Please help: what happens after oci documents are received at cgi
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Posted on: 06-08-13 11:56:58
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Originally posted by dowtrader
Hi,
Is it possible for anyone of you to tell how long did it take you to get your surrender certificate before applying for OCI. I had applied for mine at BLS Brampton and it has been over 3 weeks now with status still showing " under process". As usual no one is picking up the phone at BLS. Any reply will be gratly appreciated.
Mine took about 3-4 weeks , but that was last year and with VFS and not BLS.
Met a rude , arrogant and extremely unhelpful lady over there .
But considering its something to do with Indian embassy and Indian BPO staff , I wasn't surprised or offended by it , as I was kind of expecting it
Do not go there or bother calling them , its of NO use. Wait till it says processed and even then go after a week and not immediately or you will waste a trip.
Take the printout and you ids when you go to pick it up ..and only go during the pick up time , if you go before that time , expect them to humiliate & insult you and send you back
..don't take it personally that's how they operate.Quote:
Originally posted by adamthorat
Date Of Acknowledgment : 09-MAY-2012
Photo/Signature at Mission : Scanned On 10-MAY-2012
Registration Status at Mission : Granted on 9-JUNE-2012
Documents Printing Status : Printed on 11-JUNE-2012
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ):NEW DELHI -DISPATCHED on 13-JUNE-2012
Documents Received at CGI TORONTO On 28-JUNE-2012
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Went and collected them on the same day , as I was in that area . everything was OK ..the lifetime U-Visa sticker on my Canadian PP and the OCI booklet
Surprisingly the process was smooth and transparent, and within the timeline. Gotta give credit , where credit is due , India seems to be improving in this regard.
Except for the red tape like making 4 trips to get my OCI , everything else was normal.
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I went physically and did not apply by post , hence 4 physical trips as below.
1. First trip , apply with all original docs and application .
They keep the originals , which they send to the embassy for verification.
They give you the Canadian PP back immediately On the spot after verification, but all other originals like landing paper , indian PP etc etc are sent to the embassy.
2. Second trip , to go and collect all the originals , which come back from the embassy after verification, like landing paper, Indian PP etc etc.
3. Third trip, once OCI is approved ..you have to go and submit the Canadian PP again , so that they can stamp the U visa on it.
They don't stick the U visa on it immediately , which is ridiculous. They make you come back again to pick up your Canadian PP with the visa on it and the OCI booklet.
4. Fourth & Final Trip and the ordeal is finally over !!!
You go in to pick up your Canadian PP with the OCI U visa on it and the OCi booklet !
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Hope this helps , anyone who is applying physically. Yes 4 physical trips need to be made !
Plus the pickup and drop off points are at different times !
If you go in the morning , you can only apply !
If you go in the evening , you can only pick up !
So make sure you go at the right time , depending upon if you are dropping off or picking up .
