I am losing my patience and hope here. No movement on my application since February 15 when background verification was marked "completed". I requested GCSM notes on June 8, and I have not gotten anything back from them either (although they promise a 30-day turnaround time).
October 2021 - Citizenship Applications
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I requested a GCM note for my parents on May 25 and no response so far.
You can email them at
ATIP-AIPRP@cic.gc.ca and ask for a status update on your GCMS notes request.
I emailed them after 45 days and even though they didn't respond to my email, I received the notes 3 days later. Could be a coincidence but doesn't hurt to try.
When you got the notes, they were dated on which date? date of request? or current date?
Neither. The requested date on the notes was about 8 days prior to the date they sent it.
Check your tracker. Maybe you received a ghost update. Look the date on the upper right corner of the screen, close to where the signet is. If it changed to a recent date it means they are working on your application.
Hi everyone, I got a ghost update today, but everything else is in progress. Let's hope I get to see the test invite in a week or so, they are really behind 
Primary Office: Sydney, NS - Secondary Office: Niagara Falls, ON. October 28 online applicant here with AOR: Jan 21, 2022. Does anyone know how long it takes to receive the test after seeing the ghost update?
Primary Office: Sydney, NS - Secondary Office: Niagara Falls, ON. October 28 online applicant here with AOR: Jan 21, 2022. Does anyone know how long it takes to receive the test after seeing the ghost update?I got ghost update (date on the upper right corner changed to July 14). All other aspects are unchanged. Check your tracker and let us know. If you receive the ghost update it means they are working on your application, finally
and maybe a test invite or FP request is coming.Nice I haven’t received any updates yet, did you just see the update or it was in the morning?I got ghost update (date on the upper right corner changed to July 14). All other aspects are unchanged. Check your tracker and let us know. If you receive the ghost update it means they are working on your application, finally
It took four days for me; Ghost update on July 7, then update to the 'Citizenship Test' on the 11th. I haven't received the email details yet tho.Hi everyone, I got a ghost update today, but everything else is in progress. Let's hope I get to see the test invite in a week or so, they are really behind
Just saw the update an hour ago this afternoon (I posted here as soon as I saw the ghost update). Not sure if they updated in the morning or now. Are you also processed in Sydney/NS? Do you know your processing office?
Are you able to check your email's spam? I heard it sometimes goes there. Or if you got Gmail, check the Notification / Promotions or any other additional tabs you have. Please keep us posted when you get the email. I heard there is a link through the tracker to take the exam. Somebody shared it earlier in some forums. I don't remember when. You could contact IRCC if you don't get the email with test details.