Indian passport surrender

[bonnetmacaque]

India has resumed visa processing. So that's a relief if urgent travel is needed.

 

[Andavarayan]

Update today:
Surrender certificate has been granted and is available for issuance: 2023-Oct-23

Indian passport surrender application
Brampton BLS Postal Application
Purolator Pickup: 2023-OCT-05 Afternoon
Delivered on: 2023-OCT-06
Application received at BLS : 2023-OCT-11
Application processing at BLS : 2023-OCT-16
Application received by consulate : 2023-OCT-17
Surrender Certificate is under review at CGI : 2023-OCT-18
Surrender certificate has been granted and is available for issuance: 2023-Oct-23
Surrender certificate has been printed. : 2023-Oct-25

Thanks,
Andavarayan M

 

[Andavarayan]

India has resumed visa processing. So that's a relief if urgent travel is needed.

Any source for this information? I checked for eVisa and Canada is NOT listed under the Nationality.

Thanks,
Andavarayan M (Andy)

 

[forw.jane]

Any source for this information? I checked for eVisa and Canada is NOT listed under the Nationality.

Thanks,
Andavarayan M (Andy)

e-visa is not allowed only entry visa is.

https://www.blsindia-canada.com/ottawa-jurisdiction/entry-visa.php

 

[bonnetmacaque]

e-visa is not allowed only entry visa is.

https://www.blsindia-canada.com/ottawa-jurisdiction/entry-visa.php

Ah, thanks for the clarification. So still, SC is needed.

 

[Canada_Joy]

Hi Folks,

I am in the process of sending my surrender application via post, I wanted to check if I need to send an additional picture along with the one pasted in the application form?
I called the CS earlier and they might have mentioned two pics, and I am not able to recollect.

Any help in this matter will be much appreciated.

 

[forw.jane]

Hi Folks,

I am in the process of sending my surrender application via post, I wanted to check if I need to send an additional picture along with the one pasted in the application form?
I called the CS earlier and they might have mentioned two pics, and I am not able to recollect.

Any help in this matter will be much appreciated.

Only one is needed for surrender.

 

[wolf1989]

What is the status on BLS Site?

I just received a message from Purolator that my document is being dispatched. BLS status - "Dispatched via courier". Most likely will receive it tomorrow as the delivery date is 10/26

 

[forw.jane]

I just received a message from Purolator that my document is being dispatched. BLS status - "Dispatched via courier". Most likely will receive it tomorrow as the delivery date is 10/26

How much time did it take for end to end processing?

 

[kadir.ayubi]

I am submitting the Passport Surrender Application for 2 Adults (myself and spouse) and 1 Kid.

I wanted to know if I can submit ALL the three applications just by myself (on their behalf) at BLS? or Is it mandatory for all the 3 applicants to be present at the BLS Center?

Same question for OCI too.

 

[Mnd1601]

Is anyone who applied in August, Ottawa still waiting for the surrender certificate?

 

[forw.jane]

Is anyone who applied in August, Ottawa still waiting for the surrender certificate?

What date in Aug? Its 7-8 weeks of processing for Ottawa.
What status do you see on passport and BLS site

 

[wolf1989]

How much time did it take for end to end processing?

Updated timeline in my signature.

 

[Mnd1601]

What date in Aug? Its 7-8 weeks of processing for Ottawa.
What status do you see on passport and BLS site

I Applied on 29 August postal application. On the portal it Surrender certificate is under review at Indian Embassy/Consulate. On the bls portal, it Shows Processing at the high commission.

 

[forw.jane]

I Applied on 29 August postal application. On the portal it Surrender certificate is under review at Indian Embassy/Consulate. On the bls portal, it Shows Processing at the high commission.

What's the date showing on BLS Site? You should have it mostly by next week as postal application take a bit more time to be acknowledged and processed.