Posted on: 17-09-13 14:31:15
Hi all,
I have received my original documents finally on 13th sep, they were with BLS Toronto all these days, actually the CGI has acknowledged my application & sent back the originals on 12th Aug itself, but this people were negligent & haven't updated the status regarding that. I have contacted CGI through email & with their response I was able to go & collect my documents. On the same day my OCI Card has been dispatched from Delhi too, now waiting for the card....
Thanks all for the replies.
The photo specfication is cgi toronto website says
cgi toronto http://www.cgitoronto.ca/oci/ocichklist2.html
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One photograph of size 51mm x 51mm for each applicant to be pasted on Part A of the application form. The photograph should be of good quality taken against a light coloured (NOT WHITE) background showing a shot up to shoulders with full frontal view of face.
http://www.blsindia-canada.com/photo_spec.php
Background should be plain white colored without borders with contract colored clothes (not white clothes).
What should be the background color ? Kindly advise
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Originally posted by mn_user
The photo specfication is cgi toronto website says
cgi toronto http://www.cgitoronto.ca/oci/ocichklist2.html
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One photograph of size 51mm x 51mm for each applicant to be pasted on Part A of the application form. The photograph should be of good quality taken against a light coloured (NOT WHITE) background showing a shot up to shoulders with full frontal view of face.
http://www.blsindia-canada.com/photo_spec.php
Background should be plain white colored without borders with contract colored clothes (not white clothes).
What should be the background color ? Kindly advise
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With a picture, where in the face the head, the hair and the two ears occupying 70% of the space, you have barely 5% for the the neck and the shoulders and a small portion for the clothing to show. So wear some thing that contrasts the white background. (NOT CONTRACTS) It will give the picture a good quality. Carry the specification papers to the photographer. He will read it and work with it.
http://blsindia-canada.com/photo_spec.php
FH.
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 .
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Originally posted by MRB76
Hi there,
I have applied for OCI for me & my family on July 26th, 2013, but still now I haven't even received my original documents back. I am wondering about how long is it taking to get new OCI booklet now at Toronto office. As I have planned to go to India in Oct, I am now worried as I thought before that it would take 2 - 2 1/2 months for whole process, but that doesn't look same now. Can please anybody share their experience who have recently applied for OCI & when they have received it?
Thanks in Advance.
2 months , if things go smoothly
