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

Benz_Dhihya

Benz_Dhihya

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Sep 7, 2022
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Hello all,
I am pretty in the same situation, been in CSS since the 14th May 2024, ordered first GCMS notes which showed received by GCMS, then ordered the notes a second time and this time instead of received by GCMS it showed "favourable" but still background review showing in progress, the last week received remedical request and PCC ADR. This long long long waiting is just exhausting.
 
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immils

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Apr 4, 2024
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Benz_Dhihya said:
Hello all,
I am pretty in the same situation, been in CSS since the 14th May 2024, ordered first GCMS notes which showed received by GCMS, then ordered the notes a second time and this time instead of received by GCMS it showed "favourable" but still background review showing in progress, the last week received remedical request and PCC ADR. This long long long waiting is just exhausting.
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"favourable" means that you've passed the screening. No more worries, you will get the Final Decision in no time. Congrats in advance!
 
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Benz_Dhihya

Benz_Dhihya

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Sep 7, 2022
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immils said:
"favourable" means that you've passed the screening. No more worries, you will get the Final Decision in no time. Congrats in advance!
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I hope so, the problem is that this favourable note was qoted since the last 17 September 2024 and as I said my background review is so far still in progress on the Tracker, anyway something happening at least.
 
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santi5831

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Jun 28, 2024
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Hi, how do I know if I’m under comprehensive security? I know that I’m under security screening as per my GCMS notes which states that my cv was sent to CBSA for additional information on Master/Phd but I couldn’t see anything that states comprehensive
 
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Benz_Dhihya

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santi5831 said:
Hi, how do I know if I’m under comprehensive security? I know that I’m under security screening as per my GCMS notes which states that my cv was sent to CBSA for additional information on Master/Phd but I couldn’t see anything that states comprehensive
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You should find that on the security screening type, for me its A34 Comprehensive, so if you dont have it, it means you are under a different type of security screening.
 
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bce76

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Oct 14, 2024
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bce76 said:
Latest update:
Review of medical results - February 1, 2025:You passed the medical exam.

I got this update today. Any idea what could be next?


I got final decision and portal 1 yesterday. I encourage everyone in this mess to be strong and know that one day it will come to an end. We hope that someday the system will sanitise the process and things will become better. Thank you all and I wish everyone the best
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santi5831

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Jun 28, 2024
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Benz_Dhihya said:
You should find that on the security screening type, for me its A34 Comprehensive, so if you dont have it, it means you are under a different type of security screening.
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It just said
Type: security screening
Status: Received by CBSA
SII indicator:
Validity date:
Status updated date: 2024/08/22
Due date: 2024/09/13

Security screening
Previous results:
Security screening type
Screening priority: Normal
# of people sent for screening: 2
linked activity:
SII indicator:
 
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Benz_Dhihya

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Sep 7, 2022
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santi5831 said:
It just said
Type: security screening
Status: Received by CBSA
SII indicator:
Validity date:
Status updated date: 2024/08/22
Due date: 2024/09/13

Security screening
Previous results:
Security screening type
Screening priority: Normal
# of people sent for screening: 2
linked activity:
SII indicator:
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I see bro, all this doesn’t matter since even if you know it would change nothing, we are on the same boat just wait and see.
 
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santi5831

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Jun 28, 2024
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Benz_Dhihya said:
I see bro, all this doesn’t matter since even if you know it would change nothing, we are on the same boat just wait and see.
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Yeah but I want to have a better understanding about how much the screening will take. Cause I know comprehensive can take up to 18 months but I would like to know the type of screening that I’m currently in how much can take
 
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immils

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Apr 4, 2024
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santi5831 said:
Yeah but I want to have a better understanding about how much the screening will take. Cause I know comprehensive can take up to 18 months but I would like to know the type of screening that I’m currently in how much can take
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The A34 Comprehensive info is usually concealed in the notes by the officer. The only way to find out nowadays perhaps is to request a CSIS notes, if they processing your case you’re in css, but it is going to take months for the notes to get back to you. It’s really hard to tell if you’re under comprehensive and especially hard to estimate the amount of time it needs to process.
 
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katezhu

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Mississauga
Ordered CSIS notes on Dec 16, 2024 and did not receive yet. Before, it took around 30 days to receive CSIS notes.

Does anyone has the same experience?
 
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