ALL ABOUT GCMS - HOW TO ORDER, READ, & GENERAL QUESTIONS ANSWERED

[Ree89]

Hello everyone, just got my gcms notes. @legalfalcon could you please take a look on my notes and tell me about my application.
ASSESSMENTS
Eligibility: Passed
Security:
HIRV:
Criminality: Passed
Org Crime:
Medical: Passed
Misrepresentation :
Info Sharing: Complete
Other Reqs:
Final:

NOTES: 1
Created Date: 2020/05/19 09:14:43
Created By:
Updated Date: 2020/05/19 09:14:48

Updated By:
Restricted: No
Label: Adm/
Office: CPC-Ottawa
Text: **OFFICER REVIEW** No indicators of concern on file. Application appears RFV.



NOTES: 1
Created Date: 2020/05/15 18:40:33
Created By:
Updated Date: 2020/05/15 18:40:41

Updated By:
Restricted: No
Label: General
Office: CPC-Ottawa
Text: **OFFICER REVIEW** Integrated search completed – NAI Eligibility passed, criminality passed. Meds valid until 2020/10/12

Hi,

I have something very similar to this except I have “file ready for approval” instead of application appears RFV. May I ask what is your AOR and if you are inland or Outland?

 

[legalfalcon]

Hello everyone, just got my gcms notes. @legalfalcon could you please take a look on my notes and tell me about my application.
ASSESSMENTS
Eligibility: Passed
Security:
HIRV:
Criminality: Passed
Org Crime:
Medical: Passed
Misrepresentation :
Info Sharing: Complete
Other Reqs:
Final:

NOTES: 1
Created Date: 2020/05/19 09:14:43
Created By:
Updated Date: 2020/05/19 09:14:48

Updated By:
Restricted: No
Label: Adm/
Office: CPC-Ottawa
Text: **OFFICER REVIEW** No indicators of concern on file. Application appears RFV.



NOTES: 1
Created Date: 2020/05/15 18:40:33
Created By:
Updated Date: 2020/05/15 18:40:41

Updated By:
Restricted: No
Label: General
Office: CPC-Ottawa
Text: **OFFICER REVIEW** Integrated search completed – NAI Eligibility passed, criminality passed. Meds valid until 2020/10/12

Your eligibility is passed and most likely your application has security in progress, or completed and awaiting a final review.

 

[Sanjida021990]

Your eligibility is passed and most likely your application has security in progress, or completed and awaiting a final review.

Thank you so much for your reply.

 

[Sanjida021990]

Hi,

I have something very similar to this except I have “file ready for approval” instead of application appears RFV. May I ask what is your AOR and if you are inland or Outland?

AOR Nov 7,2019. FSW-Outland. You?

 

[legalfalcon]

Hello @legalfalcon just to rebound on your answer. I am in a similar situation and have been approved (got to know about it by calling and later on through GCMS notes) since January 16, 2020 (Inland - Aor: Feb 2019). Medicals had been extended a week prior (Jan - 2020).

It has been 18 months now and I still don't quite understand why other recent applications have received COPRs' but I am still struggling to get an answer. Do they send PPRs through batches for older applications? Is there any point in calling them to make sure my applications is not forgotten?

Thank you in advance for any information

The inordinate delay in your application was most likely due to security or just an administrative delay. Usually the PPRs are sent in batches, but if the IRCC VO in your country of residence are closed, then you will have to wait longer.

See this link to find the status of your VO

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/contact-ircc/offices/find-visa-application-centre.html#vactable

 

[Ree89]

AOR Nov 7,2019. FSW-Outland. You?

Mine is Jan 30 AOR and FSW-O

 

[jenni]

my eligibility says: Review Required. I have already crossed 7 months since AOR. Is this something to worry about?

 

[caipsnotes]

my eligibility says: Review Required. I have already crossed 7 months since AOR. Is this something to worry about?

What does the "Notes" section indicate? These “Notes” are numbered and dated from the most recent to the oldest and can be found in the last few pages of the file. RR is mentioned if there are concerns with a document or if the analyst/program assistant wants an officer to review an aspect of the application.

 

[legalfalcon]

my eligibility says: Review Required. I have already crossed 7 months since AOR. Is this something to worry about?

Here is my old post on RR, reposting here:


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.

Hope this helps.

 

[ahmad jameel]

@legalfalcon It has been 3 months since I placed my complete SDS study permit application. Received 3 ghost updates in one week on the application two weeks back. No update in the portal/ no email. Do you think it's the appropriate time to order GCMS notes?

 

[legalfalcon]

@legalfalcon It has been 3 months since I placed my complete SDS study permit application. Received 3 ghost updates in one week on the application two weeks back. No update in the portal/ no email. Do you think it's the appropriate time to order GCMS notes?

Usually study permits have a quick turn around. If you haven't heard back, send a webform and ask for the status. You will get a response within 1-2 weeks. GCMS notes will take longer. So if you do not get a satisfactory response, only then you can consider requesting GCMS notes.

Also, you can call IRCC.

 

[arbu45]

@legalfalcon Hello, I am asking this on behalf of my friend.
He is a pnp applicant and currently his file is in security and background check. Recently, he has lost is passport with other documents. What should he do now?

 

[legalfalcon]

@legalfalcon Hello, I am asking this on behalf of my friend.
He is a pnp applicant and currently his file is in security and background check. Recently, he has lost is passport with other documents. What should he do now?

For Passport he will have to comply with the procedure of the country that issued the passport and request a new one. Once he has the new on, then he can send the scanned copy of it via webform. Renewing the passport or requesting one when is lost has no impact on the processing of the application.

 

[arbu45]

For Passport he will have to comply with the procedure of the country that issued the passport and request a new one. Once he has the new on, then he can send the scanned copy of it via webform. Renewing the passport or requesting one when is lost has no impact on the processing of the application.

Thank you.
Do we have to inform Province as well,?
As he is on PNP

 

[legalfalcon]

Thank you.
Do we have to inform Province as well,?
As he is on PNP

If you have already received the nomination, no need to inform the Province. Only IRCC.