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OCI process

letstry21

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Sep 13, 2013
287
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Category........
Visa Office......
CPP Ottawa
NOC Code......
0213
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-Oct-2013
Doc's Request.
RCMP request 10-May-2014
AOR Received.
08-Dec-2013
IELTS Request
Submitted with Application
Med's Request
Got Medical Instructions on 08-Jul after mail to CPP
Med's Done....
10-Jul-2014 (Uploaded 15-Jul-2014)
Passport Req..
25-Jul-2014
VISA ISSUED...
23-Sep-2014(Initially passport was returned back due to Damaged passport so got reissued and send again)
LANDED..........
28-Sep-2014
Hi Everyone,

I have a question regarding OCI. I want to apply it by mail.

  1. Draft or money order in favor of "The Consulate General of India - Toronto"
    (Note: Fees payable under this draft / money is for Consular fees + ICWF Charge only). - $345
  2. In favor of BLS International Services Canada Inc. via - Nothing has been mentioned for this one.
Can anyone specify the amount.

Also, is it recommended to apply through mail. How long does it take.

Thanks.
For point 1 , yes you are right , for point 2 , for BLS payment if you are applying in person you can pay using cash/debit card

i would suggest you to go to apply in person if you can spare 1-2 hours from your schedule as in that way you will save money on courier costs if there any issues in application but again thats my personal opinion based on stuff i read on this forum , I went for Walkin at BLS Brampton
 

regalkp123

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Apr 12, 2021
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For point 1 , yes you are right , for point 2 , for BLS payment if you are applying in person you can pay using cash/debit card

i would suggest you to go to apply in person if you can spare 1-2 hours from your schedule as in that way you will save money on courier costs if there any issues in application but again thats my personal opinion based on stuff i read on this forum , I went for Walkin at BLS Brampton

Thank you for the quick reply. Another question is regarding Employment letter, what does it need to have? Any specific format?
 

letstry21

Hero Member
Sep 13, 2013
287
34
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP Ottawa
NOC Code......
0213
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-Oct-2013
Doc's Request.
RCMP request 10-May-2014
AOR Received.
08-Dec-2013
IELTS Request
Submitted with Application
Med's Request
Got Medical Instructions on 08-Jul after mail to CPP
Med's Done....
10-Jul-2014 (Uploaded 15-Jul-2014)
Passport Req..
25-Jul-2014
VISA ISSUED...
23-Sep-2014(Initially passport was returned back due to Damaged passport so got reissued and send again)
LANDED..........
28-Sep-2014
Thank you for the quick reply. Another question is regarding Employment letter, what does it need to have? Any specific format?
Standard Work Exp letter ,but for me they returned it back to me at the time of submission of application
 
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amriash

Star Member
Apr 18, 2016
125
14
Kitchener
Category........
Visa Office......
Inland
NOC Code......
2174
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-02-2016
Nomination.....
16-11-2016
AOR Received.
19-01-2017
Med's Done....
11-12-2016
Hi Everyone,

I have a question regarding OCI. I want to apply it by mail.

  1. Draft or money order in favor of "The Consulate General of India - Toronto"
    (Note: Fees payable under this draft / money is for Consular fees + ICWF Charge only). - $345
  2. In favor of BLS International Services Canada Inc. via - Nothing has been mentioned for this one.
Can anyone specify the amount.

Also, is it recommended to apply through mail. How long does it take.

Thanks.
if you have time constraint and you need your OCI sooner, I would suggest that go in person and Apply. I applied through mail and there was some problem in my application, they returned it (which is now cost for one return and one re-send), plus it wasted more than 2 weeks of time.

Having that said, 1st draft for 355$ per person in favor of "The Consulate General of India - Toronto", you can remove the if bank can't support those many letters.
other draft would be in favor of "BLS International Services Canada Inc" for 7.4$ per person. (this is amount i paid, plz verify on the OCI site or by Calling them) OVERSEAS CITIZENSHIP OF INDIA (OCI) Miscellaneous services at Canada center (blsindia-canada.com)

Courier fee you can pay using credit card.

Again I would suggest calling them before sending your documents.
 

User184

Star Member
Jan 22, 2016
75
15
if you have time constraint and you need your OCI sooner, I would suggest that go in person and Apply. I applied through mail and there was some problem in my application, they returned it (which is now cost for one return and one re-send), plus it wasted more than 2 weeks of time.

Having that said, 1st draft for 355$ per person in favor of "The Consulate General of India - Toronto", you can remove the if bank can't support those many letters.
other draft would be in favor of "BLS International Services Canada Inc" for 7.4$ per person. (this is amount i paid, plz verify on the OCI site or by Calling them) OVERSEAS CITIZENSHIP OF INDIA (OCI) Miscellaneous services at Canada center (blsindia-canada.com)

Courier fee you can pay using credit card.

Again I would suggest calling them before sending your documents.
Its always good to call bls customer care and clarify your questions with OCI. I did follow their instructions and I didn't have any trouble.
 

nvpatel4u

Full Member
Jun 14, 2015
46
28
Please someone help with below tracking questions:
Canadian born minor application (walk-in Calgary on Aug, 25)

I see 2 tracking websites, OCI (Gov. of India) and BLS Canada.
Current status on both as below:
"under progress" on ociservices.gov.in/
and
"Processing at consulate general" on blsindia-canada.com/

What is the correct and accurate way to track the application?
What would be the next expected tracking update(s) / Status?


Thanks in advance
 

Troy2245

Hero Member
Aug 5, 2017
593
378
Received OCI today.

OCI Submission at BLS: 28th July 2022
Date Of Acknowledgment 03-AUG-2022
Registration Status at Mission: OTTAWA
Documents Printing Status: PROCESSED On 31-AUG-2022
Dispatched From MEA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On 01-SEP-2022
Document received At OTTAWA On 07-SEP-2022
Counter Delivery after OCI Stamping on 09-SEP-2022
Ready to Pickup on 12-SEP-2022
 

Troy2245

Hero Member
Aug 5, 2017
593
378
I received Oci today and noticed last page of booklet is slightly torn.
Will this cause issue?
They are bunch of idiots
 

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

amriash

Star Member
Apr 18, 2016
125
14
Kitchener
Category........
Visa Office......
Inland
NOC Code......
2174
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-02-2016
Nomination.....
16-11-2016
AOR Received.
19-01-2017
Med's Done....
11-12-2016
any Aug 1 - Aug 5 OCI applicants from Toronto here, with Ack Aug 22.? is there any movement on your files?
finally
Documents Printing StatusPROCESSEDOn12-SEP-2022
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )NEW DELHIOn13-SEP-2022
Document received AtTORONTOOn13-SEP-2022