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March Applicant GCMS notes, visa counterfoil

tanzirmahim

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Hello everyone, I've applied for my SP on march 17th, complete application, submitted my passport as well through VFS global Bangladesh. On October 1st I've applied for gcms notes and received them today. I do have a basic understanding of the notes but i couldn't gather what some of the note exactly means, if someone could shed some light on them, it would be immensely helpful.
here's my timeline:
application submission: 17th march
medicals passed: 17th may
bio-metrics correspondence: 17th may
approval in principle: 27th august

and no final decision as of yet, i originally applied intending to attend the may 2020 semester but deferred to January, 2021.

Here are some of the screenshots from the notes i thought would be relevant.
https://ibb.co/K0rv6Wh
https://ibb.co/Kb6dx7B
https://ibb.co/Vxq8GWV
https://ibb.co/H4hgHpQ
https://ibb.co/LCPSSgc

from the bottom, on the assessment section, 'approved' on final decision but i am yet to receive a final decision on my GC account, besides eligibility is still being processed although it shows passed on the notes.
from the bottom second, on the counterfoil section, i see a date of issue, a date of validity and a upper and lower readable line does that mean that a counterfoil has already been issued?
from the bottom third, on notes section, it says 'physical ppt @##### desk', what does it mean exactly? and it's dated on Sep 30th.
from the bottom fourth, the VO notes, "19 y/o going for U of Winnipeg for 3 yr Bachelor program in English. IELTS of 7.5 with no band less than 7, appear BF, satisfied on balance. LOA ok for Sep intake. Meds passed." I'm assuming 'BF' stands for bona-fide? also, it's dated on may, from my understanding that was a positive assessment, can it change given the fact that i have deferred to january, 2021 semester?
from the first ss, on the application section, field name 'final' it says 'approved' again, is that a sign that my application has already been declared a final decision but they are just holding it because of the travel restrictions?
penny for your thoughts?
 
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Raman32

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Your visa has approved. Congratulations. What is the current status of your application ? Under process or we are reviewing your eligibility?
 
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Your visa is approved bro. Congratulations. As the VFS is closed and also the passport service is off. They haven't give you any update and kept it hold. When VFS will open, you will get your passport stamped.

Chill pill and enjoy your time without tension. I couldn't give my biometric yet. Hope VFS open soon.
 

tanzirmahim

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Your visa is approved bro. Congratulations. As the VFS is closed and also the passport service is off. They haven't give you any update and kept it hold. When VFS will open, you will get your passport stamped.

Chill pill and enjoy your time without tension. I couldn't give my biometric yet. Hope VFS open soon.
any idea when vfs will reopen?
 
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any idea when vfs will reopen?
I wish I could tell you that. Check the Prospective Bangladeshi Students in Canada group and fill up the form they are requesting. They are planning to approach IRCC Singapore. Based on their assumption. We can expect the VFS Bangladesh to be opened in two weeks. But don't think it will open before India.
 

azzamkc

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Is your university on the IRCC list of approved DLI's? If it's not, that could be the reason they are holding back on sending you an OPR.
 
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Please tell me how much did it cost you to get GCMS note ?
Is your university on the IRCC list of approved DLI's? If it's not, that could be the reason they are holding back on sending you an OPR.
University of Winnipeg is in the list. I checked that. He didn't get final decision because our VFS is closed and not providing any service unlike India. India VFS at least providing passport service.

That's the main reason, be has not got the approval letter.
 
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azzamkc

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in march with my application.
OK understood. To me it appears your application has been approved and is waiting in line before your status is update to Approved on the portal. I presume they will stamp your passport once your turn comes.
 
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When did you submit your passport?
Let me answer you this. I am pretty sure he applied paper based application through VFS Bangladesh. VFS Bangladesh usually takes passport upfront at the time of application.

But it's different if you apply online. Since passport service is not open. He didn't get any update. He would get update and get his passport back if VFS were open or started passport service.
 
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