Oath Timeline after test at Montreal Office

[hoping_canadian]

Thank you Donizinho and hoping_canadian.

COPR= confirmation of permanent residence. It's a generic name for the form that is given to you the day you become a permanent resident. In my case it was IMM5292, but you may have gotten different forms, depending on when you landed.

uhhh ok i dont have it coz i landed PR in Toronto

 

[montrealia]

uhhh ok i dont have it coz i landed PR in Toronto

Are you saying that the only document that you have as a PR is your PR card? Is this the only document that you sent in your application as proof of PR?

I landed in Toronto as well...

 

[hoping_canadian]

Are you saying that the only document that you have as a PR is your PR card? Is this the only document that you sent in your application as proof of PR?

I landed in Toronto as well...

I have a visa on my passport and i also have a travel documents in my passport

 

[cyrus71]

I've just ordered GCMS notes via ATIP as you said, montrealia.
Let's see what's gonna tell us when it arrives.

Thanks for your help! Let's keep fingers crossed and hope for the best!

Hi
I would like to know what's ATIP? and what's GCMS? Not easy to guess acronym
How did you asked? by call? by letter? ...
Thanks

 

[montrealia]

I have a visa on my passport and i also have a travel documents in my passport

Well, that travel document in your passport is probably your COPR.

Hi
I would like to know what's ATIP? and what's GCMS? Not easy to guess acronym
How did you asked? by call? by letter? ...
Thanks

GCMS notes are an electronic system that has CIC for recording what happens with your file. Each time some action is taken such as invitation for test, oath, judge approval, etc, that action is (supposed to be) recorded in the system. This has way much more information than ecas.

The good news is that you can access those notes by means of the access to information and privacy (ATIP). The bad news is that it takes one month between you make the request and the notes reach you. For more information.

To order GCMS notes via ATIP:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/DEPARTMENT/atip/index.asp

 

[cyrus71]

Well, that travel document in your passport is probably your COPR.


GCMS notes are an electronic system that has CIC for recording what happens with your file. Each time some action is taken such as invitation for test, oath, judge approval, etc, that action is (supposed to be) recorded in the system. This has way much more information than ecas.

The good news is that you can access those notes by means of the access to information and privacy (ATIP). The bad news is that it takes one month between you make the request and the notes reach you. For more information.

To order GCMS notes via ATIP:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/DEPARTMENT/atip/index.asp

Very helpful information you gave
Thanks

 

[hoping_canadian]

Very helpful information you gave
Thanks

Is there any advantage getting this stuff? I mean if they knew that we have this access, will it help us to speed up the process?(just wondering)

 

[montrealia]

Is there any advantage getting this stuff? I mean if they knew that we have this access, will it help us to speed up the process?(just wondering)

No, it doesn't accelerate the process.

Its only purpose is to answer questions for the people who are concerned with the processing of their files. It is, indeed, the best way to know what's happening with the file (much better than call centre). It is specially useful for checking the status of the security clearances, for example.

If your file has been in process for a long time, and/or if any step is taking more time than expected, ordering notes by ATIP is one of the first things you can do. Another one is contacting your MP. Once you have information, you can decide if some action is required from your side (such as sending a formal letter to CIC, contacting a lawyer for advice, etc).

 

[montrealia]

Maybe I should also add that getting GCMS notes by ATIP is free (or costs 5 dollars, depending on how you order them.)

 

[hoping_canadian]

Maybe I should also add that getting GCMS notes by ATIP is free (or costs 5 dollars, depending on how you order them.)

good to know thanks so much! ;D

 

[colmont]

thank you Montrealia for your answer!

 

[Donizinho]

Finally, we've got an update!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

After 5 months and 11 days today we received the oath invitation letter for ceremony on Aug 29th.

The letter was posted Aug 6th (one day after we ordered GMCS notes) and the oath will happen 34 months after we sent the application.

Thank you so much for your help and we still hope for the best for those that didn't receive the letter so far. It will arrive, don't lose your faith!

 

[montrealia]

Finally, we've got an update!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

After 5 months and 11 days today we received the oath invitation letter for ceremony on Aug 29th.

The letter was posted Aug 6th (one day after we ordered GMCS notes) and the oath will happen 34 months after we send the application.

Thank you so murch for your help and we still hope for the best for those that didn't receive the letter so far. It will arrive, don't lose your faith!

Congratulations!!!!!! These are great news, so happy for you!!!

 

[FL1040]

I just got my Canadian passport !!!

 

[farhadf80]

Finally, we've got an update!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

After 5 months and 11 days today we received the oath invitation letter for ceremony on Aug 29th.

The letter was posted Aug 6th (one day after we ordered GMCS notes) and the oath will happen 34 months after we send the application.

Thank you so murch for your help and we still hope for the best for those that didn't receive the letter so far. It will arrive, don't lose your faith!

gangrat . when was your examen ? and did you had RQ before test ?