Checking the status of your application

[dana2]

Hi guys,

What is the online method to check the status of your application. Are there more than one method to check the status of your application? Is there a way to make a MyCIC account, and somehow link your paper application there, so you can see the messages exchanged or the notes the Immigration Officers are making in the file?

Thanks in advance.

 

[dana2]

There is a Link Application to MyCIC account. Would that give more information than the normal way to access your application online?

 

[dana2]

Somebody told me that if you do this, and you pay 5 dollars, you receive the notes that the immigration officials place in your file. On an ongoing basis. I find that hard to believe ...

 

[newbee1990]

www.cic.gc.ca/english/my_application/link.asp

 

[dana2]

www.cic.gc.ca/english/my_application/link.asp

Interesting. So if I link the application, then I can pay 5 bucks to have the notes sent to me? Online, after I log in? Sorry, I am new to all of this.

 

[dana2]

And is there any REAL advantage in linking the application, rather than receiving messages through email? I already have the email registered with them. Is linking a better method?

 

[itsasyn17]

And is there any REAL advantage in linking the application, rather than receiving messages through email? I already have the email registered with them. Is linking a better method?

Linking the application doesn't have anything to do with ordering the notes on your case.

It is slightly better. You get an e-mail when your status has changed whereas with Ecas, you don't. It updates a couple of days sooner than with Ecas. And it shows approval or not instead of just saying decision made.

 

[dana2]

Thanks a bunch!

 

[profiler]

Somebody told me that if you do this, and you pay 5 dollars, you receive the notes that the immigration officials place in your file. On an ongoing basis. I find that hard to believe ...

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/atip/requests-atip.asp Request GCMS notes.