Actually from the FSW outlanders forum, someone reported that CIC has replied to a CSE inquiry informing him that their systems have failed and that they are working to restoring ECAS access soon.StAnger said:I think that when you submit your application, the officer is assigned and he initiates your process and during this time you get an ecas access. Preceeding this, he keep you in the queue and its during this time when you lose ecas access (bg checks not started or not needed at this time). Whenever the officer opens up your file to actually starts the process, ecas access is restored.
Just a wild theory to convince myself. Lol. It could just be a software glitch.