OCI process

[akhileshtekchand]

Haan bhai haan

I never submitted my passport, just copy, when I sent my app by post. Do I now need to go to BLS to it stamped? I don’t understand this status sir.

 

[novoiceplus]

I never submitted my passport, just copy, when I sent my app by post. Do I now need to go to BLS to it stamped? I don’t understand this status sir.

Basically the status is talking about the OCI booklet which is like a passport so that’s ready for collection.

 

[abbas.pasha]

I never submitted my passport, just copy, when I sent my app by post. Do I now need to go to BLS to it stamped? I don’t understand this status sir.

pura bol de bhai..
Kaunsa Passport?
Kaunsa Stamp ?

 

[desmat]

How many days on average is it taking these days to get OCI once you start?

 

[abbas.pasha]

How many days on average is it taking these days to get OCI once you start?

6-8 weeks

 

[shimnui1]

Here is my OCI timeline:

29-Jun-2023: Postal application sent
30-Jun-2023: Received at BLS
04-Jul-2023: BLS status application received
07-Jul-2023: BLS under process
10-Jul-2023: BLS Processing at Consulate General
17-Jul-2023: OCI Under Process (Date of Ack: 17-Jul-23)

Update:
07-AUG-2023: Documents Printing Status PROCESSED
07-AUG-2023: Dispatched From MEA (OCI ) NEW DELHI
07-AUG-2023: Document received At TORONTO

 

[brankd]

Hi All,
I just need a confirmation on the below,

I can surrender my Indian passport without Canadian passport, I just need to write a self explanation letter to BLS that I have not applied for Canadian passport yet. And provide Citizenship Certificate.
Is this correct?

Thanks.

 

[forw.jane]

Hi All,
I just need a confirmation on the below,

I can surrender my Indian passport without Canadian passport, I just need to write a self explanation letter to BLS that I have not applied for Canadian passport yet. And provide Citizenship Certificate.
Is this correct?

Thanks.

For some it worked for some it did not. So it's difficult to say for sure.

 

[abbas.pasha]

Hi All,
I just need a confirmation on the below,

I can surrender my Indian passport without Canadian passport, I just need to write a self explanation letter to BLS that I have not applied for Canadian passport yet. And provide Citizenship Certificate.
Is this correct?

Thanks.

kyun khud khushi karne pe tula hua hain bhai?
didn't you read on so many post that Canadian passport is a per-requisite to apply for surrender certificate?
Post karne se pehle forum pe search kar liya kar

 

[HMO]

Today's update:

Application type: Walkin application.
Location: BLS Brampton
Application Submitted - July 8th 2023
In Transit from BLS to Consulate: July 10th 2023
BLS Status - Processing at Consulate General - July 10th 2023
Date of Acknowledgment: July 17th 2023
Original documents Received : July 20th 2023 (they sent surrender certificate and original photo 2nd copy back)

They ask one extra copy of Photo at the time of walkin submission. I provided soft copy of my photo and they printed out. Now, they sent back that extra 2nd photo back to me along with original surrender certificate. Is that their routine practice?

Thank you
Regards,

Application type: Walkin application.
Location: BLS Brampton
Application Submitted - July 8th 2023
In Transit from BLS to Consulate: July 10th 2023
BLS Status - Processing at Consulate General - July 10th 2023
Date of Acknowledgment: July 17th 2023
Original documents Received : July 20th 2023 (they sent surrender certificate and original photo 2nd copy back)

UPDATES
Document Printing Status: Processed : August 7th 2023
Dispatched From MEA (OCI) New Delhi : August 7th 2023
Document received at (TORONTO) : August 7th 2023

 

[HMO]

Update:
07-AUG-2023: Documents Printing Status PROCESSED
07-AUG-2023: Dispatched From MEA (OCI ) NEW DELHI
07-AUG-2023: Document received At TORONTO

Similar timeline. See my above message updates

 

[novoiceplus]

Similar timeline. See my above message updates

Can you share your surrender timeline as well?

 

[h3xx_r_d]

Application type: Walkin application.
Location: BLS Brampton
Application Submitted - July 8th 2023
In Transit from BLS to Consulate: July 10th 2023
BLS Status - Processing at Consulate General - July 10th 2023
Date of Acknowledgment: July 17th 2023
Original documents Received : July 20th 2023 (they sent surrender certificate and original photo 2nd copy back)

UPDATES
Document Printing Status: Processed : August 7th 2023
Dispatched From MEA (OCI) New Delhi : August 7th 2023
Document received at (TORONTO) : August 7th 2023

This is awesome! Congratulations. Thanks for sharing the update. My application’s date of acknowledgement is 2 weeks after yours (also Toronto).
Hopefully, I get it soon too.

 

[freedom104]

Hi all,

I have a question related to surrender certificate. Does surrender certificate contain Indian passport and Canadian passport details? I am a PR of 3 rd country in which my Indian passport number exist. To change it to Canada passport number, they ask me to prove the Canadian passport holder is the same as Indian passport holder. I showed both passport but they want some letter from either Canada or Indian government. If surrender certificate has this detail then I will use it. Plz let me know. Thanks

 

[abbas.pasha]

Hi all,

I have a question related to surrender certificate. Does surrender certificate contain Indian passport and Canadian passport details? I am a PR of 3 rd country in which my Indian passport number exist. To change it to Canada passport number, they ask me to prove the Canadian passport holder is the same as Indian passport holder. I showed both passport but they want some letter from either Canada or Indian government. If surrender certificate has this detail then I will use it. Plz let me know. Thanks

Just the Indian passport details are mention in the surrender certificate

SURRENDER CERTIFICATE

It is certified that passport with booklet number Rxxxxxx, issued to Mr/Ms ABC DEF, has been surrendered on 06/1/2023 at "CONSULATE GENERAL OF INDIA, TORONTO, CANADA" by the applicant. The official reason recorded for Surrender of the Passport is: "Surrender of passport due to
renunciation of Indian citizenship and acquisition of citizenship of another country by the applicant". The surrendered passport is hereby returned to the holder after cancellation.

You can get a notarized affidavit which will confirm that both documents belong to you