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GCMS Notes say Eligibility: Recommend Interview

getsthingsdone

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Feb 5, 2020
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Hi,

I just got my GCMS notes.

My study permit application has been in process since March 19th. I got my GCMS notes today and it says the following.







What exactly does it mean?

Does it mean that I need to go for an interview to the embassy?

Profile: SDS Online - India. 2nd Application.
 
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jigzyy

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Category........
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Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
2174
App. Filed.......
04-05-2013
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09-07-2013
File Transfer...
22-07-2013
Med's Request
02-04-2014
Med's Done....
15-04-2014
Interview........
21-01-2014
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01-07-2014
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Hi,

I just got my GCMS notes.

My study permit application has been in process since March 19th. I got my GCMS notes today and it says the following.



What exactly does it mean?

Does it mean that I need to go for an interview to the embassy?

Profile: SDS Online - India. 2nd Application.
Likely an interview is required, but that was Pre-Covid19 situation. They may drop this and just issue an AIP when its reviewed again. They may conduct a phone interview instead of embassy because of Covid19.
 
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monar47

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Feb 13, 2020
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Hi,

I just got my GCMS notes.

My study permit application has been in process since March 19th. I got my GCMS notes today and it says the following.



What exactly does it mean?

Does it mean that I need to go for an interview to the embassy?

Profile: SDS Online - India. 2nd Application.
With whom did you apply for your GCMS notes? How much time did it take?
 

getsthingsdone

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Feb 5, 2020
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Contact @demme343 . He is my dear friend and has same interview recommended like you in gcms notes.
Which country are u from?
I'm from India. I did some digging around it seems that "Recommend Interview" does not mean an interview is mandatory. It seems that it will change to "Interview Required" in case an interview is really required.
 

Holi

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Jan 18, 2020
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I'm from India. I did some digging around it seems that "Recommend Interview" does not mean an interview is mandatory. It seems that it will change to "Interview Required" in case an interview is really required.
From where u got this information that recommend interview is not necessary and it can be waived off.
 

k.h.p.

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From where u got this information that recommend interview is not necessary and it can be waived off.
Visa applications are reviewed by at least two levels of people:

1. Visa/case processing analyst

They review all information and can only make recommendations as to what happens - ie, recommended interview, recommended refusal. They may be able to refuse some clearly ineligible applications.

2. Visa officer

They review what the analyst's notes are and make final decisions, including whether or not an interview is required. As @getsthingsdone says, GCMS notes would change to "interview required" if the visa officer determined that one was mandatory. A visa officer may disregard a recommended interview.
 

Holi

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Jan 18, 2020
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Visa applications are reviewed by at least two levels of people:

1. Visa/case processing analyst

They review all information and can only make recommendations as to what happens - ie, recommended interview, recommended refusal. They may be able to refuse some clearly ineligible applications.

2. Visa officer

They review what the analyst's notes are and make final decisions, including whether or not an interview is required. As @getsthingsdone says, GCMS notes would change to "interview required" if the visa officer determined that one was mandatory. A visa officer may disregard a recommended interview.
Thanks for this valuable information. My friend also has recommend interview. Thank God it has not a required interview.
 
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vngirl

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Feb 28, 2020
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Hi friend, I have exactly the same as you. But I start class as the college is asking to. I just ordered gcms, but nothing changed much after that.
 

rijol verma

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Jul 10, 2020
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Hi,

I just got my GCMS notes.

My study permit application has been in process since March 19th. I got my GCMS notes today and it says the following.







What exactly does it mean?

Does it mean that I need to go for an interview to the embassy?

Profile: SDS Online - India. 2nd Application.
What is your employment history and is your course in same area as previous studies?