OCI Card

Heey,

i saw that experiences from canada were barely shared here.so here is mine.

- I first send my application on 26 AUG 21 and that was sent back for : CANADIAN ADDRESS PROOF. i sent internet bill as suggested by BLS agent.
And SELF DECLARATION FORM for change of apparence.

- I made all corrections and re sent my application on 17 sept 21 but AGAIN, that was sent back for DIFFERENCE IN PLACE OF BIRTH. my place of birth was written in french on my french passport and was not same as in indian passport. But as written in their checklist, i had attached a AFFIDAVIT signed with a commissionner of oath explaning that. and the letter was there in the first application too so why they didn't mention that in the first sent back ???

I then decide to do the escalation form on the bls site. 3 step to do. BLS didn't response favorably in the first 2 step. the third step was a mail process to indian consulate of toronto. they then response me in approximately 2 weeks. They checked the file and found that in order. Sent me a mail of approbation to join with my application and send again. done that and the problem resoveled. so if someone got trouble with BLS, do the escalation process. complain on TWITTER, *** and Google page. that works for me.

- Application received at BLS brampton: 4 OCT 21
- Application received at Toronto consulate: 06 OCT 21
- Date of acknowledgement on OCI SERVICE site: 14 OCT 21
- application PROCESSED, DISPATCHED AND RECEIVED AT TORONTO: 08 NOV 21 (Pretty good birthday gift)
- Statut changed on BLS Tracking system to OCI STAMPING : 09 nov 21
- Waiting to receive that at home. should take less than 1 week.

After accepted at consulate, The process was pretty quick but BLS Brampton office got really not comptent staff and really not comprehensive on their client situations.