I did on Saturday 6th May'23. I reached the location at 6.40am. And there were already 20 or so people ahead of me. By the time the centre opened at 8am, there were 60+ people behind me on the line. Considering there were people with appointments being let in as they came in, I was let in at 9.10am and was out by 9.25am.Anyone recently went to the Brampton centre for walkin? Any idea on wait times?
That's unfortunate !!Just got back from the Brampton centre, and feel completely ripped off. They said my photograph was not correct (even though same photograph was fine for surrender certificate), but I was expecting that from what I read on this forum. But they charged me for a lot of stuff that was not provided.
So, they pointed out an error in my form (very minor) so they said if I wanted it to be done today, they will charge me $30 to fill up my form. I said fine as I came from afar. But I also had my daughter's application that had no errors. However they charged me the fee to fill up 2 forms instead of one. Even though they said it's just one application and my daughter's application was fine. Then, they said I needed my Canadian passport copy as well for my daughter's application, which is fair, but they charged me $12 to make the copy and $12 more for the print. But again, they charged me this $24 twice! Even though, it was only missing from my daughter's application.
So overall, there is a variance of $54 that they charged me extra. I mean even the legitimate additional fees of filling up the form, photo, and print was basically ripping off, but at least they provided me that service. But this $54 was just not provided. I only noticed this after I looked at all the receipts.
Is their any way to raise this with BLS and get my money back? Or is it a lost cause? Anyone had a similar experience.
They charged me $53 (plus tax) per application for courier. How is it so different at Vancouver?Submitted OCI application today at BLS Vancouver.
Had an appointment for 10:15 and was done with all document verification in about 5 mins or so. No issues with the form/photos.
Total: OCI Fee($345) + BLS fee($7) + Courier(~$28)
They said it should be delivered in ~6 weeks.
Oh wow, yeah that seems steep change! Did you opt/ were coerced to go for SMS updates or anything?They charged me $53 (plus tax) per application for courier. How is it so different at Vancouver?
No, nothing extra for the courier. In the OCI receipt, I have all the charges you have mentioned, with the difference being the change in courier fee ($54.10) and obviously the tax was different due to the change in courier fee.Oh wow, yeah that seems steep change! Did you opt/ were coerced to go for SMS updates or anything?
These were the components on the receipt
OCI Fee($341) + ICWF($4) + BLS Fee($7.05) + Courier($28.57) + GST($1.78) + Debit card fee ($0.7) = $383.10
Interesting.No, nothing extra for the courier. In the OCI receipt, I have all the charges you have mentioned, with the difference being the change in courier fee ($54.10) and obviously the tax was different due to the change in courier fee.
I don't think this applies to me. The only thing I can think of is that they said my surrender certificate and my daughter's birth certificate will be sent back to me after verification and they charged me separately for that; not sure!Interesting.
The only thing I can see & think of is "Out of province courier fee" (Does that apply to you by any chance?)
https://www.cgitoronto.gov.in/page/bls-service-charges/
Arz hainJust got back from the Brampton centre, and feel completely ripped off. They said my photograph was not correct (even though same photograph was fine for surrender certificate), but I was expecting that from what I read on this forum. But they charged me for a lot of stuff that was not provided.
So, they pointed out an error in my form (very minor) so they said if I wanted it to be done today, they will charge me $30 to fill up my form. I said fine as I came from afar. But I also had my daughter's application that had no errors. However they charged me the fee to fill up 2 forms instead of one. Even though they said it's just one application and my daughter's application was fine. Then, they said I needed my Canadian passport copy as well for my daughter's application, which is fair, but they charged me $12 to make the copy and $12 more for the print. But again, they charged me this $24 twice! Even though, it was only missing from my daughter's application.
So overall, there is a variance of $54 that they charged me extra. I mean even the legitimate additional fees of filling up the form, photo, and print was basically ripping off, but at least they provided me that service. But this $54 was just not provided. I only noticed this after I looked at all the receipts.
Is their any way to raise this with BLS and get my money back? Or is it a lost cause? Anyone had a similar experience.
I was waiting for your GIF reply Abbas!
Sorry bhai...I was waiting for your GIF reply Abbas!
Arey sorry kahe ka bhaai! Ab vaat toh lag hi gayi hai, uspe rone se acche, thode maze hi lein leSorry bhai...
But this indeed a rip off and shameful day light robbery courtesy BLS... sorry that you had to go through this experience