2023 PR Applications Timeline (Protected Persons & Refugees)

[Wz.C]

Hi friends,

I have question, I see in my gckey that they are processing background check. What your gckey shows? Complete , processing , or not started. I notice today in my gckey account.

 

[Sad93]

Hi friends,

I have question, I see in my gckey that they are processing background check. What your gckey shows? Complete , processing , or not started. I notice today in my gckey account.

Showing as processing

 

[Canadian_rainbow]

For me it says processing for my background check since I linked my application which was in November 2023.

 

[Rick4Life]

Yes, exactly.
In my GCMS notes, security was still marked as Not Started, while criminality and information sharing were in progress at that time.
However, two days after the GCMS snapshot, my IRCC online account changed to “We are processing your background check.”
This suggests that internal background-related activities moved forward after the GCMS notes were generated. Since GCMS notes are only a point-in-time snapshot, they can lag behind real-time updates.
As you know, the IRCC account doesn’t show security separately, it only shows the overall background check, which includes criminality, info sharing, and security.

That is good to hear

 

[Flowercita]

For me it says processing for my background check since I linked my application which was in November 2023.

Same for me. My portal is not good reference. Trust in the notes but as he said , the process could change after they sent the notes.

 

[hinhaj]

Same for me. My portal is not good reference. Trust in the notes but as he said , the process could change after they sent the notes.

Your security started ?

 

[Flowercita]

Your security started ?

Last time I requested them, no

 

[Arank]

Hi friends,

I have question, I see in my gckey that they are processing background check. What your gckey shows? Complete , processing , or not started. I notice today in my gckey account.

Showing as processing since I submitted my application. Nothing has changed.

 

[Star55]

Hi ,
In requesting GCMS note which report did you request ?
Application Summery
or
Complete application file

 

[CAPR2023]

Is it possible to link my PR application to a portal if I applied through a representative in 2023?

 

[Mrnobody07]

Any updates? Nothing on my side.
April 24th 2023, last time security not started and still nothing in 2026 so far.....

 

[Spark29]

Yes, exactly.
In my GCMS notes, security was still marked as Not Started, while criminality and information sharing were in progress at that time.
However, two days after the GCMS snapshot, my IRCC online account changed to “We are processing your background check.”
This suggests that internal background-related activities moved forward after the GCMS notes were generated. Since GCMS notes are only a point-in-time snapshot, they can lag behind real-time updates.
As you know, the IRCC account doesn’t show security separately, it only shows the overall background check, which includes criminality, info sharing, and security.

Hi bro
I’d like to ask you about the criminality check
I have submitted my application PR for protected persons in Jan 2024
My criminality check it’s still in progress for almost 2 years when I searched about why they said it’s because of your fingerprint quality is poor
Is that happened to you as well?
My info sharing is passed by the way

 

[Star55]

Hi bro
I’d like to ask you about the criminality check
I have submitted my application PR for protected persons in Jan 2024
My criminality check it’s still in progress for almost 2 years when I searched about why they said it’s because of your fingerprint quality is poor
Is that happened to you as well?
My info sharing is passed by the way

I applied in April 2023 and my criminality in progress too , Can I know how to search and find because if the quality ? by GCMS note?

 

[Spark29]

I applied in April 2023 and my criminality in progress too , Can I know how to search and find because if the quality ? by GCMS note?

Yeah, I figured that out in GCMS note in criminality section
In terms of the fingerprint quality, I searched in Google and ChatGPT and they said it may be because of your fingerprint quality, but this is not an official information
I tried to reach them out ((IRCC)) and they said we don’t need anything from you if we need something we will let you know

 

[Sabu61@@]

Hello again y’all!

Just a quick update:

PR Application submitted: April 8th, 2023
FD: Nov 20th, 2025
P1: Dec 18th, 2025
P2: Dec 23rd, 2025
Ecopr: Jan 27th, 2026

Currently waiting for PR card.
I really hope that everyone waiting receives good news soon, as I know how frustrating wait times for this process can be. Good luck to you all