OCI process

[masterofpupp]

Do we have to choose the return courier service provided by BLS? Or is there an option to collect the documents such as VISA, Surrender certificate or OCI from the BLS office?

 

[Tarun24]

If you apply by mail then they will only send it by mail and you have to pay for it. You can not choose to collect it from the office.

 

[sb287]

Can I apply for visitor visa/OCI card by going to any BLS centre ? I live near Montreal, so can I submit my application at Montreal BLS office ?

 

[Tarun24]

Yes you can. But you need an appointment. Without appointment they will not let you in.

https://www.blsindia-canada.com/appointmentbls/appointment.php

 

[ARMIST]

Hi Experts,
Are we allowed to go in person to BLS Brampton centre and pick up the OCI booklet once we get "Document received at TORONTO:" status in ociservices.gov.in site? if yes, do we need an appointment or can we walk-in?

Anyone in this thread had picked up the OCI from BLS Brampton before its mailed to us? Please let me know.

 

[Ryn_20]

Anyone in this thread had picked up the OCI from BLS Brampton before its mailed to us? Please let me know.

In toronto office I requested if I can pick up in person the entry visa and surrender certificate once they arrive. The agent said No it will be always via post and they take money for sending mail. She told it is like that all the time. If someone went for pick up let is know so that I can see if the agent was right or wrong.

 

[sk6492]

Hello guys, can someone confirm if Minimum Processing time for Surrender of Indian passport at BLS Toronto/Brampton is really around 8 weeks as mentioned in the link below.
https://blsindia-canada.com/renunciation_ppt.php

Or is that old timeline from the lockdown period?

 

[Tarun24]

Hello guys, can someone confirm if Minimum Processing time for Surrender of Indian passport at BLS Toronto/Brampton is really around 8 weeks as mentioned in the link below.
https://blsindia-canada.com/renunciation_ppt.php

Or is that old timeline from the lockdown period?

I got my surrender certificate in 1 month exactly. Applied on 9th November,2021 and received on 10th December,2021

 

[tm.bilal]

I applied for Surrender certificate on Nov 26th for me and family, I received today for me and kids and not for spouse, status it says processing at consulate, is it normal? have anyone experienced it ?

 

[ARMIST]

In toronto office I requested if I can pick up in person the entry visa and surrender certificate once they arrive. The agent said No it will be always via post and they take money for sending mail. She told it is like that all the time. If someone went for pick up let is know so that I can see if the agent was right or wrong.

Thanks for the reply! Will update here if I come into that situation.

 

[Rizjin]

Has anyone received their oci card. I sent application on 29th oct and it was acknowledged on OcI website on 1st dec. almost month just to acknowledge. Does it take so long ??

 

[ARMIST]

Has anyone received their oci card. I sent application on 29th oct and it was acknowledged on OcI website on 1st dec. almost month just to acknowledge. Does it take so long ??

Same for me. Application sent to BLS on Oct 26th. Acknowledged on OCI website on Nov 26th. Still in under process status and waiting into 7th week now.

 

[Rizjin]

Same for me. Application sent to BLS on Oct 26th. Acknowledged on OCI website on Nov 26th. Still in under process status and waiting into 7th week now.

Oh ok. In case if you get any update please let me know. Thanks

 

[rhi]

I am sorry i may ask again: can we apply for surrender/ OCI at same time?
Winnipeg BLS office…
TIA…

 

[Robbssiee]

Hi Guys, super weird , my status got updated today , but in reverse, last week ( since the 6th Dec ) i was able to see the following :

Date Of Acknowledgment	29-OCT-2021
Registration Status at Mission	OTTAWA
Documents Printing Status	PROCESSED	On	03-DEC-2021
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )	NEW DELHI	On	06-DEC-2021
Document received At	OTTAWA	On

So the Document was dispatched from New Delhi, so i was waiting for it to be received at Ottawa, but today suddenly i checked and they have taken away the last 2 lines, and i only see the below , they have taken away the dispatched status and received lines, does anyone know what is going on with this ?, this is just getting out of hand , with the date of acknowledgement being 29th October.

Date Of Acknowledgment	29-OCT-2021
Registration Status at Mission	OTTAWA
Documents Printing Status	PROCESSED	On	03-DEC-2021

If anyone has any clue, please shed some light.