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CBSA is a better bet

In case someone missed this old doc https://bit.ly/3rJkdgb

The pdf version is available at https://bit.ly/379VUyg There is even a YouTube video , who would have thought!

Yes that is accurate that the ATIP officers redact information based on exemptions they apply in accordance with the Act More info at https://atiareview.ca/20331/widgets/90375/documents/59742

FYI - Requesting information through the ATIP office or filing a complaint with OIC has nothing to do with the pace of processing of a visa application or it's outcome. See this for example

"Your Visa Officer assigned to your case will be going over the notes to see if there is anything needed to be CENSORED" -- The visa officer is not involved in censoring, processing or releasing the GCMS notes to a requester; it's handled by an ATIP officer at the ATIP department with IRCC.

Not necessarily, for discrentainary class exemptions there can and is variability in how information is released. For the exact same information, IRCC may withhold the information while CBSA may release it. For mandatory class exemptions both institutions will withold the information.

Hi. At https://atip-aiprp.apps.gc.ca/atip/welcome.do and request corporate records and pay $5. To calrify, anyone can request is anyone with the right to request.

Hi. This is a list at a point in time. Any one can request this list from IRCC

You can file a complinat with the OIC https://www.oic-ci.gc.ca/en/about-the-oic and have them review if the 21 pages withheld under 16 (1) (c) are justified.

More about CB01126 https://bit.ly/3hNIpdS

Hi. You can simply send a web form to inquire about the status. After you receive a response you can consider requesting the Gcms Notes from CBSA.

Hello @arbu45 if your Security is in progress and assigned to CSIS then there is no point applying for CSIS notes. You will not receive any "status" from CSIS until security screening is completed. Instead apply for the Gcms Notes from CBSA.

An immigration consultant who intentionally misleads a client about whether they are a lawyer is not entitled to unpaid consulting fees. Illegal practitioners are people who practise law or provide legal services directly to the public without a licence Verify if the "lawyer" you interact with...

Reference delays with some requests from CBSA Examples of the culture of delay Since 1983, thousands of complaints about delays have been investigated. As a result, persistent and recurring practices by institutions have been identified that delay responding to access requests. Statutory...

See https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/thank-you-legalfalcon.408185/post-9432868 a new GCMS format will be launched soon. It will reduce the Gcms Notes which in some cases runs into hundreds of pages to just a few dozen pages. The mock up of the new Gcms...

All requests are processed according to this manual https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/access-information-privacy/access-information/access-information-manual.html#cha7 There was an issue until recently but changes have been put in place now, see...

Hopefully you should receive it soon. Depending on your circumstance you can decide if you need another copy as the one you will receive now will likely be 120+ days old in terms of the status/updates made to the file. If you are looking for something specific you may also be able to get an...

Ok, sometimes the file can after the due date as well but it is incorrect for someone to give you advice that you WILL receive before the due date. May would have been more appropriate.