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GCMS shows 'Security Screening' and waiting... - let's gather here!

katezhu

Star Member
Mar 7, 2023
127
34
Visa Office......
Mississauga
Today received CBSA notes, ordered on Dec 7, 2024 and received on Jan 2, 2025.

Security screening is still in process. I compared two CBSA notes (one was ordered in July 2024 and the other was ordered on Dec 2024).

In CBSA letter on July 2024, Summary of Exemptions shows:
19(1)(a) - Obtained in confidence from a foreign state
21 - International affairs and/or defence of Canada or its
allies
22(1)(b) - Investigative techniques or plans for specific
lawful investigations

In CBSA letter on Dec 2024, Summary of Exemptions shows:
19(1)(a) Obtained in confidence from a foreign state
22(1)(b) Investigative techniques or plans for specific
lawful investigations
26 Personal information of another individual


On the old CBSA notes, there is s.19(1) showing on the right top page.
On the new CBSA notes, no s.19(1) showing


Can anyone know what CBSA notes look like if security screening is close to finish?
 

tripko

Star Member
Oct 25, 2022
108
10
For me, SS Comprehensive Security A34 did start Nov 28, 2023, which is more than 13 months AOR is April 4, 2023, and I did submit inland on Feb 28, 2023, soon two years.
I don't want to mention how much I needed for the Provincial nomination.
At least I did extend my work permit, and that was very fast less from 30 days.
 

CanGoldDigger

Champion Member
Feb 17, 2024
1,158
308
Ottawa
Today received CBSA notes, ordered on Dec 7, 2024 and received on Jan 2, 2025.

Security screening is still in process. I compared two CBSA notes (one was ordered in July 2024 and the other was ordered on Dec 2024).

In CBSA letter on July 2024, Summary of Exemptions shows:
19(1)(a) - Obtained in confidence from a foreign state
21 - International affairs and/or defence of Canada or its
allies
22(1)(b) - Investigative techniques or plans for specific
lawful investigations

In CBSA letter on Dec 2024, Summary of Exemptions shows:
19(1)(a) Obtained in confidence from a foreign state
22(1)(b) Investigative techniques or plans for specific
lawful investigations
26 Personal information of another individual


On the old CBSA notes, there is s.19(1) showing on the right top page.
On the new CBSA notes, no s.19(1) showing


Can anyone know what CBSA notes look like if security screening is close to finish?
These are just citations to Access to Information Act.
 

Fakhir Omar

Member
Dec 6, 2024
14
1
HI Fakhir, may I ask whether you had security screening (comprehensive) when you applied for PR? Many thanks, and best of luck with your Canadian Citizenship Application!
I am not sure if I had comprehensive security screening for my PR. I was asked to submit finger prints, but the whole process took about 19 months (14 months after they started they started the process. So, I believe I had a comprehensive security screening for my PR.
 

Hope2022

Full Member
Apr 24, 2022
29
11
I am not sure if I had comprehensive security screening for my PR. I was asked to submit finger prints, but the whole process took about 19 months (14 months after they started they started the process. So, I believe I had a comprehensive security screening for my PR.
Many thanks for your kind response!
 
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vsvkca

Member
Oct 29, 2024
10
1
Hi, I also received same exact wordings on my letter, AOR NOV 2023, what about yours ?

Today received CBSA notes, ordered on Dec 7, 2024 and received on Jan 2, 2025.

Security screening is still in process. I compared two CBSA notes (one was ordered in July 2024 and the other was ordered on Dec 2024).

In CBSA letter on July 2024, Summary of Exemptions shows:
19(1)(a) - Obtained in confidence from a foreign state
21 - International affairs and/or defence of Canada or its
allies
22(1)(b) - Investigative techniques or plans for specific
lawful investigations

In CBSA letter on Dec 2024, Summary of Exemptions shows:
19(1)(a) Obtained in confidence from a foreign state
22(1)(b) Investigative techniques or plans for specific
lawful investigations
26 Personal information of another individual


On the old CBSA notes, there is s.19(1) showing on the right top page.
On the new CBSA notes, no s.19(1) showing


Can anyone know what CBSA notes look like if security screening is close to finish?
 

katezhu

Star Member
Mar 7, 2023
127
34
Visa Office......
Mississauga
Hi, I also received same exact wordings on my letter, AOR NOV 2023, what about yours ?
This is for my parents' immigration.

My dad security screening (A34 comprehensive) started from Dec 2023. He had three years of Conscript almost 60 years ago.

This process is really frustrating and cannot see a hope.