OCI process

[harrysri]

This is really strange, there's no OCI stamping of passport anymore. You should't be receiving an email like this. Please check with BLS before you reply. Also let us know what happens.

Finally I received the OCI through purolator today.
Update on my previous query: I have checked with BLS Center and the email was sent to me to confirm my address I am still at the same address. So I replied with my current address and I received the OCI document today.

OCI Document submitted for infant on 10-Aug-2024
Location - BLS, MISSISSAUGA

Date Of Acknowledgment	20-AUG-2024
Registration Status at Mission	TORONTO

Documents Printing Status	PROCESSED	On	11-SEP-2024
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )	NEW DELHI	On	12-SEP-2024
Document received At	TORONTO	On	24-SEP-2024

Received Purolator Tracking Id - 23-September
Received OCI - 24 September

 

[Viktor13]

Has anyone submitted OCI application by walk in recently at Ottawa location? My friend submitted OCI through walk in 2 months ago. But when I called BLS they said, they no longer accept walk in at Ottawa location

 

[torono24]

Finally I received the OCI through purolator today.
Update on my previous query: I have checked with BLS Center and the email was sent to me to confirm my address I am still at the same address. So I replied with my current address and I received the OCI document today.

OCI Document submitted for infant on 10-Aug-2024
Location - BLS, MISSISSAUGA

Date Of Acknowledgment	20-AUG-2024
Registration Status at Mission	TORONTO

Documents Printing Status	PROCESSED	On	11-SEP-2024
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )	NEW DELHI	On	12-SEP-2024
Document received At	TORONTO	On	24-SEP-2024

Received Purolator Tracking Id - 23-September
Received OCI - 24 September

Thanks for the update and glad you received the OCI for your child. Just curious, did you have a different address on your application form compared to the Purolator courier form that make you sign at the center? May be that's why you received this email about address check.

 

[forw.jane]

Has anyone submitted OCI application by walk in recently at Ottawa location? My friend submitted OCI through walk in 2 months ago. But when I called BLS they said, they no longer accept walk in at Ottawa location

BLS Ottawa was never crowded. Weird if they saying they stopped walk-in. 8 am - 9 am used to be walk-ins as 9 am is start of appointments. After that too they would keep accepting walk-ins in between appointments.

 

[harrysri]

Thanks for the update and glad you received the OCI for your child. Just curious, did you have a different address on your application form compared to the Purolator courier form that make you sign at the center? May be that's why you received this email about address check.

No it was the same address.

 

[singh859d]

Congratulations. My Date Of Acknowledgment is also 16-Jul-24. Hopefully I get my status processed tomorrow.

***Update - Postal Application for Minor - Vancouver CGI***

Date of Acknowledgment: 16th July 2024

BLS site status: Processing at Consulate General

OCI Site: Processed

Date Of Acknowledgment	16-Jul-24
Registration Status at Mission	VANCOUVER
Documents Printing Status	PROCESSED	On	24-Sep-24
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )	NEW DELHI	On	24-Sep-24
Document received At	VANCOUVER	On	24-Sep-24

I didn't get any notification from CGI/BLS. Check your OCI Status page for updates.

@harish21jun, you are next. Hopefully you get an update before this week ends.

 

[yemanja79]

Final update for OTTAWA application

Jurisdiction: Ottawa
Type: Walk In
Acknowledgement: Aug 3rd
Documents Printing: Sep 17th
Dispatched from MEA: Sep 18th
Arrived in Ottawa: Sep 23rd
Received via Purolator at home: Sep 25th

 

[forw.jane]

Final update for OTTAWA application

Jurisdiction: Ottawa
Type: Walk In
Acknowledgement: Aug 3rd
Documents Printing: Sep 17th
Dispatched from MEA: Sep 18th
Arrived in Ottawa: Sep 23rd
Received via Purolator at home: Sep 25th

Did you take appointment for submission?

 

[yemanja79]

Did you take appointment for submission?

Nope, it was walk-in. I mentioned the 'Type' in my post as well i.e. Walk-In.

 

[forw.jane]

Nope, it was walk-in. I mentioned the 'Type' in my post as well i.e. Walk-In.

@Viktor13 - Walk-in is allowed for BLS Ottawa

 

[yemanja79]

@Viktor13 - Walk-in is allowed for BLS Ottawa

Note that I applied early August, hence ack date says Aug 3rd. Back then yes walk-ins were happening. They may have changed the rules since then, I don't know.

 

[Viktor13]

@Viktor13 - Walk-in is allowed for BLS Ottawa

Thank you very much. Strange why the BLS agent on the phone said , no more walk in

 

[Navs11]

Good day,

Can anyone help me with my request. My application status has changed to "Passport ready for collection" on the BLS site. However, I opted for the Purolator return service for the OCI and already paid for it to be delivered at home.

What are the next steps in the process. Do I still have to reach out to BLS? Thanks and appreciate your help.

**Update** Got the answer from the forum - Looks like BLS will update the status with Tracking# once they ship it.

 

[forw.jane]

Good day,

Can anyone help me with my request. My application status has changed to "Passport ready for collection" on the BLS site. However, I opted for the Purolator return service for the OCI and already paid for it to be delivered at home.

What are the next steps in the process. Do I still have to reach out to BLS? Thanks and appreciate your help.

**Update** Got the answer from the forum - Looks like BLS will update the status with Tracking# once they ship it.

It it remains like this without tracking number for 4-5 days then by mistake BLS has marked it for collection. You need to call BLS and get it rectified.

 

[test1267]

I received my Surrender Certificate today and am planning to submit the OCI application by post. I have the following questions, and any help would be appreciated:

1. Do we need to submit the Canadian passport along with the application form?(If needed, Do they keep the passport until OCI is delivered?)
2. Do we need to upload self-attested documents on the portal?
3. I have India travel planned for November 25. Would it be advisable to submit the application now or later?