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GCMS NOTES INQUIRY

sweetstrawberry

Star Member
Oct 14, 2014
157
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Beirut
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10-12-2014
AOR Received.
23-02-2015
File Transfer...
25-02-2015
Med's Done....
1st : 06-11-2014 & 2nd: 16-03-2017
Interview........
16-02-2016
Passport Req..
20-04-2017
VISA ISSUED...
28-04-2017
When getting gcms notes, if I request them as the sponsor but wanting the sponsored persons (applicants) information, will they send me it? OR do I need his consent? How do I go about getting information about our case where its at? What steps do I have to take? I already requested them, but what I did was put MY information and said that I wanted notes regarding the permanent visa's status (which is the sponsored persons info). Any feedback? Thanks Kindly
 

sweetstrawberry

Star Member
Oct 14, 2014
157
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Beirut
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10-12-2014
AOR Received.
23-02-2015
File Transfer...
25-02-2015
Med's Done....
1st : 06-11-2014 & 2nd: 16-03-2017
Interview........
16-02-2016
Passport Req..
20-04-2017
VISA ISSUED...
28-04-2017
Instead of filling out the consent form is a letter written by the applicant dated and signed good enough? Like not actually using the form they provided just a written consent form made by the sponsored person?
 

warzo

Hero Member
Aug 4, 2014
701
15
Category........
Visa Office......
London, UK
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-10-2014
AOR Received.
29-11-2014
File Transfer...
01-12-2014 - In Process...: - 17-08-2015
Med's Done....
06-08-2014
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
02-11-2015
VISA ISSUED...
13-11-2015
LANDED..........
28-12-2015
sweetstrawberry said:
Instead of filling out the consent form is a letter written by the applicant dated and signed good enough? Like not actually using the form they provided just a written consent form made by the sponsored person?
you need to use the consent form provided above.
 

sweetstrawberry

Star Member
Oct 14, 2014
157
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Beirut
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10-12-2014
AOR Received.
23-02-2015
File Transfer...
25-02-2015
Med's Done....
1st : 06-11-2014 & 2nd: 16-03-2017
Interview........
16-02-2016
Passport Req..
20-04-2017
VISA ISSUED...
28-04-2017
ok sure can that consent form be scanned and attached as a document to submit online OR does it have to be mailed (original documents)
 

lonelyguy

Hero Member
Apr 21, 2015
360
12
Quebec
Category........
Visa Office......
Nairobi
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Feb09
Doc's Request.
June/10th
AOR Received.
N/A
File Transfer...
April 23rd
Med's Done....
Done before(January),renewed, April 2016
Interview........
None
Passport Req..
May/09th/16
VISA ISSUED...
May 17th/16.
LANDED..........
22nd/2016
He/she can scan it after signing it. what you need to do is print it out fill and sign your part as well.same thing I did.and I have already ordered and got 2 notes(2 different ocasions). when you send the request they will send you an aknoweldgment. if anything missing or if you scaned with a wrong resolution they will tell you.note that some files may be restricted to have notes, but it doesn't happen too much.
 

benitaagogo

Hero Member
Apr 4, 2015
278
8
Category........
Visa Office......
HKVO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-03-2015, CIC received 03-05-2015
AOR Received.
04-16-2015, SA 04-30-2015
File Transfer...
05-07-2015
Med's Done....
upfront
Interview........
waived, IP on Oct.9, DM on Nov.12
Passport Req..
N/A
VISA ISSUED...
N/A
LANDED..........
12-06-2015
if the applicant is living in Canada with sponsor, can I order notes by myself? That means no fee and no consent to attach, is my understanding correct?
What documents should I attach?
 

preetiv

Hero Member
May 4, 2015
301
31
Mumbai
Category........
Visa Office......
ndvo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
30-06-2014
AOR Received.
22-8-2014
File Transfer...
2-09-2014
Med's Request
upfront
Med's Done....
29-08-2014
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
hope so soon by God's grace
VISA ISSUED...
crossing fingers
benitaagogo said:
if the applicant is living in Canada with sponsor, can I order notes by myself? That means no fee and no consent to attach, is my understanding correct?
What documents should I attach?
Though you are living in Canada you can't apply by your own your spouse only has to get it done for you on your behalf

You have to fill in the consent form , sign it ,scan and send to them.


Use this url for more information : http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/atip/requests-atip.asp

On the above url,

1) Choose Apply Online and 2) Click on Apply online again
3) Select English and you will be redirected to a page where it has faqs.
4) At the end of the page,
5) Click next
6) Check the box I have read, understood and agree with the above Privacy
7) Notice and Click Continue
Cool Select Citizenship and Immigration Canada option under *Please select the Department where you would like to submit an Access to Information or Privacy request dropdown
Your relative will need to fill out the information as asked on that page. Click Continue
9) Select Access to Information under *What type of information are you requesting? dropdown
Select Case files under *Which type of records do you wish to request? dropdown
10) You will need to fill out your information. Select Notes in Electronic File under *What type of information would you like to request?
Under File Type, Select Immigration file : Permanent Residence. Click Continue
11) You will need to fill out a consent form. This form is available at http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5744E.pdf , Print the form and fill out the information. you and spouse must sign mandatory if you are married. Also make sure you include your relatives information. Once signed and filled out. Scan and Attach the copy. Click Continue
12) You will get to the screen where you need to validate the information you provided
Check the box I certify that the information provided is true and wish to submit this request. and Click Continue. You will leave the government web site and will be redirected to a secure and trusted third party web site (E-xact Transactions Ltd.) where your payment will be processed. Your name, credit card number, credit card expiry date, credit card security code (CVV2) will be collected in order to process your payment. after you submit your request, an acknowledgement e-mail, along with a copy of your payment receipt, will be sent directly to the e-mail address provided .


Following the above steps you will get an acknowledgement e mail from the atip department and temporary tracking no for gcms notes would be provided

Hope this helps
 

medopharm

Hero Member
Oct 18, 2010
225
31
Category........
Visa Office......
Cairo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
26-03-2015
AOR Received.
28-04-2015
File Transfer...
19-05-2015
Med's Done....
14-11-2014
Interview........
22-12-2015
Passport Req..
04-01-2016
VISA ISSUED...
06-01- 2016 Alhmdullelah
LANDED..........
20-01-2016
HI SARA94_CA
YOU SAID Section A is the principal applicant info and section C is the sponsor info.
SO HOW ABOUT SECTION B??

THANKS
 

benitaagogo

Hero Member
Apr 4, 2015
278
8
Category........
Visa Office......
HKVO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-03-2015, CIC received 03-05-2015
AOR Received.
04-16-2015, SA 04-30-2015
File Transfer...
05-07-2015
Med's Done....
upfront
Interview........
waived, IP on Oct.9, DM on Nov.12
Passport Req..
N/A
VISA ISSUED...
N/A
LANDED..........
12-06-2015
preetiv said:
Though you are living in Canada you can't apply by your own your spouse only has to get it done for you on your behalf

You have to fill in the consent form , sign it ,scan and send to them.


Use this url for more information : http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/atip/requests-atip.asp

On the above url,

1) Choose Apply Online and 2) Click on Apply online again
3) Select English and you will be redirected to a page where it has faqs.
4) At the end of the page,
5) Click next
6) Check the box I have read, understood and agree with the above Privacy
7) Notice and Click Continue
Cool Select Citizenship and Immigration Canada option under *Please select the Department where you would like to submit an Access to Information or Privacy request dropdown
Your relative will need to fill out the information as asked on that page. Click Continue
9) Select Access to Information under *What type of information are you requesting? dropdown
Select Case files under *Which type of records do you wish to request? dropdown
10) You will need to fill out your information. Select Notes in Electronic File under *What type of information would you like to request?
Under File Type, Select Immigration file : Permanent Residence. Click Continue
11) You will need to fill out a consent form. This form is available at http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5744E.pdf , Print the form and fill out the information. you and spouse must sign mandatory if you are married. Also make sure you include your relatives information. Once signed and filled out. Scan and Attach the copy. Click Continue
12) You will get to the screen where you need to validate the information you provided
Check the box I certify that the information provided is true and wish to submit this request. and Click Continue. You will leave the government web site and will be redirected to a secure and trusted third party web site (E-xact Transactions Ltd.) where your payment will be processed. Your name, credit card number, credit card expiry date, credit card security code (CVV2) will be collected in order to process your payment. after you submit your request, an acknowledgement e-mail, along with a copy of your payment receipt, will be sent directly to the e-mail address provided .


Following the above steps you will get an acknowledgement e mail from the atip department and temporary tracking no for gcms notes would be provided

Hope this helps
Thank you so much!!! Oops I did it wrong last week..... what else should I attach except the consent form? Do I need to scan both of our ID and any proof of our address?
 

AsWeWait

Star Member
Oct 26, 2015
56
0
Ontario, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
London Visa Office
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-11-2014
Doc's Request.
No
AOR Received.
21-02-2015
File Transfer...
23-02-2015
Med's Request
09-10-2015
Med's Done....
21-10-2015
Interview........
No
Passport Req..
13-11-2015
VISA ISSUED...
15-12-2015
LANDED..........
08-07-2016
I recently ordered my GCMS notes following the above instructions and a youtube video.
Just type in "how to order GCMS notes" and it has a step by step video.

Goodluck
 

benitaagogo

Hero Member
Apr 4, 2015
278
8
Category........
Visa Office......
HKVO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-03-2015, CIC received 03-05-2015
AOR Received.
04-16-2015, SA 04-30-2015
File Transfer...
05-07-2015
Med's Done....
upfront
Interview........
waived, IP on Oct.9, DM on Nov.12
Passport Req..
N/A
VISA ISSUED...
N/A
LANDED..........
12-06-2015
AsWeWait said:
I recently ordered my GCMS notes following the above instructions and a youtube video.
Just type in "how to order GCMS notes" and it has a step by step video.

Goodluck
Thank you!! I followed the youtube video and ordered my GCMS notes! :)
 

sashali78

Champion Member
Feb 23, 2012
1,304
89
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
preetiv said:
Though you are living in Canada you can't apply by your own your spouse only has to get it done for you on your behalf
That is incorrect. If you are living in Canada you CAN apply for GCMS for yourself or other individual under the option of "Individual or corporation present in Canada". If you are living in Canada and are a sponsored person you can apply for yourself for free under the Privacy Act on this link: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/atip/requests-atip.asp
You will have to attach a proof of your residence in Canada which can be either PR, work permit, TRV/TRP, etc.
 

benitaagogo

Hero Member
Apr 4, 2015
278
8
Category........
Visa Office......
HKVO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-03-2015, CIC received 03-05-2015
AOR Received.
04-16-2015, SA 04-30-2015
File Transfer...
05-07-2015
Med's Done....
upfront
Interview........
waived, IP on Oct.9, DM on Nov.12
Passport Req..
N/A
VISA ISSUED...
N/A
LANDED..........
12-06-2015
sashali78 said:
That is incorrect. If you are living in Canada you CAN apply for GCMS for yourself or other individual under the option of "Individual or corporation present in Canada". If you are living in Canada and are a sponsored person you can apply for yourself for free under the Privacy Act on this link: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/atip/requests-atip.asp
You will have to attach a proof of your residence in Canada which can be either PR, work permit, TRV/TRP, etc.
Oh no...........I applied twice then :eek: But the first time I did not attach the proof of my residence so I guess it may not consider a complete order.
 

sashali78

Champion Member
Feb 23, 2012
1,304
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Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
benitaagogo said:
Oh no...........I applied twice then :eek: But the first time I did not attach the proof of my residence so I guess it may not consider a complete order.
If they are missing some documents, like the one you mentioned, they will either process your request anyways or will contact you by email to request the missing document. So, no worries, you will have your request processed sooner or later - ATIP has a very good customer reps who are diligent in the work they do and their communication with the customers (us), that at least was my repeated experience with them in the recent couple of years.
 
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preetiv

Hero Member
May 4, 2015
301
31
Mumbai
Category........
Visa Office......
ndvo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
30-06-2014
AOR Received.
22-8-2014
File Transfer...
2-09-2014
Med's Request
upfront
Med's Done....
29-08-2014
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
hope so soon by God's grace
VISA ISSUED...
crossing fingers
benitaagogo said:
Oh no...........I applied twice then :eek: But the first time I did not attach the proof of my residence so I guess it may not consider a complete order.
Hai,
Relax
It's only permanent residence , citizenship, work permit or an agent can apply
Trv applicants can apply only if they have either of the documents in their name

Canadian driving licence or
Address proof

Did you get an acknowledgment and temporary tracking no e Mail from them ??

Atip sends an acknowledgment e mail when you have successfully send them the required documents