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GCMS shows 'Security Screening' and waiting... - let's gather here!

MeduLink

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Dec 20, 2022
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You need to order CSIS notes to know if your case was sent to them. It is not detailed as CBSA notes, but it can tell you if your case is in progress or not found in their database.

1-2 years is what you may want to expect, but sometimes people got cleared early. So, be prepared and be hopeful.

Thank you, I requested my CBSA notes last night and will do the same of CSIS today.

I really hope so...
 
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immils

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Apr 4, 2024
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Guys, how to request gcms notes
Is it through getgcms website ? Or through ATIP ?
If you are inland, or you have someone inland to request for you, you can use ATIP. It’s official, provided by Canada government.

If not, you can use getgcms , it’s an agent service.
 

SeanSong91

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Apr 25, 2021
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I applied under CEC (inland) AOR is October 20, 2023

Comprehensive Security Screening since February 2024.

Today I saw a ghost update in GCKey.

CSIS ATIP reply indicates that they are not done yet as of July 26, 2024, so not sure the GU means.

Last couple of weeks I see two changes on 'updated date' on tracker with a week apart (i.e., two ghost updates on tracker with a week apart), which is strong indication of movement of the file. Today I see an update on GCKey. Medical changed from Passed to You don't need a medical exam.

As per GCMS notes, my upfront medical expired late last month, but in February IRCC added another medical I did on the application file which shall expire on January 4, 2025. However I don't think either way it should be an issue because the temporary policy exempting medicals for inland applicants who did a medical with a result of no or low risk within 5 years has been extended to 2029.

Possibly it is just an administrative update as a byproduct of the implementation of the new policy or by virtue of my upfront medical being technically expired, or it is an indication that my file is very close to finalisation, because normally they fiddle with medicals again just before they finalise a file.

While I was getting ready to pull the trigger on mandamus application next week, leading up to one year anniversary since AOR, I guess I shall give another two weeks till the end of the month.
 

IuriiS

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May 17, 2019
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I had the same updates, on 27 September and 4 October, the medical for the main and dependent applicants was extended — nothing new after that. Hopefully it's a good sign.
 

Saba91

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May 16, 2024
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I had the same updates, on 27 September and 4 October, the medical for the main and dependent applicants was extended — nothing new after that. Hopefully it's a good sign.
Did you have any govt or military services ? why is taking so long for you? This security is a deep trench.
 

SeanSong91

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Apr 25, 2021
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I had the same updates, on 27 September and 4 October, the medical for the main and dependent applicants was extended — nothing new after that. Hopefully it's a good sign.
Did you confirm from call centre that your medical has been extended?
 

IuriiS

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May 17, 2019
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I see it on my tracker. I am the only one without an extension, and under a comprehensive A34 security check.
 

SeanSong91

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Apr 25, 2021
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I see it on my tracker. I am the only one without an extension, and under a comprehensive A34 security check.
Ah okay. it can take a couple of days for a change to be updated on tracker. I might see it on the tracker tomorrow or on Monday. If it's just an extension I don't think it is an indication of imminent finalisation unfortunately.
 

&drew

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Oct 10, 2024
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I had the same updates, on 27 September and 4 October, the medical for the main and dependent applicants was extended — nothing new after that. Hopefully it's a good sign.
My tracker also had updates on those two days and got updated again yesterday. It feels like IRCC has been picking up the pace lately. Fingers crossed we get some positive developments soon
 
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waittimesucks

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Sep 17, 2024
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Alberta
Category........
CEC
Visa Office......
Etobicoke (primary) and Vancouver (secondary)
NOC Code......
62010
Job Offer........
Yes
App. Filed.......
18-11-2023
AOR Received.
18-11-2023
IELTS Request
celpip
Med's Request
got it
Med's Done....
done
Interview........
null