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Hi guys,

How can I identify the Security Screening starting date from GCMS Notes?
All I see is that the latest Activity says that SS is Not Started.
Is it possible to have Security Screening at the 5th month after the AOR not even started?
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Hi guys,

How can I identify the Security Screening starting date from GCMS Notes?
All I see is that the latest Activity says that SS is Not Started.
Is it possible to have Security Screening at the 5th month after the AOR not even started?
2018_03_30_17_57_52_GCMS_Notes_A201773653_2018_03_14_10_50_30_pdf_Foxit_Reader.png
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What is aor. When u get tbis gcms. If i am not wrong they are hidding now even if you in security screening. What is activity 1 and 2 showing in ur gcms.
 
What is aor. When u get tbis gcms. If i am not wrong they are hidding now even if you in security screening. What is activity 1 and 2 showing in ur gcms.

Activities 1 and 2 are all empty, except for my Name and UCI. AOR was on 01-Oct-2017. GCMS was generated on 13-Feb-2018.
 
What is aor. When u get tbis gcms. If i am not wrong they are hidding now even if you in security screening. What is activity 1 and 2 showing in ur gcms.
Usually security screening starts when the background checks start. When your file went to ip2?
 
Usually security screening starts when the background checks start. When your file went to ip2?
I don't really know. But around the middle of Nov-2017 they were done with medicine, Criminality, InfoSharing and Eligibility (they're all passed) and Background Check status changed to `We are processing your background check.`. But I've never ever seen NA sate, never had ADR.
The GCMS Notes generated on 19-Dec-2017 had no "Security Screening" activity. It only came about in the 13-Feb-2018 Notes. Where, as I've said before, "Security Screening" is in the "Not Started" status, which is super weird.
 
I don't really know. But around the middle of Nov-2017 they were done with medicine, Criminality, InfoSharing and Eligibility (they're all passed) and Background Check status changed to `We are processing your background check.`. But I've never ever seen NA sate, never had ADR.
The GCMS Notes generated on 19-Dec-2017 had no "Security Screening" activity. It only came about in the 13-Feb-2018 Notes. Where, as I've said before, "Security Screening" is in the "Not Started" status, which is super weird.
It's better to order cbsa notes, ss date will be mentioned in them
 
I don't really know. But around the middle of Nov-2017 they were done with medicine, Criminality, InfoSharing and Eligibility (they're all passed) and Background Check status changed to `We are processing your background check.`. But I've never ever seen NA sate, never had ADR.
The GCMS Notes generated on 19-Dec-2017 had no "Security Screening" activity. It only came about in the 13-Feb-2018 Notes. Where, as I've said before, "Security Screening" is in the "Not Started" status, which is super weird.

Not that super weird, any more. Do you know your program assistant if it is VCM, then it is not unusual to be send to SS even before final review and after 7 months of AOR. I received my GCMS notes after 5 months of AOR and no mentioning of SS, even after 6 months my file was waiting for final review and just couple of weeks back told by program assistant (VCM) that need additional background
 
Not that super weird, any more. Do you know your program assistant if it is VCM, then it is not unusual to be send to SS even before final review and after 7 months of AOR. I received my GCMS notes after 5 months of AOR and no mentioning of SS, even after 6 months my file was waiting for final review and just couple of weeks back told by program assistant (VCM) that need additional background

I'm not aware of who's my program assistant. I wrote an email and only received a templated reply.
Your file is currently under review and requires additional verification. As a result, the assessment period will be outside of our posted processing times.

They haven't even admitted that I'm under Security Screening.
 
I'm not aware of who's my program assistant. I wrote an email and only received a templated reply.
Your file is currently under review and requires additional verification. As a result, the assessment period will be outside of our posted processing times.

They haven't even admitted that I'm under Security Screening.
It will be written at the end of this email. If the email is from program assistant then it could be VCM, DRD, EXP etc.
 
Not that super weird, any more. Do you know your program assistant if it is VCM, then it is not unusual to be send to SS even before final review and after 7 months of AOR. I received my GCMS notes after 5 months of AOR and no mentioning of SS, even after 6 months my file was waiting for final review and just couple of weeks back told by program assistant (VCM) that need additional background
I'm shitting myself now after reading this. After 5months of waiting for an officer to review my file as per DRD email the latest responce I recieved from her was further BGC verification needed so I guess they decided to do so 5 months onto the bloody application! nearly 3months in IP2. GCMS notes for Nov and Jan doesn't show SS and should be getting the third set in couple of days...I hope I don't see SS in them
 
I'm not aware of who's my program assistant. I wrote an email and only received a templated reply.
Your file is currently under review and requires additional verification. As a result, the assessment period will be outside of our posted processing times.

They haven't even admitted that I'm under Security Screening.
Yes, It seems SS. I also have the similar reply about about additional background. Just ordered notes t confirm it. Have you ordered recently?
 
I'm shitting myself now after reading this. After 5months of waiting for an officer to review my file as per DRD email the latest responce I recieved from her was further BGC verification needed so I guess they decided to do so 5 months onto the bloody application! nearly 3months in IP2. GCMS notes for Nov and Jan doesn't show SS and should be getting the third set in couple of days...I hope I don't see SS in them
Brother similar story, I received my first GCMS after 4 months of AOR and then second notes after 5.5 months of AOR, nothing about SS and then, received reply from VCM after 7 months of AOR that additional background is needed. If CIC will start SS after 7 months of AOR then application processing time can very easily go above 12 months mark. They should decide early if they want to send to SS not after 6-7 months when one expect to receive decision. Very very disappointing!
 
Brother similar story, I received my first GCMS after 4 months of AOR and then second notes after 5.5 months of AOR, nothing about SS and then, received reply from VCM after 7 months of AOR that additional background is needed. If CIC will start SS after 7 months of AOR then application processing time can very easily go above 12 months mark. They should decide early if they want to send to SS not after 6-7 months when one expect to receive decision. Very very disappointing!
Dam man...Thats a long wait. I planned my life and I'm sure most of us thinking it will be done in 6 months...I resigned last month and will cancel my UAE employment visa soon and God knows where I'm about to end up now...Anyhiw we can't do nothing but wait...All the best mate with your application
 
Brother similar story, I received my first GCMS after 4 months of AOR and then second notes after 5.5 months of AOR, nothing about SS and then, received reply from VCM after 7 months of AOR that additional background is needed. If CIC will start SS after 7 months of AOR then application processing time can very easily go above 12 months mark. They should decide early if they want to send to SS not after 6-7 months when one expect to receive decision. Very very disappointing!
That sucks. I passed 6 months already and still see no updates in SS or what so ever too.