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legalfalcon

VIP Member
Sep 21, 2015
19,048
9,916
Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
4112
App. Filed.......
03-09-2015
Doc's Request.
01-10-2015
AOR Received.
03-09-2015
Med's Done....
17-08-2015
Passport Req..
05-04-2016
VISA ISSUED...
12-04-2016
LANDED..........
05-05-2016
@legalfalcon
Please help. There's an entry in GCMS notes that reads "PIU TR to PR List from....". What could this mean please?
Which program did you apply under, TR to PR pathway?
 

legalfalcon

VIP Member
Sep 21, 2015
19,048
9,916
Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
4112
App. Filed.......
03-09-2015
Doc's Request.
01-10-2015
AOR Received.
03-09-2015
Med's Done....
17-08-2015
Passport Req..
05-04-2016
VISA ISSUED...
12-04-2016
LANDED..........
05-05-2016
@legalfalcon

My info-sharing has been in progress for 1yr and 1 month now.
Info-sharing 1—Ready to be assessed

Please, what could be the problem?
See the assessments in your GCMS notes. What all has been done?

If criminality passed?
 

legalfalcon

VIP Member
Sep 21, 2015
19,048
9,916
Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
4112
App. Filed.......
03-09-2015
Doc's Request.
01-10-2015
AOR Received.
03-09-2015
Med's Done....
17-08-2015
Passport Req..
05-04-2016
VISA ISSUED...
12-04-2016
LANDED..........
05-05-2016
Thank You soo much for your reply but brother there is strange thing in my case...as you said that they may be checking my criminality or Security but i ordered GCMS notes and there CRIMINALITY is showing 1 & SECURITY is showing 0 both of these under ADMISSIBILITIES + On tracker my biometric and medical is showing:Completed, While Background Check and Eligibility is showing:IN PROGRESS....so from this analysis what do you think my case is under security screeing from which i am scared as it takes around 1 whole year...if not then what do you think how much time will it take for me to get response??
Thank You.
Criminality is passed within the first few months of filing the application, while the security is the last to be assessed.

If your eligibility is passed, and it has been more than 6 months, then you may be in security screening. Request your CBSA and CSIS notes to get a clear picture and see where your application is stuck, if CSIS is involved, and if so, if they have concluded their involvement.

See https://shorturl.at/doFUZ
 

AMD171

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May 23, 2023
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@legalfalcon
dear i have a quick question, my security is still in progress since Feb 28, 2023, I ordered GCMA notes from CBSA and CSIS, I received the CSIS notes and they concluded my security on December 12 2023 and sent it to CBSA, it is almost 2 months I didn't hear anything from ircc, i called them today and they said my security is still in process, will cbsa also take time do the security check?
 

prospective102

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Feb 12, 2023
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@legalfalcon
dear i have a quick question, my security is still in progress since Feb 28, 2023, I ordered GCMA notes from CBSA and CSIS, I received the CSIS notes and they concluded my security on December 12 2023 and sent it to CBSA, it is almost 2 months I didn't hear anything from ircc, i called them today and they said my security is still in process, will cbsa also take time do the security check?
Hi, is there a section in CSIS notes that says security completed with date? just curious
 

AMD171

Star Member
May 23, 2023
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Hi, is there a section in CSIS notes that says security completed with date? just curious
CSIS notes are not like CBSA or IRCC, they are a bit different with limited information,
CSIS notes will only show you whether the security is in process or they did their part on this date and sent it to CBSA.

so I received my notes its a piece of paper, and it says my security was completed and sent it to CBSA on 12 December 2023, after that I am still waiting, I don't know how much time now CBSA will take,
 

legalfalcon

VIP Member
Sep 21, 2015
19,048
9,916
Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
4112
App. Filed.......
03-09-2015
Doc's Request.
01-10-2015
AOR Received.
03-09-2015
Med's Done....
17-08-2015
Passport Req..
05-04-2016
VISA ISSUED...
12-04-2016
LANDED..........
05-05-2016
@legalfalcon
dear i have a quick question, my security is still in progress since Feb 28, 2023, I ordered GCMA notes from CBSA and CSIS, I received the CSIS notes and they concluded my security on December 12 2023 and sent it to CBSA, it is almost 2 months I didn't hear anything from ircc, i called them today and they said my security is still in process, will cbsa also take time do the security check?
CSIS is only one of the many federal agency that looks into SS. If CSIS has concluded its involvement, and once CBSA is done, the report will be sent to IRCC.

Most delays happen when the report keeps sitting without being updated.
 

MJHamedi

Star Member
Apr 8, 2023
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CSIS is only one of the many federal agency that looks into SS. If CSIS has concluded its involvement, and once CBSA is done, the report will be sent to IRCC.

Most delays happen when the report keeps sitting without being updated.
Does writ of Mandamus work in thia scenario?
 

AMD171

Star Member
May 23, 2023
120
44
CSIS is only one of the many federal agency that looks into SS. If CSIS has concluded its involvement, and once CBSA is done, the report will be sent to IRCC.

Most delays happen when the report keeps sitting without being updated.
understood, but my question is once CSIS concludes the security, will CBSA also do security checks? I heard once security is done by CSIS and they send the report to CBSA, the CBSA just compile the report and sends it to IRCC ?
please advise
 

shannonnguyen

Full Member
Nov 20, 2023
31
4
Dear friends,

I applied as Start Up Visa in 2020. I passed eligibility, background and security and was approved on November 01 2023 according to GCMS, but so far no passport request.

I recently ordered my GCMS note on 29 Jan 2024 and In the 'FINALIZE APPLICATION" section, the status of counterfoil/Vignette as well as COPR were "cancelled" on 27 Nov 2023.

Anyone has any idea about "cancelled status" in this situation.

I am really worried now.
 

legalfalcon

VIP Member
Sep 21, 2015
19,048
9,916
Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
4112
App. Filed.......
03-09-2015
Doc's Request.
01-10-2015
AOR Received.
03-09-2015
Med's Done....
17-08-2015
Passport Req..
05-04-2016
VISA ISSUED...
12-04-2016
LANDED..........
05-05-2016

legalfalcon

VIP Member
Sep 21, 2015
19,048
9,916
Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
4112
App. Filed.......
03-09-2015
Doc's Request.
01-10-2015
AOR Received.
03-09-2015
Med's Done....
17-08-2015
Passport Req..
05-04-2016
VISA ISSUED...
12-04-2016
LANDED..........
05-05-2016
Does writ of Mandamus work in thia scenario?
A writ of mandamus is something that you will have to look into with your lawyer.

It does work to expedite cases where security screening has been going on for a long time, but if its too premature, wont help you.

See https://shorturl.at/mswQY
 
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legalfalcon

VIP Member
Sep 21, 2015
19,048
9,916
Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
4112
App. Filed.......
03-09-2015
Doc's Request.
01-10-2015
AOR Received.
03-09-2015
Med's Done....
17-08-2015
Passport Req..
05-04-2016
VISA ISSUED...
12-04-2016
LANDED..........
05-05-2016
understood, but my question is once CSIS concludes the security, will CBSA also do security checks? I heard once security is done by CSIS and they send the report to CBSA, the CBSA just compile the report and sends it to IRCC ?
please advise
CBSA and CSIS have two separate areas of work. Check the security screening manual for more details and an understanding of how SS works.

See https://shorturl.at/tCNQ4
 

shannonnguyen

Full Member
Nov 20, 2023
31
4
@legalfalcon
Please help me.

I recently ordered my GCMS note on 29 Jan 2024 and In the 'FINALIZE APPLICATION" section, the status of counterfoil/Vignette as well as COPR were "cancelled" on 27 Nov 2023.

Anyone has any idea about "cancelled status" in this situation.

I am really worried now.