Yes you are right.
I was submitted my both applications at the same time in Vancouver.
OCI process
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I was submitted my both applications at the same time in Vancouver.
I'm hoping to get my surrender certificate by then. Because I'll need it for my visa application as well.
Hello all, with this, OCI journey for my daughter is over. Our oci timeline as below;
Applied through postal at BLS Brampton
29th Oct: Purolater pick up
01 Nov: Received at BLS as per purolater tracking
04 Nov: Received application on BLS as per website
Nov 15: Status changes from under process to Processing at consulate
Dec 2: acknowledge on OCI website
Dec 23: processed and received at Toronto as per oci website
Dec 24: BLS says counter delivery after stamping.
Dec 29: passport ready for collection with additional information as comment, showing tracking ID. After 3 PM, it was picked up by Purolator
Dec 30: Received OCI around 2:30 PM.
Thankful to this group keeping us hopeful and updated.
Applied through postal at BLS Brampton
29th Oct: Purolater pick up
01 Nov: Received at BLS as per purolater tracking
04 Nov: Received application on BLS as per website
Nov 15: Status changes from under process to Processing at consulate
Dec 2: acknowledge on OCI website
Dec 23: processed and received at Toronto as per oci website
Dec 24: BLS says counter delivery after stamping.
Dec 29: passport ready for collection with additional information as comment, showing tracking ID. After 3 PM, it was picked up by Purolator
Dec 30: Received OCI around 2:30 PM.
Thankful to this group keeping us hopeful and updated.
Hi..usually it takes 3 weeks, around 21 days time after processing at consulate to get it acknowledged.
Congratulations to you guys !! Can I please ask you something. I am opting for Pick up/drop off service as well. I understand we have to send 2 separate drafts but my confusion is how much should be the draft addressed to BLS for? Website says BLS processing fee $7.4 plus courier fee but courier fee we are asked to pay upfront when choosing pick up date online. Does that mean draft for BLS will only be for $7.40 and we include the receipt for courier fee paid online?
This is the only thing that’s stopping me to send my application, I will highly appreciate if you can answer this for me.
And also according to modified new OCI checklist, 'Do we need to submit original citizenship certificate and also the original Canadian passport?'. I remember the old checklist where they just verify at BLS and give them back to candidate.
It looks like we have to submit these original documents to embassy. A bit scary actually sending all the original documents.
So we have to submit
1) Original cancelled Indian passport
2) Original Canada citizenship certificate
3) Original Canada Passport
So, if we submit all three then what originals we have?, in case if they lost our documents? I don't understand why the embassy need originals? Can't they just verify at BLS and give them back to Candidate? This doesn't make sense. They are making process hard instead of making it simple ... oh god.
It looks like we have to submit these original documents to embassy. A bit scary actually sending all the original documents.
So we have to submit
1) Original cancelled Indian passport
2) Original Canada citizenship certificate
3) Original Canada Passport
So, if we submit all three then what originals we have?, in case if they lost our documents? I don't understand why the embassy need originals? Can't they just verify at BLS and give them back to Candidate? This doesn't make sense. They are making process hard instead of making it simple ... oh god.
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Hi ..only 2 drafts, one for consulate and 2nd for BLS which is 7.4. The courier one will have to be paid separately. Mostly purolater supports as courier you can opt for pick up and drop off through them and u hv to pay online for it.