OCI process

[eas2lv]

@eas2lv : No OCI processed after Oct 19, 2023? @Amandeep62 @Blackdisc @MarvelMagnum : Any updates?

Next Ack date in our tracker is Oct 3, so no "processed" updates expected until 25th (tomorrow the Consulate is closed). Recall, Sep 30 to and Oct 2 were not working days for the Consulate.

 

[fshaik]

@eas2lv Status just updated to "Oci card is ready for pickup at bls brampton" Huhoo...

 

[meghalshah]

Post your updates here. Its not publicly editable.

@eas2lv
Here is the details if you can add to the tracker:
Application Submitted: Sep 23rd
OCI Acknowledge: Oct 10th
OCI Processed: 2nd Nov (tentative)
OCI Received: 10th Nov (tentative)

 

[eas2lv]

@eas2lv Status just updated to "Oci card is ready for pickup at bls brampton" Huhoo...

Glad to know. I would like to see someone doing this successfully with BLS Toronto office as well as they normally does not allow pickup. The process is the same, but have not seen anyone reporting back after doing this in recent times.

 

[vinodl5]

OCI Application Toronto - Postal
Application sent to BLS Brampton - Sep 25, 2023
Application delivered to BLS Brampton - Sep 27, 2023
BLS Status - 'under process' 2 times - Sep 29, 2023
BLS Status - 'Processing at consulate' 2 times - Oct 3 , 2023

OCI Website - "No records found".

Do we need to contact CGI to see if any issue with the application , its close to a month since i submitted my application but still no status update on OCI website.

 

[eas2lv]

OCI Application Toronto - Postal
Application sent to BLS Brampton - Sep 25, 2023
Application delivered to BLS Brampton - Sep 27, 2023
BLS Status - 'under process' 2 times - Sep 29, 2023
BLS Status - 'Processing at consulate' 2 times - Oct 3 , 2023

OCI Website - "No records found".

Do we need to contact CGI to see if any issue with the application , its close to a month since i submitted my application but still no status update on OCI website.

Postal delays and time it stalled at BLS do not count towards processing at the consulate. Its only 20 days from Oct 3, and its taking that long for Ack these days. I would wait for a day or two more before getting worried. What is the "Application date" shown on BLS site?

 

[vinodl5]

Postal delays and time it stalled at BLS do not count towards processing at the consulate. Its only 20 days from Oct 3, and its taking that long for Ack these days. I would wait for a day or two more before getting worried. What is the "Application date" shown on BLS site?

BLS Application Date - 2023-10-03

 

[aghuman]

Postal delays and time it stalled at BLS do not count towards processing at the consulate. Its only 20 days from Oct 3, and its taking that long for Ack these days. I would wait for a day or two more before getting worried. What is the "Application date" shown on BLS site?

For me also showing 2 times under process

 

[Jot deol 1590]

When and how long BLS takes to send original documents back to applicant when applied through purulator?

 

[farooq.ind]

Yes, I emailed them but no response, I will be going today around 2:00pm. BLS site status still showing (Counter Delivery to BLS Centre after OCI stamping).

@fshaik Please share your experience once you are back. Thanks in advance.

 

[RedWhiteRed]

@RedWhiteRed - 22 days from acknowledgment - do you consider Mon-Fri or Mon-Sat? I know consulate do not work on Sat, so just wondering if it makes difference.

22 calendar days, not working days. So it's including Saturday and Sunday and excluding other holidays.

 

[meghalshah]

22 calendar days, not working days. So it's including Saturday and Sunday and excluding other holidays.

@RedWhiteRed Thank you!

 

[aaravchugh]

Some OCI Cards are getting stuck in a mandatory freeze period also known as a "cooling off" period. Taking 30+ days from ack to be processed, then another 4-8 days in hand. Toronto Consulate

 

[Terminator]

Post your updates here. Its not publicly editable.

Just got my OCI Tracker record. You may update your excel sheet

Application Reference Number	CAN*********3
Application Date	2023-10-03
Applicant Name	Terminator
Applicant Passport Number	AB*********
Applicant Date of Birth	1976-10-14

Date Of Acknowledgment	23-OCT-2023
Registration Status at Mission - PP #	TORONTO
OCI Application Status	UNDER-PROCESS

 

[Terminator]

Some OCI Cards are getting stuck in a mandatory freeze period also known as a "cooling off" period. Taking 30+ days from ack to be processed, then another 4-8 days in hand. Toronto Consulate

Seems like those would be the ones sent in by CAnada post, they want us to use Purolator, it seems some backoffice deal between purolater and BLS