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OCI process

harsha5085

Hero Member
Jan 19, 2013
219
12
Category........
NOC Code......
2175
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Aug 14 2014
Nomination.....
April 2015
AOR Received.
Aug 14 2015
File Transfer...
Schedule 4 request - 08/27/2015/Schedule A request- 09/17/2015
Med's Done....
09/08/2015

djrobinn

Full Member
Nov 9, 2022
42
10
Do you guys think it's a good idea to pay for courier instead of picking up in person? I hear the 'delivery window' is only open for 90 minutes or so and there is a good chance that you may not get your turn.
 

djrobinn

Full Member
Nov 9, 2022
42
10
I got citizenship in 2003. Back then renunciation wasn't really a thing. My passport was stamped as "Cancelled upon holder voluntarily acquiring Canadian Citizenship". The OCI application also clearly indicates that they need either the renunciation certificate OR the cancelled passport.

Does anyone know if they were turned back and asked to renounce the passport before OCI could be applied for?
 

danishmalik

Full Member
Jul 3, 2014
33
1
What was your application processed date ? Was it’s 5th November or Document delivery date is 5th November?

trying to see if they update applications on weekends..
mine is 20oct hope
Status from OCI Enquiry:
Date Of Acknowledgment 20-OCT-2022
Registration Status at Mission TORONTO

OCI Application status - Under Process

Any idea folks when should I see status change ?
Finally got update - Application processed today
 

Himanshu28

Full Member
Oct 11, 2019
42
19
Date of ApplicationBLSBLS Brampton - WalkinOn24-SEP-2022
Processing at Consulate GeneralBLSBLS Application TrackerOn26-SEP-2022
Date Of AcknowledgmentMEAOCI Status Enquiry(ociservices.gov.in)On17-OCT-2022
Documents Printing StatusMEAPROCESSEDOn09-NOV-2022
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )MEANEW DELHIOn09-NOV-2022
Document received AtMEATORONTOOn09-NOV-2022
Counter Delivery to BLS Centre after OCI stampingBLSBLS Application TrackerOn10-NOV-2022
Passport ready For Dispatch after OCI stampingBLSBLS Application TrackerOn
Picked up by Purolator at BRAMPTON ONPurolator Site(
Estimated Delivery Date
Mon. Nov. 14, 2022)
Purolator TrackerOn11-Nov-2022(2:35 pm)

Bls Current Status-----Counter Delivery to BLS Centre after OCI stamping
 

amritlisa

Newbie
Nov 4, 2022
2
0
Hello All,

Happy to share my experience for OCI process of my 8 months old son (Canadian by birth)
PS: I am on a closed Work Permit.

Overall timeline is approximately 2 months.

My timeline is as given below:

Purolator pick up for OCI application: 12-Sep-22
BLS portal showing processing at Consulate general(Toronto): 17-Sep-2022
OCI portal- Date of Acknowledgement: 11-Oct-2022
OCI portal- Processed, Dispatched, Received (Toronto): 02-Nov-22
BLS portal-Counter delivery to BLS after OCI stamping (also tracking id generated): 04-Nov-22
OCI received via Purolator drop off: 08-Nov-22

Note: I sent OCI application + Self attested copies of all supporting documents (Nothing in original) via Courier to BLS Brampton.
 

Slowmoving

Star Member
May 13, 2021
54
22
My final update:

Postal Application received at BLS Surrey: Sept 15th
Processed by Surrey: Sept 28th (after 2 phone calls)

Date Of Acknowledgment 30-SEP-2022
Registration Status at Mission VANCOUVER
OCI- Number ******
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On 26-OCT-2022
Dispatched From MEA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On: 29-Oct-2022
Document received At Vancouver On: 29-Oct-2022

BLS Status Update: (Passport ready For Dispatch after OCI stamping) : 01-Nov-2022

OCI Dispatched via Purolator: 10-Nov-2022 (after 2 emails)

So my advice to everyone... keep bugging BLS with phone/emails or they'll sit on your application for weeks.. specially if it's a postal application..
 

rajesh_verma_jsr

Hero Member
Nov 11, 2014
291
118
Category........
Visa Office......
NDVO
NOC Code......
2171
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-08-2014
Doc's Request.
12-05-15 (updated schedule-A for spouse)
Nomination.....
27-11-2014
AOR Received.
NA
IELTS Request
Sent with the application
File Transfer...
ECAS updated: 24-01-2015, processing started: 21-01-2015
Med's Request
06-02-2015
Med's Done....
10-02-2015, Medicals Received: 17-02-2015
Interview........
NA (FBI Report reached NDVO: 30-03-2015)
Passport Req..
24-06-2015
No no
Date of ApplicationBLSBLS Brampton - WalkinOn24-SEP-2022
Processing at Consulate GeneralBLSBLS Application TrackerOn26-SEP-2022
Date Of AcknowledgmentMEAOCI Status Enquiry(ociservices.gov.in)On17-OCT-2022
Documents Printing StatusMEAPROCESSEDOn09-NOV-2022
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )MEANEW DELHIOn09-NOV-2022
Document received AtMEATORONTOOn09-NOV-2022
Counter Delivery to BLS Centre after OCI stampingBLSBLS Application TrackerOn10-NOV-2022
Passport ready For Dispatch after OCI stampingBLSBLS Application TrackerOn
Picked up by Purolator at BRAMPTON ONPurolator Site(
Estimated Delivery Date
Mon. Nov. 14, 2022)
Purolator TrackerOn11-Nov-2022(2:35 pm)

Bls Current Status-----Counter Delivery to BLS Centre after OCI stamping
Which tracking number did you use to track on Purolator?
 

rajesh_verma_jsr

Hero Member
Nov 11, 2014
291
118
Category........
Visa Office......
NDVO
NOC Code......
2171
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-08-2014
Doc's Request.
12-05-15 (updated schedule-A for spouse)
Nomination.....
27-11-2014
AOR Received.
NA
IELTS Request
Sent with the application
File Transfer...
ECAS updated: 24-01-2015, processing started: 21-01-2015
Med's Request
06-02-2015
Med's Done....
10-02-2015, Medicals Received: 17-02-2015
Interview........
NA (FBI Report reached NDVO: 30-03-2015)
Passport Req..
24-06-2015
No no

Which tracking number did you use to track on Purolator?
Just found it. CANT*** ref number can be used for tracking on Purolator once the BLS site shows ready for despatch!
 

phoenix232

Hero Member
Apr 3, 2015
788
386
Hi Guys,
I just got my surrender certificate and wanted to apply for OCI. The checklist says I need to send Original Canadian Passport ( as I am opting for Purolator services, no appointments for a few months ).
Question 1 : Do I really need to send in the original ?
Question 2: How long will it take for the whole process as I need to go to India in February.