mikochouye said:
May I ask what is GCMS notes?
Check this CIC page:
The Global Case Management System (GCMS) is Citizenship and Immigration Canada’s (CIC’s) single, integrated and worldwide system used internally to process applications for citizenship and immigration services.
The most recent Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) on GCMS was submitted to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) in December 2011. As the system continues to evolve, updates to the PIA will be completed if there are major changes in the functionality of GCMS that impact privacy.
GCMS stores only the type of personal information required to process citizenship and immigration clients. The type of personal information collected includes, but is not limited to, client identification (i.e., family name and given names, gender, date of birth, country of birth, etc.), contact information and history, educational and employment information.
GCMS provides a level of protection that reflects CIC’s need for information availability and integrity, Government of Canada requirements for protected B level information, and the requirements of the Privacy Act and associated Treasury Board policies.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/atip/requests-atip.asp
The sponsor can apply for GCMS notes for the spousal PR visa applicant to know details about the case file. It takes Dollar 5/- to apply on CIC website and the note is delivered directly to the sponsor's as well as the applicant's email typically in 30 days.
Hasan