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ALL ABOUT GCMS - HOW TO ORDER, READ, & GENERAL QUESTIONS ANSWERED

Alex Z

Star Member
Oct 23, 2015
82
4
good day,

Please what is your timeline? have you been issued PR? My GCMS notes is exactly same comments as yours
I don't remember the timeline but we received 'ready for visa' emails withing general processing time of 6 months since submission.
 

dry.00

Hero Member
Oct 4, 2018
326
80
I got my GCMS notes today, and it says:
"Criminality: Passed - Bio"

Does this mean criminality is done for good, or is it one of those "fake" passes?
 

angelica2019

Full Member
May 31, 2019
37
56
Hi @legalfalcon Thank you so much for answering questions here. You have been really kind and helpful.
I recently received my 1st of notes and under the INFO SHARING section, there are info about fingerprints shared with countries like Australia, New Zealand and USA. The part concerning USA is a bit confusing. Could you kindly help me out with it?

For the biographic part, the status is NRT. But for the biometric part, the status is "Ready to be assessed" and "Complete-not reviewed".
I see some people saying they have the same status because they were once refused a visa from USA, but I was never rejected and got my tourist visa on my first try. So, I'm worried if there is any error? What does this status in the USA section really mean? Thank you for your help.
 

khalidr

Star Member
May 29, 2017
162
42
33
India
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
New Delhi
NOC Code......
1311
@legalfalcon and others .. I have paid for gcms and sent the consent form through mail. Do I hav to do anything else ... ??ofcouse waiting is there
 

TrangVu

Full Member
Jan 18, 2019
42
3
Hi, I have few questions. My case was totally fine until I got landing interview. Our ID address were not matching and I didn’t bring any proof of cohabitation. Then I got sent home, received Procedural Fairness Letter, replied, and got file transferred to Etobicoke ( it was in Mississauga). So:
1. In the part Application (the very first page) it said Interview Lang: Vietnamese and Interpreter required: Yes
-> Does that mean I will have relationship interview?
2. Correspondence: Out going then a blank page “ Page 7 is withheld pursuant to section 29 of the privacy Act”
-> what does that mean.
3. In one Note (after my landing interview failed) says: A file transfer is necessary. File will be transferred to CIC. Final case decision: File transfer required.
-> my file was transferred to etobicoke ( Primary office is Etobicoke and Secondary is Mississauga). Does that mean I will highly be interviewed?
4. Will the note come from mail have more info than from email?
5. I just sent in more proof of cohabitation. Should I order another GCMS note? I want to know if I will have relationship interview or what is happening with my case.
Thank you.
 

Naveenandtina

Star Member
Apr 1, 2019
68
12
AOR Received.
19-12-2018
Dear Friends

Can anyone kindly help me to decode and explain, status of the below relevant gcms note for me and my spouse? Like which stage is it in.... Where might be the potential delay... Is it stuck at the job description reviews or Bank statements etc.....

We have 13 days only to complete 6 Months review period....

Regards
Naveen And Tina


GCMS Information Request: Application

Request Identifier: A-2019-10202 Requested Date: 05/07/2019
Created Date: 2019/02/20 22:54:57
Created By: BB18252
Updated Date: 2019/02/20 22:54:57
Updated By: BB18252
Restricted: No
Label: General
Office: CPC-Ottawa
Text: PReVU Verified (applicant information)

NOTES: 3

Created Date: 2019/02/01 06:29:30
Created By: LF01706
Updated Date: 2019/02/01 06:29:45
Updated By: LF01706
Restricted: No
Label: EE Eligibility
Office: Centralized Intake Office

Text:

REVIEW TYPE: Program Assistant APPLICATION #: E00XXXXXX REGULATION: FSW | have reviewed this application based upon the documents submitted by the applicant and the information contained in the file and note the following. MIN.SCORE: 449 CRS SCORE: 473 Principal Applicant Application Promoted: New UCI Spouse Application Promoted: New UCI Primary Applicant Medical Attached to UCI: Yes Spouse Medical Attached to UCI: Yes Client Fees: Verified ----- LANGUAGES----- Principal Applicant 1 -English- IELTS and Met Threshold & Verified Spouse 1 -English- IELTS and Verified ----- EDUCATION----- Primary Applicant 1-ECA report Verified on issuing agency website; foreign credential confirmed on ECA site ECA Canadian Equivalency Summary reported by issuing agency as Master's Degree Foreign credential provided Spouse 1-ECA report Verified on issuing agency website; foreign credential confirmed on ECA site ECA Canadian Equivalency Summary reported by issuing agency as Master's Degree Foreign credential provided ----- POLICE CERTIFICATE----- Primary Applicant 1- India police certificate: Provided-NRT 2- United Arab Emirates police certificate: Provided-NRT 3- Bahrain police certificate: Provided-NRT R10 OK Recommendation: Pass Criminality Spouse 1- India police certificate: Provided-NRT 2- Bahrain police certificate: Provided-NRT R10 OK Recommendation: Pass Criminality ----- AGE----- Applicant's age reviewed and No Change from ITA to e-APR ----- DOCUMENTS SET FOR REVIEW----- Client Information
 

Oct17

Member
Jun 6, 2019
18
2
Hello,
I have applied for citizenship in 2017, I have recently ordered GCMS and under the notes section I see that the officer mentioned a note saying “the status have been manually updated to under review as the GCMS glitch prevented the clearance from passing in the system as per the information from partners “

I am trying to understand what this actually means, I am done with my citizenship test last year 2018 and since then the status is in process.

Really appreciate an expert opinion.
Thanks
 

legalfalcon

VIP Member
Sep 21, 2015
19,030
9,888
Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
4112
App. Filed.......
03-09-2015
Doc's Request.
01-10-2015
AOR Received.
03-09-2015
Med's Done....
17-08-2015
Passport Req..
05-04-2016
VISA ISSUED...
12-04-2016
LANDED..........
05-05-2016
Hello,
I have applied for citizenship in 2017, I have recently ordered GCMS and under the notes section I see that the officer mentioned a note saying “the status have been manually updated to under review as the GCMS glitch prevented the clearance from passing in the system as per the information from partners “

I am trying to understand what this actually means, I am done with my citizenship test last year 2018 and since then the status is in process.

Really appreciate an expert opinion.
Thanks
It is contextual and means exactly what it said. Seems like the officer could not update the status, so did it manually.

No need to be concerned.
 

legalfalcon

VIP Member
Sep 21, 2015
19,030
9,888
Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
4112
App. Filed.......
03-09-2015
Doc's Request.
01-10-2015
AOR Received.
03-09-2015
Med's Done....
17-08-2015
Passport Req..
05-04-2016
VISA ISSUED...
12-04-2016
LANDED..........
05-05-2016
Dear Friends

Can anyone kindly help me to decode and explain, status of the below relevant gcms note for me and my spouse? Like which stage is it in.... Where might be the potential delay... Is it stuck at the job description reviews or Bank statements etc.....

We have 13 days only to complete 6 Months review period....

Regards
Naveen And Tina


GCMS Information Request: Application

Request Identifier: A-2019-10202 Requested Date: 05/07/2019
Created Date: 2019/02/20 22:54:57
Created By: BB18252
Updated Date: 2019/02/20 22:54:57
Updated By: BB18252
Restricted: No
Label: General
Office: CPC-Ottawa
Text: PReVU Verified (applicant information)

NOTES: 3

Created Date: 2019/02/01 06:29:30
Created By: LF01706
Updated Date: 2019/02/01 06:29:45
Updated By: LF01706
Restricted: No
Label: EE Eligibility
Office: Centralized Intake Office

Text:

REVIEW TYPE: Program Assistant APPLICATION #: E00XXXXXX REGULATION: FSW | have reviewed this application based upon the documents submitted by the applicant and the information contained in the file and note the following. MIN.SCORE: 449 CRS SCORE: 473 Principal Applicant Application Promoted: New UCI Spouse Application Promoted: New UCI Primary Applicant Medical Attached to UCI: Yes Spouse Medical Attached to UCI: Yes Client Fees: Verified ----- LANGUAGES----- Principal Applicant 1 -English- IELTS and Met Threshold & Verified Spouse 1 -English- IELTS and Verified ----- EDUCATION----- Primary Applicant 1-ECA report Verified on issuing agency website; foreign credential confirmed on ECA site ECA Canadian Equivalency Summary reported by issuing agency as Master's Degree Foreign credential provided Spouse 1-ECA report Verified on issuing agency website; foreign credential confirmed on ECA site ECA Canadian Equivalency Summary reported by issuing agency as Master's Degree Foreign credential provided ----- POLICE CERTIFICATE----- Primary Applicant 1- India police certificate: Provided-NRT 2- United Arab Emirates police certificate: Provided-NRT 3- Bahrain police certificate: Provided-NRT R10 OK Recommendation: Pass Criminality Spouse 1- India police certificate: Provided-NRT 2- Bahrain police certificate: Provided-NRT R10 OK Recommendation: Pass Criminality ----- AGE----- Applicant's age reviewed and No Change from ITA to e-APR ----- DOCUMENTS SET FOR REVIEW----- Client Information
The note pertains to R10 and your eligibility as per the notes as not yet started.

The note above it pertains to verifying if your fees has been paid.

To read on the stages of an EE, see
https://www.getgcms.com/blog/express-entry-application-processed/
 

legalfalcon

VIP Member
Sep 21, 2015
19,030
9,888
Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
4112
App. Filed.......
03-09-2015
Doc's Request.
01-10-2015
AOR Received.
03-09-2015
Med's Done....
17-08-2015
Passport Req..
05-04-2016
VISA ISSUED...
12-04-2016
LANDED..........
05-05-2016
@legalfalcon and others .. I have paid for gcms and sent the consent form through mail. Do I hav to do anything else ... ??ofcouse waiting is there
You will receive a confirmation of filing and then you will have to wait.
 

legalfalcon

VIP Member
Sep 21, 2015
19,030
9,888
Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
4112
App. Filed.......
03-09-2015
Doc's Request.
01-10-2015
AOR Received.
03-09-2015
Med's Done....
17-08-2015
Passport Req..
05-04-2016
VISA ISSUED...
12-04-2016
LANDED..........
05-05-2016
Hi @legalfalcon Thank you so much for answering questions here. You have been really kind and helpful.
I recently received my 1st of notes and under the INFO SHARING section, there are info about fingerprints shared with countries like Australia, New Zealand and USA. The part concerning USA is a bit confusing. Could you kindly help me out with it?

For the biographic part, the status is NRT. But for the biometric part, the status is "Ready to be assessed" and "Complete-not reviewed".
I see some people saying they have the same status because they were once refused a visa from USA, but I was never rejected and got my tourist visa on my first try. So, I'm worried if there is any error? What does this status in the USA section really mean? Thank you for your help.
Ready to be assessed and "Complete-not reviewed" simply means that that your information is available and has to be reviewed by an officer to see if you have anything in the system with the US authorities. It has noting to do with visa rejections.
 
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