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[chaz_dance]

I have heard that it is taking about a month to get GCMS notes. Does anyone have recent experience or a timeline? And if so, did it benefit you to order them?

 

[legalfalcon]

@legalfalcon pls what does it mean ELIGIBILITY NOT STARTED? does it mean it has not been passed that's why the agent is saying not started or they have truly not look at eligibility? AOR OCT 28, I have seen a lot of same AOR saying started or passed

Eligibility not started means that a determination on it has not been made and you documents pertaining to eligibility has not yet been evaluated.

 

[habibred]

Eligibility not started means that a determination on it has not been made and you documents pertaining to eligibility has not yet been evaluated.

@legalfalcon when it's the best time to order a GCMS? Thanks!

 

[rajiyer]

I have heard that it is taking about a month to get GCMS notes. Does anyone have recent experience or a timeline? And if so, did it benefit you to order them?

I applied for notes on December 3rd. I still haven't received it. It's been over 30 days now. I requested it through IRCC though instead of CBSA

 

[rs572]

Is there anyone whose AOR OCT 28th that their eligibility has not started or passed?

Eligibility passed, criminality passed

 

[Preetam@BD]

@legalfalcon Hi mate,
I called ICCRC yesterday again to check on update. Here is what i was told:

Eligibility: definite passed on mid december
Criminality: in progress
Info sharing: in progress
Security: not started

FYI i got my MEP and BIL on 19th November. Does this mean Eligibility is definite pass? If so how long does it take for other factors?

TIA

 

[grace1057]

@legalfalcon Hi mate,
I called ICCRC yesterday again to check on update. Here is what i was told:

Eligibility: definite passed on mid december
Criminality: in progress
Info sharing: in progress
Security: not started

FYI i got my MEP and BIL on 19th November. Does this mean Eligibility is definite pass? If so how long does it take for other factors?

TIA

What is your background check status? "We're processing"? or "Your application in progress"?

 

[Preetam@BD]

What is your background check status? "We're processing"? or "Your application in progress"?

We are processing from day 1.

 

[legalfalcon]

@legalfalcon when it's the best time to order a GCMS? Thanks!

When to order GCMS notes?

The GCMS refer to the programmed called Global Case Management System (GCMS) used by IRCC that holds the entire processing record of your application, including the the notes pertaining to eligibility by an officer evaluating your file.

All applications go through the following stages:

R10
Medicals
Criminality
Eligibility
Security

R10 or the completeness check is the first stage of the processing, wherein it is verified that your application is complete and all documents are submitted. Filing a complete application is the responsibility of the application, and if a document is missing, a reason and an exemption request should be filed.

If an application is incomplete, it will be rejected. R10 usually happens within 30-45 days of filing your application, around the time when medicals are passed. The exact date will be available in your GCMS notes.

There is no point requesting GCMS notes at this stage, since if your application is incomplete, it will be rejected anyway, and for the medicals, the MyCIC account does inform you of when your meds are passed.

GCMS notes become important only for the eligibility stage, which does not start until 3-4 months. Eligibility takes place in 2 stages. First a case assistant or an analyst will review and make a recommendation. This is then reviewed by an officer who makes the final decision on the eligibility. Since each document you submitted has to be reviewed twice, this is the most time consuming stage.

Only for this stage are the GCMS notes relevant.

While GCMS is a great tool, use it sparingly and only after 3-4 months have expired.

Now that there are delays due to COVID, just add a few extra weeks.

Also the average processing time for an application as per IRCC's 2019 report was 9 months.

How long did it take to process an Express Entry application?
Table 35 displays the time, in months, that IRCC took to process 80% of applications under each program. In 2019, IRCC did not meet the processing standard of finalizing 80% of all applications sourced via Express Entry within six months. The processing time for Express Entry, overall, was eight months. As an alternative measure of processing times, 60% of applications finalized in the 12-month period ending on December 31, 2019, were completed within the six-month service standard.

Table 35: Processing Times for Express Entry applications finalized by year and immigration category, in months

Program	2017	2018	2019
Canadian Experience Class	4	5	7
Federal Skilled Worker	4	6	9
Provincial/Territorial Nominee	6	6	9
Federal Skilled Trades	6	7	12
All Programs	5	5	8

Source: CIC_EDW (MBR) as of January 3, 2020
Data is operational and as such should be considered preliminary and subject to change.

• Processing times refer to the time in which 80% of applications were finalized by IRCC. The processing time is measured from the day a complete application is received until the time a final decision is made by an immigration officer.

 

[legalfalcon]

@legalfalcon Hi mate,
I called ICCRC yesterday again to check on update. Here is what i was told:

Eligibility: definite passed on mid december
Criminality: in progress
Info sharing: in progress
Security: not started

FYI i got my MEP and BIL on 19th November. Does this mean Eligibility is definite pass? If so how long does it take for other factors?

TIA

There are no definitive timelines, only averages which too are not accurate due to COVID.

Security takes an average of 110 days. See https://bit.ly/3o1FBtt

Criminality is based on PCCs and biometrics. If you have provided them, then it is fairly quick.

Info-Sharing too is fairly quick, and largely depends on how soon it is initiated and the results are shared by partner countries and agencies.

 

[CarlCoco]

Based on the new update that priority is given to CEC, will the other streams not hear or see any progress?

 

[amosi]

Hi @legalfalcon

1- if eligibility is passed and criminality is in progress ; is that possible they initial security check (in meantime) ?
2-there are some posts mentioned that security takes usually 1 month , is that correct ?

Thanks

 

[chakrat]

Hi @legalfalcon

1- if eligibility is passed and criminality is in progress ; is that possible they initial security check (in meantime) ?
2-there are some posts mentioned that security takes usually 1 month , is that correct ?

Thanks

Due to Covid19 we cannot say how long it takes.

 

[Raj_aud]

Based on the new update that priority is given to CEC, will the other streams not hear or see any progress?

where did you hear this?

 

[chakrat]

where did you hear this?

here
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/check-status.html