Thank you, and congrats!
Pretty amazing coincidence to have 2 great things happen on the same day. Sounds fun, hope you enjoy it.
December AOR 2017 - join here.
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Pretty amazing coincidence to have 2 great things happen on the same day. Sounds fun, hope you enjoy it.
@mamiojo, since you said you have ordered GCMS notes before, I have a question about it if you don't mind. Actually, I just ordered notes, and before, I heard that I need to pay $20 fee. But during request submission, I was not asked to pay any money, and after submission, I received the tracking number.
So, I am kind of unsure if I did it right. So, please confirm if I did it correctly. Thanks
Hmm where did you order it from?
Some third party website (i.e.: https://www.getgcms.com/) or through CIC's website?
I ordered through Immitracker's service and I was requested to pay right away with the submission
I applied through the following website (and hit apply online button), I think it is CIC's website. It seems it's free if I order on my own behalf and $5 if applied on behalf of someone else.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/transparency/access-information-privacy/requests-information-act.html
You must be in Canada to order from that site, I believe you have to be a resident. Are you an inland applicant?
I'm surprised you were able to conclude the order, not sure if you'll get the notes though.
I might be wrong, but as far as I know only people in Canada and who are residents can order notes from immigration's site. Everyone else has to order from third party companies and the average cost is 20 to 35 USD.
Yes, I am in Canada and inland applicant. So in the website it is mentioned that "To send a request you must be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada or an individual or corporation currently in Canada." So based on that, I thought I can order it since I am an individual currently in Canada.
Updating the timeline:
Passports submitted: May 21st
COPR Date: May 25th
Passports received: May 28th
Unless it changed recently, or else that would be no reason for inland applicants to pay 3rd party companies.
Anyway, now it goes beyond my knowledge, so I'm not gonna comment cause I'm not sure anymore. I hope it's as simple as it seems and you get your notes ASAP.
I am also an inland applicant on a WP. I have applied directly but under the Access to Information Act since my dependents are not in Canada with the fee of $5. I received the notes without issue. I did upload my WP when I applied just in case to prove that I am an individual in Canada. I have not applied under the Privacy Act so I'm not sure. However, in order to apply under the Privacy Act I believe that all persons information being requested must be in Canada. So if you're applying for yourself who is in Canada then you should be okay or if you're applying for everybody who is in Canada then you should be okay there as well.
Just replying to confirm this is correct, I applied under the Privacy Act for myself and attached my work permit at the end (not sure if this is required or not) and I was able to get a copy of my notes for free.
I did have to email them exactly after 31 days at the address they provided and I got them the next day.
