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OCI process

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
OCI still says 'Under Process' for an acknowledgement date of May 25th. What advice you fellow applicants have? What is the best way to escalate this? BLS folks say that if the OCI portal says 'under process' there is nothing they can do to escalate the case. Do you have any tips or suggestions? Thanks.
 

sundeep_s_

Hero Member
Jun 24, 2014
332
139
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2174
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
June 09 2014
IELTS Request
Sent with Application
Med's Request
Jan 27 2015
Med's Done....
Jan 29 2015
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
Mar 18 2015
VISA ISSUED...
Mar 24 2014
Entry visa mistake: Hi guys, I realized 2 days after sending my application. The whole purpose of entry visa is to have it as a back up in-case of any emergency need to travel.
I did not realize this and put the travel date as Sep 15th. So, I will be with no way to enter India for 3 months(Indian PP surrendered and visa will not start until Sep 15th?). I have two options:

1) Re-fill another application with date starting from date of visa issue
2) Leave it and in-case of emergency apply for an emergency visa

What do you guys suggest?
haha man, reading your story reminded me of mine! I put the travel date as end of august. but what you said makes sense! the whole point is to have access to India at all times! I read other's replies, and am relieved by the fact that this date doesn't matter!
 

immigrant7

Hero Member
Aug 15, 2013
503
92
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo -> Ottawa
NOC Code......
2173
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11-MAY-2012
AOR Received.
27-AUG-2012
IELTS Request
With Application
File Transfer...
27-AUG-2012
Med's Request
29-OCT-2012
Med's Done....
05-NOV-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
11-SEP-2013
VISA ISSUED...
10-OCT-2013
LANDED..........
19-OCT-2013
How do you check the status on consulate website, what is the website, what information do you put in ?
This is the direct Link.
ociservices.gov.in/statusEnqury

You need your Can Passport Number and the Application Reference Number. (like CANT23498433)
 
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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
I called BLS and the guy I talked to said that 'under process' means that verification is still ongoing. Not sure how long it takes, but the guy said that it can take as long as 8 weeks :(
 

immigrant7

Hero Member
Aug 15, 2013
503
92
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo -> Ottawa
NOC Code......
2173
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11-MAY-2012
AOR Received.
27-AUG-2012
IELTS Request
With Application
File Transfer...
27-AUG-2012
Med's Request
29-OCT-2012
Med's Done....
05-NOV-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
11-SEP-2013
VISA ISSUED...
10-OCT-2013
LANDED..........
19-OCT-2013
I called BLS and the guy I talked to said that 'under process' means that verification is still ongoing. Not sure how long it takes, but the guy said that it can take as long as 8 weeks :(
Thats sad to hear. I was following your timeline, as mine was one day after yours. Anything you could think of that could take more time for your application.
 
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Tihompra01

Star Member
Jul 28, 2015
102
30
Category........
Visa Office......
NDVO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09 April 2015
AOR Received.
15 May 2015
File Transfer...
12 June 2015
Med's Done....
Upfront
Interview........
22-08-2016
Passport Req..
22-08-2016
VISA ISSUED...
29-08-2016
LANDED..........
02-10-2016
I called BLS and the guy I talked to said that 'under process' means that verification is still ongoing. Not sure how long it takes, but the guy said that it can take as long as 8 weeks :(
BLS doesn’t have any control or information on the file once the file goes to consulate or in India
 
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Tihompra01

Star Member
Jul 28, 2015
102
30
Category........
Visa Office......
NDVO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09 April 2015
AOR Received.
15 May 2015
File Transfer...
12 June 2015
Med's Done....
Upfront
Interview........
22-08-2016
Passport Req..
22-08-2016
VISA ISSUED...
29-08-2016
LANDED..........
02-10-2016
Mine got updated to processed on June 15th at OCI site. But no change on BLS (Brampton) site yet, still showing "processing at consulate..."
Mine just got updated as

Application Status
(Counter Delivery to BLS Centre after OCI stamping)
 

KumarJayx

Star Member
Jun 8, 2020
198
47
Hello Everyone,
I applied for surrender certificate+ Entry Visa on June 15th. Today, my surrender certificate status shows "In Transit from Consulate General to BLS Centre". Does that mean, My surrender certificate is on its way to my home or they just sending my original indian passport? I thought surrender certificate will take 4 weeks atleast.
 

dushyant2809

Star Member
May 8, 2014
92
53
Category........
NOC Code......
1114
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-12-2014
IELTS Request
Sent
Hello Everyone,
I applied for surrender certificate+ Entry Visa on June 15th. Today, my surrender certificate status shows "In Transit from Consulate General to BLS Centre". Does that mean, My surrender certificate is on its way to my home or they just sending my original indian passport? I thought surrender certificate will take 4 weeks atleast.
Happened the same for my kids. Had applied for Surrender + Entry.
So when you apply for surrender and entry visa together, they process it faster. Basically you just paid a premium for faster surrender....lol
The status above means you will be getting your cancelled passport as well as surrender certificate (which is nothing but a 50cent print on A4 size paper.

Dont discard your Indian passport ever. Never ever do that.

When i was standing in walk-in line at BLS. There was a uncle who wanted to apply for entry visa and BLS asked him for his passport from 1970....
 
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delray55

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Apr 4, 2022
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Hello Everyone,
I applied for surrender certificate+ Entry Visa on June 15th. Today, my surrender certificate status shows "In Transit from Consulate General to BLS Centre". Does that mean, My surrender certificate is on its way to my home or they just sending my original indian passport? I thought surrender certificate will take 4 weeks atleast.
Currently Surrender certificate is taking a week or so only in Toronto Jurisdiction.
Generally Original passport is returned with Surrender certificate (certificate stapled to Bio page on back.)
 
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delray55

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Apr 4, 2022
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I called BLS and the guy I talked to said that 'under process' means that verification is still ongoing. Not sure how long it takes, but the guy said that it can take as long as 8 weeks :(
did the applicant hold Indian passport or is it through spousal or parent/grandparent basis?