May 2025 - Citizenship Applications

[gc1735]

Received GCMS notes yesterday (Nov 4th) after submitting request through ATIP (Privacy Act) on Oct 5th.

A bit dense, but looks like this most recent note (that aligns with my last ghost update date) might be the holdup on the app:

Referred to Level 2 for review - ICES Discrepancy

Anyone know what ICES Discrepancy is?

 

[aaron_matthew]

Received GCMS notes yesterday (Nov 4th) after submitting request through ATIP (Privacy Act) on Oct 5th.

A bit dense, but looks like this most recent note (that aligns with my last ghost update date) might be the holdup on the app:

Referred to Level 2 for review - ICES Discrepancy

Anyone know what ICES Discrepancy is?

In my quick look for info - your citizenship application was escalated from a standard (Level-1) processing officer to a senior (Level-2) officer because something in your identity or residency verification didn’t match cleanly in ICES (Identity Confirmation & Enhanced Screening system).

Might be a misspelling, variation of something on a document that they just want to clear up.

You could maybe (I have no experience here - so grain of salt stuff) reach out to IRCC and note that you saw that in your GCMS notes - and if you're trying to be proactive and help them wth anything they might need from you to clear that up?

 

[d-pen]

Received GCMS notes yesterday (Nov 4th) after submitting request through ATIP (Privacy Act) on Oct 5th.

A bit dense, but looks like this most recent note (that aligns with my last ghost update date) might be the holdup on the app:

Referred to Level 2 for review - ICES Discrepancy

Anyone know what ICES Discrepancy is?

I see you’re from BC — are you in IT by any chance? If so, have you ever done an international credential evaluation through BCIT? I believe IRCC has designated BCIT as the agency for credential assessments. I think ICES stands for International Credential Evaluation Service. There might be some issues with that, as your notes mention “referred to Level 2.” As Aaron suggested, it might be better to be proactive and contact them directly to sort it out as soon as possible, rather than waiting for who knows how many months for IRCC to get back to you.

 

[spc337]

Not sure whats happening...almost all the may applicants got oath ceremony atleast in this thread.This is annoying..getting delayed without any reason...lets wait nothing else we can do

I'm with you, my background was complete mid-july and nothing since... Had a Ghost Update Sept 27th but nothing else...

 

[spc337]

Received GCMS notes yesterday (Nov 4th) after submitting request through ATIP (Privacy Act) on Oct 5th.

A bit dense, but looks like this most recent note (that aligns with my last ghost update date) might be the holdup on the app:

Referred to Level 2 for review - ICES Discrepancy

Anyone know what ICES Discrepancy is?

When you submitted using ATIP, did you have to attached a signed request document? Seems redundant to filling out the online form so just curious if this is mandatory.

 

[gc1735]

When you submitted using ATIP, did you have to attached a signed request document? Seems redundant to filling out the online form so just curious if this is mandatory.

No, I don’t remember having to fill out a signed form

 

[mistahT]

Received GCMS notes yesterday (Nov 4th) after submitting request through ATIP (Privacy Act) on Oct 5th.

A bit dense, but looks like this most recent note (that aligns with my last ghost update date) might be the holdup on the app:

Referred to Level 2 for review - ICES Discrepancy

Anyone know what ICES Discrepancy is?

It refers to an internal CBSA database called the Integrated Customs Enforcement System (ICES). It’s also mentioned on the ATIP page. It’s not related to education. it’s more about your travel and entry/exit history. Do you think you might have forgotten to mention any of your trips? If not, someone else might have a really similar name to yours so they might be cross checking.