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OCI process

nskatcv

Champion Member
May 27, 2014
1,066
205
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Aug 11 2014
Med's Done....
Feb 16 2015
Passport Req..
Jul 03 2015
VISA ISSUED...
Jul 08 2015
LANDED..........
Jan 09 2016
OCI Update
28 April - Submitted OCI @ Surrey BLS via Appointment
29 April - BLS Status: underprocess
06 May - BLS Status: Processing at Consulate General
09 May - OCI Web Status: UNDER-PROCESS (Date Of Acknowledgment: 07 May)
27 May - OCI Web Status: PROCESSED
02 Jun - OCI Web Status: Dispatched From MEA (OCI )
02 Jun - OCI Web Status: Document received At Vancouver
03 Jun - BLS Status: Counter Delivery to BLS Centre after OCI Stamping

As I have selected for self-pickup, I will be going to BLS to see if I can get it today.
 

alexpolis007

Star Member
Aug 20, 2020
186
77
hi all,

can you just walk in for surrender of passport ? I will be driving from Windsor.. so I need to be certain..
any suggestions what time is best to reach for walk-in at Brampton BLS ?
 

canadamaple

Hero Member
Jan 20, 2016
421
153
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2112
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11-09-2014
AOR Received.
23-01-2015
IELTS Request
Upfront
File Transfer...
Upfront
Med's Request
Upfront, RPRF Upfront
28 April - Submitted OCI @ Surrey BLS via Appointment
29 April - BLS Status: underprocess
06 May - BLS Status: Processing at Consulate General
09 May - OCI Web Status: UNDER-PROCESS (Date Of Acknowledgment: 07 May)
27 May - OCI Web Status: PROCESSED
02 Jun - OCI Web Status: Dispatched From MEA (OCI )
02 Jun - OCI Web Status: Document received At Vancouver
03 Jun - BLS Status: Counter Delivery to BLS Centre after OCI Stamping

As I have selected for self-pickup, I will be going to BLS to see if I can get it today.
Congratulations :)
 
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plzhelpme

Star Member
Jan 14, 2013
79
3
Any montrealite here who visited BLS recently to apply for "surrender and OCI", just have few questions...

  • If walk in possible if we show up at 8 morning with complete checklist?
  • Can we apply Surrender and OCI at same time?
  • Any easy travel proof that could work with Canada passport center to apply within "3-45 days"?
 

crazycitizen

Star Member
Dec 29, 2016
77
6
If you have a certificate that looks likes this, then that is all you need as that is the official English translation of the birth certificate. It should have been attested by Ministry of Health. the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the back of the page..
Attached is what I have & back page is just blank. They gave me 2 additional Originals when we asked. Do you think it is missing the attestation?
 

Edifytech

Star Member
Jan 20, 2016
179
67
Hi guys, I am filling in the application form for Indian entry visa:

1) What is the citizenship/National ID no.? Is this the citizenship certificate number?

2) Any other valid passport/Identity certificate held? I am selecting "No" given our Indian passports will become invalid and I am surrendering along with this entry visa application. Correct?
 

softwaretesting

Champion Member
Apr 7, 2013
1,075
271
Category........
NOC Code......
2171
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Hi guys, I am filling in the application form for Indian entry visa:

1) What is the citizenship/National ID no.?
We filled ID number mentioned on Citizenship certificate

2) Any other valid passport/Identity certificate held? I am selecting No given our Indian passports will become invalid and I am surrendering along with this entry visa application. Correct?

Right
 

rusticdud

Hero Member
Sep 2, 2016
204
38
NOC Code......
4012
AOR Received.
08-12-2016
Passport Req..
08-03-2017
LANDED..........
05-12-2017
hi all,

can you just walk in for surrender of passport ? I will be driving from Windsor.. so I need to be certain..
any suggestions what time is best to reach for walk-in at Brampton BLS ?
i think you need to take an appointment. Walk in service is not available
 

alex the king

Hero Member
Jun 24, 2017
312
272
43
Canada
Category........
QSW
Visa Office......
NDVO
NOC Code......
3112
Pre-Assessed..
Yes
App. Filed.......
07-07-2016
AOR Received.
14-11-2016
Med's Request
22-12-2016
Med's Done....
11-01-2017
Passport Req..
27-10-2017
VISA ISSUED...
07-11-2017
LANDED..........
24-12-2017
Any montrealite here who visited BLS recently to apply for "surrender and OCI", just have few questions...

  • If walk in possible if we show up at 8 morning with complete checklist?
  • Can we apply Surrender and OCI at same time?
  • Any easy travel proof that could work with Canada passport center to apply within "3-45 days"?
Surrender and OCI can not be applied together anywhere in Canada. BLS no longer accepts OCI & surrender certificate together.
 

jagadishgandhi

Star Member
Aug 23, 2017
83
51
Toronto, ON
Category........
FSW
Yes, my spouse will be getting SC in 2.5 weeks. Applied on 21-May at BLS-Brampton & it is already in transit to BLS centre. As per internal status it is approved without PV. Not sure when it takes longer is it because of police verification.
That's promising. I applied for my surrender certificate on Monday at BLS-Toronto. The status on Passport Seva is "Surrender certificate is under review at Indian Embassy/Consulate" now. Hopefully, the remaining steps don't take too long.
 

manu.yoganand

Star Member
Dec 28, 2017
133
86
  • Submitted OCI application, in person at BLS Brampton - April 09
  • MEA Acknowledgement - May 04
  • Processed - May 25 (Today)
  • Dispatched from MEA - Probably tomorrow (May 26)
So finally after being in “Ready to Dispatch” status for 2 days we received our OCI cards today.. Timelines;
  • Submitted OCI application, in person at BLS Brampton - April 09
  • MEA Acknowledgement - May 04
  • Processed - May 25
  • Dispatched from MEA - May 26
  • BLS Ready to Dispatch - June 01
  • Received OCI in hand - June 03
Finally end of a painful process.. credit goes to this group who helped me keep my sanity :)

All the best to folks who are still out there… soon!!!
 

manu.yoganand

Star Member
Dec 28, 2017
133
86
28 April - Submitted OCI @ Surrey BLS via Appointment
29 April - BLS Status: underprocess
06 May - BLS Status: Processing at Consulate General
09 May - OCI Web Status: UNDER-PROCESS (Date Of Acknowledgment: 07 May)
27 May - OCI Web Status: PROCESSED
02 Jun - OCI Web Status: Dispatched From MEA (OCI )
02 Jun - OCI Web Status: Document received At Vancouver
03 Jun - BLS Status: Counter Delivery to BLS Centre after OCI Stamping

As I have selected for self-pickup, I will be going to BLS to see if I can get it today.
you will probably have to wait until it turns to “Available for pickup”. This status was for me also, had opted for courier service.
try calling them before you visit.
 
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alex the king

Hero Member
Jun 24, 2017
312
272
43
Canada
Category........
QSW
Visa Office......
NDVO
NOC Code......
3112
Pre-Assessed..
Yes
App. Filed.......
07-07-2016
AOR Received.
14-11-2016
Med's Request
22-12-2016
Med's Done....
11-01-2017
Passport Req..
27-10-2017
VISA ISSUED...
07-11-2017
LANDED..........
24-12-2017

Hot2Cold

Champion Member
Nov 16, 2014
1,218
631
Attached is what I have & back page is just blank. They gave me 2 additional Originals when we asked. Do you think it is missing the attestation?
I have these at the back. The front is identical (except for the details of course)



What birth certificate did you use when applying for Canadian PR? And you must have used this to apply for their Indian passport, so I suppose that it should work for the OCI as well. But check with the consulate.