OCI process

[eas2lv]

Application date submitted in BLS on 11-Oct-2023
This is fast process?

In Ottawa it takes a very long time after Ack (10 weeks). Right now being in Toronto is far better --- you are in good hands

 

[eas2lv]

@Sriganganagar Any updates -- processed?

 

[eas2lv]

Hi,
Does anyone know if for foreign born spouse OCI also take between 6-8 weeks for processing and interview? Does it take longer??

Also, for a foreign spouse that has great grand father born in India but no proof of ppt or birth certificate, do you think an affidavit testified by the grandfather saying his father was born in Indian would be accepted to apply for OCI ? Does it have to be a birth certificate and a passport?

For someone who applied recently in Toronto it took about 2 months for a foreign spouse OCI. Not that much slower than self-basis applicants.

For establishing connection to a deceased great grandfather, the applicant will need to get a nativity certificate from India which could be an involved process if the connection goes back to three generations. Much easier to apply on spousal basis.

 

[8Everything]

Hi @eas2lv , great initiative putting together a tracker

Here are my dates:

1. Applied - Sep 28, Toronto Application center, walk in
2. Acknowledged on OCI website - Oct 13, 2023

Will share updates when they're made available to me.

Cheers!

 

[Sriganganagar]

@Sriganganagar Any updates -- processed?

Just saw the update
Oct 12 document received after processed/ printing from Delhi...waiting for delivery now.

 

[singh_maninder]

Voilà! Now you can start packing.

Finally

 

[kalebhushan]

Does BLS take original documents like the Canadian passport while applying for the oci as walk-in?

 

[forw.jane]

Does BLS take original documents like the Canadian passport while applying for the oci as walk-in?

No they give it back after verifying.

 

[niswe]

Does BLS take original documents like the Canadian passport while applying for the oci as walk-in?

No original is kept for OCI. They will just use originals to verify the photocopy and return on spot.

 

[krishere1982]

Hi,

Does anyone know who is the admin for https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JhK4zYSgV9pRI6p_VKWIw-zPX9q5BCHvbmFbTCeIjNg/htmlview#gid=0 - this one seems to be for Vancouver applicants.

Thank you.

 

[somak2001]

@Guptavv @samjj2 @tatateagold : Please keep us posted if you get acknowledgment today.

 

[tatateagold]

@Guptavv @samjj2 @tatateagold : Please keep us posted if you get acknowledgment today.

Your timeline and mode is exactly like mine. I guess our applications are in an envelope that consulate has not opened yet and now buried under later dates

 

[eas2lv]

Does BLS take original documents like the Canadian passport while applying for the oci as walk-in?

They take originals from you to verify the application but do not "keep" them if that's what you mean. They return all originals right away.

 

[abbas.pasha]

They take originals from you to verify the application but do not "keep" them if that's what you mean. They return all originals right away.

That's not always the case.
For some they have kept the cancelled Indian passport with them and returned by courier. For others they have kept the surrender certificate and returned.

They however are not going to keep any original Canadian issued documents.

 

[kalebhushan]

They take originals from you to verify the application but do not "keep" them if that's what you mean. They return all originals right away.

Yes that’s what I meant. All I am concerned with is if they keep the Canadian passport coz that means I will not be able to travel next week.