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spartanjsv

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Nov 18, 2016
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USA
Category........
FSW
NOC Code......
2281
App. Filed.......
20-06--2016
AOR Received.
07-04-2017
Med's Done....
22-06-2017
I see the status as "Surrender certificate has been granted and is available for issuance." In passport portal. Any one knows how long from now before I get the SC in hand? Applied walk-in at BLS Brampton on Aug 28th.
 

forw.jane

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Apr 29, 2019
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Surrender Certificate - Vancouver
11 Aug: In-person Application BLS Vancouver
14 Aug: Processing at Consulate General
25 Aug: Certificate Printed
29 Aug: In transit from Consulate General to BLS
30 Aug: Received from Consulate General
30 Aug: Shipped via Purolator
31 Aug: Delivered

Total: 10 business days + delivery time
That's really fast.
 
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abbas.pasha

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Sep 17, 2016
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Surrender Certificate - Vancouver
11 Aug: In-person Application BLS Vancouver
14 Aug: Processing at Consulate General
25 Aug: Certificate Printed
29 Aug: In transit from Consulate General to BLS
30 Aug: Received from Consulate General
30 Aug: Shipped via Purolator
31 Aug: Delivered

Total: 10 business days + delivery time
Isne zaroor extra $$ diye honge BLS waalon ko :p
 
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shiremag

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Jun 14, 2022
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Isne zaroor extra $$ diye honge BLS waalon ko :p
Looks like I got lucky... Same with OCI. OCI portal it shows date of acknowledgement the same day it got delivered to CGI Vancouver. From what I read here, I was expecting it to show up there on the OCI portal tracking after 7-10 days
 

EE12345

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Jun 22, 2019
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It took me about 20 days to get surrender certificate.
Applied 10th August at BLS Vancouver. Was available for pickup on 31st August at a Purolator pickup store.
 

harryguns

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Sep 27, 2019
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Hello, Filling up the OCI form and wondering what document to upload in the "INDIAN ORIGIN PROOF" and "INDIAN VISA" ? Per CGI site, Indian origin proof should be the Surrendered Indian passport (first and last page) with stamp showing ‘Cancelled on acquiring foreign citizenship.’

Not sure on the INDIAN VISA.

Thoughts anyone?
 

sujaysuresh27

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May 10, 2023
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Hello, Filling up the OCI form and wondering what document to upload in the "INDIAN ORIGIN PROOF" and "INDIAN VISA" ? Per CGI site, Indian origin proof should be the Surrendered Indian passport (first and last page) with stamp showing ‘Cancelled on acquiring foreign citizenship.’

Not sure on the INDIAN VISA.

Thoughts anyone?
Hey I did not upload any document for INDIAN VISA. BLS accepted my walkin application today.
 
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forw.jane

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Apr 29, 2019
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Hello, Filling up the OCI form and wondering what document to upload in the "INDIAN ORIGIN PROOF" and "INDIAN VISA" ? Per CGI site, Indian origin proof should be the Surrendered Indian passport (first and last page) with stamp showing ‘Cancelled on acquiring foreign citizenship.’

Not sure on the INDIAN VISA.

Thoughts anyone?
https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/oci-process.254662/post-10556025

Above link mentioned doc is enough. You don't have to fill every section in the drop-down
 

krishere1982

Hero Member
Mar 2, 2016
723
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Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2171
Looks like I got lucky... Same with OCI. OCI portal it shows date of acknowledgement the same day it got delivered to CGI Vancouver. From what I read here, I was expecting it to show up there on the OCI portal tracking after 7-10 days
Hi,

Can you please tell how long it took from the date you submitted your OCI application to the date you got OCI? I am also in Vancouver jurisdiction. I am trying to see how long it is taking nowadays if processed in Vancouver Consulate.

I am trying to figure out if it is better to apply for OCI or apply for e-visa and also for OCI to be on safer side?

Thank you.
 

kurtrules

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May 6, 2016
122
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How long does it take from submission at BLS Brampton to status reflection on the OCI website? It's the 9th day for us, since submission, still, the status shows no record found.

Thanks in advance!
 

The N

Star Member
Jul 7, 2017
79
53
India
App. Filed.......
27-04-2017
AOR Received.
27-04-2017
Med's Done....
25-06-2017
Passport Req..
21-07-2017
Received my OCI booklet today. Thanks to the valuable inputs from various members here.
My timeline:

Application type: Walkin application.
Location: BLS Toronto
29-Jul-2023: BLS website status: Application Submitted
29-Jul-2023: BLS website status: Application received
30-Jul-2023: BLS website status: Under process
30-Jul-2023: BLS website status: Processing at Consulate General

11-Aug-2023: OCI website status: Under Process (Date of Ack: 11-Aug-23)
01-Sep-2023: OCI website status: Documents Printing Status - PROCESSED
01-Sep-2023: OCI website status: Dispatched From MEA (OCI) NEW DELHI
01-Sep-2023: OCI website status: Document received at TORONTO

05-Sep-2023: BLS website status: Counter Delivery to BLS Centre after OCI stamping
06-Sep-2023: BLS website status: Passport ready For Dispatch after OCI stamping
07-Sep-2023: BLS website status: OCI dispatched via Purolator
08-Sep-2023: Received OCI Booklet
Duration: 42 Days
 
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shiremag

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Jun 14, 2022
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Hi,

Can you please tell how long it took from the date you submitted your OCI application to the date you got OCI? I am also in Vancouver jurisdiction. I am trying to see how long it is taking nowadays if processed in Vancouver Consulate.

I am trying to figure out if it is better to apply for OCI or apply for e-visa and also for OCI to be on safer side?

Thank you.
The timeline given to me at the counter was 6-8 weeks. I haven't received it yet
 

pHrankee

Star Member
Dec 20, 2017
139
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How long does it take from submission at BLS Brampton to status reflection on the OCI website? It's the 9th day for us, since submission, still, the status shows no record found.

Thanks in advance!
It may vary but it took exactly 10 calendar days for my application to show up on the OCI website.
 
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swar12894

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Aug 8, 2014
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Got an update today for the BLS Toronto postal application.


Date Of Acknowledgment17-AUG-2023
Registration Status at MissionTORONTO
Documents Printing StatusPROCESSEDOn08-SEP-2023
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )NEW DELHIOn08-SEP-2023
Document received AtTORONTOOn08-SEP-2023