OCI process

[thenumbiceman]

Hey Guys posting this question here since I see several threads for flights to India.

Do I need have RTPCT test (In Canada) for my 15month old son before departing from Vancouver to new Delhi (direct flight)?

I am navigating through government sites for requirements, where it does not state if children under certain age are exempt.

Airlines aren't clear on this mandate or the govt hasn't communicated clearly. RTPCR is not reqd for kids < 2 years in "most" Indian airports. However airlines might refuse boarding. So to be on the safer side get RTPCR for the kid.

PS - do your own diligence, I m not an expert just sharing information i know.

 

[thenumbiceman]

Hi guys, I am currently at the Toronto BLS center and they are telling me that they will take the original Canadian citizenship certificate for verification and mail back later (4 weeks). Is this the case? I thought they verify at the center and then just take a photocopy?

yeah, looks like courier is a revenue stream

 

[Ordinary]

BLS Toronto is asking for Husband and Wife''s orginal COPR? Anybody knows. As a husband, I want to apply alone as of now.

 

[Ordinary]

Yes they took my original copr.

Did they COPR take your wife's original COPR as well or asked you to show original?

 

[lifein360]

My OCI application has been “UNDER-PROCESS” since Oct 18. Just over 3 weeks now. Hoping nothing is gone awry

 

[vishalv]

Just noticed an update in my OCI status:

Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On 08-NOV-2021
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )NEW DELHI On 09-NOV-2021
Document received At TORONTO On 09-NOV-2021

 

[vishalv]

My OCI application has been “UNDER-PROCESS” since Oct 18. Just over 3 weeks now. Hoping nothing is gone awry

There shouldn't be any issue. You are well within the OCI timeline.

 

[lifein360]

Just noticed an update in my OCI status:

Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On 08-NOV-2021
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )NEW DELHI On 09-NOV-2021
Document received At TORONTO On 09-NOV-2021

nice. Soon then. When/where did you submit. Was it in person? Timeline?

 

[vishalv]

nice. Soon then. When/where did you submit. Was it in person? Timeline?

On Oct 5th, I submitted my OCI application in BLS Brampton (walk in - no appointment).

 

[mili_0923]

My OCI application has been “UNDER-PROCESS” since Oct 18. Just over 3 weeks now. Hoping nothing is gone awry

So Is mine UNDER PROCESS since October 8th 2021.

 

[lifein360]

On Oct 5th, I submitted my OCI application in BLS Brampton (walk in - no appointment).

Got it. Just a day before me then at the same location. Do you know when you’re application went under process.

 

[vishalv]

Got it. Just a day before me then at the same location. Do you know when you’re application went under process.

This is what I found in my OCI status:

Date Of Acknowledgment

14-OCT-2021

 

[lifein360]

This is what I found in my OCI status:

Date Of Acknowledgment

14-OCT-2021

Thanks. This is useful. Mine is 18-OCT so it looks OK to me now.

 

[vishalv]

Thanks. This is useful. Mine is 18-OCT so it looks OK to me now.

Exactly. We have similar timelines.

 

[bp18]

Exactly. We have similar timelines.

Thanks for sharing. Mine is similar too but it is postal application. On BLS website- Application date is 06th Oct. I hope to receive soon.

Date Of Acknowledgment

15-OCT-2021