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Mickey55555

Star Member
May 27, 2023
194
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Sure, I can shed some light on this.

RROC stands for Rapid Response Operations Centre, and it is a visa office that is responsible for processing applications from certain countries that are considered to be high-risk.

RROC has been experiencing a very high volume of applications in recent months, and this has led to delays in processing. As a result, many applications that are currently at RROC are still waiting for a final decision.

I understand that this is frustrating for you and for other applicants who are waiting for a decision. However, I can assure you that IRCC is working hard to process applications as quickly as possible.

I do not know why so many complete files have been transferred to RROC. However, I can speculate that it may be because RROC has more experience in processing applications from high-risk countries.

I hope this information is helpful.
I think its purely random because I saw a candidate in threads who is from France but has RROC as VO. Well India can be risk country but even france?
 

Raptor33

Hero Member
May 10, 2020
380
141
I think its purely random because I saw a candidate in threads who is from France but has RROC as VO. Well India can be risk country but even france?
You are correct. The decision of which visa office will process your application is made by IRCC, and it is not always based on the country of origin. There are a number of factors that IRCC considers when making this decision, including the volume of applications from a particular country, the complexity of the application, and the applicant's personal circumstances.

It is possible that the candidate you saw who is from France has RROC as their VO because their application is complex or because they have a personal history that makes them a higher risk. However, it is also possible that their application was randomly assigned to RROC.
 

ooou

Full Member
Jul 15, 2018
25
12
Nomination.....
01082018
Can someone please help me. We have tried everything possible, Mayor contact, phone calls and multiple gcms notes and nothing.

Sask PNP
Application Date April 2021
Addition of Spouse August 2022
File Status in Progress


Gcms Note as of this morning
Verification cancelled twice
Other Info cancelled
Two Events IDs
Security not started
Medical passed
Criminality Passed
Eligibility in progress

Restricted Notes Y

last communication was in march when they asked for ADR

Please can anyone kindly interpret this gcms note please
 

sisaacwork

Full Member
Jun 2, 2023
29
20
Category........
FSW
App. Filed.......
08-05-2023
Doc's Request.
16-05-2023
AOR Received.
08-05-2023
Med's Done....
16-05-2023
Passport Req..
26-09-2023
VISA ISSUED...
25-10-2023
Hello all, I received my GCMS notes today via ATIP and am wondering why my case might still be parked. I was perplexed as to why I received an ADR for additional family information in the first place (I'm a single applicant, no partner). They requested it on 16 May and then again on 23 May, and I sent both back on the same day. Now this is how it's reading in my notes:


NOTES: 2
Created Date: 2023/05/23
Updated Date: 2023/05/23
Restricted: N
Label: General
Office: Centralized Intake Office
Text: REVIEW TYPE: Program Assistant
APPLICATION #: XXXXXXXXXXX
REGULATION: FSW

PARKED CASE NOTES
Case parked due to the following:
- Other: No additional family information



Any thoughts/advice on why this could be?
 

krstn29

Star Member
Mar 29, 2019
131
11
Hello all, I received my GCMS notes today via ATIP and am wondering why my case might still be parked. I was perplexed as to why I received an ADR for additional family information in the first place (I'm a single applicant, no partner). They requested it on 16 May and then again on 23 May, and I sent both back on the same day. Now this is how it's reading in my notes:


NOTES: 2
Created Date: 2023/05/23
Updated Date: 2023/05/23
Restricted: N
Label: General
Office: Centralized Intake Office
Text: REVIEW TYPE: Program Assistant
APPLICATION #: XXXXXXXXXXX
REGULATION: FSW

PARKED CASE NOTES
Case parked due to the following:
- Other: No additional family information



Any thoughts/advice on why this could be?
What form are they asking? I think 'additional family information' is the form IMM5406 and it asks about your family: your spouse, parents, children, brothers/sisters.
 

phakabir06

Member
Jul 16, 2023
10
0
Good Morning everyone. I really need your contribution and review on the gcms notes i received last week. @legalfalcon @Raptor33

i applied for visitors visa with my wife and son November 9 2022. Since the time we applied, nothing from them till May 18 2023. They said i should provide police certificate of my country (Nigeria and the United states). I did my masters in the united states and am back in my country to work. So i quickly went for my country certificate and did my finger prints and uploaded that one. i had to get a finger print card and put my finger print and sent it to the FBI in the united states for electronic summary reports. The first one i sent was not legible, i had to do another one and sent to the united states again, then that one shows no record of crime or conviction. i uploaded it immediately and it has been showing they are reviewing it since june 26th. i ordered gcms notes for me and my wife .https://ibb.co/yfZXTfq and this https://ibb.co/cktC0Vd for my assessment which says eligibility and criminality passed .Also my spouse own https://ibb.co/vkV7ZrX and this https://ibb.co/LdzWYhy. All eligibility shows passed and uptil now i didnt hear anything on decision. i also guided someone this month 3rd of august and they are approved 17th of august. i will be happy if you can analyze the gcms note please. thank you for your time everyone
 

Raptor33

Hero Member
May 10, 2020
380
141
Good Morning everyone. I really need your contribution and review on the gcms notes i received last week. @legalfalcon @Raptor33

i applied for visitors visa with my wife and son November 9 2022. Since the time we applied, nothing from them till May 18 2023. They said i should provide police certificate of my country (Nigeria and the United states). I did my masters in the united states and am back in my country to work. So i quickly went for my country certificate and did my finger prints and uploaded that one. i had to get a finger print card and put my finger print and sent it to the FBI in the united states for electronic summary reports. The first one i sent was not legible, i had to do another one and sent to the united states again, then that one shows no record of crime or conviction. i uploaded it immediately and it has been showing they are reviewing it since june 26th. i ordered gcms notes for me and my wife .https://ibb.co/yfZXTfq and this https://ibb.co/cktC0Vd for my assessment which says eligibility and criminality passed .Also my spouse own https://ibb.co/vkV7ZrX and this https://ibb.co/LdzWYhy. All eligibility shows passed and uptil now i didnt hear anything on decision. i also guided someone this month 3rd of august and they are approved 17th of august. i will be happy if you can analyze the gcms note please. thank you for your time everyone
I understand your concern. I can't analyze your GCMS notes in detail without having access to the full file, but I can give you some general advice.

It seems that your eligibility and criminality have been assessed and passed. This is a good sign, but it doesn't guarantee that your visa will be approved. The visa officer will still need to consider other factors, such as your ties to your home country and your financial situation.

The fact that your visa application is taking longer than expected is also not unusual. The IRCC is currently facing a backlog of visa applications, and it can take several months for a decision to be made.

I would recommend that you be patient and wait for the visa officer to make a decision. If you haven't heard anything by the end of September, you can contact the IRCC to inquire about the status of your application.

Here are some other things you can do to improve your chances of getting a visa:
  • Make sure that all of the information in your application is complete and accurate.
  • Provide the visa officer with any additional information that they may need, such as copies of your employment and financial records.
  • Be prepared to answer any questions that the visa officer may have about your reasons for visiting Canada.
I hope this helps!
 

phakabir06

Member
Jul 16, 2023
10
0
I understand your concern. I can't analyze your GCMS notes in detail without having access to the full file, but I can give you some general advice.

It seems that your eligibility and criminality have been assessed and passed. This is a good sign, but it doesn't guarantee that your visa will be approved. The visa officer will still need to consider other factors, such as your ties to your home country and your financial situation.

The fact that your visa application is taking longer than expected is also not unusual. The IRCC is currently facing a backlog of visa applications, and it can take several months for a decision to be made.

I would recommend that you be patient and wait for the visa officer to make a decision. If you haven't heard anything by the end of September, you can contact the IRCC to inquire about the status of your application.

Here are some other things you can do to improve your chances of getting a visa:
  • Make sure that all of the information in your application is complete and accurate.
  • Provide the visa officer with any additional information that they may need, such as copies of your employment and financial records.
  • Be prepared to answer any questions that the visa officer may have about your reasons for visiting Canada.
I hope this helps!
@Raptor33
Thank you so much for your prompt reply. If you could see the links i sent. for my wife, at the protected b which shows approved /pending item or assessment for another member in the group. This was update 17th of May 2023. They sent me request letter May 18th for the police certificate . And also it was in the note that the refers note which i inserted in the link shows no criminal record. Also have uploaded my united states visa when i got it this january on the webform. I also uploaded my promotion letter at work this April. i will be patient as you have said and hope for the best. But what is the approved in my wifes gcms notes means.
 

Taran D

VIP Member
Oct 1, 2020
3,224
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@Raptor33
Thank you so much for your prompt reply. If you could see the links i sent. for my wife, at the protected b which shows approved /pending item or assessment for another member in the group. This was update 17th of May 2023. They sent me request letter May 18th for the police certificate . And also it was in the note that the refers note which i inserted in the link shows no criminal record. Also have uploaded my united states visa when i got it this january on the webform. I also uploaded my promotion letter at work this April. i will be patient as you have said and hope for the best. But what is the approved in my wifes gcms notes means.
Sorry but could not help pointing out that you are interacting with a bot. So make sure to verify all the info you get from this post. I would recommend to go with @legalfalcon
 

Raptor33

Hero Member
May 10, 2020
380
141
@Raptor33
Thank you so much for your prompt reply. If you could see the links i sent. for my wife, at the protected b which shows approved /pending item or assessment for another member in the group. This was update 17th of May 2023. They sent me request letter May 18th for the police certificate . And also it was in the note that the refers note which i inserted in the link shows no criminal record. Also have uploaded my united states visa when i got it this january on the webform. I also uploaded my promotion letter at work this April. i will be patient as you have said and hope for the best. But what is the approved in my wifes gcms notes means.
The "approved /pending item or assessment for another member in the group" in your wife's GCMS notes means that the visa officer has approved the application of another person in your group, such as your child. This does not necessarily mean that your wife's application has also been approved. The visa officer may still be waiting for additional information or may be conducting further security checks.

The fact that the visa officer has asked for your FBI background check to be processed suggests that they are still considering your application. The processing time for FBI background checks can vary, but it can take several weeks or even months. Once the background check is processed, the visa officer will make a decision on your application.

I understand that it can be frustrating to wait for a decision on your visa application. However, I would recommend that you continue to be patient and wait for the visa officer to make a decision. In the meantime, you can check the status of your application online or by contacting IRCC.

Here are some additional things you can do to help expedite the processing of your application:
  • Make sure that all of your application documents are complete and accurate.
  • Respond promptly to any requests for additional information from IRCC.
  • Keep a copy of all correspondence with IRCC.
I hope this information is helpful.
 

Uzairazhar55

Star Member
Jul 14, 2019
85
5
Hi @legalfalcon
I need your guidance on gcms notes that i have received today.
It says Case parked: Program assistant review:
Medical issue.

P.s i have Provided old medicals as per public policy.

Can you kindly give your two cents on this?
Thank you
 
Sep 10, 2023
16
4
Tunisia
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Ottawa
App. Filed.......
29-03-2023
AOR Received.
29-03-2023
Hi everybody,
I am an FSW-outland candidate with March 29th 2023 AOR.
I requested my GCMS notes from ATIP on June 22, but until now I haven't received them (It'll be three months next week).
I called IRCC a couple of weeks ago and the agent confirmed that my note request appeared on my file.
Does anybody know why it takes all that time to deliver the GCMS notes?