Monday means - 13th Feb? It's too close for new Canadian passport and e-visa together. Have you already applied Canadian passport and got it in your hand?
Keep aside Surrender Certificate for now as this is neither required nor hinderance for your immediate travel on e-visa.
Sorry, I should have clarified. The tickets are for March 4th, applying for express/urgent passport on Monday feb 13th. Then e-visa. So I will not worry about surrender now at all. Thank you, I appreciate it.
Sorry, I should have clarified. The tickets are for March 4th, applying for express/urgent passport on Monday feb 13th. Then e-visa. So I will not worry about surrender now at all. Thank you, I appreciate it.
Below is my OCI application to CGI Toronto submitted by mail to BLS Brampton
Below updates from BLS online tracking:
- Application received Jan 26th
- Status update on Feb 2nd: Processing at consulate general
- Status update on Feb 8th: In Transit from Consulate General to BLS Centre
Status enquiry on OCIservices.in:
- Date of acknowledgement: Feb 8th
- OCI application status: under process
I'm traveling mid_March so not sure if I will get the OCI then. More importantly, I haven't yet received my Canadian passport and citizenship certificate back. Plan B was to apply for an e-visa first week of March. Any suggestions on the timeline to get Canadian passport back via mail? I had pre-paid for the Purolator service but I reckon that is for the OCI delivery.
I submitted my application successfully and honestly, didn't even ask a single question though they asked me extra money for getting text updates and OCI cover. I paid for text updates but politely declined the OCI cover.
They kept my original surrender certificate and told that it will be mailed out to me. They didn't keep the photocopy of my employment letter and returned back to me saying not needed as I have already submitted it online.
Did BLS keep any of yours surrender certificate too? I'm just wondering do they actually need it for processing or just keep it to charge extra dollars for courier delivery.
Sawaal ye hain ke tumne un logon ko question poocha ke nahin
In the end they should have given money to you.. ke bhai itna mat pooch ye paise hamari taraf se le aur jaa
Just been to BLS at Toronto for a self Indian born OCI application and can clarify these for future applicants,
Previous passport => left empty, had applied for first Canadian passport and never had any other non-indian passport
Relationship certificate => Born in India, didn't upload self birth certificate
Indian Visa => Didn't upload anything. Asked what this was for and they didn't say anything about COPR. I don't know where this COPR for India visa section came from
Parent's name in OCI application SHOULD match the one in Indian passport. If not, provide copies of parent's passport.
Yes, but you have to select Relationship with Root as Parent for your child's application, since your child never had an Indian passport/or was born in India
Alongside with other relevant documents you need to include the Canadian Birth Certificate (self attested copy and original) carry it along when you submit their application at BLS center
Just been to BLS at Toronto for a self Indian born OCI application and can clarify these for future applicants,
Previous passport => left empty, had applied for first Canadian passport and never had any other non-indian passport
Relationship certificate => Born in India, didn't upload self birth certificate
Indian Visa => Didn't upload anything. Asked what this was for and they didn't say anything about COPR. I don't know where this COPR for India visa section came from
Parent's name in OCI application SHOULD match the one in Indian passport. If not, provide copies of parent's passport.
I also applied today at BLS Toronto centre. They took my original surrender certificate and told it will be couriered back. Did this happen to you as well ?
I also applied today at BLS Toronto centre. They took my original surrender certificate and told it will be couriered back. Did this happen to you as well ?
Lol haan yes. They charged me a $12 EP fee. I asked if it was mandatory and they said yes it was mandatory to charge that. I declined the passport cover, but I highly doubt that was also put on this EP fee. I knew I was being ripped off. But I thought I will take it in stride. Does anyone know what this EP fee is ?
Lol haan yes. They charged me a $12 EP fee. I asked if it was mandatory and they said yes it was mandatory to charge that. I declined the passport cover, but I highly doubt that was also put on this EP fee. I knew I was being ripped off. But I thought I will take it in stride. Does anyone know what this EP fee is ?
