OCI process

[spartanjsv]

How about the sept 14 acknowledge when it can be expected to come thanks for help

Oct 5th - 7th if you submitted at Toronto. But keep us posted...timelines are all borked post this spat.

 

[Shaurya2013]

Once again, I don't understand why people mail in their application. Why risk it when you can go in person? Yes, you have to invest some time and gas, but you won't have to worry about application getting rejected since they will check everything before taking it in. Not to mention fees for mailing it to BLS. Just go early and wait in the line or try to book an appointment at midnight. I know there are some times randomly some cancelled appointments become available.

Yes, you will have to fill in the entire application again with the correct details which will generate a new application ID. The father names must match what shows in the back of your Indian passport. Take the new application for submission to BLS with the same required documents.

There are no appointments available the October month and they haven't opened it for November month. As soon as they will open, it will get full in an hour. You need to keep an eye 24x7 on their website for the appointment.
walking appointment - they accept only 10-15 and for that, you may need to 5-6 hours before (if lucky you will get your number)

 

[krishere1982]

If BLS returns the application, does it do it by regular Canada Post?

 

[vipinait]

Hi all, my postal OCI application was received by BLS Brampton on 18th September and was acknowledged on 21st September on the BLS OCI tracker. Currently, it is showing "Processing at Consulate General." However, on OCIservices.gov.in's status enquiry, it still shows "No records found." How much longer can I expect to wait for acknowledgment on the OCI website, given that it has been 14 days since the acknowledgment from BLS?

 

[abbas.pasha]

Hi all, my postal OCI application was received by BLS Brampton on 18th September and was acknowledged on 21st September on the BLS OCI tracker. Currently, it is showing "Processing at Consulate General." However, on OCIservices.gov.in's status enquiry, it still shows "No records found." How much longer can I expect to wait for acknowledgment on the OCI website, given that it has been 14 days since the acknowledgment from BLS?

It should happen any day now.. Maybe check for an update after 3:00 pm ET

 

[abbas.pasha]

If BLS returns the application, does it do it by regular Canada Post?

Purolator

 

[krishere1982]

Purolator

Just to clarify, even if something is wrong in the application or missing, they return the application using Purolator?

 

[abbas.pasha]

Just to clarify, even if something is wrong in the application or missing, they return the application using Purolator?

Bhai tumne Purolator ka paisa diya hain to return Canada Post se kyun aayega ?
go and get some kaafee and clear your head

 

[tatateagold]

Just to clarify, even if something is wrong in the application or missing, they return the application using Purolator?

Yes they return it using Purolator, and you have to pay again for courier pickup/drop to resubmit

 

[amodmallya]

Care to elaborate on this part?

“dont mind sending the cancelled indian passport or the canadian passport since i can always get a new one fairly quickly.”

in regards to documents getting lost or misplaced with mailing them in.

 

[abbas.pasha]

in regards to documents getting lost or misplaced with mailing them in.

Are you saying you can get a "new" cancelled Indian passport fairly quickly?

 

[Retruitious]

Hi All, here's my timeline so far:

• Applied (in-person) in Toronto: 23rd September
• Status on BLS website: In processing at Consulate General
• Status on OCI website: No records found

 

[krishere1982]

Bhai tumne Purolator ka paisa diya hain to return Canada Post se kyun aayega ?
go and get some kaafee and clear your head

Sorry yes. I forgot that.

 

[RuchiWalia]

Hi All, here's my timeline so far:

• Applied (in-person) in Toronto: 23rd September
• Status on BLS website: In processing at Consulate General
• Status on OCI website: No records found

That is quick, I applied on Sep 27th (Edmonton In person) and status is still under process

 

[truthbetold]

They took your original passport in? They didn't take mine. They took just the application with all copied documents. I submitted in person.

No they did not for me as well