BLS Mississauga is the place for you. Otherwise, stay away from this corrupt, broken system
 
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joyvik

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Feb 14, 2021
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Mississauga
Category........
CEC
NOC Code......
2174
Job Offer........
Yes
I recently submitted OCI Application via Walk-in at BLS Mississauga.
current status is showing as : Processing at Consulate General
reeceived TEXT as: "Your application is under revisioning at consulate"
None of these matches above status which are showing as table format.

does anyone know what is the procedure? like what is the shared responsibility of Toronto and India? does India only print the OCI booklet or the entire process is executing from India? Or like Once Toronto Jurisdiction provide green signal and generate OCI number then India just to print the booklet to reduce cost and use specific paper type?
 

joyvik

Member
Feb 14, 2021
18
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Mississauga
Category........
CEC
NOC Code......
2174
Job Offer........
Yes
Review of BLS Mississauga – Broken System, Arrogant Staff

The service at BLS Mississauga is a complete disaster! Paid for a premium appointment, but it still took 3 weeks of running in circles trying to get in touch. When you call their number, it says to submit a ticket on their website. You submit a ticket, and they reply via email saying they’ll contact you. Then in the email, they tell you to call the same useless number! What a complete joke.

When I finally showed up in person, they wouldn’t let me in, saying I needed another appointment, even though I had already paid for one. This mess happened because they didn’t request the right documents beforehand. After arguing with the rude guards, one Punjabi security guard actually listened to the problem and helped resolve it. He was the only person who cared enough to help. The real problem? The staff inside, sitting in their little box, act like they’re some kind of IAS officers, full of arrogance and attitude. These poor kids sitting behind the counter think they’re big shots, but they have zero customer service skills.

If you want stress, delays, and frustration, BLS Mississauga is the place for you. Otherwise, stay away from this corrupt, broken system
Not sure what went wrong with you. We took PL for 3 of us as family. It was very nice and all went fine with application submission part. Even I saw a family who book PL and then found few documents were missing so Agents asked them to leave and provide all the information about those documents then told to re-book for another PL and payment is only when they submit the full and final application.