OCI process

[RaghuRam123]

even if Oath is scheduled in Mid August , you will get citizenship certificate by post within 2 weeks, so it will be end of August before you could apply for passport. If you don't mind camping at passport office overnight and could spare 8 hrs , you will be able to submit urgent passport application and will manage to get passport within 2-5 days, after that you have to submit Indian passport and get surrender certificate (~ 5-10 days) and then visitor visa is the only option and will be too close to cut still manageable. if oath's not schedule before mid August, you will have to postpone the oath , there's no way you will be able to fly out by september last week

got oath invitation for Aug 2, 2022
travel date Sept 29, 2022
confused to attend or to postpone oath?

Please help with below timelines are correct for recent applicants
citizenship certificate to arrive - 7 days
need to apply for canada passport - 5 days
surrender of passport - 8 weeks as per BLS-Toronto website
india entry visa - 7 days

Thanks

 

[softwaretesting]

got oath invitation for Aug 2, 2022
travel date sep 29, 2022
confused to attend or to pstpone oath?

I think quite possible. No need to postpone oath.

 

[RaghuRam123]

Hi

I had sent my documents via outplay or on July 8, 2022 and the process is completed and the certificate is dispatched. Expected delivery date is July 25, 2022

via outplay means courier?
please provide
1.your timelines
2. which BLS office
3. applied walk-in or appointment or courier

Thanks

 

[Bains87]

For people who recently became Canadian citizens and are traveling to India, did you manage to convince passport Canada to issue passport urgently based on the visa timelines (BLS shows tourist visa processing times are 30 days), i cannot and do not want to wait for 20 days and under as that will put me under lot of stress. If yes is lining up at Passport Canada the only option?

 

[softwaretesting]

For people who recently became Canadian citizens and are traveling to India, did you manage to convince passport Canada to issue passport urgently based on the visa timelines (BLS shows tourist visa processing times are 30 days), i cannot and do not want to wait for 20 days and under as that will put me under lot of stress. If yes is lining up at Passport Canada the only option?

Are you not eligible for entry visa?

Instead of explaining visa timeline, I suggest you to book fully refundable Air Canada ticket for US.

 

[Bains87]

Are you not eligible for entry visa?

Instead of explaining visa timeline, I suggest you to book fully refundable Air Canada ticket for US.

So after booking ticket do you just line up at the Passport office or you still wait for them to transfer the file to local office?

Also, thanks for pointing out the "Entry Visa" , seems like I completely missed out on this, feeling better since it shows it takes 3-5 days to process visa

The only problem with that is airlines are giving out ticket credits and are not returning the money, at this point I don't want to lock my money for 4 refundable tickets which would be substantial money

 

[koolbuddy]

is there a way, if we can collect the OCI booklet in person, once the status shows document received at OTTAWA? Have any one tried it?
Thanks.

 

[koolbuddy]

@canadamaple @JackSlater
How long did it take for you to get OCI shipped after being received at Ottawa?
I just phoned BLS and they said it could take two weeks’

Hi @arbitqubit : have you received your OCI? How long did it take for you to get OCI shipped after being received at Ottawa?

 

[anandg12]

I submitted my application on July 16th. I can see my status on BLS but not on https://ociservices.gov.in/statusEnqury How long before they update the status on OCI website?

 

[Gracious Chap]

Another Update:

Documents Printing Status - PROCESSED On 25-JUL-2022
Dispatched From MEA (OCI ) - NEW DELHI On 26-JUL-2022
Document received At - TORONTO On 26-JUL-2022

Status Updated On BLS - 26-July-2022 "(Counter Delivery to BLS Centre after OCI stamping)"

 

[Gracious Chap]

I submitted my application on July 16th. I can see my status on BLS but not on https://ociservices.gov.in/statusEnqury How long before they update the status on OCI website?

please check my signature for approx. timeline. also it depends on BLS office you submitted application. some in Ottawa complaints delay.

 

[116sg17]

Hi Everyone,

Does anyone know if it is possible to get a 5 year entry or tourist visa now?

Thanks.

 

[CANADA-1]

got oath invitation for Aug 2, 2022
travel date Sept 29, 2022
confused to attend or to postpone oath?

Please help with below timelines are correct for recent applicants
citizenship certificate to arrive - 7 days
need to apply for canada passport - 5 days
surrender of passport - 8 weeks as per BLS-Toronto website
india entry visa - 7 days

Thanks

if you get certificate on time less then 10 days no need to postponed
your Indian travel tkt is not working because they always provide passport 1 or 2 day before BUY another REFUNDABLE USA DIST NATION TKT APPLY Canadian passport you have choice apply Indian surrender certificate and e visa same time

 

[softwaretesting]

So after booking ticket do you just line up at the Passport office or you still wait for them to transfer the file to local office?

Also, thanks for pointing out the "Entry Visa" , seems like I completely missed out on this, feeling better since it shows it takes 3-5 days to process visa

The only problem with that is airlines are giving out ticket credits and are not returning the money, at this point I don't want to lock my money for 4 refundable tickets which would be substantial money

Not sure about transfer process, if you already submitted the application.

We got refund to CC account from Air Canada on the day we cancelled the ticket.

 

[Danielbbb]

Would anyone how long it would approximately take for the OCI card to be delivered via Purolator? My status on the OCI portal shows as processed and received in TO as of 26th July but the BLS portal still shows as "UNDER PROCESS"