I’m wondering if anyone can shed a bit of light for me on Ordering the GCMS notes online via the Government website. I tried to do so, (I am the sponsor), and I got this email back from them….I’m not quite sure what I did wrong? Because as the sponsor, I want to see what’s been done on the first stage of the application….which is “my” half of the application anyways…correct?!? Can anyone give me some more info on what they filled in/checked off to get their GCMS notes??? Did you have to fill all this out that they are asking for???
This is the email I got:
_______________________________________________________________________
Access to Information and Privacy Division
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 1L1
P-2014-00***
April 16, 2014
SPONSORS NAME
ADDRESS
Mississauga, Ontario
Dear SPONSORS NAME,
This is to acknowledge receipt of your request submitted pursuant to the Privacy Act, which was received on April 14, 2014, for the following records:
“the electronic permanent residence file concerning SPONSORS NAME”.
I regret to inform you that we are unable to process your request for the following reason(s):
The file number you gave is a sponsorship file. Please clarify if you wish to receive the sponsorship file or the permanent residence file (see attach IMM5563 ATIP request form to guide you). If you wish to obtain this file, we will require a consent form that allows us to release information concerning the primary applicant (person being sponsored).
To be valid, a consent must be signed, recently dated, and indicate to whom authority is given with the printed name of the person giving consent. Ensure that the consent form is signed by all applicable parties, including client, principal applicant, sponsor and spouse if applicable, and ensure that the consent form has the signature date and date of birth. Furthermore, the consent form under section 4 must be checked in both:
• I authorize CIC to release my personal information to the individual named above (yes or no)
• I authorize CIC to e-mail my personal information to the individual named above (yes or no)
You can find the new ATIP consent form at the following link:/or see attached for your convenience.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/atip/form-imm5744.asp
Please submit the requested information to our office by either mail at the address listed at the top of this letter or by email at ATIP-AIPRP@cic.gc.ca
Your file will remain open for 30 days from the date of this letter. If you do not respond within this timeframe, we will consider your request abandoned and will close your file.
You are entitled to submit a complaint to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) regarding the processing of your request, within 60 days of the issuance of this letter. For additional information on how to submit a complaint, visit the OPC website at www.priv.gc.ca
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our ATIP general mailbox at ATIP-AIPRP@cic.gc.ca
Sincerely,
ATIP Officer
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
PLEASE QUOTE OUR FILE NUMBER IN ANY FOLLOWING CORRESPONDENCE
