Entry Visa India

[Rekdme]

How to track entry visa on BLS Site? Is it with file no - CANxxxx or Receipt no - BVV**** ?

Even for Ottawa, you go to this link - https://www.blsindia-canada.com/ottawa-jurisdiction/track-application.php
and if you choose postal application, it only asks for passport number. Doesn’t matter if it’s even a walkin, choose postal and it will show you the correct results.

 

[Rekdme]

Does it require both parent's signature on 1st page below the photo?

You need only infant/minor thumb impression below the photo on the first page. On 2nd page, minor‘s fingerprint alongwith both parents’ signatures.

To be safe, feel free to have both parents sign at the bottom of the first page as well.

 

[Skybrow]

No, they kept the documents and consent form on file and we just needed to provide the application form. They sent a couple of emails (and a message on BLS tracking site too) asking for the correct application form, which we sent by scheduling another pickup through the call centre.

Did you have to submit physical passport pic again? With new Application form?

 

[Rekdme]

Did you have to submit physical passport pic again? With new Application form?

I had an extra photo lying around so pasted it just to make BLS folks’ job easier!

 

[Guneet25]

Is bls (Brampton) open on Nov 13?

 

[sainis8184]

Makes no sense that both parents have to be physically present. @Natie@1 @Anncs could you please confirm?

They are not. I can confirm. You need just one. I went by myself. Wife was looking after the kid

 

[iamsukhwinder]

Is bls (Brampton) open on Nov 13?

Yeah i have an appointment on Nov 13.

 

[coolhyd]

You need only infant/minor thumb impression below the photo on the first page. On 2nd page, minor‘s fingerprint alongwith both parents’ signatures.

To be safe, feel free to have both parents sign at the bottom of the first page as well.

Thank you.

 

[Rekdme]

I have applied for entry visa walk-in at Ottawa on 3rd November which was sent to High Commission on 6th November. Till now visa site status "Under Process"
Please update if you see any movement.

Status on the indianvisaonline site just changed to “Under Processing”. Fingers crossed!

 

[eas2lv]

Status on the indianvisaonline site just changed to “Under Processing”. Fingers crossed!

One person in Ottawa sheet has Nov 6 as "processing at HCI" and no updates since. Is Ottawa that slow? CGI Toronto has been granting visa the same day or next after the application reaches the consulate -- lots of cases with that kind of timeline. Looks the same with Vancouver though we have little data.
Is Ottawa all talk and no action? It was the High Commissioner who said the other day that visa will be processed expeditiously.

 

[Loren_chatur]

One person in Ottawa sheet has Nov 6 as "processing at HCI" and no updates since. Is Ottawa that slow? CGI Toronto has been granting visa the same day or next after the application reaches the consulate -- lots of cases with that kind of timeline. Looks the same with Vancouver though we have little data.
Is Ottawa all talk and no action? It was the High Commissioner who said the other day that visa will be processed expeditiously.

Yes you are right, they are all talk and no actions. If we compare the volume of applications at Toronto and Vancouver (long lineups), they are doing great. whereas Ottawa never saw such huge lineups (at least as far as I know) and are proudly rocking a big backlog.

 

[Singh8998]

Finally some progress with postal applications

Oct 27- Sent via Purolator
Oct 30- Application's Delivered
Nov 2- BLS Receipt of application
Nov 10- Applications accepted and under process

So I assume for postal applications it takes one week from when bls ack to start the process

 

[pgajiwala]

Walkin application. Does it take time to reflect on the visa site?

Normally a day or 2

 

[pgajiwala]

Status update. In transit from consulate to bls

 

[Uniyas]

So I assume for postal applications it takes one week from when bls ack to start the process

Pretty much, I guess as an agency and to keep their reputation, BLS has to adhere the timeline of 4-5 business days per their application receipt status.