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HappyLifeInCanada

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Jun 22, 2023
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Hey..
@abbas.pasha
What could be the status after the below application status on BLS site? -
Original documents Dispatched via courier
(Counter Delivery to BLS Centre after OCI stamping)
 
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HMO

Hero Member
Jun 18, 2015
210
23
India
Category........
Visa Office......
NDVO/warsaw
NOC Code......
0711
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-10-2014
Doc's Request.
------
Nomination.....
21-01-2015
AOR Received.
26-02-2015
IELTS Request
submitted with docs
File Transfer...
process started on 21 April 2015 and SLU 24 April 2015
Med's Request
09-05-2015
Med's Done....
21-05-2015 & TLU 27 May 2015
Interview........
------
Passport Req..
DM 06 Aug 2015 & PPR 06 Aug 2015 , PP submitted 10 Aug 2015
VISA ISSUED...
Passport collected on 20 Aug 2015 & Visa issue 04 Aug 2015
LANDED..........
Jan/Feb 2016
Don't left blank put cancelled Passport Number
Thank you. Whether they asked you put canceeled passport number at the time of submission of your application ?
 

expert_law

Member
Mar 12, 2023
12
1
Hello,

I recently got my Canadian Passport and then I renounced my Indian Citizenship and surrendered the Indian Passport. Currently I am in the process of applying for an OCI.

Background-
Of late, I noticed that in my India Passport (already surrendered), the spelling of my birth city is wrong. Instead of "KANPUR", it says "KANPR". However, my Canadian Passport and the current Indian Visa spells the birth city name correctly.

My question is - will there be a problem if I submit the OCI application with my birth city name misspelled in the surrendered Indian Passport? If yes, what can I do at this point since I cannot request a change in the Indian Passport as it is not a valid document anymore.

Any help will be appreciated. Thank you
 
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navid2014

Hero Member
Jul 9, 2014
529
159
Hello,

I have recently got my Canadian Passport and then I renounced my Indian Citizenship and surrendered the Indian Passport. Currently I am in the process of applying for an OCI.

Background-
Of late, I noticed that in my India Passport (already surrendered), the spelling of my birth city is wrong. Instead of "KANPUR", it says "KANPR". However, my Canadian Passport and the current Indian Visa spells the birth city name correctly.

My question is - will there be a problem if I submit the OCI application with my birth city name misspelled in the surrendered Indian Passport? If yes, what can I do at this point since I cannot request a change in the Indian Passport as it is not a valid document anymore.

Any help will be appreciated. Thank you
I dont think that there should be any issues with the name of the city. As far you have complete address listed on your old Indian passport then you should be good with it.
 
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navid2014

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Jul 9, 2014
529
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Thank you. Whether they asked you put canceeled passport number at the time of submission of your application ?
Previous Passport Number section (Line 30) is only when you have expired or canceled Canadian Passport and this section is not for Canceled Indian Passport.

So as far as you dont have previously canceled Canadian Passport then you will leave this section as BLANK.
 
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HMO

Hero Member
Jun 18, 2015
210
23
India
Category........
Visa Office......
NDVO/warsaw
NOC Code......
0711
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-10-2014
Doc's Request.
------
Nomination.....
21-01-2015
AOR Received.
26-02-2015
IELTS Request
submitted with docs
File Transfer...
process started on 21 April 2015 and SLU 24 April 2015
Med's Request
09-05-2015
Med's Done....
21-05-2015 & TLU 27 May 2015
Interview........
------
Passport Req..
DM 06 Aug 2015 & PPR 06 Aug 2015 , PP submitted 10 Aug 2015
VISA ISSUED...
Passport collected on 20 Aug 2015 & Visa issue 04 Aug 2015
LANDED..........
Jan/Feb 2016
Previous Passport Number section (Line 30) is only when you have expired or canceled Canadian Passport and this section is not for Canceled Indian Passport.

So as far as you dont have previously canceled Canadian Passport then you will leave this section as BLANK.
Thank you
 

HMO

Hero Member
Jun 18, 2015
210
23
India
Category........
Visa Office......
NDVO/warsaw
NOC Code......
0711
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-10-2014
Doc's Request.
------
Nomination.....
21-01-2015
AOR Received.
26-02-2015
IELTS Request
submitted with docs
File Transfer...
process started on 21 April 2015 and SLU 24 April 2015
Med's Request
09-05-2015
Med's Done....
21-05-2015 & TLU 27 May 2015
Interview........
------
Passport Req..
DM 06 Aug 2015 & PPR 06 Aug 2015 , PP submitted 10 Aug 2015
VISA ISSUED...
Passport collected on 20 Aug 2015 & Visa issue 04 Aug 2015
LANDED..........
Jan/Feb 2016
I am applying for myself and I recently acquired my Canada citizenship.

Apart from Current Passport section ( Canada passport + citizenship certificate) , Employment/Work letter and Indian origin proof (India passport + surrender certificate), should I need to UPLOAD ANY OTHER DOCUMENT? Please confirm.

for example, do I need to add anything UNDER 'RELATIONSHIP CERTIFCIATE"?

Thank you
 

sagardeo21

Member
Jan 11, 2018
10
6
For In-Person submission of OCI Application at BLS Canada, do we need to submit our original Canadian passport? Do they return the Canadian Passport Immediately, since I need to travel to US in couple of weeks after my appointment.

Appreciate your help :)
 

Prashanth15

Member
Oct 21, 2017
17
6
India
Visa Office......
Sydney
AOR Received.
28-08-2017
Med's Done....
09-09-2017
My OCI timeline:
Application type: Postal
Location: BLS Toronto
Application Sent- 01/06/2023
BLS Status - Under Processing at Consulate - 06/06/2023
Acknowledgement from OCI site - 09/06/2023
Document printed - 03/07/2023
Dispatched and received at Consulate - 06/07/2023
Waiting for BLS to ship the OCI.

Anyone knows how long it takes for BLS to ship the OCI? Asking as I am travelling to India in 2 weeks.
 
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TheCanadianBeast

Full Member
Apr 20, 2023
37
4
My OCI timeline:
Application type: Postal
Location: BLS Toronto
Application Sent- 01/06/2023
BLS Status - Under Processing at Consulate - 06/06/2023
Acknowledgement from OCI site - 09/06/2023
Document printed - 03/07/2023
Dispatched and received at Consulate - 06/07/2023
Waiting for BLS to ship the OCI.

Anyone knows how long it takes for BLS to ship the OCI? Asking as I am travelling to India in 2 weeks.

Hi @Prashanth15 ,

I have few questions regarding my OCI application. BLS calling line is blocked due to high number of calls.

1. I am sending a postal application. Do you know what is the amount of the draft(s) and how many drafts we need and to which name?

2. Do we need to upload self-attested copies of the document?

3. Do we have to write text as "“This is a true copy of the original " on a copy - as mentioned https://www.blsindia-canada.com/CanadaVisaCCT/Toronto-OCI-Checklist-Rev-10.0-July-2018.pdf?

Thanks in advance buddy
 

akhileshtekchand

Star Member
Aug 17, 2016
175
78
Category........
CEC
Visa Office......
CPC-O
AOR Received.
20-02-2020
Med's Done....
03-02-2020
OCI services website asks for a File Reference Number to check status (not same as application reference number), and BLS is not able to provide this.
How are folks able to check their status without the file ref number?
 

bond333

Full Member
Jun 16, 2017
29
19
Milton
App. Filed.......
09-01-2022
AOR Received.
01-03-2022
My OCI timeline:
Application type: Postal
Location: BLS Toronto
Application Sent- 01/06/2023
BLS Status - Under Processing at Consulate - 06/06/2023
Acknowledgement from OCI site - 09/06/2023
Document printed - 03/07/2023
Dispatched and received at Consulate - 06/07/2023
Waiting for BLS to ship the OCI.

Anyone knows how long it takes for BLS to ship the OCI? Asking as I am travelling to India in 2 weeks.
Same. waiting for BLS to ship. Received at Toronto on 5/7