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PratikD

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Hi, I surrender my Indian passport in India at RPO. I have a 1 year e-visa for India and while I was in India, I surrendered my passport. The Indian passport was surrendered within 30 days of Canadian passport. Do I need to send my evisa or any other document clarifying surrendering in India? Thank you.
 
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forw.jane

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Apr 29, 2019
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Hi, I surrender my Indian passport in India at RPO. I have a 1 year e-visa for India and while I was in India, I surrendered my passport. The Indian passport was surrendered within 30 days of Canadian passport. Do I need to send my evisa or any other document clarifying surrendering in India? Thank you.
For OCI?
 

PratikD

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Feb 13, 2019
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Hi, sending documents for OCI tomorrow to Toronto, just confirming couple of things -
  1. Do I need to sign behind the bank draft?
  2. I need to include 2 bank drafts. These are correct, right?
    1. $376 to Consulate General of India - Toronto
    2. $1.70 to BLS International Services Canada Inc.
  3. For Toronto, I don't need to send originals, right?
  4. Should I send a copy of my old expired Indian passport? I had 2 Indian passports.
  5. Do I need to send copy of all pages inside the passport? Or only the first and last?
Thank you!
 

abbas.pasha

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Sep 17, 2016
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Hi, sending documents for OCI tomorrow to Toronto, just confirming couple of things -
  1. Do I need to sign behind the bank draft?
  2. I need to include 2 bank drafts. These are correct, right?
    1. $376 to Consulate General of India - Toronto
    2. $1.70 to BLS International Services Canada Inc.
  3. For Toronto, I don't need to send originals, right?
  4. Should I send a copy of my old expired Indian passport? I had 2 Indian passports.
  5. Do I need to send copy of all pages inside the passport? Or only the first and last?
Thank you!
Naa, your signature has no meaning when bank is assuring payment to CGI :D
Dont send originals, only self attested copies of the supporting documents
Copy of the last cancelled one which was used for SC
First and Last. of the Indian, First(bio page) of the Canadian
 
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Narayan Mani

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Jun 22, 2020
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AOR Received.
08-11-2020
hello all !! i am unsure as to what OCI status update i should wait for now.

i applied in-person at the MONTREAL office ( ottawa jurisdiction ). i did not go to ottawa in-person, and i did not mail in my application. and i did not opt for courier service, i opted for in-person pick up, in montreal, when the OCI is ready. i checked on the two websites.

i would like some advise or feedback to inform me if my OCI process is on track, and what status update i should wait for, in order to retrieve the OCI in-person, in montreal.. thanks !

from : https://ociservices.gov.in/status---Enqury

Date Of Acknowledgment01-MAY-2024
Registration Status at MissionOTTAWA
OCI- Number------
Documents Printing StatusPROCESSEDOn12-JUN-2024
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )NEW DELHIOn13-JUN-2024
Document received AtOTTAWAOn20-JUN-2024

and then from this site: https://www.blsindia-canada.com/ottawa-jurisdiction/track-application...:

Application Details
Application Reference Number -----
Application Date 2024-04-30
Applicant Name -----
Applicant Passport Number ------
Applicant Date of Birth ------
Application Status
(Passport ready For Collection after OCI stamping)

and that's all i have. no emails, or calls.

sooo, is it stamped yet ? no updates since june 20th ? is it ready for pick-up in montreal, do you think ? thank you for any help !!! i will check back here later. :)

It means you can collect it from BLS Montreal between 3pm-4:30pm
 

Humitnrxjz

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Jun 8, 2020
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How long does it take for the status to update on OCI enquiry website after submitting in person at Surrey BLS.

I did my submission in person last week in Surrey?
 

anburaj

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Sep 10, 2018
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I submitted my, spouse and kid OCI on 25th May in Mississauga in person.

Timeline for my Kid :

Date Of Acknowledgment31-MAY-2024
Documents Printing Status. PROCESSED On 24-JUN-2024
Dispatched From MEA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On 25-JUN-2024
Document received At TORONTO On. 05-JUL-2024

And received OCI today.

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Timeline for my Mine and Spouse :

Date Of Acknowledgment05-JUN-2024
Documents Printing Status. PROCESSED On 27-JUN-2024
Dispatched From MEA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On 28-JUN-2024
Document received At TORONTO On. 05-JUL-2024

But still not received, hopefully tomorrow..

I thought OCI card looks like card, but I see its a mini version of Our Passport.
 
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