GCMS notes concern no chat history

[sai23]

I recently received my GCMS notes. Overall the notes look like there are no red flags with my spouse's sponsorship file, however on one of the pages I did see that the officers noted 'concerns: no chat history.' My husband and I did not submit our chat history in his application. Our lawyer told us that our call logs would be sufficient proof and that we wouldn't need to upload our chats. Given this note, I wonder if we should provide our chat history to immigration. They did not request this information or any other additional information from us up until now, so I wonder if we should just wait for them to reach out to us if they need this proof or if we should go ahead and submit our chat logs in a webform.

 

[Analyser]

I recently received my GCMS notes. Overall the notes look like there are no red flags with my spouse's sponsorship file, however on one of the pages I did see that the officers noted 'concerns: no chat history.' My husband and I did not submit our chat history in his application. Our lawyer told us that our call logs would be sufficient proof and that we wouldn't need to upload our chats. Given this note, I wonder if we should provide our chat history to immigration. They did not request this information or any other additional information from us up until now, so I wonder if we should just wait for them to reach out to us if they need this proof or if we should go ahead and submit our chat logs in a webform.

Better submit your chat history

 

[armoured]

I recently received my GCMS notes. Overall the notes look like there are no red flags with my spouse's sponsorship file, however on one of the pages I did see that the officers noted 'concerns: no chat history.' My husband and I did not submit our chat history in his application. Our lawyer told us that our call logs would be sufficient proof and that we wouldn't need to upload our chats. Given this note, I wonder if we should provide our chat history to immigration. They did not request this information or any other additional information from us up until now, so I wonder if we should just wait for them to reach out to us if they need this proof or if we should go ahead and submit our chat logs in a webform.

A somewhat informed guess: you can certainly submit if you like but probably won't make any difference. TL/DR: if that's the only thing in the notes, it's likely at most a minor consideration. Keep in mind they can and will ask for the chat history if they think it's important.

Note this is somewhat dependent on where this note was and in what context. Most importantly, whether there is any further comment like interview required or recommended. That's when providing more documentation can be important, as it can help them decide the interview is not needed.

But I'm guessing that this is in the initial review of the file you submitted, when a relatively junior analyst or input assistant checks things against, most likely, a checklist. And if that's the only thing that's there, and the rest of the application is complete and thorough, then it probably does not matter at all. Or such a small amount that sending it in may not make any difference. That analyst or assistant is just noting things that are on that list, without weighing them against other aspects of the relationship and application. The actual officer handling the file is probably going to look at that note and later in the decision ignore that or decide other information provided is sufficient.

Now, I could be wrong - maybe the file overall is weak and I of course don't know anythign about your relationship. But from the gcms notes I've seen (not that many, mind), most files have a few things noted. Very few files have zero things listed as potential issues (eg previous marriages always noted). And after all, you're not necessarily required to submit a chat history, and it's likely of less importance for couples that have spent considerable time together.

So up to you but I think you're worrying needlessly.

 

[sai23]

A somewhat informed guess: you can certainly submit if you like but probably won't make any difference. TL/DR: if that's the only thing in the notes, it's likely at most a minor consideration. Keep in mind they can and will ask for the chat history if they think it's important.

Note this is somewhat dependent on where this note was and in what context. Most importantly, whether there is any further comment like interview required or recommended. That's when providing more documentation can be important, as it can help them decide the interview is not needed.

But I'm guessing that this is in the initial review of the file you submitted, when a relatively junior analyst or input assistant checks things against, most likely, a checklist. And if that's the only thing that's there, and the rest of the application is complete and thorough, then it probably does not matter at all. Or such a small amount that sending it in may not make any difference. That analyst or assistant is just noting things that are on that list, without weighing them against other aspects of the relationship and application. The actual officer handling the file is probably going to look at that note and later in the decision ignore that or decide other information provided is sufficient.

Now, I could be wrong - maybe the file overall is weak and I of course don't know anythign about your relationship. But from the gcms notes I've seen (not that many, mind), most files have a few things noted. Very few files have zero things listed as potential issues (eg previous marriages always noted). And after all, you're not necessarily required to submit a chat history, and it's likely of less importance for couples that have spent considerable time together.

So up to you but I think you're worrying needlessly.

Thanks so much for the detailed reply. I think you're right, there is no cause for concern. Weighing this against all of the other evidence that my spouse and I submitted (we submitted a lot), I think we should be fine.