Consulate General Of India — Embassy in Vancouver

Reviews of Consulate General Of India

• Charles

  Added 2016.03.19

  They have exact same environment as in topical Indian government Offices. The staff doesn't know much & they are not willing to expain anything. People going there back and forth for small issues which staff doesn't want to tell all at once. No doubt the staff doesn't care about people's time & hassles.
• Daniel

  Added 2015.09.19

  So many negative reviews I'm doubting if anyone check them for improvement. If do, atleast open up a helpline so that there will be little less hassle to public from far provinces.
• Eliana

  Added 2014.10.11

  Do not give them your original landing paper during oci application or for anything else. They have kept mine for more than a year now after i applied for oci. They won't cancel my application even after i submitted a cancellation form and won't return my landing document. Tired of their drama.
• Aurora

  Added 2014.07.01

  I am trying to fill up the application form online for visa to India as a tourist and it is sooo frustrating! You fill up one section and go to the next session and the first section becomes blank! It is not user-friendly at all!
• Austin

  Added 2014.05.14

  - Follow up on applications submitted as applicants do not have a way to do this themselves.
• Natalie

  Added 2014.01.15

  I had submitted an OCI application through BLS but one document needed more clarification and I was asked to see an officer at the consulate directly. The service desk is only open from 9:30 to 11:30 weekdays and so I had to take the morning off from work. I got there at 9:15 and was 10th in line for the one counter that was servicing people. I was pointed to another officer who explained things clearly and since I had taken documents with me that I thought might be needed, one of them was enough to complete my application. The officer quickly took a photocopy and I see on the online application tracking page that the application is complete.
• Madeline

  Added 2014.01.06

  - If possible, send more details about what information is missing so applicant can bring documents that might meet requirements
• Anna

  Added 2013.12.15

  Things to improve:
• Christian

  Added 2013.12.09

  To ask me what faith I belong to is absurd!
• Ian

  Added 2013.12.07

  EDIT: It took much longer than the 2 months for my OCI card. I followed up three times, which led to a follow up from the Consulate to the relevant department in India, and eventually got my card in October - 6 months later.
• Ryan

  Added 2013.12.01

  Very fast service and very helpful staffs
• Stella

  Added 2013.11.28

  Quite satisfied with service provided - EDIT - could be better
• Grace

  Added 2013.11.25

  Very poor service standards. There is no guidance, procedures on their web are all confusing & doesn't match with staff's statements. Worst thing is they have phone numbers which they don't answer. I email to inquire with 3 question & gets one line answer ("refer to this link") ofcourse i went through website & couldn't find my answers that is why i'm emailing. What a useless answer i gets after long wait.
• Caroline

  Added 2013.10.29

  Perhaps these are security features!
• Mateo

  Added 2013.05.24

  Collected everything as on web then i booked day offs from work & took a 2hrs flight to went there & figured they have some more requirements which are not mentioned on web. Waisted lots of money & time. All could be saved if they answer my call which could take a minute or two otherwise if they explain better in email.
• Jace

  Added 2013.05.10

  - 2 hours on a weekday morning is hard for most people, maybe have another counter open for service that will make things faster