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

[Klamm]

Hi guys. How do you know when your SS started. In my GCMS notes the dates and other information under the subactivity for SS is erased.

 

[shri_canada]

Hi guys. How do you know when your SS started. In my GCMS notes the dates and other information under the subactivity for SS is erased.

GCMS notes has a sub-activity name Security Screening with status as Not started. This will have date and is not erased. That date is considered as your SS start date.

 

[AFUA2017]

Contacted CIC Ottawa last week, they told me my file is under "additional verification" and expect more than the usual processing times. Didnt order GCMS but from the tone and wording of their reply i believe i am under SS. Also BGC In progress since late May/early June with AOR of March 22. What do you guys think?

I received the same reply via email, although it is still 3 months to the deadline (6 months).

 

[Omidahomie]

I received the same reply via email, although it is still 3 months to the deadline (6 months).

Interesting. Either both of us are under SS or that's a standard reply they send to buzz us off.

 

[AFUA2017]

Interesting. Either both of us are under SS or that's a standard reply they send to buzz us off.

May be they are buzzing us off, That was my 4th email and coming after 4 calls!

 

[AFUA2017]

I ordered notes to make sure

 

[Omidahomie]

Wha

May be they are buzzing us off, That was my 4th email and coming after 4 calls!

What did they say in the calls ? And the other emails had the same response ? I called once too and she said all was in order just wait till the 6 month period or more.

 

[Omidahomie]

Did you receive

I ordered notes to make sure

did you receive them? SS?

 

[Omidahomie]

My timeline is very similar to yours - BG --> IP2 on 3rd June. AOR on February 1.

Also, after scanning a lot of posts, I feel like some people are making SS seem more gloomy than it needs to be. There appears to be average time of about 5 months to clear it, with very few cases going into 9 months and even fewer to longer.

I am also from Pakistan - but each case is dramatically different - you can't just generalize about Pakistani citizenship.

For instance, I had to submit 3 PCCs from 3 different continents and have had FBI clearances in the US (for this and for working in federal institutions) in the past - so everyone's different with different countries of residence and travel histories. Depending on the amount of information people have in their background, I imagine that SS can last long or be quite short. Also, in my experience, working with different governments, sometimes more verifiable information in your history is better than hardly any. So travel history that is legit and verifiable is not a bad thing.

Fingers crossed for a quick clearance. I am going to stay positive for this to be resolved within 3-4 months. Its already been 2.5 months...so another month and a half to go!

From pak too, almost touching 180 days since AOR , didn't order gcms but might be in SS. Emailed them and said additional verifications going on for me. Haven't lived in pak though.

 

[AFUA2017]

Did you receive

did you receive them? SS?

I have just ordered them today!

 

[AFUA2017]

Wha

What did they say in the calls ? And the other emails had the same response ? I called once too and she said all was in order just wait till the 6 month period or more.

They mentioned "security report" is awaited; afterwards the decision is to be made. They said eligibility, criminality and medicals are passed. That was confirmed in 2 calls

 

[Omidahomie]

They mentioned "security report" is awaited; afterwards the decision is to be made. They said eligibility, criminality and medicals are passed. That was confirmed in 2 calls

How long has it been for your SS?

 

[Omidahomie]

I have just ordered them today!

Best of luck buddy. I didn't order Joe yet just gonna be patient iA

 

[AFUA2017]

Best of luck buddy. I didn't order Joe yet just gonna be patient iA

many thanks dear, same to you

 

[shaheerjaved]

for all those waiting in security screening, this is a link created/shared by legalfalcon. please fill the req. info. We are looking into filing a class action writ of mandamus against ircc for processing the security screening applications within a reasonable time frame, and your input in this regard will help us in guaging our options.

https://goo.gl/forms/ChD5cDhsGRJPZlCP2

p.s. only fill if you are under security screening and if you want to be a part of this.