OCI process

[tamilvanan3]

Hi I am looking for some Advice on postal application
Can I apply surrender certificate and OCI together by mail?

 

[thisisdna]

Were you able to submit your application even with that issue?

Yes I was, but ofcourse make sure to include the photocopy of your passport with your physical application

 

[sumg]

Yes I was, but ofcourse make sure to include the photocopy of your passport with your physical application

Will do.. thanks a bunch

 

[SindhujaRaju]

Date of acknowledgement : Dec 21, 2021
Document Printing Status Processed : Jan 24, 2022
Dispatched from MEA : Jan 25, 2022
Document received at Toronto : Jan 25, 2022

How long it will take to receive OCI booklet?

 

[Here]

Date of acknowledgement : Dec 21, 2021
Document Printing Status Processed : Jan 24, 2022
Dispatched from MEA : Jan 25, 2022
Document received at Toronto : Jan 25, 2022

How long it will take to receive OCI booklet?

I am in the same boat for my daughter. Documents received on 24 . Still waiting. No update on bls site

 

[T1@2]

Date of acknowledgement : Dec 21, 2021
Document Printing Status Processed : Jan 24, 2022
Dispatched from MEA : Jan 25, 2022
Document received at Toronto : Jan 25, 2022

How long it will take to receive OCI booklet?

I think 2-3 days

 

[csvinayak]

Applied for surrender cert on 24 Dec at Toronto location in person.

Today, status on BLS tracking changed and updated with Purolator tracking#. Will update when I receive the package.

Any idea if Toronto location still releases same day appointments, and if yes, can I book in one category, say visa, and go for OCI?

Yes you can use different category to get a spot

 

[SindhujaRaju]

I am in the same boat for my daughter. Documents received on 24 . Still waiting. No update on bls site

Hope it will come within this week.

 

[SindhujaRaju]

I think 2-3 days

Okay. Thank you

 

[prash42]

Hello Vik, plan to do citizenship surrender for me and my family through courier. Assume the only original that needs to be sent is our Indian passports?

For the courier did you choose the combined pick-up and drop-off option here? https://blsindia-canada.com/postalbls/ BLS is charging $200 for this ($60 for single package pickup + $140 for 4 separate drop offs).

That is correct. I went to one near me in Toronto around 6:45 am and there were 8 people before me even at that time so I said nope and chose the courier.

 

[rajkamalmohanram]

They are straight out denying that I paid them the return courier fee. It was literally included in my bank draft (35$). Wonder what I should do now.

That's really bad. Escalate it.

https://www.blsindia-canada.com/escalation.php

LEVEL 1 Escalation - Call Us
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We aim to resolve all complaints at the first point of contact. In case you don't get satisfactory resolution of your query / complaint through the customer service within 48 hours, please fill the Grievance Redressal Form to be sent to the Global Head.


Level 3 Escalation - Grievance Redressal Step II
In case you don't get satisfactory resolution of your query / complaint through the customer service center and after filling the grievance redressal form, or no response is received within 48 hours of your last query, you may get in touch with our Management Team with your complete name, application number, passport number and center where application was filed and details of grievance at email ID servicehq.canada@blsinternational.net

Kindly note previous complaint number is mandatory for level 3 escalation.

 

[Here]

Hope it will come within this week.

How do we track Purolator without liable number. Do they send any email before delivery.

 

[canvisa13]

How do we track Purolator without liable number. Do they send any email before delivery.

Usually they update the tracking number, in BLS 'application status' page, once it is shipped.

 

[masterofpupp]

Courier fees is not supposed to be included in the draft. When you call bls and tell them you want to courier your documents, they send you a link for the courier fees to be paid via credit card. At least that's how I did mine.

Their website literally mentions that the courier fee is to be included in the postal order "Kindly Provide Postal order only in favor of BLS International Services Canada Inc., Which includes Renunciation fee/surrender fee + consular fee + BLS Service charges + Return courier fees, to send back your processed application." I called BLS and the agent asked me to add 35$ to the bank draft.

 

[rajkamalmohanram]

How do we track Purolator without liable number. Do they send any email before delivery.

You can track using the application reference number. At least that's what I did.