Security screening type A34: comprehensive

[Osamaash]

Could you please share your experiences with the comprehensive security screening?
I submitted my outland application on November 27, 2024, and I entered comprehensive security screening on March 18, 2025.
Everything is completed except this screening.

 

[nicole2.0]

Hey, how did you know you were in comprehensive security screening??

 

[Osamaash]

Hey, how did you know you were in comprehensive security screening??

There are two ways to know that: first one is an update on PR tracker that says: "Background verification status has been updated to In progress"
second one is through GCMS Notes

 

[katezhu]

My dad is in security screening (A34 Comprehensive) since Dec 2023 by CBSA notes

 

[Osamaash]

My dad is in security screening (A34 Comprehensive) since Dec 2023 by CBSA notes

Does he have any military or government background?

 

[katezhu]

Does he have any military or government background?

yes, several years of conscript (just a stand guard) almost 60 years ago in China
Back at 60's and 70's in China, if rural young people want a permanent job in cities, the only way is to join conscript for several years

 

[Osamaash]

yes, several years of conscript almost 60 years ago in China

So it is alomost 17 months and still no update?

I was placed under comprehensive security screening because I am from a country experiencing conflict, even though I have no military background

 

[katezhu]

So it is alomost 17 months and still no update?

I was placed under comprehensive security screening because I am from a country experiencing conflict, even though I have no military background

Yes, 17 months and no updates

 

[Wadaa]

So it is alomost 17 months and still no update?

I was placed under comprehensive security screening because I am from a country experiencing conflict, even though I have no military background

So it is alomost 17 months and still no update?

I was placed under comprehensive security screening because I am from a country experiencing conflict, even though I have no military background

Osama are you from Sudan and did you received your PR ?

 

[Lenny712]

Hello, I've been on comprehensive SS for 2 months (started in mid-march). No military service or govt jobs, no criminal record, no travel history and relatively safe COR, however I had a 1-year exclusion order from Canada 10 years ago for a visa overstay.

 

[CanGoldDigger]

Hello, I've been on comprehensive SS for 2 months (started in mid-march). No military service or govt jobs, no criminal record, no travel history and relatively safe COR, however I had a 1-year exclusion order from Canada 10 years ago for a visa overstay.

Expect at least 8 months of waiting.

 

[Wadaa]

Expect at least 8 months of waiting.

Did you passed it or still waiting?

 

[CanGoldDigger]

Did you passed it or still waiting?

There are a lot of groups of those who are waiting, 8 months is at least, some guys are waiting for 2-3 years. Don't want to scare you off, just a heads-up.

 

[Lenny712]

Expect at least 8 months of waiting.

Yes hopefully it's around that, but i'm mentally prepared for years as it seems very uncertain and i'd rather keep my expectations low.

 

[CanGoldDigger]

Yes hopefully it's around that, but i'm mentally prepared for years as it seems very uncertain and i'd rather keep my expectations low.

Best of luck, you can request CSIS and CBSA notes from time to time, it's free and can give you some information about the progress.