Hi
@legalfalcon
My aor is Feb 14 2021. MEP on Feb 22 & Biometric submitted on Mar 4. No updates since then. I haven't called as I felt it might be too quick. When do you think is the right time to call ircc to know my status?
This is a common question on when to call and when to request GCMS notes.
The bottom line is that it takes 10-15 months for an average application to be processed. Calling IRCC or requesting GCMS notes within 2-4 months of submission makes no sense.
All applications go though the following stages:
R10
Medicals
Criminality
Eligibillty
Security
You will see medicals passed in your MyCIC account and around the same time the R10 is also passed.
After this Strats the eligibility, which is the most important stage. It is here that you should call to see if it is passed to started.
Here is my old post that deals with when to order your GCMS notes and will give you a good idea on when to call too:
Reporting my old post on this:
When to order GCMS notes?
The GCMS refer to the programmed called Global Case Management System (GCMS) used by IRCC that holds the entire processing record of your application, including the the notes pertaining to eligibility by an officer evaluating your file.
All applications go through the following stages:
R10
Medicals
Criminality
Eligibility
Security
R10 or the completeness check is the first stage of the processing, wherein it is verified that your application is complete and all documents are submitted. Filing a complete application is the responsibility of the application, and if a document is missing, a reason and an exemption request should be filed.
If an application is incomplete, it will be rejected. R10 usually happens within 30-45 days of filing your application, around the time when medicals are passed. The exact date will be available in your GCMS notes.
There is no point requesting GCMS notes at this stage, since if your application is incomplete, it will be rejected anyway, and for the medicals, the MyCIC account does inform you of when your meds are passed.
GCMS notes become important only for the eligibility stage, which does not start until 3-4 months. Eligibility takes place in 2 stages. First a case assistant or an analyst will review and make a recommendation. This is then reviewed by an officer who makes the final decision on the eligibility. Since each document you submitted has to be reviewed twice, this is the most time consuming stage.
Only for this stage are the GCMS notes relevant.
While GCMS is a great tool, use it sparingly and only after 3-4 months have expired.
To read on stages, see
https://bit.ly/3rYRYbT
Security:
https://bit.ly/3apWglN
PNP:
https://bit.ly/3sRhC3r