Hey guys! I know some of you have been talking behind my back!!!!! Anyways, I got my passport yesterday, with visa stamped as of august 9 2013. My e-cas has also changed to decision made. I also got my ticket booked for next week! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Jut to let you all know, there is no harm in requesting your gcms notes, however it does slow down the process both ways. At whatever stage your file is, it gets pulled out, to provide you with the notes, and then it goes back to end of the queue. So, unless you think it's been a long time and you haven't heard anything, only then should you apply.
There are to steps to your application:
1) at Mississauga, it takes 21 days (currently 28 days)
2) at New Delhi, it takes 10 months (currently 11 months)
These times do change, so you can go to the cic website and check with them. It doen't matter when you filed your application, everyone's case is different. So, someone could be waiting since last year and this years applicants are getting visas. It all depends on the case. People do not share any personal information regarding their case. Rather than gcms, it's better to contact your local MP, only if it has been a long time and you haven't heard anything from NDVO or e-cas.
Good luck to all of you !!!!!!