OCI process
- Thread starter blueshirt
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So you went to BLS Toronto and they only checked your SC and return it to you? I was hearing news that they charge you an additional courier fees just for the return of the SC. Again a money making tactic. Even though SC is from the system of the Indian consulate but they still keep it and charge people for return courier.
Did it not happen in your case?
For the pictures, did you stick the photo on the form? Did the agent check the back of the photo?
Thanks
For the letter of employment my employer gave me a letter which has this information, digitally signed by the HR, on the digital company letterhead.
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the written authorization of the named individual and in response to your written request, we are providing the following information:
Name:
Date of Hire:
Separation Date: N/A
Position Held:
Role:
Weekly Working Hours:
Employment Status:
Annual Base Salary:
Is this enough?
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the written authorization of the named individual and in response to your written request, we are providing the following information:
Name:
Date of Hire:
Separation Date: N/A
Position Held:
Role:
Weekly Working Hours:
Employment Status:
Annual Base Salary:
Is this enough?
One is fine as long as you are sure none of the applications will be returned. If you have a doubt if either one of the the applications might be returned because of missing documents or issue with the form, then I would suggest you to make separate drafts (3 separate drafts for CGI/HCI and you can make single draft for the remaining fee to be paid to BLS)
For mailed OCI applications, which original documents need to be included? Is one photo sufficient?
In the first page of the OCI Application form,
Under - Applicant's Family Details
Under - Spouse's Details
- Spouse's Passport No.
- Spouse's Passport Issue Date
- Spouse's Passport Date Of Expiry
- Spouse's Passport Issue Place
This information is from Spouse's indian passport or canadian passport?
No help doc explains it clearly.
Can someone advise please?
Under - Applicant's Family Details
Under - Spouse's Details
- Spouse's Passport No.
- Spouse's Passport Issue Date
- Spouse's Passport Date Of Expiry
- Spouse's Passport Issue Place
This information is from Spouse's indian passport or canadian passport?
No help doc explains it clearly.
Can someone advise please?
Nothing other than photo
Rest of the supporting documents need to be self attested copies along with the OCI application form
Yes, submitted in-person at BLS Toronto. I had the photocopies of all the required documents with my application and showed the originals for verification.
They looked at the originals and handed them back to me after verifying the form. I paid CGI fee of $345 by bank draft and the BLS fee was $7.4. They charged an extra $30 for courier fee to send me the OCI booklet.
I brought two pictures along. Both were stamped with a date. The same photo was scanned and uploaded to my online application. Once you print the application, the photo and uploaded signature picture gets printed on the first page. They kept only one of the 2 pictures I brought along.
I recently went for the SC and they charged me everything via debit card. No cash was allowed. They didn't ask for Bank Draft.
Can anyone confirm, for OCI, can I make payment via Debit card? Or Bank Draft is mandatory?
OCI fee of $345 has to be a bank draft. I submitted my application today. The draft has to be in favor of “Consulate General of India - Toronto” (or equivalent).