OCI process

[aravindguruswamy]

With Oct 10 application, there is some chance for you to get OCI in hand by Nov 30. As Toronto is already processing OCI pretty fast, I do not think there is any speed up option. A lot of people are in the same situation as you, unless you have a personal emergency. In that case it is in principle possible to get an emergency visa.

Hey emergency visa is only for Death related situations right?

 

[eas2lv]

Thanks
our mission is Vancouver and and 23 oct is on BLS status site.

Based on current timelines in Vancouver, Dec 15 should be possible. Keep an eye on the trends as Vancouver applicants post their updates here or in the tracker hosted by srini6teen (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JhK4zYSgV9pRI6p_VKWIw-zPX9q5BCHvbmFbTCeIjNg/edit#gid=0).

 

[abbas.pasha]

Thank you for your reply, it is on BLS status checker,
our postal application was returned on 20th , and then we reapplied on 23 oct (walk in )

It will take about 2 months from the date of submission to get the OCI in hand.

 

[iamsukhwinder]

Hi Guys,
What is the difference between tourist visa and entry visa? I recently got my canadian citizenship. Am i eligible for entry visa?

 

[eas2lv]

Yes they have made it clear. Even headline of articles says - "some visa services"

Well, the most obvious category that is missing in their list is the normal tourist visa. Based on that I would think e-visa is also out although e-visa is not a category administered by the HCI. Their intent is not to make this any easy for casual visits.

 

[rbkg]

Greetings!

Are minors receiving OCI acknowledgments from the consulate lately? or do minors receive OCI delivered directly to home address without status change updates on OCI enquiry portal?

We applied for OCI (2 adults and 2 minors on Oct 3 and Oct 4 at BLS Brampton via appointments).

Both adults received acknowledgment on Oct 20 and is under-process.
But, for minors, as of today, it shows no-record found.

I checked BLS tracking a while ago and for both kids it says "processing at consulate".

Thank you!

***Update for 2 minors OCI Acknowledgment received today - October 25***

Thank you!!

 

[eas2lv]

Looks like entry visa is being opened, do anyone know how long it would take if this this better processing than OCI ??

The figure stated on BLS site is 45 days. Once you add BLS delays, transit times etc, 2 months? But I think, in reality, it could be much faster. There are people who have got entry visa in 10 days in the past.

 

[p@ul@]

I applied for OCI in person at BLS Brampton on Oct 5. Application date on BLS tracker Oct 5. Date of Acknowledgement on OCI status page Oct 25.
This is for your tracker @eas2lv.

 

[eas2lv]

Hi Guys,
What is the difference between tourist visa and entry visa? I recently got my canadian citizenship. Am i eligible for entry visa?

Longer validity possible (up to 10 years), more relaxed conditions for stay in India. All "persons of Indian origin" are eligible.

 

[eas2lv]

The figure stated on BLS site is 45 days. Once you add BLS delays, transit times etc, 2 months? But I think, in reality, it could be much faster. There are people who have got entry visa in 10 days in the past.

Actually the consulate site says processing time is 2 weeks from receipt. That lines up better with a few timelines I've seen from past years.

 

[RuchiWalia]

Can I apply for entry visa with evisa and OCI in processing? I am thinking of giving this a try too as dont want to take any chances

 

[rajset1234]

Hi All, If one goes to this site, https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/Registration, the drop down now allows 'Canada' and Canadian nationality. Interestingly, even in the TYPE of visa drop down, TOURIST visa also appears! So by this token, can I assume that one can apply for TOURIST visa as well and not just ENTRY visa and perhaps the HCI OTTAWA communication inadvertently missed out mentioning TOURIST visa

 

[mehg]

any update for acknowledgements between 27 Sep to Oct 3?

 

[GANU05]

I called and asked BLS if I could do this and they said no, they said I have to receive the surrender application first before applying for OCI

Which number did you contact them at?

 

[bd2017]

Hi All, If one goes to this site, https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/Registration, the drop down now allows 'Canada' and Canadian nationality. Interestingly, even in the TYPE of visa drop down, TOURIST visa also appears! So by this token, can I assume that one can apply for TOURIST visa as well and not just ENTRY visa and perhaps the HCI OTTAWA communication inadvertently missed out mentioning TOURIST visa

Interested in knowing this as well. Evisa hasn’t been started?