CSIS and CBSA notes for Background Check
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a little correction,
how security screening works, It depends on the IRCC officer if he wants to send you for a security screening due to your application hitting one of the indicators in their system
so they sent you for a security check, first, your files go to CBSA and then CBSA sends it to CSIS, once CSIS confirms your security is concluded and the file has been returned to CBSA, now your file is with CBSA, your gcms notes will start showing security in progress by CBSA, and once CBSA did their part they will send your file back to IRCC and then IRCC officer will make a decision
so in easy words IRCC=>CBSA=>CSIS
IRCC<=CBSA<=CSIS
hope this helps
Hi , did you get any update. I called IRCC 2 days ago, lady said something is updated in security. She said it shows now that your security is in progress by cbsa. It happened on same day when I called them on 5th June. Do you think csis finished. How long would be cbsa taking now. It took csis almost 11 months to finish my security and now it’s in process by cbsa. I am so done
A reminder that due dates are system generated dates for when the GCMS is supposed to bring the application forward for an officer or analyst to check on a specific assessment. That said, they are essentially meaningless.
Could you please tell me how long cbsa does take to finish the security after csis done. It took almost 11 months for csis to finish mine and now it is in process by cbsa. I am not sure if csis done bcz as per IRCC call centre my file is started process by cbsa on 5 June which updated after 11 months. I am single applicant 23 years old no govt jobs , no military. I was sent for security Bcz my name match but different DOB.
Good to know. Do you know about the security screening status marked as "in progress by CBSA"? How long will this last? Thank you!
It takes as long as it takes. There are no expected timelines, nor are any published. It could take months, depending on the level of security screening required (record check vs comprehensive check), and your nationality.
same here, CSIS took 11 months to conclude my security , and since then my file is with CBSA for 6 months, still waiting
Bro, I m not going to wait that long. I m going to court then Bcz I want proof on what basis they are conducting this much security check which looks so unfair. They can’t understand our mental stress and emotional breakdown. Our lives are on a edge. We are living in 2024 era, is if taking them this long to check a simple person history waooo man. It’s fucking disgusting. Now I think I am a criminal with this much wait . Without telling us and they can ask us proof and all or a document if they have this much concerns. But this much wait is so terrible. I don’t know what kind of system are they using.
Also , I heard if CSIS found any concerns, then CBSA hold the file for so long. Did you serve any military, government job or you have any gap or any kind of job in Pakistan.