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OCI process

foreverwait

Star Member
Jun 17, 2021
110
31
Documents Printing StatusPROCESSEDOn13-SEP-2022
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )NEW DELHIOn14-SEP-2022
Document received AtTORONTOOn14-SEP-2022

Any idea when I will get the OCI based on the above time line?
 

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
My BLS tracking updated with below,

Purolator tracking states estimated delivery of OCI tmrw



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#CommentsOn
1Oci card dispatched purolator tracking number - *********2022-09-15 02:02:55
Congrats..
Mine is showing as
Application Status
(Counter Delivery to BLS Centre after OCI stamping)
Additional Infomation
#CommentsOn
1 608248750*** 2022-09-16 02:19:33

what does it mean?
 

FMCAD

Hero Member
Jun 8, 2015
246
36
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Congrats..
Mine is showing as

Application Status
(Counter Delivery to BLS Centre after OCI stamping)
Additional Infomation
#CommentsOn
1608248750***2022-09-16 02:19:33


what does it mean?
That means, yours is still not delivered to BLS. Once they receive it, it will sit there for 24-36hrs, then they will mail it to your home address
 

FMCAD

Hero Member
Jun 8, 2015
246
36
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Congrats..
Mine is showing as

Application Status
(Counter Delivery to BLS Centre after OCI stamping)
Additional Infomation
#CommentsOn
1608248750***2022-09-16 02:19:33


what does it mean?

did you try checking that 608248750*** no. on Purolator tracking?
 

D3xt0r

Full Member
May 18, 2016
24
4
Finally we are seeing Ottawa's August applicants being processed. :D

OCI Status-Report
OCI-Application Status Details
Applicant NameXXXXXXXXX
File Reference NumberCANXXXXXX
Date Of Acknowledgment01-AUG-2022
Registration Status at MissionOTTAWA
Documents Printing StatusPROCESSEDOn16-SEP-2022
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )NEW DELHIOn
Document received AtOTTAWAOn
 

FMCAD

Hero Member
Jun 8, 2015
246
36
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
:) My OCI just got delivered , my Journey is nw completed :)

I see my booklet cover is lighter blue in color, not as dark as how other passports are
 
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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
did you try checking that 608248750*** no. on Purolator tracking?
Yes.. i called them. it's Purolator tracking number.. hoping to get it on Monday..
 

Another-Immigrant

Hero Member
Sep 13, 2014
593
42
Ontario
Category........
FAM
App. Filed.......
13-09-2018
AOR Received.
03-12-2018
Why would you carry so much cash?

Here is you answer between.
https://www.rbi.org.in/Scripts/FAQView.aspx?Id=22

Bringing in Foreign Exchange
  • You can bring into India foreign exchange without any limit. If, however, the value of foreign currency in cash exceeds US$ 5,000 and/or the cash plus TCs exceed US$ 10,000 it should be declared to the customs authorities at the airport in the currency declaration form (CDF), on arrival in India.
Thank you for the reply,

Question is if it exceeds 10,000 then what? do i have to pay duties? if yes how much?
 

ziffyasif

Star Member
May 3, 2015
55
2
124
Ghaziabad
Category........
Visa Office......
New Delhi
NOC Code......
2174 - Software Game Developer
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-01-2017
Nomination.....
04-12-2016
Hi,
I received my Canadian Citizenship in June and have applied for the passport. My question is around surrender of Indian passport and OCI.
  • If I directly apply for OCI with my Indian passport would it also cover surrender of the Indian passport in the same application? I will not have a surrender certificate in that case. If yes would i have to pay for both OCI and surrender separately?
  • If I apply for surrender certificate first, get it, and then apply for OCI then it asks for the Indian passport but i will no longer have that with me?
Regards,
 

softwaretesting

Champion Member
Apr 7, 2013
1,075
271
Category........
NOC Code......
2171
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Hi,
I received my Canadian Citizenship in June and have applied for the passport. My question is around surrender of Indian passport and OCI.
  • If I directly apply for OCI with my Indian passport would it also cover surrender of the Indian passport in the same application? I will not have a surrender certificate in that case. If yes would i have to pay for both OCI and surrender separately?
  • If I apply for surrender certificate first, get it, and then apply for OCI then it asks for the Indian passport but i will no longer have that with me?
Regards,
In most jurisdictions (if not all) you first need to apply for Surrender Certificate & can apply for OCI only after you get SC.
 

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
Hi,
I received my Canadian Citizenship in June and have applied for the passport. My question is around surrender of Indian passport and OCI.
  • If I directly apply for OCI with my Indian passport would it also cover surrender of the Indian passport in the same application? I will not have a surrender certificate in that case. If yes would i have to pay for both OCI and surrender separately?
  • If I apply for surrender certificate first, get it, and then apply for OCI then it asks for the Indian passport but i will no longer have that with me?
Regards,

You can go through previous posts. You will get all details.

1) In Canada, no longer you can apply OCI without surrender certificate, if you are claiming OCI based on your previous Nationality i.e. Self.

2) you can apply for surrender before getting Canadian passport

3) To apply OCI , Copy of Surrender Certificate and copy of the Canadian passport are Mandatory.

So no way you can apply together as it is no longer accepted. Some applied entry visa / tourist visa along with surrender certificate. But Surrender and OCI together no longer allowed.

4) Surrender in person can be paid by Debit card or DD or Money order

5) OCI no direct payment allowed , only DD or Money order in the name of consular general or high commission based on your Jurisdiction.

6) OCI asks for Surrender Indian Passport copies of the stamp showing surrender ( you will have a full page stamp that says it is canceled due to acquiring foreign citizenship). So you will have your surrendered passport I.e. stamped with cancelation.
 

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
Congrats..
Mine is showing as

Application Status
(Counter Delivery to BLS Centre after OCI stamping)
Additional Infomation
#CommentsOn
1608248750***2022-09-16 02:19:33


what does it mean?
Thats actually your Purolator tracking Number/PIN reference.
 

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
:) My OCI just got delivered , my Journey is nw completed :)

I see my booklet cover is lighter blue in color, not as dark as how other passports are
Congratulations.
 
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