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CEC May 2018 applicants

sparknotes

Star Member
Jul 5, 2011
177
45
Ottawa
AOR Received.
23-05-2018
Can you share the last and the most recent NOTE on your GCMS notes file. If it says " ADM/" It means you're in Security clearance.
Bro I don't have anywhere written ADM. My Criminality and Security both are pending for 8 months or so despite providing RCMP its odd that criminality is pending.
 

Hmstr

Star Member
Mar 31, 2017
62
5
I applied on Oct 17, at that time the processing time was 60 days. i got it approved in 81 days.
Right now it says 76 days online. So basically I should add another 20-30 days. No wonder I haven’t heard anything yet.
 

r00hi

Hero Member
Sep 4, 2018
756
198
Canada
Category........
CEC
Visa Office......
Vegreville-Ottawa-Sydney-Vancouver
Job Offer........
Yes
AOR Received.
25-05-2018
Passport Req..
27-08-2019
VISA ISSUED...
17-09-2019
LANDED..........
20-09-2019
Right now it says 76 days online. So basically I should add another 20-30 days. No wonder I haven’t heard anything yet.
oh yes, the processing time on the website is a lie. they take additional days. I kept raising CSE until I got it approved. I received ghost update one day earlier and the next day official letter approval was uploaded on my profile. I just received the BOWP in mail. so yes add 20-30 days on top.
 

r00hi

Hero Member
Sep 4, 2018
756
198
Canada
Category........
CEC
Visa Office......
Vegreville-Ottawa-Sydney-Vancouver
Job Offer........
Yes
AOR Received.
25-05-2018
Passport Req..
27-08-2019
VISA ISSUED...
17-09-2019
LANDED..........
20-09-2019
CSIS notes is not similar gcms notes. It’s a single page letter which tells if you are under SS or not.
so will it help? how beneficial is requesting CSIS?
 

myra20sharma

Champion Member
Oct 5, 2018
1,952
635
Category........
CEC
Visa Office......
Nova Scotia
AOR Received.
30-05-2018
oh yes, the processing time on the website is a lie. they take additional days. I kept raising CSE until I got it approved. I received ghost update one day earlier and the next day official letter approval was uploaded on my profile. I just received the BOWP in mail. so yes add 20-30 days on top.
Didn't understand this completely. You got a ghost update?
 

bimale4bipeople

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Apr 15, 2018
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r00hi

Hero Member
Sep 4, 2018
756
198
Canada
Category........
CEC
Visa Office......
Vegreville-Ottawa-Sydney-Vancouver
Job Offer........
Yes
AOR Received.
25-05-2018
Passport Req..
27-08-2019
VISA ISSUED...
17-09-2019
LANDED..........
20-09-2019
Didn't understand this completely. You got a ghost update?
no no don't confuse between my words. the ghost update was for my work permit (BOWP) which is dependent on PR application.

I really wish I get a positive ghost update on my account any sooner. the last one resulted in my medical results expired.
 

r00hi

Hero Member
Sep 4, 2018
756
198
Canada
Category........
CEC
Visa Office......
Vegreville-Ottawa-Sydney-Vancouver
Job Offer........
Yes
AOR Received.
25-05-2018
Passport Req..
27-08-2019
VISA ISSUED...
17-09-2019
LANDED..........
20-09-2019
I does not really help tbh.
Do you know if you are in SS at all? You can get some indications from the gcms notes itself from the ACTIVITY section.

Check the CSIS letter for Naaz12, they received the PPR day before yesterday: https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/gcms-shows-security-screening-and-waiting-lets-gather-here.498854/page-53#post-7440480
I know I am not in SS yet . waiting for second set of GCMS notes requested on Nov 23. Completing 8 months of AOR in 2 days. Phew!
 

r00hi

Hero Member
Sep 4, 2018
756
198
Canada
Category........
CEC
Visa Office......
Vegreville-Ottawa-Sydney-Vancouver
Job Offer........
Yes
AOR Received.
25-05-2018
Passport Req..
27-08-2019
VISA ISSUED...
17-09-2019
LANDED..........
20-09-2019
I ordered GCMS notes on 26 Nov, still have not received them.
I ordered CBSA notes on 26 Nov, received them end of December.
i ordered GCMS notes on Nov 23, just received them after complaint. no change at all! same as previous ones which i ordered on October 23.
what did you get to know from CBSA notes? can you share please
 

bimale4bipeople

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Apr 15, 2018
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i ordered GCMS notes on Nov 23, just received them after complaint. no change at all! same as previous ones which i ordered on October 23.
what did you get to know from CBSA notes? can you share please
I ordered the first CBSA notes in Jul and received them in Aug, under the ACTIVITY section it was mentioned:

ACTIVITY 1
Sub Activity/Activity Type: Security Screening
New Value: Received by CBSA
ACTIVITY 2
Sub Activity/Activity Type: Security Screening
New Value: Submit
ACTIVITY 3
Sub Activity/Activity Type: Security Screening
New Value: Not Started
ACTIVITY 4
Sub Activity/Activity Type: Security
New Value: In Progress

you can see the same in your GCMS notes as well, but SS name is redacted

I ordered the second CBSA notes in Nov and received them in Dec, under the ACTIVITY section it was mentioned:
ACTIVITY 1
Sub Activity/Activity Type: Security Screening
New Value: In Progress by CBSA
ACTIVITY 2
Sub Activity/Activity Type: Security Screening
New Value: Received by CBSA
ACTIVITY 3
Sub Activity/Activity Type: Security Screening
New Value: Submit
ACTIVITY 4
Sub Activity/Activity Type: Security Screening
New Value: Not Started
ACTIVITY 5
Sub Activity/Activity Type: Security
New Value: In Progress

Under the ADMISSIBILITY section in CBSA notes I came to know when did the SS started, which was 26 May'18

imho, please check the ACTIVITY section in your GCMS notes see if you find first 3 or 4 activities as blank followed by 4 or 5 activity as security.
 

r00hi

Hero Member
Sep 4, 2018
756
198
Canada
Category........
CEC
Visa Office......
Vegreville-Ottawa-Sydney-Vancouver
Job Offer........
Yes
AOR Received.
25-05-2018
Passport Req..
27-08-2019
VISA ISSUED...
17-09-2019
LANDED..........
20-09-2019
I ordered the first CBSA notes in Jul and received them in Aug, under the ACTIVITY section it was mentioned:

ACTIVITY 1
Sub Activity/Activity Type: Security Screening
New Value: Received by CBSA
ACTIVITY 2
Sub Activity/Activity Type: Security Screening
New Value: Submit
ACTIVITY 3
Sub Activity/Activity Type: Security Screening
New Value: Not Started
ACTIVITY 4
Sub Activity/Activity Type: Security
New Value: In Progress

you can see the same in your GCMS notes as well, but SS name is redacted

I ordered the second CBSA notes in Nov and received them in Dec, under the ACTIVITY section it was mentioned:
ACTIVITY 1
Sub Activity/Activity Type: Security Screening
New Value: In Progress by CBSA
ACTIVITY 2
Sub Activity/Activity Type: Security Screening
New Value: Received by CBSA
ACTIVITY 3
Sub Activity/Activity Type: Security Screening
New Value: Submit
ACTIVITY 4
Sub Activity/Activity Type: Security Screening
New Value: Not Started
ACTIVITY 5
Sub Activity/Activity Type: Security
New Value: In Progress

Under the ADMISSIBILITY section in CBSA notes I came to know when did the SS started, which was 26 May'18

imho, please check the ACTIVITY section in your GCMS notes see if you find first 3 or 4 activities as blank followed by 4 or 5 activity as security.
thank you for the insights.. my security is not started yet. i will wait.
 

bimale4bipeople

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Apr 15, 2018
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thank you for the insights.. my security is not started yet. i will wait.
I just called up IRCC few mins ago... (me the impatient soul) :D
The call center agent was very helpful. She told me that my application has been approved... I asked her when can I expect the passport request, she said she will send an internal note and hopefully it should be released soon.
 

myra20sharma

Champion Member
Oct 5, 2018
1,952
635
Category........
CEC
Visa Office......
Nova Scotia
AOR Received.
30-05-2018
no no don't confuse between my words. the ghost update was for my work permit (BOWP) which is dependent on PR application.

I really wish I get a positive ghost update on my account any sooner. the last one resulted in my medical results expired.
Oh I hope so too. All the best, my friend :)
 
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