OCI process

[forw.jane]

I am currently filling out the OCI Application Form and have the following concerns:

1. In Registration Form (Page-I), There is a Optional field "National Identity Number". Can I leave this blank?
2. There is another Optional field, "Previous Passport Number", should I leave this blank or enter Previously Cancelled Indian Passport Number?
3. I am self-employed, so can I just take a copy of my Articles of Incorporation Documents?

1. Yes
2. Its for Canadian Passport not Indian one. So leave blank.

 

[Rajat3020]

Hello guys,
I submitted my application on 2nd August 2025.
The OCI portal says under process, but on BLS tracking, it shows my wrong date of birth. Do I need to worry about it, as it shows the wrong date of birth on the BLS portal?

 

[Rajat3020]

I would suggest call BLS for clarification if everything was rightly filled from your end.

 

[SithLord]

New update


Application submitted BLS Surrey: 25 June 2025

BLS TRACKER

Processing at Consulate General: 4 July 2025


OCI TRACKER

Application submitted: 8 July 2025
OCI Granted: 21 August 2025
OCI Issued: 23 August 2025
OCI Dispatched from printing cell: 23 August 2025
OCI Card received at Mission/FRRO: 23 August 2025


Hopefully I receive the card next week

Received my OCI today

28 August 2025

 

[kvinod960]

Application Submitted Walk-in BLS Brampton: 09th July 2025

OCI for Minor:

BLS tracker:
Status: Processing at Consulate General: 10th July 2025

OCI portal tracker:
Application submitted: 30th July 2025
OCI Granted: 19th August 2025
OCI Issued: 20th August 2025
OCI card dispatched from printing cell on: 21st August 2025
OCI card received at Mission/FRRO on: N/A
OCI card delivered to applicant on: N/A

Did you receive your card?

 

[guri00009]

Did you receive your card?

No, not yet. The last update was "OCI card dispatched from printing cell on: 21st August 2025"

 

[kvinod960]

No, not yet. The last update was "OCI card dispatched from printing cell on: 21st August 2025"

oh so it will take more than week then to get another response

 

[snayak]

I am currently filling out the OCI Application Form and have the following concerns:

1. In Registration Form (Page-I), There is a Optional field "National Identity Number". Can I leave this blank?
2. There is another Optional field, "Previous Passport Number", should I leave this blank or enter Previously Cancelled Indian Passport Number?
3. I am self-employed, so can I just take a copy of my Articles of Incorporation Documents?

1. Yes
2. I left it blank, but the BLS guys wanted me to put my Indian passport number.

 

[AllGoodNamesRGone]

1. Yes
2. I left it blank, but the BLS guys wanted me to put my Indian passport number.

Did you have to pay for the Premium service when BLS asked to update the OCI Application Form for the "Previous Passport Number" ?

 

[snayak]

Did you have to pay for the Premium service when BLS asked to update the OCI Application Form for the "Previous Passport Number" ?

No. They sent me back. I was able to submit on my fourth attempt. That included portal not working one time.

 

[Muba#96]

Hi Folks,

My OCI status enquiry show all the information correctly, same with my application forms as far as I have checked.

Unfortunately, the BLS tracker has my name spelled wrong. Would this be a problem?

 

[forw.jane]

Hi Folks,

My OCI status enquiry show all the information correctly, same with my application forms as far as I have checked.

Unfortunately, the BLS tracker has my name spelled wrong. Would this be a problem?

No if your form is right you need not worry. It's a local BLS update issue.

 

[AllGoodNamesRGone]

No. They sent me back. I was able to submit on my fourth attempt. That included portal not working one time.

I just checked with 2 different Customer Service Reps of BLS by calling them and asked about "National Identity Number" and "Previous Passport Number" and both confirmed to leave that fields - Empty.
I have an OCI appointment tomorrow, so let's see if the staff try to argue something else other than what was confirmed by their own support team.

 

[snayak]

I just checked with 2 different Customer Service Reps of BLS by calling them and asked about "National Identity Number" and "Previous Passport Number" and both confirmed to leave that fields - Empty.
I have an OCI appointment tomorrow, so let's see if the staff try to argue something else other than what was confirmed by their own support team.

All the best. I think the embassy won't be bothered about it. However, BLS tries to earn some extra taking advantage of the confusions in the process. I will wait to hear back from you.

 

[AllGoodNamesRGone]

Do we have to upload the Declaration Form (Surrender of RationCard/VoterID) to the OCI Online Application?