Security screening type A34: comprehensive
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Did they say 18 months for only security check or for total file submission period?
Hi guys,
As I was expecting my application is stuck on a security check, after 3 months of back and forth my GCMS notes finaly came and it is A34 comprehensive.
However on the notes there are couple of strange things
1. I was granted eCOPR then next day it got canceled and they requested the security check from March 26 2025.
2. in GCMS notes it says `# of People Sent for Screening: 2`, but I am a sole applicant, do they check sponsor maybe?
In my case bot me and my wife were working abroad together and will be moving to Canada in October anyways. Will moving to Canada hurt my case?
Thanks a lot
As I was expecting my application is stuck on a security check, after 3 months of back and forth my GCMS notes finaly came and it is A34 comprehensive.
However on the notes there are couple of strange things
1. I was granted eCOPR then next day it got canceled and they requested the security check from March 26 2025.
2. in GCMS notes it says `# of People Sent for Screening: 2`, but I am a sole applicant, do they check sponsor maybe?
In my case bot me and my wife were working abroad together and will be moving to Canada in October anyways. Will moving to Canada hurt my case?
Thanks a lot
Do you have a WP or study permit? If not you are still visiting Canada not technically moving. Tough to say if you will have issues entering Canada depending on why you have a comprehensive screening. Nothing odd in the GCMS notes. A bit risky to come to Canada in October because of the compressive screening. It could technically impact your WP or even entry as a visitor as well. Why you are getting a comprehensive screening should have an impact on your plans.
I think I wasn't clear.
I was suspecting that my case is under comprehensive not because of anything related to me but more because of how my case progressed. Security check went done and in progress again, COPR file number appeared and dissappeared etc.
I have never worked in or been to any place that Canada might consider problematic. My country of origin is also considered safe and is marked green in Canadian foreign offices website.
All I can think of is that once I was rejected a visit visa to Canada because I didn't give them properly prepared documents, that is all. Not sure that It has anything to do with this or no?
From my GCMS records it seems like the visa office of Abu Dhabi initiated my comprehensive check for some reason.
I am working remotely and will be able to work from Canada as well, which is legal since I am not participating in Canadian labor market in any way (employee or employer) all my finances would be handled overseas. I will however become Candian tax resident if I stay there for over 6 months which won't be ideal.
what I wanted to know is, If I decide to stay in canada and extend my visitor visa, which is all legal will that hurt my case? do I need to convert to inland if I stay in Canada for 8-9 months for example?
You can’t change from Orlando to inland. Think you need to review what tax residency is but the big issue is if whatever triggered the comprehensive screening leads to issues entering Canada. Also comprehensive screenings can take a long time which could make remaining in Canada difficult. Do you work in a field that could raise national security issues?
As I already said, my work history, travel history, and everything else are clear. Canada is notorious for running illogical checks; there are plenty of cases where people actually connected to sketchy organizations get admitted within 3–4 months through other programs, while sponsorship programs often trigger manual security checks. It really comes down to how each program is designed, and sponsorship applicants seem to get the short end of the stick.
It’s frustrating, and after reading through Reddit and other forums, it looks like once you file for mandamus you basically get PR handed to you within 1–2 months, since even the Canadian government and agencies know they’re not really checking much.
As for taxes, I know that after staying in Canada for 183+ days I’ll have to pay taxes.
Again, my work history is clear. I’ve already been to Canada multiple times while working in the same role, I still have a valid visitor visa, and entering Canada isn’t an issue — it’s straightforward. What I wanted to understand is this: if I live long term in Canada on a visitor visa (which I know I can do), do I need to take any additional steps since I have a PR application in process? And will it hurt or slow down my case because I filed my PR from one country but then moved to another for the long term?
Thanks a lot
If you mean that you will simply remain in Canada, while maintaining valid status as a visitor (by renewing or whatever), then no, it will not harm your application. You can apply for a work permit if it's a spousal sponsorship. Change your address to Canada and they should (when the time comes) schedule you for virtual landing.
Taxes etc up to you.
Thanks a lot for your help.
There seems to be quite a bit of confusion about work permits and outland family class sponsorships. Some sources say it’s not possible, while others say it is. I’ll go ahead and try applying to see how it works out.
It used to not be possible. About a year or two ago IRCC specifically announced this as a new policy.
I presume any misunderstandings on this are simply due to some not being aware of the change. It seems well enough understood on here now - on other sites, people seem to not update their priors.
Instead of consulting 'some sources', I'd say actually check the IRCC website.
You should also be reading the CRA website. You also seem to have misunderstood what constitutes a tax resident. Assume your employer also has no customers/clients in Canada.