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Vasha

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Nov 7, 2017
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Dear Legalfalcon, @legalfalcon

can you, please, help me as well to understand GCMS notes?
I can't copy it, so
it says in ASSESMENTS
Eligibility -passed
security- (just blank)
Criminality-passed
medical- passed

on the page 2 right upper corner there is s.15(1)- does it mean that SS is in process? as further goes CLIENT DETAIL and ADMISSIBILITIES where it says security-not started. for my husband security page is "withheld pursuant to section 15(1)".

Last pages of the PA and officers note indicate that my eligibility confirmed by officer Dec, 14th, 2017.

and the very recent note in on June 12, 2018, where it says Med reassessment completed as per OTTAWA RMO for PA ans SP. (I'm not good with all these abbreviations-what does it mean?)

(I applied on October 10, 2017 as FSW inland. I'm a main applicant plus my husband who has excessive travel and work history with Afghanistan and Iraq (US military bases). Can it be a reason for so long waiting for us since we applied?

and one more question-Although GCMS notes say that my eligibility is passed- my CIC account still says We are reviewing whether you meet the eligibility requirements.
and We are processing your background check. We will send you a message if we need more information. though GCMS says that security not started. why information contradicts and what should I believe?
thank you in advance.
 
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navii@27

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Jun 13, 2018
35
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Hi @legalfalcon ,
Hope this message finds you well.

I've received my GCMS notes from "get gcms" and analysed all the 119 pages of it. But some points are tricky to be understood.
I would like to check if you can help me understand some points that I didn't manage to get my head around it.

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My application changed the Eligibility status a couple of times, from "Calculation in Progress", "Review Required, "Met" and after all of it to "Not Started". It seems to me it changed on the day the application was received by the LVO.




https://www.dropbox.com/s/52v6ze4xjdkqqkv/screenshot1.png?dl=0


https://www.dropbox.com/s/8ktbfwml3lp1as6/screenshot2.png?dl=0

I also attached the notes of the assistant from the CIO. At first, they mentioned that I met all the criteria, but stated in the end "Review Required: Statutory Details located in separate GCMS note". However, I didn't find such mentioned Statutory Details. After one month they added another note that seems to me they assessed as Eligibility MET. However, the status is still "Not Started".


https://www.dropbox.com/s/6w7h184vapvrgf9/screenshot3.png?dl=0

Do you know what it could possibly mean? or Is there any problem with Eligibility?

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Another question is about the Due Date in APPLICATION ASSIGNMENT.
Does it mean my application will be assessed by the LVO on that day?




https://www.dropbox.com/s/ptlifoomf9vh82z/screenshot4.png?dl=0

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Thanks a million for your time and all the help provided.
This thread helped me a lot so far!
Have a good one,
Andre

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AOR: 28th May
Meds Pass/IP1: 5th July
hii i also got such notes whixh say stat question review required so wat does it mean ?
 

Rayan12

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Feb 27, 2018
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bt my eligibility says not started

its only under note 1 that it says review required for stat question? what does that mean
My eligibility states the same under Assesments NOT STARTED
M sorrry mate i really have no idea what this means.
 

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Dear Legalfalcon, @legalfalcon

can you, please, help me as well to understand GCMS notes?
I can't copy it, so
it says in ASSESMENTS
Eligibility -passed
security- (just blank)
Criminality-passed
medical- passed

on the page 2 right upper corner there is s.15(1)- does it mean that SS is in process? as further goes CLIENT DETAIL and ADMISSIBILITIES where it says security-not started. for my husband security page is "withheld pursuant to section 15(1)".

Last pages of the PA and officers note indicate that my eligibility confirmed by officer Dec, 14th, 2017.

and the very recent note in on June 12, 2018, where it says Med reassessment completed as per OTTAWA RMO for PA ans SP. (I'm not good with all these abbreviations-what does it mean?)

(I applied on October 10, 2017 as FSW inland. I'm a main applicant plus my husband who has excessive travel and work history with Afghanistan and Iraq (US military bases). Can it be a reason for so long waiting for us since we applied?

and one more question-Although GCMS notes say that my eligibility is passed- my CIC account still says We are reviewing whether you meet the eligibility requirements.
and We are processing your background check. We will send you a message if we need more information. though GCMS says that security not started. why information contradicts and what should I believe?
thank you in advance.
For s 15 / 16 see
https://www.getgcms.com/blog/s15-s16-top-right-gcms-denote/

MyCIC account and the status you see there is not an accurate way of tracking your application, that is why you need GCMS notes.
 

Vasha

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Nov 7, 2017
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legalfalcon

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Thank you. I’m also a bit worried why they confirmed my eligibility in December 2017 and still says that security hasn’t started yet.. why my case would be waiting for more that 8-9 months now for nothing?
You could be in security screening.
 

SidA

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Sep 6, 2018
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Dear LegalFalcon
I had got AOR on 2nd May 2018. Got medical passed on 18th May 2018. I ordered GCMS notes on 7th Aug 2018 and got hem today. It says the following
Eligibility: Met
Security: Not Started
HIRV:
Criminality: Not Started
Org Crime:
Medical: Passed
Misrepresentation:
Info Sharing: Complete
Other Reqs:

Also, as per the notes on the last tow page R10 and Criminality is mentioned as passed. Eligibility is also mentioned as passed in the body of GCMS notes. Everything wrt to CRS, Education, Employment, Medical, Criminality, RPRF is mentioned as passed. The last updated date in the notes is 30th April 2018 (PreVU verified). While on the first page of GCMS notes the updated date is mentioned as 25th July 2018. Can you pls advise what is the status or if you can provide your email id for an offline discussion. Regards
 

legalfalcon

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Dear LegalFalcon
I had got AOR on 2nd May 2018. Got medical passed on 18th May 2018. I ordered GCMS notes on 7th Aug 2018 and got hem today. It says the following
Eligibility: Met
Security: Not Started
HIRV:
Criminality: Not Started
Org Crime:
Medical: Passed
Misrepresentation:
Info Sharing: Complete
Other Reqs:

Also, as per the notes on the last tow page R10 and Criminality is mentioned as passed. Eligibility is also mentioned as passed in the body of GCMS notes. Everything wrt to CRS, Education, Employment, Medical, Criminality, RPRF is mentioned as passed. The last updated date in the notes is 30th April 2018 (PreVU verified). While on the first page of GCMS notes the updated date is mentioned as 25th July 2018. Can you pls advise what is the status or if you can provide your email id for an offline discussion. Regards
The eligibility takes place in 2 stages, first a program assistant or an analyst will review and make a recommendation, then an officer will review it and make a final determination on it. See in the notes, the last few pages, if the eligibility is done only by the program assistant or also by an officer. If you have a note from an officer after the note from the program assistant, then you are all good. The only thing remaining then is security. Security only starts after eligibility is passed.

Given that your status is "MET" I would assume that the officer is yet to make a final determination and that is where your application is. But I my be wrong too, since Met / recommended passed / passed / etc are used interchangeably.

Given that your AoR is May 2, I see no concerns.
 

SidA

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Sep 6, 2018
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The eligibility takes place in 2 stages, first a program assistant or an analyst will review and make a recommendation, then an officer will review it and make a final determination on it. See in the notes, the last few pages, if the eligibility is done only by the program assistant or also by an officer. If you have a note from an officer after the note from the program assistant, then you are all good. The only thing remaining then is security. Security only starts after eligibility is passed.

Given that your status is "MET" I would assume that the officer is yet to make a final determination and that is where your application is. But I my be wrong too, since Met / recommended passed / passed / etc are used interchangeably.

Given that your AoR is May 2, I see no concerns.
Thanks for the prompt reply. There is a note dated 9th May 2018 by Program assistant which talks about Score, ECA, IELTS, PCC, Criminality, R10, Age and says Documents set for Review. Then there is a note dated 18th May 2018 which doesnt say the reviewer category however mentions case processing agent and is in much more detail about CRS, Experience, Funds and makes the following recommendation A11.2 - Met, R75 - Met, R76 - Met, RPRF - Complete.
I havent seen any update in status anywhere post 18th May 2018 and i couldnt find anything in GCMS notes which is contrary. Pls help. Thanks
 

legalfalcon

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12-04-2016
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05-05-2016
Thanks for the prompt reply. There is a note dated 9th May 2018 by Program assistant which talks about Score, ECA, IELTS, PCC, Criminality, R10, Age and says Documents set for Review. Then there is a note dated 18th May 2018 which doesnt say the reviewer category however mentions case processing agent and is in much more detail about CRS, Experience, Funds and makes the following recommendation A11.2 - Met, R75 - Met, R76 - Met, RPRF - Complete.
I havent seen any update in status anywhere post 18th May 2018 and i couldnt find anything in GCMS notes which is contrary. Pls help. Thanks
So this is a note from the Program assistant. Now your file is awaiting a final determination from an officer. In most cases if everything looks good, the officer will just go ahead with the program assistant's recommendation and make the eligibility Passed, and then your security will start followed by PPR.

You can request another set of GCMS notes in next few weeks to see the officer's determination. But there are no concerns.
 

SIMRAN0001

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Jul 22, 2014
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@legalfalcon
Dear leagalfalcon
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Helppppp...
Aor 10 may
Gcms generated on 8 aug
I have only one note field ..
People usually have other notes too from case analyst/agent but in 3 months from aor ,none of the case analyst/agent checked file
File is in Ircc ETOBICOKE Because of workload re distribution
So there is no other notes regarding A11.2 checks in my GCMS notes.
Help.....
 

SIMRAN0001

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So this is a note from the Program assistant. Now your file is awaiting a final determination from an officer. In most cases if everything looks good, the officer will just go ahead with the program assistant's recommendation and make the eligibility Passed, and then your security will start followed by PPR.

You can request another set of GCMS notes in next few weeks to see the officer's determination. But there are no concerns.
@legalfalcon
IN my case there is only one note ie from program assistant that it.
NO more notes from any case agent etc.
Is it normal .please help?