Re: APPLIED IN DECEMBER 2011, STILL WAITING
easyspirit said:
I know
I felt terrible speaking with the assistant. And I did specify that. I told her I dont want to rush the case or anything, All i want to know is where I stand and if there is something needed to be done from my end? She kept saying no, sorry. I live in South Surrey/White Rock, BC. I am seriously so hurt. All I know is there will never be any votes for the Conservative Party. Yes we will now try for the other area MP, where my parents live.
How do you apply for GCMS notes? I did not even know about this. Thanks for your feedback!
Well, forget your stupid MP, let's hope your parents' MP is good for something
If not, you could also approach your provincial MP (MPP).
Regarding GCMS notes, I applied for them when my husband (then fiance) was denied a visit visa last year and I found it useful to see the officer's reasoning. The official refusal letter wasn't specific but the GCMS notes showed more of the rationale.
The notes for the PR application could be a bit harder to interpret as it contains some codes, but the summary will be understandable. It will look something like this:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/17KrJmBgFUS4UakcSu8ecSQnZn0z9UGmxc9oJ7WOP4LM/edit?pli=1
ashu did a great job of explaining how to apply for the notes and how to fill out the forms, so I'm giving myself permission to copy his excellent work
Step by step:
Print off IMM 5563 (05-2012) E - Access to Information and Personal Information Request:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5563E.pdf
Section A:
1. Access to Information Act
2. English/French (your choice)
3. Email (fastest way)
4. No (because the applicant does not live in Canada you cannot request on your own, your spouse will have to officially request for you)
Section B:
This section is for the applicant to fill out.
Family Name (Last Name)
Given Name(s) (First Name/Middle Name)
DOB
Electronic Files - Status of an Applicaation - File Number (you would get this from the AOR or sponsor approval, ours started with an 'F') -
Location (in your case its New Delhi, India)
DO NOT fill out the Immigration File in Canada section or the next section down that says Physical File unless you really want those docs as well. If you do, the file will be pulled and could delay your processing until it's returned.
Section C:
This section your spouse that lives in Canada will fill out:
Tick the box "this request is submitted by a Canadian Citizian or PR"
Mr. Mrs. Ms
Family Name (Last Name)
Given Name(s) (First Name/Middle Name)
Full Address
Phone Number
Email
Requester's Signature: your spouse to sign and date
NOW:
Print off IMM 5475(12-2004) E - Authority to Release Personal Information To A Designated Individual: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5475E.pdf
Choose One:
Tick off the first box "i authorize"
Questions 1-4 are for you, the principal applicant to fill out
1. Family Name and Given Name
2. DOB
3. Name of Office: Canadian High Commission -- Location of Office: New Delhi, India
4. File Number and Client ID (UCI)
Questions 5-6 are for your spouse, the Canadian citizian or PR to fill out
5. Family Name and Given Name
6. Address, Phone and Email (make sure to use the same email that you provided when you first submitted the application)
7. Principal Applicant to sign and date/Sponsor to sign and date
I filled the forms out and then scanned them to my husband to sign, then scanned them again and emailed them, the email address is at the bottom of form IMM-5563
Lastly, pay the $5 online http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/fees/index.asp. Print the receipt and fill it out with your sponsors information, and email all 4 pages to ATIP-AIPRP @ cic.gc.ca.
Alternatively write a $5 personal cheque to the Receiver General of Canada and mail the pages to Access to Information and Privacy Division, Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 1L1
