OCI process

[Pvraju]

You may want to call the BLS call centre and ask but it should be possible to collect despite opting for delivery. From my experience from opting for postal for the surrender certificate, I wasted a full week. I am presuming based on the older posts on this forum, collecting OCI in person may save you anywhere between 3 days to a week. Again, this is just my understanding.

When I applied for OCI. The lady at the BLS said postal is faster than in person collection as they have to manually process the OCI at BLS after return. In case of postal, OCI directly delivered from Indian embassy

 

[OllySyd]

When I applied for OCI. The lady at the BLS said postal is faster than in person collection as they have to manually process the OCI at BLS after return. In case of postal, OCI directly delivered from Indian embassy

That might just be a ploy to collect extra money from us for the service.

 

[Pvraju]

Hi i applied on 14 oct at Brampton in person and still i dont see anything in bls tracking site and keep showing no records found

I applied on 13 Oct at Brampton in person and I too see no records found in oci tracker

 

[somasun1984]

Did you get any new update? Mine is still at counter delivery. I need to travel next week

No Update. The OCI is for my son and we are travelling on Nov-02. Since I know this Ottawa Jurisdiction is very slow when compared to other Jurisdiction, I applied for Tourist Visa as Plan B while submitting for the OCI application. Received the Tourist Visa in 10 days. I have opted for Courier Delivery so I called BLS Customer Care and asked about receiving in Person on Nov-01 to save some mailing time from BLS center to my address.
But they said as per the latest update on my file, the OCI has not received at the BLS Office. I am still planning to visit the BLS Montreal tomorrow after 3 PM to check my luck.
As long as the travel rules not changed for the Tourist Visa entry into India, I am okay since I applied for OCI just to be prepared in case if the Entry to India is allowed for OCI and Indian Citizen which happend during the peak pandemic.

( Note : Based on my conversation with BLS agent in Montreal office while submitting my application, choosing Courier option does not mean that they will be sent directly from High Commission. They receive it first and they courier from the respective BLS Centre to your address).

 

[harsha5085]

Postal Application received at BLS Surrey: Sept 15th
Processed by Surrey: Sept 28th (after 2 phone calls)

Date Of Acknowledgment 30-SEP-2022
Registration Status at Mission VANCOUVER
OCI- Number ******
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On 26-OCT-2022
Dispatched From MEA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On: 29-Oct-2022
Document received At Vancouver On: 29-Oct-2022

Have you received your OCI?

 

[harsha5085]

That might just be a ploy to collect extra money from us for the service.

No I have a friend who said the same postal is faster than pickup

 

[myindia]

No Update. The OCI is for my son and we are travelling on Nov-02. Since I know this Ottawa Jurisdiction is very slow when compared to other Jurisdiction, I applied for Tourist Visa as Plan B while submitting for the OCI application. Received the Tourist Visa in 10 days. I have opted for Courier Delivery so I called BLS Customer Care and asked about receiving in Person on Nov-01 to save some mailing time from BLS center to my address.
But they said as per the latest update on my file, the OCI has not received at the BLS Office. I am still planning to visit the BLS Montreal tomorrow after 3 PM to check my luck.
As long as the travel rules not changed for the Tourist Visa entry into India, I am okay since I applied for OCI just to be prepared in case if the Entry to India is allowed for OCI and Indian Citizen which happend during the peak pandemic.

( Note : Based on my conversation with BLS agent in Montreal office while submitting my application, choosing Courier option does not mean that they will be sent directly from High Commission. They receive it first and they courier from the respective BLS Centre to your address).

My travel date is Nov 5. And no travel visa. Still waiting for the OCI

 

[paul719]

My travel date is Nov 5. And no travel visa. Still waiting for the OCI

When did u apply for visa and which location?

 

[myindia]

When did u apply for visa and which location?

My Acknowledgement date is Aug 29 from Ottawa and it is processed on Oct 19. It shows counter delivery to bls since Oct 27th.

 

[dps86]

It's $345 CAD.

Hello,

Do we have to write a letter for professional detail for OCI?
As I work for a private company.
If Yes, any template that I can use.

Thanks.

 

[Slowmoving]

Have you received your OCI?

No, will post here when I do.

 

[alex the king]

BLS Ottawa Jurisdiction,

Last update: Today evening. Tomorrow will pickup

Application Status

(Passport ready For Collection after OCI stamping)

 

[paul719]

When I applied for OCI. The lady at the BLS said postal is faster than in person collection as they have to manually process the OCI at BLS after return. In case of postal, OCI directly delivered from Indian embassy

Postal service r very slow ,they take 12 days to put u in the system, they lie allot ,because they have to sell courier service to the customers. I mailed my daughter passport for visa , on 20 Oct and its still shows nothing and I have a flight to India on fist week of December. I am not sure I will get her passport before that

 

[ryalla]

Bls Toronto kept our Indian cancelled passports and mentioned that they will be returned in 4 weeks. Is this the case for all?

 

[canadian.2014]

Date of Application	BLS	Walkin at BLS Brampton	On	02-SEP-2022
Processing at Consulate General	BLS	BLS Application Tracker	On	06-SEP-2022
Date Of Acknowledgment	MEA	OCI Status Enquiry(ociservices.gov.in)	On	27-SEP-2022
Documents Printing Status	MEA	PROCESSED	On	18-OCT-2022
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )	MEA	NEW DELHI	On	20-OCT-2022
Document received At	MEA	TORONTO	On	20-OCT-2022
Counter Delivery to BLS Centre after OCI stamping	BLS	BLS Application Tracker	On	26-OCT-2022
Passport ready For Dispatch after OCI stamping	BLS	BLS Application Tracker	On	31-OCT-2022

Tracker updated on BLS website

Today's update -> Passport ready For Dispatch after OCI stamping

Strangely my spouse already received OCI on Friday