OCI process

[RuchiWalia]

https://m.timesofindia.com/india/re...an-origin-punjab-mp/articleshow/104477256.cms

I seriously hope there is some movement.. Now no one is discussing this issue and its normal citizens who are suffering

 

[Sapru]

I seriously hope there is some movement.. Now no one is discussing this issue and its normal citizens who are suffering

100% agreed.. the whole thing has been put on the backburner with other geo political issues taking precedence .. I have my doubts on it getting started anytime soon..

 

[somak2001]

Asking for a friend. Can we mail 2 applications (husband and wife) in 1 Purolator package?

@eas2lv @forw.jane

 

[spartanjsv]

@harryguns you're a wizard with when to check..just received an update

OCI website Status
26-SEP-2023 : Date Of Acknowledgment
17-OCT-2023 : Documents Printing Status PROCESSED
17-OCT-2023 :
17-OCT-2023 :

BLS Website Status
13-SEP-2023 : Under Process
13-SEP-2023 : Processing at Consulate General

cc: @eas2lv

 

[$$harsh$$]

Hi All,

The photograph we send along in the postal application for OCI, does it have to stamped at the back?
Can someone please clarify?

TIA.

 

[JanP]

Hello! Posting again as I did not get a reply yet - This might be a silly question but my friend plans on applying for OCI and he was born in Canada and is above the age of 18. On all the checklists etc. I only see the category of "Application for OCI to Minor Children" but in the list of who can apply for OCI in general it does say anyone 'who is a child or a grand-child of such a citizen' can apply. Do we just follow the checklist for minor children for my friend (so birth certificate, NOC signed by both parents etc.)?

 

[oci applicant]

Hello everyone! I am trying to fill in online oci application for me and my son(toddler). can someone guide me about walk in to brampton to drop the in person application.is there a way to book appointment slots? also, my son is 19months do i have to take him to the office to drop his application? please advise

 

[Popat@queen]

Hi All,

The photograph we send along in the postal application for OCI, does it have to stamped at the back?
Can someone please clarify?

TIA.

No you don't. Just make sure it is the same photo you uploaded online to OCI website.

 

[Popat@queen]

Asking for a friend. Can we mail 2 applications (husband and wife) in 1 Purolator package?

@eas2lv @forw.jane

Yes you can. You can't do it by yourself on BLS website. You have to call them to set it up.

 

[niswe]

Hello! Posting again as I did not get a reply yet - This might be a silly question but my friend plans on applying for OCI and he was born in Canada and is above the age of 18. On all the checklists etc. I only see the category of "Application for OCI to Minor Children" but in the list of who can apply for OCI in general it does say anyone 'who is a child or a grand-child of such a citizen' can apply. Do we just follow the checklist for minor children for my friend (so birth certificate, NOC signed by both parents etc.)?

Since your friend is 18, he or she is considered an adult as per Indian law. So your friend will have to begin an adult OCI application and fill in the information as asked. I am assuming your friend is applying for OCI based on parents Indian heritage so your friend will have to select that as an option to the specific question based on which OCI is being applied.

 

[Mohitashv]

Thats great, ACK was pretty fast, in my case it is not changing, hoping someone looks at the file soon

Ya, may be because I sent the application before the India Canada spat began. There were not many applications at that time.

Don’t worry, yours will be processed soon too. Keep around 40 days in pocket from the date of application submission.

 

[Mohitashv]

Hi All,

The photograph we send along in the postal application for OCI, does it have to stamped at the back?
Can someone please clarify?

TIA.

no, it doesn’t need to be stamped

 

[eas2lv]

Asking for a friend. Can we mail 2 applications (husband and wife) in 1 Purolator package?

@eas2lv @forw.jane

If using BLS's pickup/dropoff option online, you have to choose one application per package. For return courier they want you to pay courier fee per application which makes sense as each are processed separately and do not necessarily have the same time line. That said, sending in two applications together in one package should be acceptable, but I really do not know.

 

[eas2lv]

@harryguns you're a wizard with when to check..just received an update

OCI website Status
26-SEP-2023 : Date Of Acknowledgment
17-OCT-2023 : Documents Printing Status PROCESSED
17-OCT-2023 :
17-OCT-2023 :

BLS Website Status
13-SEP-2023 : Under Process
13-SEP-2023 : Processing at Consulate General

cc: @eas2lv

That's so inspiring... !

 

[samjj2]

Asking for a friend. Can we mail 2 applications (husband and wife) in 1 Purolator package?

@eas2lv @forw.jane

When you call then to do the Purolator, just have to tell them it’s two packages so they will tell you to send as one, but to pay extra for the return as when they return it they will return it separately. As they said each one gets processed on its own time. For the return you have to pay for 2 separate.