OCI process
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OCI got processed today, date of acknowledgment was June 22nd, Toronto.
Craxyrider
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For your hydro bill, if I understood correctly, they just need one address proof, I saw in checklist, you can provide, internet or hydro or DL, any one will work so probably then your DL worked. Dunno if your DL had your current address, if not maybe then they just did it like...yea whateva
Damn, you're right. I spoke with an agent again, it keeps changing. For the in-person, I am trying to book an appointment but all booked out. So I actually ended up going with Purolator pick&drop off for surrender, waiting for surrender to complete.
That's OK for the profession, I will just get the employment letter from my employer, it doesn't hurt
Can you verify with me that during surrender and OCI, along with copies what original documents we need to send? Like just Indian passport?
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copies did you self sign for OCI process?
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For the part B of the form, where they ask " do you have relatives living in India" , we put yes? and then do we mention our parents and siblings normally if applicant is unmarried as a part of the answer?
I did mention before that I did walk-in for both SC and OCI at BLS Brampton so during SC I submitted Canadian Citizenship cert copy, Indian PP original and copy, signed application along with a declaration that I have not applied for Canadian PP. They viewed my Canadian Citizenship Cert original and gave it back to me on the spot
Same goes with OCI they viewed my original SC with Indian PP, Canadian PP original. I submitted all copies the originals were returned immediately on the spot.
If it is a postal application then am not sure what originals need to be sent. I just did not want to take the risk of handing over the Docs to some 3rd party which I do not trust
Again, for signature I did not sign on any copies all I did was sign on the application that's it
I did mention my family info about my parents. This info will be printed on OCI card i.e. parents names and spouse name if applicable.
Craxyrider
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I would suggest you to head to BLS Brampton. Based on my exp it was hassle free and easy. The crowd is not too much these days. I have a few friends who have done SC and Entry Visa at BLS Brampton they were out within 2 hours so it depends on when you actually go there. You can go on Saturdays the walk in line will start around 6 AM office opens after 8 AM
I would not recommend Toronto as I have read in this thread that they try to fleece money out of us by asking us to pay more for postal service and all.
I would also suggest to pay for postal return of processed docs as the Pick up line is more and they only offer pick up from 3 tp 4:15 PM
Now, SC processing time is down to 7 - 10 days OCI is about 6-7 weeks
Please check signature for a timeline for OCI
Good Luck
Craxyrider
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- 19-01-2018
It usually depends on how you apply If in person at BLS Brampton then no need to submit they just view and give it back. If Toronto then they will take it.
If you are asking about Original SC with cancelled Indian PP then yes. In any circumstance that has to be returned to the applicant as that is the only proof outside India that you were an Indian before.
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Looks like slow process! Let's hope they meet 6-8 weeks written Processing time.
Thanks.
When I check using that it just says "No such record found".
Maybe it takes a couple of weeks to start tracking.
Invincible84
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Looks pretty fast to me. It's not even a month since it was acknowledged at Embassy, and I sent it to BLS on 14th June, so in total it should be 5 weeks.
sundeep_s_
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haha that processing time is actually quite good for OCI, compared to how it was a month ago!
oh man, you are lucky.. mine has been in under process since 17th Jun.. should i be worried ?
So hard to say, I personally would not, since it will only add to the stress. Been dealing with immigration since 2010, be it IRCC and this, I have learned not to really worry about things I cannot control, and never have any expectations, as they only increase anxiety. Just keep checking once a week.
