OCI process

[vishalv]

You have to login to your Passport Seva account and you'll be able to check the status in there.

https://portal3.passportindia.gov.in/

You can't check status without logging in. I tried to do it and failed.

Thank you so much for this tip. I was able to locate the status of my passport surrender application.

"Surrender certificate is under review at Indian Embassy/Consulate."

 

[ajit90]

For passport surrender and OCI application , is it mandatory to provide Canadian passport or we can apply through canadian citizenship certificate ?

 

[rajkamalmohanram]

For passport surrender and OCI application , is it mandatory to provide Canadian passport or we can apply through canadian citizenship certificate ?

You can't apply for OCI without providing a copy of your Canadian passport. For surrender, you could apply without a Canadian passport but you'll have to submit a letter confirming you haven't applied for a passport. I would strongly recommend that you wait until you get your passport and then apply for OCI and surrender together.

 

[ajit90]

You can't apply for OCI without providing a copy of your Canadian passport. For surrender, you could apply without a Canadian passport but you'll have to submit a letter confirming you haven't applied for a passport. I would strongly recommend that you wait until you get your passport and then apply for OCI and surrender together.

Understood . Thanks Raj for quick response

 

[srikamesh]

My Kid's Timeline for OCI Application

Type: In Person Walk-in (Brampton BLS)
Application Submitted: Sep 3, 2021
BLS "Under Process": Sep 5, 2021
BLS "Processing at Consulate General": Sep 6, 2021
ociservices.gov.in "Under Process": Sep 16 2021

 

[Jetrocker]

Hi, can I know how long does it take to receive OCI nowadays after you get your Canadian passport and then apply?

 

[rajkamalmohanram]

Hi, can I know how long does it take to receive OCI nowadays after you get your Canadian passport and then apply?

4 - 6 weeks from what I'm seeing. Timelines slightly differ but the wait usually doesn't go more than 6 weeks.

 

[rajkamalmohanram]

Sometime after 5:30 PM, the status of my surrender application changed to "Surrender certificate has been granted and is available for issuance." on the Passport Seva site.

 

[rajkamalmohanram]

Going by the statuses that members have posted before, the timelines seem to follow this pattern for OCI :

1. From "Processing at Consulate General" on BLS site TO "Under Process" in https://ociservices.gov.in/statusEnqury = 14 days

2. From "Under Process" in https://ociservices.gov.in/statusEnqury TO "Processed" / "Dispatched" / "Received at Toronto" = 3 weeks (21 days)

3. From "Received at Toronto" to Delivery of OCI card via mail = 7 days

Total # of days = 42 days

Going by this, I should have my OCI booklet in hand (delivered by Purolator) on October 13th, 2021. If I had to think of a range, it'd be somewhere around October 12th to October 15th.

PS: This calculation also agrees with the explicit mention of 42 days in the status update sample document on BLS website.

 

[AKS@1987]

Going by the statuses that members have posted before, the timelines seem to follow this pattern for OCI :

1. From "Under Process" in https://ociservices.gov.in/statusEnqury TO "Processed" / "Dispatched" / "Received at Toronto" = 3 weeks (21 days)

2. From "Received at Toronto" to Delivery of OCI card via mail = 7 days

Going by this, I should have my OCI booklet in hand (delivered by Purolator) on October 13th, 2021. If I had to think of a range, it'd be somewhere around October 12th to October 15th.

Can anyone pick up OCI card in person without opting for via mail ??

 

[rajkamalmohanram]

Can anyone pick up OCI card in person without opting for via mail ??

If you apply by mail, no AFAIK. If you apply in person, yes, you have the option to decline postal service and request a pickup instead.

 

[cnonline]

Going by the statuses that members have posted before, the timelines seem to follow this pattern for OCI :

1. From "Processing at Consulate General" on BLS site TO "Under Process" in https://ociservices.gov.in/statusEnqury = 14 days

2. From "Under Process" in https://ociservices.gov.in/statusEnqury TO "Processed" / "Dispatched" / "Received at Toronto" = 3 weeks (21 days)

3. From "Received at Toronto" to Delivery of OCI card via mail = 7 days

Total # of days = 42 days

Going by this, I should have my OCI booklet in hand (delivered by Purolator) on October 13th, 2021. If I had to think of a range, it'd be somewhere around October 12th to October 15th.

PS: This calculation also agrees with the explicit mention of 42 days in the status update sample document on BLS website.

Looks like its fairly accurate:

Here is my UPDATE:

Passport Surrender
Mode: Walk-in & requested it to be picked-up (no purolator)
13-Aug (Fri): Submitted at BLS Brampton
13-Aug (Fri): checked after submission - BLS Tracking - Under process
16-Aug (Mon): In Transit from BLS Centre to Consulate General
16-Aug (Mon): Processing at Consulate General
31-Aug (Tue): Surrender certificate has been granted and is available for issuance. (For spouse): Surrender certificate has been printed.
03-Sep (Fri): In transit from Consulate General to BLS Centre
04-Sep (Sat): Ready for collection

OCI
Mode: Walk-in & requested it to be picked-up (no purolator)
13-Aug (Fri): Submitted at BLS Brampton
13-Aug (Fri): checked after submission - BLS Tracking - Under process
16-Aug (Mon): Processing at Consulate General
26-Aug (Thu): OCI Services - Status Enquiry - Under Process
17-Sep (Fri): OCI Number generated; Documents Printing status changed to Processed, Dispatched from MEA (OCI) & Document received at Toronto (all on same date 17Sep21) (BLS tracking status still shows Processing at Consulate General)

 

[We rise by lifting others]

Hello Friends,

I have a few questions regarding OCI application.

1. In the printed OCI registration form, for minor, Does the both parent has to sign the declaration or sign by both parent and as well as child thumb impression?

2. In my OCI application, Should i include my spouse document as well, if yes, would you please clarify the document list to be included? Spouse is applying as well for OCI.

3. I have a marriage apostle issued by Michigan and attested by CGI Toronto, Should i send the original attested by CGI or copy of the same self attested.

4. Does the BLS offer walk in services or by appointment only? It is a long drive for me. what would be preferred walk in or mail in?

thank you in advance.

 

[sharadsinha]

Hello Friends,

I have a few questions regarding OCI application.

1. In the printed OCI registration form, for minor, Does the both parent has to sign the declaration or sign by both parent and as well as child thumb impression?

2. In my OCI application, Should i include my spouse document as well, if yes, would you please clarify the document list to be included? Spouse is applying as well for OCI.

3. I have a marriage apostle issued by Michigan and attested by CGI Toronto, Should i send the original attested by CGI or copy of the same self attested.

4. Does the BLS offer walk in services or by appointment only? It is a long drive for me. what would be preferred walk in or mail in?

thank you in advance.

1) yes both parents needs to sign the NOC form and also attach their pic (any size). Child does not need to put the thumb impression. You just need to scan the thumb impression and photograph of the child and upload while submitting the online form.

2) if both Child and Spouse is applying for OCI then both needs to have two separate independent OCI applications and each application should have its own document list. You can find the document list here https://www.blsindia-canada.com/CanadaVisaCCT/BLS-CAN18WIPOttawa-NewOCI-Checklist.pdf

3) Don't think Indian consulate/BLS asks for original document. I am assuming you are sending the application by mail ( not in person). Still check the list of documents.

4) BLS Brampton and Toronto is offering walk-in service ( without appointment) now. Not sure about your location. So better call your BLS office to find out. Their website has not been updated so you will see "only appointment based walk-in allowed" message there.

 

[Mamin]

OCI :

2015!