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GCMS shows 'Security Screening' and waiting... - let's gather here!

danish2016

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Jan 18, 2016
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This is what i see on my GCMS notes as of mid April. Im assuming that Activity 1 & Activity 2 relate to database searches/information sharing with other agencies.

I have seen some other GCMS notes with about 5-8 of these activities, so im speculating that im roughly about half way complete. So perhaps my application will get completed within the 6 month period.


ACTIVITY: 1
UCI: xxxx
Name: xxxx
Sub-Activity/Activity Type: Security Screening
Field Name: Status


ACTIVITY: 2
UCI: xxxxx
Name: xxxxx
Sub-Activity/Activity Type: Security Screening
Field Name: Status


ACTIVITY: 3
UCI: xxxxx
Name: xxxx
Sub-Activity/Activity Type:Security Screening
Field Name: Status
New Value: Not Started
Updated Date: 2017/03/xx
Updated By: 00xxxxx
Office: CPC-Ottawa
Exactly same on notes generated april 10

Activity 3 on march 22
 

happybelly

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Mar 29, 2017
40
3
INLAND
Category........
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Visa Office......
CPC-OTTAWA
AOR Received.
03-Jan-2017
Med's Done....
25-Feb-2017
Your activity 3 date suggests that your SS has only started in May. So unfortunately this could mean you have many more months of waiting left :(

I saw from your other posts that your GCMS mentioned "Due date: 2017/06/18"

Might be worth ordering another set of notes shortly after this date.
Thank you so much! I have ordered a new one and will update if there is any change.
 

RezJay

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Mar 6, 2017
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FSW
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30-12-2016
Doc's Request.
12-01-2017
AOR Received.
30-12-2016
IELTS Request
Upfront
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Upfront
Med's Done....
Re Meds April '18
Passport Req..
May 2018
VISA ISSUED...
May 2018
Your activity 3 date suggests that your SS has only started in May. So unfortunately this could mean you have many more months of waiting left :(

I saw from your other posts that your GCMS mentioned "Due date: 2017/06/18"

Might be worth ordering another set of notes shortly after this date.
My due date was 5th of June which has lapsed and I haven't had any updates so the next due date will be 5th of July. I hope there is some good news before that itself. In the meanwhile, I have ordered a fresh set of GCMS notes since I didn't receive any update or change on the 5th of June...
 
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RezJay

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FSW
Visa Office......
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App. Filed.......
30-12-2016
Doc's Request.
12-01-2017
AOR Received.
30-12-2016
IELTS Request
Upfront
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
Re Meds April '18
Passport Req..
May 2018
VISA ISSUED...
May 2018
my is similar, except my activity 3 updated date is 2017/05.

I am from China, and have no travel history to any of red flag countries. I have no idea why I could be chosen to run the security check.

AOR Jan 3, EE-CEC inland.

Does that mean I have to wait at least extra 6 months to 1 year?

That really sucks~~
Hopefully we all shall get it sooner rather then later!
 

RezJay

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30-12-2016
IELTS Request
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Upfront
Med's Done....
Re Meds April '18
Passport Req..
May 2018
VISA ISSUED...
May 2018
I re-ordered GCMS notes today as interested to see if there has been any progress in the last 2.5 months
Sugar2016, what's your timeline like?
 

RezJay

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Mar 6, 2017
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App. Filed.......
30-12-2016
Doc's Request.
12-01-2017
AOR Received.
30-12-2016
IELTS Request
Upfront
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
Re Meds April '18
Passport Req..
May 2018
VISA ISSUED...
May 2018
Also, what's your group name on the GCMS notes.. ?
 

happybelly

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Mar 29, 2017
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CPC-OTTAWA
AOR Received.
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Med's Done....
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Hopefully we all shall get it sooner rather then later!
Thanks. According to the post, it should be finished soon. Average is around 2-4 months. If we are lucky.
 
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RezJay

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30-12-2016
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Med's Done....
Re Meds April '18
Passport Req..
May 2018
VISA ISSUED...
May 2018
Thanks. According to the post, it should be finished soon. Average is around 2-4 months. If we are lucky.
I'm in my third month. Fingers crossed!
 

KatJan

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May 25, 2017
13
1
I have the same notes on GCMS. Security Screening under Activity 1-3. Activity 3 has a date April 25-not started.
Don't know how long for the Security Screening. Does it mean the file has send to CSIS for security check?
 

RezJay

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Mar 6, 2017
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30-12-2016
Doc's Request.
12-01-2017
AOR Received.
30-12-2016
IELTS Request
Upfront
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
Re Meds April '18
Passport Req..
May 2018
VISA ISSUED...
May 2018
group name is blank on the GCMS notes.

AOR: 8 Feb, 2017
Medical Passed: 9 March, 2017
IP: 11 March, 2017
NA: 14 March, 2017
Eligibility Passed: 27th March 2017
IP(2): 30 March, 2017
My Group name has a 01 February reference... and there is also a group #.
 
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RezJay

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Mar 6, 2017
110
11
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Ottawa
App. Filed.......
30-12-2016
Doc's Request.
12-01-2017
AOR Received.
30-12-2016
IELTS Request
Upfront
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
Re Meds April '18
Passport Req..
May 2018
VISA ISSUED...
May 2018
I have the same notes on GCMS. Security Screening under Activity 1-3. Activity 3 has a date April 25-not started.
Don't know how long for the Security Screening. Does it mean the file has send to CSIS for security check?
Yes it means that our files have gone for extensive background checks to multiple agencies including CSIS.