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GUIDES TO GCMS

Dr Eng X

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I am sarting this thread so we can decode GCMS, they are different than CAIPS
FORMAT OF GCMS NOTES:

APPLICATION: <immigration file#>
Created Date: <date local embassy received files from CIC>
Created by: <vo codename>
Updated Date: <time/date when the apps is last updated>
Updated by: <vo codename>
Primary Office: <local embassy>
Secondary Office:
App#: <immigration file number>
App Status: <open, or close>
App Status Reason: <In- progress, close,open>
Rec'd Date: <date when the local embassy received the application>
Rec'd Via: <Mail>
Lock-In Date: <date when CIC received/open the apps>
Category: <FC1,FC3,FC4, FC6, FCC,FCE,FCH, etc> Family class category
< Latest VO assessment goes here>
Special Programs
Corrspond Lang: <english, other language>
Interview Lang: <english, other language>
Cost Recovery: <complete, deferred, etc>
RPRF: <complete, deferred, etc>
Overpayment: <no, yes,...>
Restricted Notes: <no, yes..>
Prospective App Delete Date: < if withdrawn>
Name: <Name of sponsored applicant>
DOB: <date of birth>
# of Client: <no. of applicants>
# of Potential Visas: <depend on # of client>
Province of Destination: <destination declared in apps>
City of Destination:
CSQ File#:
FOSS Doc#:
Associated App:


FAMILY CLASS SPONSORSHIP
SPR Correspond Lang:
CSC Date:
If eligible:
Misrepresentation:
Family Size:
SA's Met for:
Status:

REFUGEE
Processing Priority
Financial Support
Access Via:
Referral #:

ECONOMIC
HRSDC File#:
Available Funds (CAD):
Net Worth (CAD):
Sub Eval:
Facilitator:
Ministerial Instruction Criteria:
Ministerial Instruction:

PNC INFORMATION
PNC#:
Issuance Date:
Valid To:
Stream:
Other Stream Description:

ASSESSMENTS → this is the summary of the application. You can see the overall status here if completed or not.
Eligibility: <not started, started, complete>
Security: <not started, started, complete>
HIRV: <not started, started, complete>
Criminality: <not started, started, complete>
Org Crime: <not started, started, complete>
Medical: <passed, failed, complete>
Misrepresentation: <not started, started, complete>
Other Reqs:
Final:






PAPER FILE
Office:
Paper File #:
Location: <visa office>

APPLICATION ASSIGNMENT
Assigned To: <VO code name>
Assigned By: <VO code name>
Due Date:

SECONDARY OFFICE(S)
SECONDARY OFFICE(S): 0

SPECIAL PROGRAM
SPECIAL PROGRAM: 0

MINISTERIAL INSTRUCTION CRITERIA
MINISTERIAL INSTRUCTION CRITERIA: 0


CLIENT DETAILS
CLIENT DETAILS:1 ( for sponsored person)
Created Date: <date when apps was received by CIC>
Create By: <Vo code name>
Updated Date:
Updated By: <Vo code name>
Client/Party: <PA>
UCI/Party ID:
Relationship:
Other Relationship Desc:
Acc:
Name: <name of sponsored person>
Gender: <male, female>
DOB: <date of birth>
DEP Type:
Dep Type Other Desc:
Effective Date: <date when CIC received apps>
Expiry Date:
Disassoc Reason:
Other Disassoc Desc:
Counterfoil Required: <yes, no>
Security: <started, not started, complete >
HIRV:
Criminality: <started, not started, complete >
Medical : <passed, failed>
Misrepresentation:
Min Relief - Security:
Min Relief - HIRV:
Min Relief - Org Crime:
Citizenship: <country of citizenship>
CoR: <country of origin>
Place of Birth (City/Town):
Country of Birth:
Marital Status: <spouse, common-law, conjugal>
Country of Refuge:
Sponsor Lenght (months):
Searched By: <vo code name>
Searched Date:
Travel Doc #: <passport number>
Travel Doc Expiry Date: <passport expiry date>
Travel Doc Country of Issue : <country where passport was issued>
Official Language: <english, or other language>
Can Communicate English:
Can Communicate French:
# of Years of Education:
Level of Education:
NOC:
Occupation:
Telephone #:
Fax #:
E-mail:



CSQ INFORMATION
Individual Ref#:
Issuance Date:
Valid To:


ADDRESS
Type: <mailing>
Country:
Apt/Unit#:
Street #:
Street Address:
Streer Address2:
PO Box:
City/Town:
Province/State:
District:
Postal Code:


CLIENT DETAILS: 2 (for sponsor)
Created Date: <date when apps was received by CIC>
Create By: <VO code name>
Updated Date:
Updated By: <Vo code name>
Client/Party: <PA>
UCI/Party ID:
Relationship:
Other Relationship Desc:
Acc:
Name: <name of sponsor>
Gender: <male, female>
DOB: <date of birth>
DEP Type:
Dep Type Other Desc:
Effective Date: <date when CIC received apps>
Expiry Date:
Disassoc Reason:
Other Disassoc Desc:
Counterfoil Required: <yes, no>
Security: <started, not started, complete >
HIRV:
Criminality: <started, not started, complete >
Medical : <passed, failed>
Misrepresentation:
Min Relief - Security:
Min Relief - HIRV:
Min Relief - Org Crime:
Citizenship: <country of citizenship>
CoR: <country of origin>
Place of Birth (City/Town):
Country of Birth:
Marital Status: <spouse, common-law, conjugal>
Country of Refuge:
Sponsor Lenght (months):
Searched By: <vo code name>
Searched Date:
Travel Doc #: <sponsor's passport number>
Travel Doc Expiry Date: <passport expiry date>
Travel Doc Country of Issue : <country where passport was issued>
Official Language: <english, or other language>
Can Communicate English:
Can Communicate French:
# of Years of Education:
Level of Education:
NOC:
Occupation:
Telephone #:
Fax #:
E-mail:



CSQ INFORMATION
Individual Ref#:
Issuance Date:
Valid To:


ADDRESS → Address of sponsor
Type: <mailing>
Country:
Apt/Unit#:
Street #:
Street Address:
Streer Address2:
PO Box:
City/Town:
Province/State:
District:
Postal Code:


PARTY DETAILS
PARTY DETAILS: 0


Details of ASSESSMENT goes here.

ELIGIBILITY
ELIGIBILITY ASSESSMENT
ELIGIBILITY ASSESSMENT: 1
Created Date:
Created By: <Vo code name>
Updated Date:
Updated By: <Vo code name>
UCI:
Family Name: <surname of sponsored person>
Given Name: <name of sponsored person>
Type: Eligibility
Status: <started, not started, complete>
Status Updated by: <vo code name>
Status Date:
Updated By: <vo code name>
Due Date: < 1 year from when the application was filed> ⇐deadline
Assigned To: <vo code name>
Assigned Date:
Assigned By: <vo code name>
Activity # :
Total Points:


WORK EXPERIENCE
WORK EXPERIENCE: 0

ARRANGED EMPLOYMENT
ARRANGED EMPLOYMENT: 0


ADMISSIBILITIES

SECURITY
SECURITY:1
Created Date:
Created By:
Updated Date:
Updated By:
UCI #:
Family Name: <surname of sponsored person>
Given Name: <name of sponsored person>
Type: Security
Status: <started, not started, complete>
Validity Date:
Status Updated by: <vo code name>
Status Updated Date:
Assigned By: <vo code name>
Assigned To: <vo code name>
Due Date: < 1 year from when the application was filed> ⇐deadline
Activity # :

ATTACHMENTS
ATTACHMENTS: 0
SUB ACTIVITES
SUB ACTIVITIES: 0


HIRV

HIRV: 0

CRIMINALITY
CRIMINALITY
CRIMINALITY:1
Created Date:
Created By:
Updated Date:
Updated By:
UCI #:
Family Name: <surname of sponsored person>
Given Name: <name of sponsored person>
Type: Security
Status: <started, not started, complete>
Validity Date:
Status Updated by: <vo code name>
Status Updated Date:
Assigned By: <vo code name>
Assigned To: <vo code name>
Due Date: < 1 year from when the application was filed> ⇐deadline
Activity # :

ATTACHMENTS
ATTACHMENTS: 0

CRIMINALITY HISTORY
CRIMINALITY HISTORY: 0

POLICE CERTIFICATES
POLICE CERTIFICATES: 0

SUB ACTIVITIES
SUB ACTIVITIES: 0


ORGANIZED CRIME

ORGINAZED CRIME: 0

MEDICAL
MEDICAL: 1
Created Date:
Created By:
Updated Date:
Updated By:
UCI #:
Family Name: <surname of sponsored person>
Given Name: <name of sponsored person>
Type: Medical
App Status: PASSED
Validity Date:
Status Updated by: <vo code name>
Status Updated Date:
Assigned By: <vo code name>
Assigned To: <vo code name>
Due Date: < 1 year from when the application was filed>
Activity #:
IME #:
UMI:
Assessed For: PR
Reason For Closure:
RMO:
M Profile:
Description: <EDE, ED, IMA, IME, EFE,EFC> → Medical decision by VO
S Profile:
Description:
MOF Rationale Exist: <yes, no>
MOF Review:
Valid Until: <1yr from date of medical exam>

MISREPRESENTATION
MISREPRESENTATION: 0

MINISTERIAL RELIEF
MINISTERIAL RELIEF: 0


FINALIZE APPLICATION
DOCUMENT ISSUANCE
DOCUMENT ISSUANCE: 0

REFUSAL GROUND
REFUSAL GROUND: 0


CORRESPONDENCE

OUTGOING → Document request come from CIC to applicant
OUTGOING: 1
Created Date:
Created By:
Updated Date:
Updated By:
Create Office: <local embassy>
UCI #:
Request to Issue: <Letter>
Document Type: <AOR>
Status: <sent>
Assigned To: <vo code name>
Assigned By: <vo code name>
Due Date:
All Rec'd: <yes, no>
Via:
Via Details:
Name: <name of sponsored person>
Status Updated by: <vo code name>
Status Updated Date:
Sent By: <vo code name>
Sent Date:
Printed By:
Printed Date:

ITEM(S) REQUESTED
ITEM(S) REQUESTED: 0

ATTACHMENTS
ATTACHMENTS: 0


INCOMING → Documents received by CIC/visa office from applicant
INCOMING: 1
Created Date:
Created By:
Updated Date:
Updated By:
Create Office: <local embassy>
Item: <Passport/Travel Documents>
Item For: <PA>
Comments:
Due Date:
Status: <started, not started>
Via:
Via Details:
Received By:
Received Date:
Replied By:
Replied Date:
Status Updated By: <vo code name>
Status Updated Date:
Letter ID:


OTHER REQS

H & C
H & C: 0

A39-A41
A39-A41:0

VERIFICATION
VERIFICATION: 0

MATCHING CENTRE
MATCHING CENTRE: 0

EVENTS

EVENTS: 0

PAYMENTS

PAYMENTS: 0


FEES

FEES: 1 ( for processing fee FPC)

FEES: 2 ( for RPRF)

ASSOCIATIONS

APPLICATIONS & CASES
APPLICATION & CASES : 0

ORGANIZATIONS & ENTITIES
ORGANIZATION & ENTITIES: 0

GROUPS

HISTORY

APPLICATION STATUS Remarks: application sequence is arrange from very recent Apps1 to
oldest - Apps N.
APPLICATION STATUS: 1
App Status: <open, close>
App Status Reason: <In progress, completed>
Other Reason Desc:
Leave Decision:
Leave Decision Date:
Decision:
Decision Date:
Office:
Updated Date:
Updated By: <vo code name>

APPLICATION STATUS: 2
App Status: <open, close>
App Status Reason:
Other Reason Desc:
Leave Decision:
Leave Decision Date:
Decision:
Decision Date:
Office:
Updated Date:
Updated By: <vo code name>

APPLICATION:
APPLICATION:1
Field Name: <medical>
Action: <Updated>
Old Value: In Progress
New Value: PASSED
Updated Date:
Updated By: <vo code name>
Office: <visa office>

APPLICATION:2
Field Name:
Action:
Old Value:
New Value:
Updated Date:
Updated By: <vo code name>
Office: <visa office>

APPLICATION:3
Field Name:
Action:
Old Value:
New Value:
Updated Date:
Updated By: <vo code name>
Office: <visa office>



APPLICATION: 4..... TO ..APPLICATION : N

(Remarks: Activities is in order from very recent Activity1 to oldest - Activity N )
ACTIVITY
ACTIVITY: 1
UCI:
Name: <name of sponsored person>
Sub Activity/Activity Type: <Medical>
Status: <Passed>
Updated Date:
Updated By: <vo code name>
Office: <visa office>


ACTIVITY: 2
UCI:
Name: <name of sponsored person>
Sub Activity/Activity Type: <Medical>
Status: <In-Progress>
Updated Date:
Updated By: <vo code name>
Office: <visa office>


ACTIVITY: 3 to.... ACTIVITY: N
UCI:
Name: <name of sponsored person>
Sub Activity/Activity Type: <Medical>
Status: <In-Progress>
Updated Date:
Updated By: <vo code name>
Office: <visa office>


PAPER FILE

PAPER FILE: 1
Created Date:
Create By: <vo code name>
Updated Date:
Updated By: <vo code name>
Primary: <yes, no>
Office: <visa office>
Paper File#:
Location:
App Status: <open, close>
Archive Date:
FOSS: <yes, no>

(Remarks: Paper File History is arrange from very recent- History 1 to oldest- History N)

PAPER FILE HISTORY
PAPER FILE HISTORY: 1
Created Date:
Created By: <vo code name>
Updated Date:
Updated By: <vo code name>
Office: <visa office>
Paper File#:
File Status:
Location: <registry>
Archive Date:
Transfer ID:
Transfer Outcome: <received>


PAPER FILE HISTORY: 2
Created Date:
Created By: <vo code name>
Updated Date:
Updated By: <vo code name>
Office: <cpp ottawa>
Paper File#:
File Status:
Location: <In transit>
Archive Date:
Transfer ID:
Transfer Outcome: <transferred>








Remarks :
- Arrange from very recent - Notes1 to the oldest - Notes N
- The “TEXT” in the last line of NOTES are information/assessment written by VO
- Every inquiry or follow-ups on the application are log as notes in the application file.

NOTES

NOTES: 1
Created Date:
Created By: <vo code name>
Updated Date:
Updated By: <vo code name>
Restricted: <no, yes>
Label: <general>
Office: <visa office>
Text: < xxx & xxx where here for follow-up on application and to submit additional docs. Advised that apps is currently queued for review by an officer.> - Follow-up by applicant noted in apps

NOTES: 2
Created Date:
Created By: <vo code name>
Updated Date:
Updated By: <vo code name>
Restricted: <no, yes>
Label: <general>
Office: <visa office>
Text: < any information coming from vo related to application>


NOTES: 3
Created Date:
Created By: <vo code name>
Updated Date:
Updated By: <vo code name>
Restricted: <no, yes>
Label: <general>
Office: <visa office>
Text: <emailed recvd date CIC confirming receipt of RPRF payment. Updated in GCMS.
Post Original Message---- From: xxxx Sent: xxx





NOTES: 4
Created Date:
Created By: <vo code name>
Updated Date:
Updated By: <vo code name>
Restricted: <no, yes>
Label: <general>
Office: <visa office>
Text: Docs received <date> . Informing payment of RPRF


NOTES: 5
Created Date:
Created By: <vo code name>
Updated Date:
Updated By: <vo code name>
Restricted: <no, yes>
Label: <general>
Office: <visa office>
Text: Doc received <date> - passport, appendix A, police clearance, advisory of marriage


NOTES: 6
Created Date:
Created By: <vo code name>
Updated Date:
Updated By: <vo code name>
Restricted: <no, yes>
Label: <general>
Office: <visa office>
Text: INITIAL REVIEW ***** APPLICATIONS: FC1 x1, <nationality>, overseas, with 2x dependent,
include lock-in date: 2011/xx/xx <<RPRF : deferred>>
SPONSOR: Previous sponsorships/relationship/children declared: NONE, Sponsor landed on
XXXX/XX/XX as XXX. Now CC.
( Assessment of VO written here based from the application submitted)








NOTES: 7
Created Date:
Created By: <vo code name>
Updated Date:
Updated By: <vo code name>
Restricted: <no, yes>
Label: <general>
Office: <visa office>
Text: Electronic Record Check Results: No FOSS Hit, No Previous Record in CAIPS that is not
reflected in FOSS. No prior GCMS record.


NOTES: 8
Created Date:
Created By: <vo code name>
Updated Date:
Updated By: <vo code name>
Restricted: <no, yes>
Label: <general>
Office: <visa office>
Text: File received in XXXX from CPP-O by XXX in XXX/xx/xx. AOR/DOC rerequesting following
documetation: Appendix A, Orig. passport, police clearance & advisory of marriage.
Medicals in GCMS. Filed refer to PA review team for initial Screening review.


NOTES: 9
Created Date:
Created By: <vo code name>
Updated Date:
Updated By: <vo code name>
Restricted: <no, yes>
Label: <general>
Office: <visa office>
Text: <Application received date by CIC goes here>
 

Dr Eng X

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Also, what is CSC?
 

MTLQUEBEC

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Dr Eng X

What's the difference between CAIPS and GCMS. I thought they were they same thing i.e. CAIPS was the old name.

Thanks.
 

Dr Eng X

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MTLQUEBEC said:
Dr Eng X

What's the difference between CAIPS and GCMS. I thought they were they same thing i.e. CAIPS was the old name.

Thanks.
Since I have not rec'd CAIPS, however the posted codes and abbreviations of CAIPS are not helpful. I believe it's not only the naming but also the contents of the report
 

dino5541

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Oct 31, 2011
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Category........
Visa Office......
CHC IBD(intially)/on confirmation ists Ottwa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Dr Eng X said:
Since I have not rec'd CAIPS, however the posted codes and abbreviations of CAIPS are not helpful. I believe it's not only the naming but also the contents of the report
 

BCgirl2012

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May 15, 2012
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Category........
Visa Office......
Ankara
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2012
AOR Received.
03-07-2012
File Transfer...
04-07-2012
Med's Done....
16-12-2011
Passport Req..
18-04-2013
VISA ISSUED...
01-05-2013
Dr Eng X said:
Also, what is CSC?
In which part are you seeing the CSC?
 

BCgirl2012

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May 15, 2012
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Category........
Visa Office......
Ankara
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2012
AOR Received.
03-07-2012
File Transfer...
04-07-2012
Med's Done....
16-12-2011
Passport Req..
18-04-2013
VISA ISSUED...
01-05-2013
Dr Eng X said:
In the first page
Oh yes, I see it now.

Seems to be the day they received it?
 

Dr Eng X

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BCgirl2012 said:
Oh yes, I see it now.

Seems to be the day they received it?
it is empty on mine!

FAMILY CLASS SPONSORSHIP
SPR Correspond Lang:
CSC Date:
 

BCgirl2012

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May 15, 2012
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Category........
Visa Office......
Ankara
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2012
AOR Received.
03-07-2012
File Transfer...
04-07-2012
Med's Done....
16-12-2011
Passport Req..
18-04-2013
VISA ISSUED...
01-05-2013
Dr Eng X said:
it is empty on mine!

FAMILY CLASS SPONSORSHIP
SPR Correspond Lang:
CSC Date:
On mine it has the same date as they received our application.
What does it say under "Status"?
 

Dr Eng X

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BCgirl2012 said:
On mine it has the same date as they received our application.
What does it say under "Status"?
which status?
App status: open
App status reason: in progress
 

computergeek

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Jan 31, 2012
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Vancouver BC
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-O/LA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-03-2012
AOR Received.
21-06-2012
File Transfer...
21-6-2012
Med's Done....
11-02-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
26-09-2012
VISA ISSUED...
10-10-2012
LANDED..........
13-10-2012
MTLQUEBEC said:
What's the difference between CAIPS and GCMS. I thought they were they same thing i.e. CAIPS was the old name.
CAIPS = "Computer Assisted Immigration Processing System"
GCMS = "Global Case Management System"

GCMS is the new system, replacing CAIPS (and perhaps other old systems as well, such as FOSS).
 

computergeek

VIP Member
Jan 31, 2012
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124
Vancouver BC
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-O/LA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-03-2012
AOR Received.
21-06-2012
File Transfer...
21-6-2012
Med's Done....
11-02-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
26-09-2012
VISA ISSUED...
10-10-2012
LANDED..........
13-10-2012
You may find this document useful in interpreting GCMS notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17KrJmBgFUS4UakcSu8ecSQnZn0z9UGmxc9oJ7WOP4LM/edit?pli=1
 

BCgirl2012

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May 15, 2012
716
26
Category........
Visa Office......
Ankara
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2012
AOR Received.
03-07-2012
File Transfer...
04-07-2012
Med's Done....
16-12-2011
Passport Req..
18-04-2013
VISA ISSUED...
01-05-2013
Dr Eng X said:
which status?
App status: open
App status reason: in progress
In this section:
FAMILY CLASS SPONSORSHIP
SPR Correspond Lang:
CSC Date:
I eligible:
Misrepresentation:
Family Size:
SA's Met for:
Sta

In this section, I see our submission date, and we have Status "passed."
Basically, I'm wondering if this section is showing the date received with the initial checks (basic application forms) as passed?
At the end of the day all of these are just guesses. I wish we had more info!