September 2021 - Citizenship Applications

[atzquebec]

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="ROCK ON, post: 10260311, member: 1058306"]
Yes you are right.

Finally got my GCMS notes after 5 months.
What are the due dates for the various sections on your notes? Mine are dated around 12 months after aor, so perhaps something will happen by December?
Also, you mentioned that you have security complete but security is pending. Does your GCMS say security not started, or is security blanked out?

I read somewhere that if security is blanked out under section 15/21, it means it's done.
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In my GCMS notes, the status of the security clearance is blank, validity date is also blank, due date is 2022-03-02. Not sure if its passed or pending.
Criminality shows passed

 

[ROCK ON]

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="ROCK ON, post: 10260311, member: 1058306"]
Yes you are right.

Finally got my GCMS notes after 5 months.
What are the due dates for the various sections on your notes? Mine are dated around 12 months after aor, so perhaps something will happen by December?
Also, you mentioned that you have security complete but security is pending. Does your GCMS say security not started, or is security blanked out?

I read somewhere that if security is blanked out under section 15/21, it means it's done.
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Security is blanked out and under security section, it says “no reportable trace”. Also as per the details provided by IRCC call centre and MP office, security part is done and criminality is “in progress”.

 

[onkar112]

I called IRCC and mine is the same date, they told me over the phone its going to be a virtual ceremony and the email for the same should be sent 10 days before the date

Great. Maybe we're in the same ceremony.
Good that you were able to obtain the Info regarding your ceremony..congrats!
Online tracker is not updated for me yet.

 

[andyeap]

Great. Maybe we're in the same ceremony.
Good that you were able to obtain the Info regarding your ceremony..congrats!
Online tracker is not updated for me yet.

Congrats. On the tracker portal does your "Citizenship Ceremony" still show as Not started?

 

[johnjkjk]

Finally got my GCMS notes after 5 months.
What are the due dates for the various sections on your notes? Mine are dated around 12 months after aor, so perhaps something will happen by December?
Also, you mentioned that you have security complete but security is pending. Does your GCMS say security not started, or is security blanked out?

I read somewhere that if security is blanked out under section 15/21, it means it's done.

Security is blanked out and under security section, it says “no reportable trace”. Also as per the details provided by IRCC call centre and MP office, security part is done and criminality is “in progress”.
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That's interesting. What did you ask on the phone to find out the status of security and criminality? Every time I try to ask for more details, they get annoyed and tell me the current processing time.

How does one go about asking your MP to get involved?

 

[johnjkjk]

In my GCMS notes, the status of the security clearance is blank, validity date is also blank, due date is 2022-03-02. Not sure if its passed or pending.
Criminality shows passed

Mine is similar. Security is totally blanked out. Is there a number in the top right corner of the security page? According to the following thread, security status is never shown as complete on gcms but one can assume it is complete when it is redacted. Not sure if it's true.

https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/gcms-notes-well-explained-has-never-before-until-now.390292/

 

[tbear]

Great. Maybe we're in the same ceremony.
Good that you were able to obtain the Info regarding your ceremony..congrats!
Online tracker is not updated for me yet.

Yes, we might be in the same ceremony but do update me when you get the oath email and I will do the same.

 

[johnjkjk]

Mine is similar. Security is totally blanked out. Is there a number in the top right corner of the security page? According to the following thread, security status is never shown as complete on gcms but one can assume it is complete when it is redacted. Not sure if it's true.

https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/gcms-notes-well-explained-has-never-before-until-now.390292/

Apparently during security check, IRCC can make security info requests to CBSA and CSIS (intelligence services). On the June 21 thread, a case is mentioned of one person’s application delayed by 9 months as IRCC forgot to make the request and was waiting for info. The applicant only found out by requesting ATIP notes from CBSA and CSIS (who had not received any requests). The situation was only resolved when the applicant raised the matter with IRCC.

I’ve just made my ATIP requests. You never know with IRCC, in case such a goof up is common.

 

[small_251193]

Apparently during security check, IRCC can make security info requests to CBSA and CSIS (intelligence services). On the June 21 thread, a case is mentioned of one person’s application delayed by 9 months as IRCC forgot to make the request and was waiting for info. The applicant only found out by requesting ATIP notes from CBSA and CSIS (who had not received any requests). The situation was only resolved when the applicant raised the matter with IRCC.

I’ve just made my ATIP requests. You never know with IRCC, in case such a goof up is common.

Can you tell me steps to request atip?

 

[ROCK ON]

Security is blanked out and under security section, it says “no reportable trace”. Also as per the details provided by IRCC call centre and MP office, security part is done and criminality is “in progress”.

That's interesting. What did you ask on the phone to find out the status of security and criminality? Every time I try to ask for more details, they get annoyed and tell me the current processing time.

How does one go about asking your MP to get involved?
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I asked about each and every component of application. If they get annoyed, just end the call with "Thank you for providing valuable information, very informative. Have a nice day, Regards".


The MP can get all the information within 2 days which an applicant when requests, gets within 30 days, in other words that is ATIP GCMS Notes.

 

[onkar112]

Yes, we might be in the same ceremony but do update me when you get the oath email and I will do the same.

noted, will do

 

[johnjkjk]

That's interesting. What did you ask on the phone to find out the status of security and criminality? Every time I try to ask for more details, they get annoyed and tell me the current processing time.

How does one go about asking your MP to get involved?

I asked about each and every component of application. If they get annoyed, just end the call with "Thank you for providing valuable information, very informative. Have a nice day, Regards".


The MP can get all the information within 2 days which an applicant when requests, gets within 30 days, in other words that is ATIP GCMS Notes.
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I’ll try asking about each component. Thanks for the info.

 

[johnjkjk]

Can you tell me steps to request atip?

Fill out the form here. Select the right department. For IRCC, make sure to select electronic officer notes.

Privacy act is free but can be very delayed. Info act costs $5 and should be delivered in 30 days.

 

[andyeap]

Yes, we might be in the same ceremony but do update me when you get the oath email and I will do the same.

@tbear - Does the tracker still show your "Citizenship Ceremony" not started. Thanks!

 

[tbear]

@tbear - Does the tracker still show your "Citizenship Ceremony" not started. Thanks!

No it shows in progress but the date is still the old date