OCI process

[Jig123]

The OCI tracker shows 'Granted' on 7 August 2025. But no update after that. The card has still not been printed. Is this delay normal?

i have similar issue. OCI tracker shows Granted on 6th August but after that no update. did you get any update ?

 

[snayak]

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

Yes, you have to upload as per BLS office Regina. I combined Surrender Certificate, and declaration form together and uploaded.

 

[AllGoodNamesRGone]

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.

I was able to submit my OCI application but with 1 small issue. I left both the fields "National Identity Number" and "Previous Passport Number" Blank. They didn't say anything about it.
But they tried to sell their Premium Lounge service by pointing a mistake towards my "Occupation"
I listed Occupation as "Professional" and submitted Article of Incorporation documents as I am self-employed. But they argued it should be "Business" even though I am not doing any Business.
Since it was not a busy day, I quickly filled out a New application myself in the parking lot by making that change and took a printout and entered BLS again as an walk-in and waited for 30 mins and was allowed inside.
I also suggest uploading the "Mandatory Declaration Form" to OCI Online Portal, even though it is not mentioned in the Checklist. I didn't do it the first time, so I have uploaded it for the new application.

 

[kvinod960]

Application Submitted BLS Toronto(Premium): 19th July 2025

BLS tracker:
Status: Processing at Consulate General from 20th July 2025
Status: In Transit from Consulate General to BLS Centre: N/A
Status: Ready for collection/courier: N/A

OCI portal tracker:
Application submitted: 06 Aug 2025
OCI Granted: 26th Aug 2025
OCI Issued: N\A
OCI Card Dispatched from printing cell: N/A
OCI Card Received at Mission/FRRO: N/A
OCI Card Delivered to Applicant: N/A

Application Submitted BLS Toronto(Premium): 19th July 2025

BLS tracker:
Status: Processing at Consulate General from 20th July 2025
Status: In Transit from Consulate General to BLS Centre: N/A
Status: Ready for collection/courier: N/A

OCI portal tracker:
Application submitted: 06 Aug 2025
OCI Granted: 26th Aug 2025
OCI Issued: 27th Aug 2025
OCI Card Dispatched from printing cell: 28th Aug 2025
OCI Card Received at Mission/FRRO: N/A
OCI Card Delivered to Applicant: N/A

 

[ghost105]

Hi Folks, Has anyone surrender their ration card and voter id in India? Any guidance would be appreciated.