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Here is one of my old posts:


Understanding “Review Required”

A lot of applicants see “review required” in their GCMS notes for eligibility. There are many theories floating around with regard to what “review required” means and if it is alarming.

Before I venture into explaining the significance, it is important to understand that each application goes through the following stages as per the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and the regulations (Canadian Immigration Law):

R10 – Completeness Check
Criminality
Medicals
A11.2 – eligibility
Security

Out of the above, the most important stage is eligibility. This is also the most time-consuming stage because your documents have to be verified, evaluated and assessed to ascertain that you meet the eligibility criteria for the program you have applied (FSW / CEC / FTW). To stream line this process and make it easier for an immigration officer (decision making authority), all applications are first evaluated by case analysts or program assistants. They review the documents and summarize it in the GCMS. If they have any concerns with any document or want the immigration officer to carefully look into a specific document, they will flag it as “review required.” It is the content of the note that is important here. If the review required is for a specific document, while the summary of the note says that an applicant has met the eligibility, or “ready to finalize” it simply means that while the applicant has met the eligibility criteria, but the specific document needs a careful examination form the officer before promoting (eligibility pass) by the officer.

However, if there are concerns, there will be a review required for the eligibility, and there will be no text to the effect “ready to finalize” or pass. The note will specifically state job duties do not match, or the employment cannot be verified, or the number of years of work experience claimed cannot be verified. This is where an application can land in muddy waters. But the final decision rests on the immigration officer. He may override the decision of the analyst / assistant or go with the analysis of the analyst / assistant.

Even in cases where the analyst / assistant is of the opinion that the applicant has met the eligibility, and there is no “review required,” the officer can replace it with his own opinion. Though rare, but it does happen. This is why the eligibility is only passed when an officer conclusively marks the eligibility as passed.

Finally, there is “review required” for PoF. This is the most common in many applications. This is because, the financial and banking practices of each country are different. Eg. Fixed deposits are know as Certificate of Deposit (CD) in the US. Similarly, treasury bonds, mutual funds, stocks, and many other investment vehicles are there. If your PoF anything other than a bank deposit, it is more likely that it will be marked as “review required.” Also, IRCC does not go by day to day fluctuations in FOREX. Instead, the Canadian federal government issued a quarterly conversion rate for all FOREX vis-a-via CAD. If your PoF is in a foreign currency, then you may have “review required” for the officer to make a determination.

Just because you have “review required” does not mean that you hit the panic mode. Instead, read the context in which it is there. If there is a concern regarding a document, you can send a replacement document via CSE. The most common reasons for RR are:

1. Work reference letter without job duties
2. Work reference letters missing all the details requested by IRCC
3. If you submitted a letter from a colleague because you were unable to get one from your employer, but did not have a LoE on file, this too will lead to RR.
4. Not sufficient work experience in the primary NOC.
5. Inability to verify your employment as your employer details are missing.

There are just some of the scenarios.


If you have submitted the document, then no need to be worried. Alternatively, you can re-submit it now via webform and explain it in LoE that there were concerns about your reference letter not submitted.

Also, make sure that your reference letter has all IRCC requirements.

Thank you so much @legalfalcon

 

[Dreambig2020]

@legalfalcon Quick question as per new rule before travel we have to use ArriveCan app, my question is for me I will use essential purpose, but for my wife and kids what should I select non-essential.

 

[Gk09]

As the name suggests that there are just movements in your file. It does not matter whether it was on a Sunday. Also there is nothing illegitimate about a GU since you don't know what it is about unless you cross check your GCMS notes for it.

Thank you for the info. CIC sent me a RPRF Fee request on Nov 2, VO Ottawa. Does this mean that I have cleared the eligibility stage?

 

[PRguyslp]

Hello,
I got my PPR email on Nov 24. I have sent my passport to VFS on Nov 26. Today I got the VFS notification saying the passport has been dispatched. But CIC account is still in "Submitted" status. Do I have to worry?
@legalfalcon,

 

[Carmen01]

Hello,
I got my PPR email on Nov 24. I have sent my passport to VFS on Nov 26. Today I got the VFS notification saying the passport has been dispatched. But CIC account is still in "Submitted" status. Do I have to worry?
@legalfalcon,

don't worry, your CIC might take awhile before it updates to current status

 

[legalfalcon]

@legalfalcon Quick question as per new rule before travel we have to use ArriveCan app, my question is for me I will use essential purpose, but for my wife and kids what should I select non-essential.

If you are exempt from travel, you will select the same choice for all your family members.

 

[legalfalcon]

Hello,
I got my PPR email on Nov 24. I have sent my passport to VFS on Nov 26. Today I got the VFS notification saying the passport has been dispatched. But CIC account is still in "Submitted" status. Do I have to worry?
@legalfalcon,

No need to be concerned. Just wait for your Passport to be delivered to you and you will see the COPR. It could be that your online account may not have been updated.

 

[legalfalcon]

Thank you for the info. CIC sent me a RPRF Fee request on Nov 2, VO Ottawa. Does this mean that I have cleared the eligibility stage?

It means that eligibility has been initiated. It could be recommended passed or even conclusively passed, but it sure is a good sign and most likely there should not be any issues with your eligibility.

See #2,521

 

[jm1980]

is anyone else having trouble logging into gckey?

 

[Sri256706]

is anyone else having trouble logging into gckey?

Some technical glitch as per IRCC twitter handle.

 

[shomaro]

@legalfalcon May I ask if you have seen any case with "Recommended Pass" status for more than 1.5 months? I called IRCC at the beginning of November and the status was completely not changed in mid December. Or actually it is in RR status? Ordered GCMS notes in early November but still not received yet.

 

[Sri256706]

@legalfalcon May I ask if you have seen any case with "Recommended Pass" status for more than 1.5 months? I called IRCC at the beginning of November and the status was completely not changed in mid December. Or actually it is in RR status? Ordered GCMS notes in early November but still not received yet.

my application fall under that category and many of us. My eligibility recommend passed on October 10th and no update after that.

 

[Kva]

@legalfalcon IRCC agent says my eligibility status Recommended Pass. It means case analyst accepted all the documents that I have submitted, reviewed and satisfied. For example, Job letters, NOC code etc etc. Or is there any other checks for that. I was worried about the NOC code that I have chosen was thinking Eligibility pass indicates that they are accepted. Please advice.

 

[Gk09]

It means that eligibility has been initiated. It could be recommended passed or even conclusively passed, but it sure is a good sign and most likely there should not be any issues with your eligibility.

See #2,521

Thank you

 

[En21]

Hi Everyone,
I called IRCC today and the agent told me that everything is passed; it’s almost done and I have to wait for COPR email any day.
Does anyone has any idea how long it will take now to get the golden email?

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