OCI process

[mj_toronto]

Hello - a quick question - can multiple OCI applications' fees be clubbed in one Demand draft / Money Order? For ex. for two applicants, instead of sending getting two money orders of CAD 345/-, we give one money order of CAD 690/-.
I saw it was possible somewhere on the Counselor website, but can't find that now.

 

[2017CanadaHo!]

Hello - a quick question - can multiple OCI applications' fees be clubbed in one Demand draft / Money Order? For ex. for two applicants, instead of sending getting two money orders of CAD 345/-, we give one money order of CAD 690/-.
I saw it was possible somewhere on the Counselor website, but can't find that now.

yes. you can combine payments of diff family members till such time that every family member is applying for the same service - oci.

see this.... on this page, click on the application fee tab n scroll down

https://www.blsindia-canada.com/toronto-jurisdiction/ocihome.php

 

[2017CanadaHo!]

Man, Sumit and I talked the other day and he had to end up doing a new application.
Are you sure about the application yiu have completed?

even after the call with you, he was ALL SET to come back from BLS khaali haath. he didn't know that CGI payment has to be thru a draft but was planning to go flash his card at the counter!!

 

[mj_toronto]

yes. you can combine payments of diff family members till such time that every family member is applying for the same service - oci.

see this.... on this page, click on the application fee tab n scroll down

https://www.blsindia-canada.com/toronto-jurisdiction/ocihome.php

Thank you very much. This was the page I was looking for !!!

 

[abbas.pasha]

Hello - a quick question - can multiple OCI applications' fees be clubbed in one Demand draft / Money Order? For ex. for two applicants, instead of sending getting two money orders of CAD 345/-, we give one money order of CAD 690/-.
I saw it was possible somewhere on the Counselor website, but can't find that now.

Yes it’s possible but keep in mind if one of the applications is returned then all applications will be returned because the draft is of the single amount
So my suggestion is to make individual drafts/money orders for each applicant

 

[americanidiot]

DO we need a demand draft for in person applications?

 

[americanidiot]

even after the call with you, he was ALL SET to come back from BLS khaali haath. he didn't know that CGI payment has to be thru a draft but was planning to go flash his card at the counter!!

Wait so the consulate fee needs to be on draft but others can be through card?

 

[vijay_shavisan]

hi , I have submitted a OCI application with acklowdement on 3-Apr-2023

Documents Printing Status	PROCESSED	On	24-APR-2023
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )	NEW DELHI	On
Document received At	TORONTO	On

I have paid for the Purolator to deliver the OCI card , how do I track ? My BLS portal still has the old tracking number for return of my original surrender certificate ? How long it will take to deliver the OCI card to me

Hi, I have applied on 25th March and the same status like Processed On 24-APR-2023.May 5this my travel date to India, I don't know whether I will receive it before or not?

Thanks.

 

[vijay_shavisan]

Sorry there was a typo in my above msg.. It should be Document Received At date

Have you received your OCI?

 

[abbas.pasha]

Wait so the consulate fee needs to be on draft but others can be through card?

Yeah it’s on the checklist…

 

[abbas.pasha]

DO we need a demand draft for in person applications?

Yes for $345 per applicant in the name of Consulate General of India, Toronto
If submitting application to BLS Toronto or Brampton
Other jurisdictions please check respective BLS page

 

[americanidiot]

Yes for $345 per applicant in the name of Consulate General of India, Toronto
If submitting application to BLS Toronto or Brampton
Other jurisdictions please check respective BLS page

Might be a toronto specific thing. Vancouver allows with debit or cash.

Re: Relatives in India, I got so many of them I'm not sure if I should list them all. What did you all do?

 

[abbas.pasha]

Might be a toronto specific thing. Vancouver allows with debit or cash.

Re: Relatives in India, I got so many of them I'm not sure if I should list them all. What did you all do?

Just mention parents that’s all
Pura pind kaa ata pata nahin dena hain

 

[americanidiot]

Just mention parents that’s all
Pura pind kaa ata pata nahin dena hain

Arey kya pata..in logon ka bharosa nahi. Aaj kahenge ki sirf parents theek hai, kal kahenge ki nana nani ke baare me nahi likha toh fir se application karo

 

[abbas.pasha]

Arey kya pata..in logon ka bharosa nahi. Aaj kahenge ki sirf parents theek hai, kal kahenge ki nana nani ke baare me nahi likha toh fir se application karo

I only mentioned about my Mother’s name
They need just one reference that’s all