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missmini

Champion Member
Oct 6, 2009
1,777
71
Visa Office......
Amman
App. Filed.......
01-2012
Doc's Request.
05-2012 (CSQ approved)
AOR Received.
07-2012
File Transfer...
04-2012
Med's Done....
11-2011 (extended until 11-2013)
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
02-2013
VISA ISSUED...
02-2013 (finalyyyyyy)
LANDED..........
07-2013 (DONE - thank u all :):):))
Aamnk said:
My landing process will b in Montreal itself as that will b my port of entry...i was told that i dnt require a CSQ..as i have a connecting flight to calgary i wunt b needing one..im jus worried bout the procedure in Montreal
the procedure in Montreal is the same as in the other places with the requirement of this extra document, the CSQ; yes u don't require CSQ since u will reside in Alberta but i'm not sure if the actual landing procedure will be done in Montreal or u'll just show them the connecting flight and u'll do the procedure in Calgary.....
i know ppl who travelled to Ottawa or Toronto via Montreal so it is fine to have the ticket like that; however i don't know where they did the "landing"; why don't u make a new thread with ur question; maybe others know
 

ashunandal

Champion Member
Jun 23, 2011
1,270
23
124
New Delhi
Category........
Visa Office......
New Delhi
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Jan 26, 2012
File Transfer...
May 1, 2012
Interview........
July 31, 2012 (approved) went "in process" same day
Passport Req..
May 10, 2012
VISA ISSUED...
Visa stamped on August 3, 2012 and passport received back on August 13, 2012
LANDED..........
Oct 21, 2012
Re: GCMS notes?

Ankit_Sonam said:
What are GCMS notes? And how do you apply for them?
GCMS notes are computer generated notes about your case, you can get all information about your application. you can get reason for interview also, why did they decide to schedule an interview for you.
you need to be in Canada to apply but your wife can order GCMS notes for you. sometime it takes 5-6 weeks to get these notes so you should apply asap. there are 2 forms you need to download, you need to sign one consent form authorizing your wife to get information about your case from CIC.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5563E.pdf

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5475E.pdf
Step by step:

Print off IMM 5563 (05-2012) E - Access to Information and Personal Information Request
Section A:
1. Access to Information Act
2. English/French (your choice)
3. Email (fastest way)
4. No (because you do not live in Canada you cannot request on your own, your spouse will have to officially request for you)

Section B:
This section is for you to fill out.
Family Name (Last Name)
Given Name(s) (First Name/Middle Name)
DOB
Electronic Files - Status of an Appliacation - File Number (you would get this from the AOR or Approval, ours started with an 'F') - Location (in your case its New Delhi, India)
DO NOT fille out the Immigratrion File in Canada section or the next section down that says Physical File

Section C:
This section your spouse that lives in Canada will fill out:
Tick the box "this request is usbmitted by a Canadian Citizian or PR"
Mr. Mrs. Ms
Family Name (Last Name)
Given Name(s) (First Name/Middle Name)
Full Address
Phone Number
Email
Requesters Signature: your spouse to sign and date

NOW:

Print off IMM 5475(12-2004) E - Authoriy to Release Personal Information To A Designated Individual
Choose One:
Tick off the first box "i authorize"
Questions 1-4 are for you, the principal applicant to fill out
1. Family Name and Given Name
2. DOB
3. Name of Office:New Delhi, India Location of Office: New Delhi, India
4. File Number or Client ID

Questions 5-6 are for your spouse, the Canadian citizian or PR to fill out
5. Family Name and Given Name
6. Address, Phone and Email (make sure to use the same email that you provided when you first submitted the application)

7. Principal Applicant to sign and date/Sponsor to sign and date

I filled the forms out and then scanned them to my husband to sign, then scanned them again and emailed them, the email address is at the bottom of form IMM-5563

Lastly

Pay the $5 online, print the receipt and fill it out with your sponsors information and email all 4 pages.
good luck :)
 

goodya+RAJPUTH

Star Member
Feb 23, 2012
66
0
Re: GCMS notes?

ashunandal said:
GCMS notes are computer generated notes about your case, you can get all information about your application. you can get reason for interview also, why did they decide to schedule an interview for you.
you need to be in Canada to apply but your wife can order GCMS notes for you. sometime it takes 5-6 weeks to get these notes so you should apply asap. there are 2 forms you need to download, you need to sign one consent form authorizing your wife to get information about your case from CIC.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5563E.pdf

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5475E.pdf
Step by step

Print off IMM 5563 (05-2012) E - Access to Information and Personal Information Request
Section A:
1. Access to Information Act
2. English/French (your choice)
3. Email (fastest way)
4. No (because you do not live in Canada you cannot request on your own, your spouse will have to officially request for you)

Section B:
This section is for you to fill out.
Family Name (Last Name)
Given Name(s) (First Name/Middle Name)
DOB
Electronic Files - Status of an Appliacation - File Number (you would get this from the AOR or Approval, ours started with an 'F') - Location (in your case its New Delhi, India)
DO NOT fille out the Immigratrion File in Canada section or the next section down that says Physical File

Section C:
This section your spouse that lives in Canada will fill out:
Tick the box "this request is usbmitted by a Canadian Citizian or PR"
Mr. Mrs. Ms
Family Name (Last Name)
Given Name(s) (First Name/Middle Name)
Full Address
Phone Number
Email
Requesters Signature: your spouse to sign and date

NOW:

Print off IMM 5475(12-2004) E - Authoriy to Release Personal Information To A Designated Individual
Choose One:
Tick off the first box "i authorize"
Questions 1-4 are for you, the principal applicant to fill out
1. Family Name and Given Name
2. DOB
3. Name of Office:New Delhi, India Location of Office: New Delhi, India
4. File Number or Client ID

Questions 5-6 are for your spouse, the Canadian citizian or PR to fill out
5. Family Name and Given Name
6. Address, Phone and Email (make sure to use the same email that you provided when you first submitted the application)

7. Principal Applicant to sign and date/Sponsor to sign and date

I filled the forms out and then scanned them to my husband to sign, then scanned them again and emailed them, the email address is at the bottom of form IMM-5563

Lastly

Pay the $5 online, print the receipt and fill it out with your sponsors information and email all 4 pages.
good luck :)
even we got an interview call email :( :(
 

ashunandal

Champion Member
Jun 23, 2011
1,270
23
124
New Delhi
Category........
Visa Office......
New Delhi
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Jan 26, 2012
File Transfer...
May 1, 2012
Interview........
July 31, 2012 (approved) went "in process" same day
Passport Req..
May 10, 2012
VISA ISSUED...
Visa stamped on August 3, 2012 and passport received back on August 13, 2012
LANDED..........
Oct 21, 2012
Re: GCMS notes?

goodya+RAJPUTH said:
even we got an interview call email :( :(
OMG :eek: :eek: it seems, they are calling everyone for interview. what date did they give you ??
 

smvi

Hero Member
Jun 19, 2012
681
17
Category........
Visa Office......
New Delhi
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06/05/2012
Doc's Request.
10/3/2012
AOR Received.
07/26/2012
File Transfer...
07/31/2012
Med's Done....
05/19/2012
Passport Req..
08/23/2012, In Process 11/5/2012
VISA ISSUED...
Soon........
LANDED..........
Wanna go to Toronto as soon as possible
Re: GCMS notes?

Please update the timesheets...We june Applicants would be grateful , if its updated ...
 

sumitd

Hero Member
Apr 16, 2012
261
3
ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-M
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09-03-2012
AOR Received.
12-06-2012
File Transfer...
12-06-2012
Passport Req..
05-07-2012
VISA ISSUED...
08-30-2012/ PP received on the 7th of September
LANDED..........
September 21-2012
Re: GCMS notes?

ashunandal said:
OMG :eek: :eek: it seems, they are calling everyone for interview. what date did they give you ??
Hey Ashunandal...i think you can be more expressive in an interview then showing your proof on documents...i mean when i came down to canada with my parents we were all called in at the NEW DELHI EMBASSY for an interview..majority of the questions were for my DAD because he was the main applicant and we were asked about out future plans in canada.....

The officers that holds the interview are really nice and they are very smart at the same time....they ll cross check all the info that you had on the application in a very smart way...

so as long as your case is ligid and you know that you are not doing anything fishy....there is no way they can decline you...

Sumit....
 

ashunandal

Champion Member
Jun 23, 2011
1,270
23
124
New Delhi
Category........
Visa Office......
New Delhi
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Jan 26, 2012
File Transfer...
May 1, 2012
Interview........
July 31, 2012 (approved) went "in process" same day
Passport Req..
May 10, 2012
VISA ISSUED...
Visa stamped on August 3, 2012 and passport received back on August 13, 2012
LANDED..........
Oct 21, 2012
Re: GCMS notes?

sumitd said:
Hey Ashunandal...i think you can be more expressive in an interview then showing your proof on documents...i mean when i came down to canada with my parents we were all called in at the NEW DELHI EMBASSY for an interview..majority of the questions were for my DAD because he was the main applicant and we were asked about out future plans in canada.....

The officers that holds the interview are really nice and they are very smart at the same time....they ll cross check all the info that you had on the application in a very smart way...

so as long as your case is ligid and you know that you are not doing anything fishy....there is no way they can decline you...

Sumit....
thanks sumit
we are living together for more than a year and half, we know everything about each other(past, present and future) and families also. im reading old posts on different threads and found that VO are **** not smart, they just try to be smart. even if we are telling truth, they can say "ohh no you are lying'".they called one couple for interview in US and wife was pregnant and VO said "im not sure if its your husband's baby or not" do you think its smartness?? i know our relationship is genuine and they cant force us to stay in different countries. we would be happy to settle down here in India but my wife's health is not good, she is visiting doctors almost everyday and was hospitalized for few days for serious health problem. she has allergy to dust and hot weather otherwise we would never think about immigration. now as we have decided to immigrate, no one can stop us not even those "smart" V Officers.
thanks a lot for your advice :)
 

sumitd

Hero Member
Apr 16, 2012
261
3
ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-M
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09-03-2012
AOR Received.
12-06-2012
File Transfer...
12-06-2012
Passport Req..
05-07-2012
VISA ISSUED...
08-30-2012/ PP received on the 7th of September
LANDED..........
September 21-2012
Re: GCMS notes?

ashunandal said:
thanks sumit
we are living together for more than a year and half, we know everything about each other(past, present and future) and families also. im reading old posts on different threads and found that VO are **** not smart, they just try to be smart. even if we are telling truth, they can say "ohh no you are lying'".they called one couple for interview in US and wife was pregnant and VO said "im not sure if its your husband's baby or not" do you think its smartness?? i know our relationship is genuine and they cant force us to stay in different countries. we would be happy to settle down here in India but my wife's health is not good, she is visiting doctors almost everyday and was hospitalized for few days for serious health problem. she has allergy to dust and hot weather otherwise we would never think about immigration. now as we have decided to immigrate, no one can stop us not even those "smart" V Officers.
thanks a lot for your advice :)
haha...i wish you guys luck and your wife a fast recovery...

Sumit...
 

ashunandal

Champion Member
Jun 23, 2011
1,270
23
124
New Delhi
Category........
Visa Office......
New Delhi
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Jan 26, 2012
File Transfer...
May 1, 2012
Interview........
July 31, 2012 (approved) went "in process" same day
Passport Req..
May 10, 2012
VISA ISSUED...
Visa stamped on August 3, 2012 and passport received back on August 13, 2012
LANDED..........
Oct 21, 2012
Re: GCMS notes?

sumitd said:
haha...i wish you guys luck and your wife a fast recovery...

Sumit...
thanks sumit and good luck for your process :)
 

ashunandal

Champion Member
Jun 23, 2011
1,270
23
124
New Delhi
Category........
Visa Office......
New Delhi
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Jan 26, 2012
File Transfer...
May 1, 2012
Interview........
July 31, 2012 (approved) went "in process" same day
Passport Req..
May 10, 2012
VISA ISSUED...
Visa stamped on August 3, 2012 and passport received back on August 13, 2012
LANDED..........
Oct 21, 2012
my wife thinks , i should praise VO ;) ;) and i think she is right ::)
s/he is only one going to decide our future ???

;DTo whom it may concern ;D

"Oh my smart Visa Officer, i dont know your name but you are great " :-*
BTW i wasnt talking about you in my last post, you are always my hero and you are going to make my life so great :-*
wish you all success in your life
your sincerely,
"worried and stressed applicant" :-X
 

KJG

Champion Member
Jun 4, 2012
2,795
29
Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Havana
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Feb 28, 2012
AOR Received.
June 14, 2012
File Transfer...
June 20, 2012
Med's Done....
Jan 3, 2012
Interview........
Oct 4, 2012 9:00am
VISA ISSUED...
Oct 4, 2012
LANDED..........
Nov 9, 2012
ashunandal said:
my wife thinks , i should praise VO ;) ;) and i think she is right ::)
s/he is only one going to decide our future ???

;DTo whom it may concern ;D

"Oh my smart Visa Officer, i dont know your name but you are great " :-*
BTW i wasnt talking about you in my last post, you are always my hero and you are going to make my life so great :-*
wish you all success in your life
your sincerely,
"worried and stressed applicant" :-X
love this ;D
 

cgagnon

Hero Member
Nov 10, 2011
820
15
Montreal,QC
Category........
Visa Office......
LA(Buffalo)
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-03-2012
AOR Received.
None
File Transfer...
31-05-2012
Med's Done....
13-12-2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
10/10/2012
ashunandal said:
my wife thinks , i should praise VO ;) ;) and i think she is right ::)
s/he is only one going to decide our future ???

;DTo whom it may concern ;D

"Oh my smart Visa Officer, i dont know your name but you are great " :-*
BTW i wasnt talking about you in my last post, you are always my hero and you are going to make my life so great :-*
wish you all success in your life
your sincerely,
"worried and stressed applicant" :-X
Are you going to dance around a fire too :p
 

ashunandal

Champion Member
Jun 23, 2011
1,270
23
124
New Delhi
Category........
Visa Office......
New Delhi
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Jan 26, 2012
File Transfer...
May 1, 2012
Interview........
July 31, 2012 (approved) went "in process" same day
Passport Req..
May 10, 2012
VISA ISSUED...
Visa stamped on August 3, 2012 and passport received back on August 13, 2012
LANDED..........
Oct 21, 2012
cgagnon said:
Are you going to dance around a fire too :p
yes i will on July 31 :p
 

cgagnon

Hero Member
Nov 10, 2011
820
15
Montreal,QC
Category........
Visa Office......
LA(Buffalo)
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-03-2012
AOR Received.
None
File Transfer...
31-05-2012
Med's Done....
13-12-2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
10/10/2012
ashunandal said:
yes i will on July 31 :p
Oh please make sure to take lots of picture and put the date, names and location on the back you want to make sure you have all the supporting documentation! Man we kid but this is becoming ridiculous for most!
 

whizbee

Star Member
Nov 24, 2011
168
1
Category........
Visa Office......
abu dhabi
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
may 2014
ashunandal said:
my wife thinks , i should praise VO ;) ;) and i think she is right ::)
s/he is only one going to decide our future ???

;DTo whom it may concern ;D

"Oh my smart Visa Officer, i dont know your name but you are great " :-*
BTW i wasnt talking about you in my last post, you are always my hero and you are going to make my life so great :-*
wish you all success in your life
your sincerely,
"worried and stressed applicant" :-X
ROFL