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When does security verifications start processing?

BilalAyb

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How do i know when my security verifications started ?
 

pkforever

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When you login to you GCKey's under the Background Check it will say ------IN PROGRESS.
 

I_Miss_Him

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BilalAyb said:
How do i know when my security verifications started ?
Hi Bilal,

I think when you order GCMS notes and next to Security status is blank, it means it started and they are hiding the info. Otherwise, it would say "Not Started". Now if you are asking if they are actively working on it, I am not sure if there is a way to tell.
 

I_Miss_Him

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pkforever said:
When you login to you GCKey's under the Background Check it will say ------IN PROGRESS.
Background check involves different types of checks like criminality, credentials, and security. Bilal is asking about the security test in particular. On the account we access using GCKey, it would say Background Check In Progress but does not tell what stage/step of background check they are at.
 

BilalAyb

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pkforever said:
When you login to you GCKey's under the Background Check it will say ------IN PROGRESS.
Yes u right but since i linked my application only recently, i don't know when it started, is there another way to know when the date started of processing background check?
 

BilalAyb

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I_Miss_Him said:
Hi Bilal,

I think when you order GCMS notes and next to Security status is blank, it means it started and they are hiding the info. Otherwise, it would say "Not Started". Now if you are asking if they are actively working on it, I am not sure if there is a way to tell.
Hey , yeah its true but i ordered GCMS notes 2 month ago , i know it already started , but how do we know what date it started , they been telling me since August 2016 that my application is undergoing security verifications, lol been almost 8 to 9 month in this stage.
 

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pkforever said:
When you login to you GCKey's under the Background Check it will say ------IN PROGRESS.

Hello....

I had additional document request, which was received by embassy on March 3 2017....

On March 9 2017..."MY BG IN PROGRESS".......

"BG IN PROGRESS" is good sign ? means i passed eligibility ???

"bg in progress" after few days of they received my documents/photos....means they pass my eligibility based on photos and other proof I provided them ?????
 

mooon_23

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BilalAyb said:
Hey , yeah its true but i ordered GCMS notes 2 month ago , i know it already started , but how do we know what date it started , they been telling me since August 2016 that my application is undergoing security verifications, lol been almost 8 to 9 month in this stage.
Usually starts when criminality was last updated. You can find that date in your notes
 

I_Miss_Him

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mooon_23 said:
Usually starts when criminality was last updated. You can find that date in your notes
Makes sense actually but how sure are you? My husband's criminality check status changed to passed mid of December. If that is true, the security check started 3.5 months ago. Hopefully we hear from them soon.
 

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I_Miss_Him said:
Background check involves different types of checks like criminality, credentials, and security. Bilal is asking about the security test in particular. On the account we access using GCKey, it would say Background Check In Progress but does not tell what stage/step of background check they are at.
Criminality, credential and security checks. What do they check for in the credentials check?
 

I_Miss_Him

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Screenager said:
Criminality, credential and security checks. What do they check for in the credentials check?
Things like education and work history.
 

Ibaadat

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BilalAyb said:
Hey , yeah its true but i ordered GCMS notes 2 month ago , i know it already started , but how do we know what date it started , they been telling me since August 2016 that my application is undergoing security verifications, lol been almost 8 to 9 month in this stage.
how can you tell security is started from gcms notes. can you kindly help in detail or paste relevant section from your gcms after hiding your personal info. I will really appreciate.
 

mooon_23

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24-09-2017
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I_Miss_Him said:
Makes sense actually but how sure are you? My husband's criminality check status changed to passed mid of December. If that is true, the security check started 3.5 months ago. Hopefully we hear from them soon.
I called my MP and she explained how the process works. Once criminality is cleared, they initiate security immediately. My security has been going on for 13 months..
 

Raj2014

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Oct 10 2015
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Nov 11 2015
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mooon_23 said:
I called my MP and she explained how the process works. Once criminality is cleared, they initiate security immediately. My security has been going on for 13 months..
"BG IN PROGRESS" on my cic gckey application status means good sign ?

means i passed all eligibility ??
means all positive ?

when they start "BG in progress" ???
 

Ibaadat

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mooon_23 said:
I called my MP and she explained how the process works. Once criminality is cleared, they initiate security immediately. My security has been going on for 13 months..
why so long? Do you have a common name, excessive travel, or military service etc. Some people get ppr within a few weeks of med pass. I wonder what causes long time.