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mickeyindia

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email2kale said:
I too see update in OCI Status enquiry site for all our family members as:

Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On 21-APR-2015
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On
Document received At TORONTO On

Any idea when would next approx update going to be like??
That's good sign guys..
i hope to see my child's application process sooner so that i do not have to undergo the process of applying a tourist visa..i have confirmed ticket for may 27.
 

torontonianguy

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Sep 15, 2013
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I applied for OCI in Jan,2015 but its still under process.
I got my original documents back in February from Toronto consulate.

I called BLS,tgey said its under consular jurisdiction.
Anyone with such experience before?

Any idea whom to contact.
Thanks
 

email2kale

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Feb 5, 2009
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Visa Office......
Buffalo
NOC Code......
2171
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-Feb-2009
Nomination.....
03-Dec-2009
AOR Received.
14-Jun-2010
Med's Request
14-Jun-2010
Med's Done....
17-Jun-2010
Passport Req..
22-Jul-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-Aug-2010
LANDED..........
05-Dec-2010
torontonianguy said:
I applied for OCI in Jan,2015 but its still under process.
I got my original documents back in February from Toronto consulate.

I called BLS,tgey said its under consular jurisdiction.
Anyone with such experience before?

Any idea whom to contact.
Thanks
Jan 2015? That has taken more time for you. Have you checked your OCI status online?

Not sure if this can help or not but I have following link which might be needed if you don't know the status even from BLS...

http://moia.gov.in/index.aspx (look at the "Help" section on the right side for contacting them)

Good Luck!
 

torontonianguy

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Sep 15, 2013
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yeah..it took longer than normal processing time....last time when I applied for my mother it was dne well n time...but I dont understand why this delay in my case. !

BLS staff says its under process at consulate so they cannot do anything.
 

Maha1981

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mickeyindia said:
That's good sign guys..
i hope to see my child's application process sooner so that i do not have to undergo the process of applying a tourist visa..i have confirmed ticket for may 27.
Hi Mickeyindia.. can you please share the timeline of your child's OCI process.. I am also applying OCI for my kid next week and want to know if the process will be completed by June 22nd.. Thanks.
 

mickeyindia

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Maha1981 said:
Hi Mickeyindia.. can you please share the timeline of your child's OCI process.. I am also applying OCI for my kid next week and want to know if the process will be completed by June 22nd.. Thanks.
Are you submitting to HCI ottawa? If you submit to Toronto or Vancouver this timeline could likely change..

Good luck !
here is my timeline.
OCI submitted in BLS : 27 March
OCI acknowledgement date in HCI ottawa : 31 March
Original documents received : 01 April.

Documents Printing Status UNDER-PROCESS
 

Maha1981

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mickeyindia said:
Are you submitting to HCI ottawa? If you submit to Toronto or Vancouver this timeline could likely change..

Good luck !
here is my timeline.
OCI submitted in BLS : 27 March
OCI acknowledgement date in HCI ottawa : 31 March
Original documents received : 01 April.

Documents Printing Status UNDER-PROCESS
Thank you :) I am submitting it to Toronto.. yeah timeline could change, but I wanted to have an idea on timeline. Good luck, hopefully you will have your child's OCI before you start Visitor visa process..
 

email2kale

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Feb 5, 2009
387
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Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
NOC Code......
2171
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-Feb-2009
Nomination.....
03-Dec-2009
AOR Received.
14-Jun-2010
Med's Request
14-Jun-2010
Med's Done....
17-Jun-2010
Passport Req..
22-Jul-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-Aug-2010
LANDED..........
05-Dec-2010
email2kale said:
I too see update in OCI Status enquiry site for all our family members as:

Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On 21-APR-2015
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On
Document received At TORONTO On

Any idea when would next approx update going to be like??

After the above status, there are no updates so far.

I saw folks saying following day for dispatch date. However, there is no further update in our case.

Keep you posted.

Good Weekend!
 

aries9811

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Jun 6, 2009
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New York
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Visa Office......
Buffalo-NY
NOC Code......
................
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Jan 27, 2010
Doc's Request.
March 17,2010 --> Documents Recieved @VO April 2,2010
Nomination.....
Not Applicable
AOR Received.
Second AOR 1st May 2010
IELTS Request
March 17,2010
File Transfer...
Nov 2, 2011
Med's Request
Jan 26,2012
Med's Done....
Received @Ottawa Feb 17,2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
May 10, 2012
VISA ISSUED...
June 2012
LANDED..........
August 2012
Benefits of OCI ?

Can you work or invest in future property ?
 

catchvb

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Oct 29, 2009
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aries9811 said:
Benefits of OCI ?
Can you work or invest in future property ?
Yes you can except agricultural land. But your parents(if they are Indian citizen) can buy and you can inherit.
You can do any job except some government jobs and holding political post.
You can stay in India as long as you want.
If for whatever reason you want to get Indian Citizenship back you can apply for it if you have lived in India on OCI status for certain years (not sure about exact number of years).

It is almost exactly like Canadian PR in Canada. Before anyone comment . I said ALMOST.
For more information Google and read on government's website .
 

catchvb

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catchvb said:
Yes you can except agricultural land. But your parents(if they are Indian citizen) can buy and you can inherit.
You can do any job except some government jobs and holding political post.
You can stay in India as long as you want.
If for whatever reason you want to get Indian Citizenship back you can apply for it if you have lived in India on OCI status for certain years (not sure about exact number of years).

In basic term...It is almost like Canadian PR in Canada=OCI in India without basic residency requirement...
Before anyone comments...I said ALMOST.
For more information Google and read on government's website .
 

email2kale

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Feb 5, 2009
387
12
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
NOC Code......
2171
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-Feb-2009
Nomination.....
03-Dec-2009
AOR Received.
14-Jun-2010
Med's Request
14-Jun-2010
Med's Done....
17-Jun-2010
Passport Req..
22-Jul-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-Aug-2010
LANDED..........
05-Dec-2010
Just wondering if anyone who's "Documents Printing Status" is after 21-APR-2015 and had their "Dispatched From MOIA (OCI )" date shown???

Ours "Dispatched From MOIA (OCI )" date is not updated yet and now I'm bit concerned as I saw for folks saying it would be the following next day after "Documents Printing Status" date.

Please let us know. Thanks!
 

jaihanuman

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Nov 27, 2012
285
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Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
NOC Code......
2174
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
12-12-2012
Doc's Request.
06-11-2013
AOR Received.
30-01-2013
File Transfer...
30-01-2013
Med's Request
06-11-2013
Med's Done....
07-11-2013
Interview........
no
Passport Req..
22-11-2013
VISA ISSUED...
01-12-2013
LANDED..........
01-02-2014
Mine Dispatch date updated just one day after it was printed.

20th April it printed and 21 st april dispatched

now I am waiting for the Document to be received status to Toronto office .

Normally How many days it will take to reach Toronto office ?
 

jaihanuman

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Nov 27, 2012
285
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Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
NOC Code......
2174
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
12-12-2012
Doc's Request.
06-11-2013
AOR Received.
30-01-2013
File Transfer...
30-01-2013
Med's Request
06-11-2013
Med's Done....
07-11-2013
Interview........
no
Passport Req..
22-11-2013
VISA ISSUED...
01-12-2013
LANDED..........
01-02-2014
from today morning when I try to login into the website to check the status it is saying site is under maintenance.