OCI process

[prca]

My status shows:
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On18-DEC-2018
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )NEW DELHI On18-DEC-2018
Document received At TORONTO On18-DEC-2018
It also provides OCI Number. It means, my OCI is approved.
Hopefully, I will get it in a week.

Any update?

 

[prca]

I submitted at bls on Nov 14
Oci acknowledgement on Nov 27th

Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On18-DEC-2018
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )NEW DELHI On18-DEC-2018
Document received At TORONTO On18-DEC-2018.

Looks like they processed a bunch in one batch. Hopefully should receive it this week. I opted for pickup.

Any update?

 

[prca]

My timeline-
Applied 12th Nov both surrender and OCI together.
Got the original documents back - 19th nov.
Acknowledgement for OCI - 27th Nov
Processed - 17th Dec
Dispatched from Delhi - 17th Dec
Received in Toronto - 17th Dec

 

[mumbai1985]

Any update?

Still waiting for BLS to update their status as ready for pickup. I suspect they a huge backlog.

 

[ramkris]

Does anybody have any experience of applying OCI while in India?

I'm asking because I am thinking that after getting Canadian passport:
1. Travel to India on Indian passport within 3 months of getting citizenship
2. Surrender Indian Passport in India
3. Apply for OCI in India
4. Fly back to Canada on Canadian Passport and Surrender certificate + old Cancelled Indian passport with Entry stamp (within or after 3 months)

"Even after acquiring the Canadian citizenship, the Indian passport can be used to travel for 3 months from the day of getting the Canadian citizenship. However, penalty will be charged if the passport is used after 3 months." (from http://www.cgitoronto.gov.in/eoi.php?id=surrender_certificate)

"2. Penalty for travelling on Indian Passport after acquiring Canadian citizenship is C$ 343 for each time, subject to a maximum of C$ 1711"
"CLARIFICATIONS 4. There is a grace period of three months after acquisition of foreign nationality (to be counted from the date of registration / Naturalisation Certificate and not from the date of foreign passport) for using Indian passport for travel."
(from https://www.blsindia-canada.com/renunciation_ppt.php)

Does anybody have any experience of applying OCI while in India?

I'm asking because I am thinking that after getting Canadian passport:
1. Travel to India on Indian passport within 3 months of getting citizenship
2. Surrender Indian Passport in India
3. Apply for OCI in India
4. Fly back to Canada on Canadian Passport and Surrender certificate + old Cancelled Indian passport with Entry stamp (within or after 3 months)

"Even after acquiring the Canadian citizenship, the Indian passport can be used to travel for 3 months from the day of getting the Canadian citizenship. However, penalty will be charged if the passport is used after 3 months." (from http://www.cgitoronto.gov.in/eoi.php?id=surrender_certificate)

"2. Penalty for travelling on Indian Passport after acquiring Canadian citizenship is C$ 343 for each time, subject to a maximum of C$ 1711"
"CLARIFICATIONS 4. There is a grace period of three months after acquisition of foreign nationality (to be counted from the date of registration / Naturalisation Certificate and not from the date of foreign passport) for using Indian passport for travel."
(from https://www.blsindia-canada.com/renunciation_ppt.php)

This will make things more complicated if you are coming back in 3 or 4 months take 1 year tourist visa go and come back no question will be asked about surrender or oci

Then u have 3 years time to do these things
Most of the people say it’s easier to apply oci from place where u live

If you have long term plan in India then procedure is different

 

[amitdi]

Does anybody have any experience of applying OCI while in India?

I'm asking because I am thinking that after getting Canadian passport:
1. Travel to India on Indian passport within 3 months of getting citizenship
2. Surrender Indian Passport in India
3. Apply for OCI in India
4. Fly back to Canada on Canadian Passport and Surrender certificate + old Cancelled Indian passport with Entry stamp (within or after 3 months)

"Even after acquiring the Canadian citizenship, the Indian passport can be used to travel for 3 months from the day of getting the Canadian citizenship. However, penalty will be charged if the passport is used after 3 months." (from http://www.cgitoronto.gov.in/eoi.php?id=surrender_certificate)

"2. Penalty for travelling on Indian Passport after acquiring Canadian citizenship is C$ 343 for each time, subject to a maximum of C$ 1711"
"CLARIFICATIONS 4. There is a grace period of three months after acquisition of foreign nationality (to be counted from the date of registration / Naturalisation Certificate and not from the date of foreign passport) for using Indian passport for travel."
(from https://www.blsindia-canada.com/renunciation_ppt.php)

If you post your travel plan and restrictions, someone might be able to suggest a better plan. Even though the website says no issues for 3 months, I have been skeptical as it gives too many headaches. You never know with Indian embassy, they can raise concern with anything.

 

[saini01]

Hello,

I applied for my father’s OCI on 3rd Dec at scarborugh BLS.
Received acknowledgement and originals today 20th Dec.

 

[mumbai1985]

Bls status is updated to:

Original documents Delivered by Hand
(Counter Delivery to BLS Centre after OCI stamping).

Not sure I understand this status. I guess it will be ready for pickup soon.

 

[mehul5980]

Bls status is updated to:

Original documents Delivered by Hand
(Counter Delivery to BLS Centre after OCI stamping).

Not sure I understand this status. I guess it will be ready for pickup soon.

Same status here. I checked in the evening and status changed to
Original documents Delivered by Hand
(Passport ready For Dispatch after OCI stamping).

Now the question is whether I have to collect my OCI card or it will be mailed to me by BLS. I will have to confirm it tomorrow.

 

[mumbai1985]

Got update on bls site:

Original documents Delivered by Hand
(Passport ready For Collection after OCI stamping)

Collecting today evening.

 

[JamesBond007]

Applied in BLS on 23-Nov-2018
File Acknowledgment Number CANVxxxxxxx
Date Of Acknowledgment 29-NOV-2018
Registration Status at Mission VANCOUVER
OCI- Number Axxxxxxxx
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On 21-DEC-2018
Dispatched From MEA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On - Blank
Document received At VANCOUVER On- Blank

 

[Nisha91]

Got update on bls site:

Original documents Delivered by Hand
(Passport ready For Collection after OCI stamping)

Collecting today evening.

@mumbai1985 It says "Passport ready For Collection after OCI stamping". Do you have to submit original Canadian Passport for OCI?

 

[Nisha91]

This will make things more complicated if you are coming back in 3 or 4 months take 1 year tourist visa go and come back no question will be asked about surrender or oci

Then u have 3 years time to do these things
Most of the people say it’s easier to apply oci from place where u live

If you have long term plan in India then procedure is different

@ramkris What if I plan to stay 6-8 months in India? What would be the procedure then?

 

[mumbai1985]

@mumbai1985 It says "Passport ready For Collection after OCI stamping". Do you have to submit original Canadian Passport for OCI?

Nope. But that was the process 2 years ago - bls didnt change the message on their website.

 

[amitdi]

@ramkris What if I plan to stay 6-8 months in India? What would be the procedure then?

If you want everything clean and no hassle, here is a plan. There could be different plans too -

Plan A
1) Surrender passport in Canada
2) Get 1 yr visa from Canada (faster processing than OCI)
3) Travel to India on Canadian passport and India visa
4) Come back
5) (Optional) Apply for OCI

Plan B
1) Travel to India on Indian passport (3 month grace period)
2) Surrender passport
3) Apply for OCI
4) Travel back on Canadian passport and OCI

Plan A is cleaner because you are not in any pressure to get paperwork done. For plan B to work, your trip needs to be longer. 6-8 months is good time for plan B too. But dont delay too much, apply soon. If you are going for 4 months, then you are really in pressure waiting for your paperwork done. If I am on vacation, I would want to have a relaxed mind where I can enjoy with my friends and family and not worry about paperwork.