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Should request GCMS notes or send a Case Specific Inquiry????

Spoken05

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Jan 18, 2013
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15-03-2013
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26-03-2013
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09-04-2013
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07-11-2012
Interview........
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20-09-2013
Question for you guys

I applied for spousal sponsorship for my husband (from U.S) in March 2013 (see timeline)

Do you think we should request GCMS notes or email CIC asking for an update of our file?

Is there even a point to any of these as it has only been 5-6 months? Would it hinder our application by asking CIC of an update since I know they do not like too many emails?

It's just that I know January and February applicants are being given PPRs...
 

rowdboat

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Jul 24, 2013
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Manila
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Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
01-02-2013
AOR Received.
08-02-2013
File Transfer...
05-03-2013
Med's Done....
22-11-2012
Passport Req..
24-07-2013
Spoken05 said:
Question for you guys

I applied for spousal sponsorship for my husband (from U.S) in March 2013 (see timeline)

Do you think we should request GCMS notes or email CIC asking for an update of our file?

Is there even a point to any of these as it has only been 5-6 months? Would it hinder our application by asking CIC of an update since I know they do not like too many emails?

It's just that I know January and February applicants are being given PPRs...

Well, since the PAFSO strike is still in effect, it has really slowed down the process in a lot of visa offices. I'm not sure but you can check the standard processing time listed on the website for your visa office and if you are still in the normal processing timeframe, they would usually reply with a template that says you are within the normal timeframe blah blah blah so not much of a help there. I suggest that if you still don't get PPR within the end of this month then maybe ordering GCMS notes would be a good idea to let you see what's going on with your application.
 

gongdi

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Jan 14, 2013
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Just got my notes today, and only one week late :)
Now to decipher them as EVERYTHING is abreviated.

Anyone know what PPT and FMI mean????
How about TFR???
 

Betina

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Jul 17, 2013
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Bucharest
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Yes
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10-05-2013
Doc's Request.
05-08-2013 (IMM5669E/Q8), 14-11-2013 (proof of return, of funds, of cohabitation)
AOR Received.
06-06-2013
File Transfer...
11-06-2013
Med's Done....
12-11-2012, repeat x-ray for extension 23-01-2014 (extension granted)
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
04-02-2014
VISA ISSUED...
06-02-2014
LANDED..........
08-04-2014
gongdi said:
Just got my notes today, and only one week late :)
Now to decipher them as EVERYTHING is abreviated.

Anyone know what PPT and FMI mean????
How about TFR???
PPT is certainly Passport.

TFR - I think I read somewhere it's "the final review"

I've never heard of FMI in this context.

Maybe this will help https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MvePamES8FhOJ9fO4Nh8sf0pHhjvOUBTPWTzYdYXwp4/edit?hl=en_US&pli=1

Or this http://caipsnotes.com/Codes.shtml
 

Aquarian

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Jun 10, 2013
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Montreal
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Visa Office......
Paris, France (Algeria)
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
08-05-2013
AOR Received.
Received only when we made request
File Transfer...
31-05-2013
Med's Request
11-07-2013 (Meds passed)
Med's Done....
19-02-2013
Interview........
01-10-2013
Passport Req..
01-10-2013
VISA ISSUED...
01-10-2013
LANDED..........
05-02-2014
PPT: Passport
FMI OR FM1? Family 1?
TFR: Transfer

gongdi said:
Just got my notes today, and only one week late :)
Now to decipher them as EVERYTHING is abreviated.

Anyone know what PPT and FMI mean????
How about TFR???
 

Aquarian

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Jun 10, 2013
292
9
Montreal
Category........
Visa Office......
Paris, France (Algeria)
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
08-05-2013
AOR Received.
Received only when we made request
File Transfer...
31-05-2013
Med's Request
11-07-2013 (Meds passed)
Med's Done....
19-02-2013
Interview........
01-10-2013
Passport Req..
01-10-2013
VISA ISSUED...
01-10-2013
LANDED..........
05-02-2014
I would request GCMS notes. If there are any issues, it would say in the notes.


Spoken05 said:
Question for you guys

I applied for spousal sponsorship for my husband (from U.S) in March 2013 (see timeline)

Do you think we should request GCMS notes or email CIC asking for an update of our file?

Is there even a point to any of these as it has only been 5-6 months? Would it hinder our application by asking CIC of an update since I know they do not like too many emails?

It's just that I know January and February applicants are being given PPRs...
 

orly

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Oct 9, 2012
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London
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Pre-Assessed..
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11-12-2012
AOR Received.
01-01-2013
File Transfer...
09-01-2013
Med's Done....
15-11-2012
Passport Req..
Exempt
VISA ISSUED...
05-08-2013
LANDED..........
17-08-2013 (lived in Canada since 2012 though)
gongdi said:
Just got my notes today, and only one week late :)
Now to decipher them as EVERYTHING is abreviated.

Anyone know what PPT and FMI mean????
How about TFR???
PPT - passport
FMI I believe is FM1 = family class principal applicant
TFR - no idea.
 

Spoken05

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Jan 18, 2013
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15-03-2013
AOR Received.
26-03-2013
File Transfer...
09-04-2013
Med's Done....
07-11-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
20-09-2013
jeanmichel5678 said:
Im on the same boat as you, I dont know if I should order it.
I applied in April, so it makes only 5 months.

Argh
I just ordered the GCMS notes online (which was surprisingly very easy and fast to do).

I would say order yours too. It will ease your mind knowing that you will at least get the notes in a month time. Also, it's only $5 so it isn't expensive at all.

Just my two cents :)
 

Aquarian

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Pre-Assessed..
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AOR Received.
Received only when we made request
File Transfer...
31-05-2013
Med's Request
11-07-2013 (Meds passed)
Med's Done....
19-02-2013
Interview........
01-10-2013
Passport Req..
01-10-2013
VISA ISSUED...
01-10-2013
LANDED..........
05-02-2014
Might be a dumb question, but did you attach consent form?

Spoken05 said:
I just ordered the GCMS notes online (which was surprisingly very easy and fast to do).

I would say order yours too. It will ease your mind knowing that you will at least get the notes in a month time. Also, it's only $5 so it isn't expensive at all.

Just my two cents :)
 

saidpuria

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Nov 1, 2012
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new delhi
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07-03-2013
Doc's Request.
12-08-2013
File Transfer...
08-04-2013
Passport Req..
29-04-2013
VISA ISSUED...
dm on 9th jan
hello friends

i am going to apply for gcms notes and looking for help to fill out the forms.thx in advance
below are problems....

form imm5475E
under qestion number 3.
if you already submitted your application:
- name of office where the application was submittted= ? (i filled new delhi, not sure wrong or right, plz suggest)
- location of office=?
- under declaration, should my wife sign as well as she is going to apply for gcms or just my signature are needed?

imm5563e

under question 1.
select the act under which you are submitting this request.
- should i click on access to information act or privacy act?
4
- are you requesting info on your own behalf?
yes or no? (my wife is applying for me. i am in india and she is canadian citizen)
2 select the category that best descibe you.
i clicked public (is it ok?)
3. business or organization name(if applicable) i left blank.(is it ok?)

under last column signature and date.
should my wife sign this ? coz she is applying from canada.

thx friends....
 

user828

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Apr 2, 2012
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saidpuria said:
hello friends

i am going to apply for gcms notes and looking for help to fill out the forms.thx in advance
below are problems....

form imm5475E
under qestion number 3.
if you already submitted your application:
- name of office where the application was submittted= ? (i filled new delhi, not sure wrong or right, plz suggest)
- location of office=?
- under declaration, should my wife sign as well as she is going to apply for gcms or just my signature are needed?

imm5563e

under question 1.
select the act under which you are submitting this request.
- should i click on access to information act or privacy act?
4
- are you requesting info on your own behalf?
yes or no? (my wife is applying for me. i am in india and she is canadian citizen)
2 select the category that best descibe you.
i clicked public (is it ok?)
3. business or organization name(if applicable) i left blank.(is it ok?)

under last column signature and date.
should my wife sign this ? coz she is applying from canada.

thx friends....
Watch vid in my signature
 

Spoken05

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Jan 18, 2013
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Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-03-2013
AOR Received.
26-03-2013
File Transfer...
09-04-2013
Med's Done....
07-11-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
20-09-2013
Aquarian said:
Might be a dumb question, but did you attach consent form?
I was ordering the notes on behalf of my husband so yes I had to attach his consent form.
 

rowdboat

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Jul 24, 2013
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01-02-2013
AOR Received.
08-02-2013
File Transfer...
05-03-2013
Med's Done....
22-11-2012
Passport Req..
24-07-2013
Got a question if my spouse who is a Canadian citizen and sponsor will be the one requesting for the notes does he need to fill out the consent form? or is it me who should be filling out the consent form?
 

DsWifey

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Med's Done....
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Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
Oct.08, 2013 CEM Received: Oct. 10, 2013 DM: Nov.18, 2013
VISA ISSUED...
Nov.14, 2013
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Dec. 27, 2013
rowdboat said:
Got a question if my spouse who is a Canadian citizen and sponsor will be the one requesting for the notes does he need to fill out the consent form? or is it me who should be filling out the consent form?
you(principal applicant) need to fill out,print and sign the consent form..have it scanned and send it to your sponsor.. :)