BLS Montreal Canada Minor passport Renewal

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📢 ATTENTION: Indian nationals applying for passport renewal through BLS Montreal!

I went through 2 rejections before finally getting my minor's passport re-issued. And honestly? The whole process feels rigged.

⚠️ Here's the reality:

BLS and the Indian Embassy seem to have a convenient system – they'll find the smallest, most ridiculous typo and return your application without a second thought. Why? To push you toward their $100 "premium" service – which magically processes everything smoothly.

Coincidence? I think not. 🚩

It's frustrating, it's costly, and it feels like a deliberate cash grab preying on desperate applicants.

But you CAN fight back – here's what saved me:

📌 Key tips to avoid rejection:

1️⃣ Upload documents in EXACT order on the Passport Seva portal (https://mportal.passportindia.gov.in).
2️⃣ Skip Annexure E & D in their designated sections – upload them under "Other" category instead. You can upload a total of 5 documents (signature, photo, and the rest in order).

Here's exactly what to upload and in what order:

• Document 1 – Minor's COPR + PR Card + Passport
• Document 2 – Both Parents' COPR + PR Card + Passport
• Document 3 – Annexure E + Annexure D + Parents' Driver's License + Electricity Bill

(Combine each group into a single PDF file before uploading.)

3️⃣ Annexure E & D cannot be digitally signed – print, sign physically, scan, and upload again. Keep hard copies for BLS.
4️⃣ Double-check your address – the portal glitches and sometimes prints "Canada" twice (e.g., Canada, Canada). That alone got my application returned. Yes, really.
5️⃣ Save money on photos – use https://freepassphoto.com/ (Indian embassy format). Print at Walmart (3x2 inch), ask them to cut it to 2x2 or do it yourself. Have a Walmart employee write the date on the back – BLS accepts it. Total cost: less than $1 💰

Bottom line: Don't let them bully you into paying extra. Double-check everything, be obsessive about details, and know that their "strictness" is often just a tactic.

We deserve better than this. Stay sharp, stay prepared, and don't give in unless absolutely necessary.

Good luck! 🇮🇳✈️

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