joyous said:
I am not sure if requesting GCMS notes is what you call "chasing" an application or is necessary going to slow down processing time. I think it is reasonable to be concerned if many people who have applied after you have already received AOR, and you have not, to want to look into getting case notes. If it is available, then I don't think people should worry about not asking for them in the fear that it would slow down processing for everyone. Please don't insinuate something unless you know it to be true. I've read on the forum that many people have gotten GCMS notes even without AOR, so I was merely asking.
There is a reason why CIC requested us to minimize correspondences with them. That's because there a lot of applications that needs to be processed, and they are way behind that at the moment. If everyone emailed them and ordered GCMS notes within 2 weeks of sending the applications, the backlogs will take longer to finish and works keep stacking even more. Suddenly, it took two months longer for everybody to get their PR approvals. That's the reason why Arowberry asked you to chill and be patient for a bit longer. Small requests can snowballs into others...
This is like when you go waiting in the line in front of a crowded restaurant for 3 minutes with a wait time of 40 minutes, and the overworked single front person is busy taking phone calls and arranging seats. You came to the front person and tell them you have been waiting for too long, asking for advice how to make the waiting shorter. You might be doing the right thing for yourself but few people at the front line who have been waiting for 45 minutes would give you the stare and ask you to wait. Imagine if all these people lining up for less than 15 mins crowded the front person. No work can be done there and people who were about to be given their seats need to wait even longer...
FYI, I just opened my old GCMS, and on the first line is my CEC application number. I would assume that you need your AOR first before you can even order GCMS, except if CIC misplaced your AOR. Maybe for your PNP application, you can email the CIC office to check your status.