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i have no idea how to create a new post here, so i hope this works ?.. sorry in advance !
1) i will be applying for my first OCI and i do have an appointment in-person at the montreal bls office. i wanted to know, how much time is needed or allowed between me submitting my online application and then going to my in-person appointment ? for instance, can i submit online on a saturday, and then go in-person on a tuesday ? or do i need to submit online and then
immediately go in-person to my appointment ? i will not be sending anything my mail. thank you, do let me know !


i have no idea how to create a new post here, so i hope this works ?.. sorry in advance !
1) i will be applying for my first OCI and i do have an appointment in-person at the montreal bls office. i wanted to know, how much time is needed or allowed between me submitting my online application and then going to my in-person appointment ? for instance, can i submit online on a saturday, and then go in-person on a tuesday ? or do i need to submit online and then
immediately go in-person to my appointment ? i will not be sending anything my mail. thank you, do let me know !
No need to create new threads.. There is already a mega OCI thread
https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/oci-process.254662/ in which you can post your queries
To your query yes you can submit your online application well before hand your appointment day. Does not matter if it that very moment, a day or few days ago.
Hello,
I thought of providing an update on wife's OCI status. For everyone's reference, I have provided the information on BLS website and on OCI services website (
https://ociservices.gov.in/statusEnqury): Please note we went in person (without an appointment) on Jan 29th, 2024 at the Brampton BLS center. Please feel to reach out if you need any assistance. Cheers, Rav
On BLS Track Application the application information table looks like:
Application Details | | Application Reference Number | CANT##### | Application Date | 2024-01-29 | Applicant Name | APPLICANT'S NAME | Applicant Passport Number | OCI# will be written here | Applicant Date of Birth | APPLICANT'S DOB | Application Status |
(Passport ready For Collection after OCI stamping) |
Additional Infomation |
# | Comments | On |
---|
1 | 000000000000 (this is the Purolator tracking number (changed for confidentiality reasons) | 2024-03-19 05:09:23 | | | | 2 | Oci to be deliver on this address (it will contain your house address where OCI will be delivered)
123 Test Circle,
Brampton, ON
L0T 20P | 2024-01-29 06:00:48 | | | |
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| |
On OCI status enquiry it looks like:
OCI-Application Status Details (as on 20/03/2024 08:02 PM IST)
Applicant Name | APPLICANT'S NAME | | | File Reference Number | APPLICANT'S FILE NUMBER | | | Date Of Acknowledgment | 15-FEB-2024 | | | Registration Status at Mission | TORONTO | | | OCI- Number | OCI Number will be listed here | | | Documents Printing Status | PROCESSED | On | 07-MAR-2024 | Dispatched From MEA (OCI ) | NEW DELHI | On | 08-MAR-2024 | Document received At | TORONTO | On | 19-MAR-2024 |
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hello ! i wonder if you can advise me if i were to ask you directly here ?.. i am not sure yet how to create a new post.

. thank you !
i will be applying for my first OCI and i do have an appointment in-person at the montreal bls office. i wanted to know, how much time is needed or allowed between me submitting my online application and then going to my in-person appointment ? for instance, can i submit online on a saturday, and then go in-person on a tuesday ? or do i need to submit online and then
immediately go in-person to my appointment ? i will not be sending anything my mail. thank you, do let me know !

. sorry in advance if this is not the right way to post this !
No need to create new threads.. There is already a mega OCI thread
https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/oci-process.254662/ in which you can post your queries
To your query yes you can submit your online application well before hand your appointment day. Does not matter if it that very moment, a day or few days ago.
oh thank you very much !!! ok so i post my queries 'inside' the thread.. like a question-answer thing, right ? and thank you for confirming the time-frame between to the two processes ! that's a relief !
oh thank you very much !!! ok so i post my queries 'inside' the thread.. like a question-answer thing, right ? and thank you for confirming the time-frame between to the two processes ! that's a relief !
Haan bhai Haan
Hi guys, I applied for family OCI under the Vancouver jurisdiction on March 1, 2024. It appears that Vancouver's processing timeline is 12+ weeks. Is anyone experiencing the same wait time or does anyone have a link to an Excel timesheet they could share?
Hi guys, I applied for family OCI under the Vancouver jurisdiction on March 1, 2024. It appears that Vancouver's processing timeline is 12+ weeks. Is anyone experiencing the same wait time or does anyone have a link to an Excel timesheet they could share?
In 2-3 days it should move to PROCESSED on OCI site.
In 2-3 days it should move to PROCESSED on OCI site.
Thank you!
Hi All,
I applied for OCI from Vancouver on Feb 2nd and acknowledged on feb 10th, still under process. Anyone know what could possibly be next steps? I reached out to cgi Vancouver via email but no response. Do I need to reach out to CGI Vancouver in person? Any suggestions would help.
Thanks
Kamran
Hi All,
I applied for OCI from Vancouver on Feb 2nd and acknowledged on feb 10th, still under process. Anyone know what could possibly be next steps? I reached out to cgi Vancouver via email but no response. Do I need to reach out to CGI Vancouver in person? Any suggestions would help.
Thanks
Kamran
Are you checking both BLS and OCI site?
Hi All,
I applied for OCI from Vancouver on Feb 2nd and acknowledged on feb 10th, still under process. Anyone know what could possibly be next steps? I reached out to cgi Vancouver via email but no response. Do I need to reach out to CGI Vancouver in person? Any suggestions would help.
Thanks
Kamran
My submission date is the same week as yours, and yesterday my status changed to "Counter Delivery to BLS Centre" after OCI stamping. So, be patient for a couple of days.
Are you checking both BLS and OCI site?
Hi
Yes Im checking both Bls and Oci status page, no movement since it last got acknowledged.
Hi
Yes Im checking both Bls and Oci status page, no movement since it last got acknowledged.
Did you email on this - oci.vancouver[at]mea[dot]gov[dot]in ?
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