Indian passport surrender

[OCanada!]

I completely agree with you on the domain issue—there are fake sites out there—but I personally took the service, and it was way smoother, so I recommended it to my friends, and even they had a great experience; If someone finds a great service, it's only fair that everyone gets to experience it too.

* sigh *

 

[forw.jane]

* sigh *

You are fighting with the person running it

They come as a group of accounts on this thread sharing experience and then recommending the service as best.

It's like the Bitcoin scam which runs on YouTube comment section. One will ask, which is the best way to make money. Reply will be, I made thousand using this coin, 10-15 other ppl will confirm the same. OP will then comment thanks for the replies I will also give a try.

Same I see them doing in this thread.

 

[OCanada!]

You are fighting with the person running it

They come as a group of accounts on this thread sharing experience and then recommending the service as best.

It's like the Bitcoin scam which runs on YouTube comment section. One will ask, which is the best way to make money. Reply will be, I made thousand using this coin, 10-15 other ppl will confirm the same. OP will then comment thanks for the replies I will also give a try.

Same I see them doing in this thread.

Ah (*said in a disappointed voice* )

Thank you for posting this! Hopefully not everyone falls prey to it like I did.

 

[OCanada!]

Adding in another data point for postal applications:

• Called the phone and was quoted $50 each way for one application (Waterloo) (Actual Purolator charges are ~$39 when I checked)
• Refused to accept both the applications in the same packet
• When asked why the rates on BLS website say $40 within province, was told all of the following: "1. They're being updated 2. What I see are automated rates 3. We recently changed policies"
• So basically, ~$200 for two applications

Out of curiosity I also asked if I could buy the shipping label myself and pay for return shipping only via BLS. Was told "No that's not possible sir. It has to be done this way only." Not that I was going to actually going to do that because I don't want to deal with "The shipping label you bought doesn't have same soul as ours so we're going to reject your application".

 

[Aathreya]

Adding in another data point for postal applications:

• Called the phone and was quoted $50 each way for one application (Waterloo) (Actual Purolator charges are ~$39 when I checked)
• Refused to accept both the applications in the same packet
• When asked why the rates on BLS website say $40 within province, was told all of the following: "1. They're being updated 2. What I see are automated rates 3. We recently changed policies"
• So basically, ~$200 for two applications

Out of curiosity I also asked if I could buy the shipping label myself and pay for return shipping only via BLS. Was told "No that's not possible sir. It has to be done this way only." Not that I was going to actually going to do that because I don't want to deal with "The shipping label you bought doesn't have same soul as ours so we're going to reject your application".

There is no site updating, this is term they use to say to every applicants and loot the people, you can visit any Purolator office and you can buy both pickup label and return courier label, you will save approximately 110$ in this case.
Moreover you have always have the option to buy one pickup label, and once the documetation has been ready, you can go and pick it up.
Thirdly, You can buy one envelope and send two applications. Family applications in one single envelope is always acceptable. Just make a video before sending the documents. 99 percent they wont reject it, if 1 percent regarding any discrepancy, email directly to the consulate.

Government is there to help the people here, here there are limited consulars and the Indian community in Canada is huge, that is why they made contract with the third party. And these third party introduces many value added services and force the people to utilize it. And people dont have any second choice, any they have to buy it.

There are options, but people are not aware of that.


I hope it helps. Thank You.

 

[OCanada!]

There is no site updating, this is term they use to say to every applicants and loot the people, you can visit any Purolator office and you can buy both pickup label and return courier label, you will save approximately 110$ in this case.
Moreover you have always have the option to buy one pickup label, and once the documetation has been ready, you can go and pick it up.
Thirdly, You can buy one envelope and send two applications. Family applications in one single envelope is always acceptable. Just make a video before sending the documents. 99 percent they wont reject it, if 1 percent regarding any discrepancy, email directly to the consulate.

Government is there to help the people here, here there are limited consulars and the Indian community in Canada is huge, that is why they made contract with the third party. And these third party introduces many value added services and force the people to utilize it. And people dont have any second choice, any they have to buy it.

There are options, but people are not aware of that.


I hope it helps. Thank You.

Appreciate the options you laid out. I'm aware of those, just weren't worth my time and potential hassle. I do however disagree that this is done only by BLS without the knowledge of Indian Consulate. It's pretty widely known how corrupt Indian consulates and High commissions are abusing diplomatic power to abuse employees, sexual harassment, and enriching their own pockets. It's also not a Canadian thing alone. Plenty of stories with proof, dating years ago, and nothing every changes of course.

 

[OCanada!]

If anyone is interested in following a more granular breakdown of my trauma, aka, passport surrender experience, I've started a thread here with as much details as I can post and pictures. Hoping it might be helpful to others to piece together the coded messages, statuses, emails etc - https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-i...experience-ongoing-saga.868861/#post-11033207

 

[Baani sandhu]

Hi everyone, what does self attested copies mean for passport surrender application. Does it mean i have to sign and put date or just signature is fine?

 

[forw.jane]

Hi everyone, what does self attested copies mean for passport surrender application. Does it mean i have to sign and put date or just signature is fine?

Just signature

 

[Baani sandhu]

Just signature

Thank you

 

[ankush075]

Can somebody help me understand the statuses for SC?

Submitted walk-in application at BLS: 31st March
Tracking status on BLS: Under Process (In transit from BLS to Consulate General)
Tracking status on Passport Seva: Passport application along with fee details have been received. The same is under processing at the Embassy/Consulate.

Can anybody help me understand if they have actually started processing it or is it a general update? What update should I be looking for on passport seva next and do they issue a file number?

 

[gotPrUnderCEC]

What is the current timeline of passport surrender (from Montreal/Ottawa)

 

[Aathreya]

Can somebody help me understand the statuses for SC?

Submitted walk-in application at BLS: 31st March
Tracking status on BLS: Under Process (In transit from BLS to Consulate General)
Tracking status on Passport Seva: Passport application along with fee details have been received. The same is under processing at the Embassy/Consulate.

Can anybody help me understand if they have actually started processing it or is it a general update? What update should I be looking for on passport seva next and do they issue a file number?

The Process for Surrender takes 2 to 3 weeks. Currently it should be showing processing at Consulate.

 

[ankush075]

The Process for Surrender takes 2 to 3 weeks. Currently it should be showing processing at Consulate.

Thank you. BLS still says In transit but the Passport Seva tracking says 'SC is under review at the Consulate'

 

[gotPrUnderCEC]

The Process for Surrender takes 2 to 3 weeks. Currently it should be showing processing at Consulate.

My Submission Date is 27 Feb, it is till in status 'SUrrender Certificate is under Review at Indian Embassy/Consulate'.

I applied from Montreal (Ottawa Jurisdiction most probably)