OCI process

[harsha5085]

Yours acknowledgment was 19 oct ?

Yes

 

[Johnny_0507]

Same dates, Travek booked for 13th Dec, do u think i will get it in time.

May be by end of November, we should have it

 

[ladjenild]

same here. How long does it take to be delivered?

I have no idea but my status on BLs is still says processing at CGI.

 

[djrobinn]

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]

is there another thread or forum that talks about Tourist Visa to India for Canadians? I searched but couldn't find.

 

[eager]

is there another thread or forum that talks about Tourist Visa to India for Canadians? I searched but couldn't find.

See if this helps:

https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/entry-or-tourist-visa-for-india.776843/

 

[djrobinn]

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]

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..

Yes

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]

Date of Application	BLS	BLS Brampton - Walkin	On	24-SEP-2022
Processing at Consulate General	BLS	BLS Application Tracker	On	26-SEP-2022
Date Of Acknowledgment	MEA	OCI Status Enquiry(ociservices.gov.in)	On	17-OCT-2022
Documents Printing Status	MEA	PROCESSED	On	09-NOV-2022
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )	MEA	NEW DELHI	On	09-NOV-2022
Document received At	MEA	TORONTO	On	09-NOV-2022
Counter Delivery to BLS Centre after OCI stamping	BLS	BLS Application Tracker	On	10-NOV-2022
Passport ready For Dispatch after OCI stamping	BLS	BLS Application Tracker	On
Picked up by Purolator at BRAMPTON ON	Purolator Site( Estimated Delivery Date Mon. Nov. 14, 2022)	Purolator Tracker	On	11-Nov-2022(2:35 pm)

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

 

[amritlisa]

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]

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]

No no

Date of Application	BLS	BLS Brampton - Walkin	On	24-SEP-2022
Processing at Consulate General	BLS	BLS Application Tracker	On	26-SEP-2022
Date Of Acknowledgment	MEA	OCI Status Enquiry(ociservices.gov.in)	On	17-OCT-2022
Documents Printing Status	MEA	PROCESSED	On	09-NOV-2022
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )	MEA	NEW DELHI	On	09-NOV-2022
Document received At	MEA	TORONTO	On	09-NOV-2022
Counter Delivery to BLS Centre after OCI stamping	BLS	BLS Application Tracker	On	10-NOV-2022
Passport ready For Dispatch after OCI stamping	BLS	BLS Application Tracker	On
Picked up by Purolator at BRAMPTON ON	Purolator Site( Estimated Delivery Date Mon. Nov. 14, 2022)	Purolator Tracker	On	11-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]

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!

 

[Indcan2022]

Submitted my application for OCI yesterday at Brampton BLS. Hope it gets delivered by Feb 1

 

[phoenix232]

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.