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

[wise_turtle]

Hi Everyone!
Finally I got my ECOPR. Hope this info provides some help in this long waiting process.
2024 Aug: AOR (CEC Inland)
2025 Jan: BG Check Complete For Dependent:
2025 Jan: Compeherensive BG Check Start For Primary Applicant
2026 Feb: GCMS notes was showing no progress since 2025 Jan
2026 March: BG Check Completed For Primary Applicant
2026 April: FD
2026 May: eCOPR
So it takes 21 months from AOR (14 months in BG Check)
Hope you will get your PR soon.

Congratulations! Thank you for sharing

 

[Night Sky]

Same not from Iran but still waiting since Feb 17 2024 (AR) and CC in progress since Aug 2024.

Any update ?

 

[Jozef001]

Any update ?

Nope

 

[Ana_]

Hi everyone. Has anyone at all received a final decision, without mandamus, after being in comprehensive security screening recently?
I've been checking forums and online groups everywhere, and I haven't seen anyone share a final decision timeline in months. Has anyone come across a recent case?

 

[Night Sky]

Hi everyone. Has anyone at all received a final decision, without mandamus, after being in comprehensive security screening recently?
I've been checking forums and online groups everywhere, and I haven't seen anyone share a final decision timeline in months. Has anyone come across a recent case?

Hi Ana, one reason is when someone gets their FD they immediately go out of any forums and never come back to update the timeline, how long have you been in there ? Because i think if you havent passed 20 to 24 months in just the security , you are still in early stages, and Yes i know some one that gets his FD after long security

 

[Ana_]

Hi Ana, one reason is when someone gets their FD they immediately go out of any forums and never come back to update the timeline, how long have you been in there ? Because i think if you havent passed 20 to 24 months in just the security , you are still in early stages, and Yes i know some one that gets his FD after long security

Thanks for your reply Night Sky. I have passed that. I have been in security screening since Feb 2024.

 

[Night Sky]

Thanks for your reply Night Sky. I have passed that. I have been in security screening since Feb 2024.

Which country are you from ? Any previous military/governmental activities ?

 

[wise_turtle]

Hi everyone. Has anyone at all received a final decision, without mandamus, after being in comprehensive security screening recently?
I've been checking forums and online groups everywhere, and I haven't seen anyone share a final decision timeline in months. Has anyone come across a recent case?

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May 27, 2026

Hi Everyone!
Finally I got my ECOPR. Hope this info provides some help in this long waiting process.
2024 Aug: AOR (CEC Inland)
2025 Jan: BG Check Complete For Dependent:
2025 Jan: Compeherensive BG Check Start For Primary Applicant
2026 Feb: GCMS notes was showing no progress since 2025 Jan
2026 March: BG Check Completed For Primary Applicant
2026 April: FD
2026 May: eCOPR
So it takes 21 months from AOR (14 months in BG Check)
Hope you will get your PR soon.

• libertador42

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one recent example

 

[VenomSnake]

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

May 27, 2026

Hi Everyone!
Finally I got my ECOPR. Hope this info provides some help in this long waiting process.
2024 Aug: AOR (CEC Inland)
2025 Jan: BG Check Complete For Dependent:
2025 Jan: Compeherensive BG Check Start For Primary Applicant
2026 Feb: GCMS notes was showing no progress since 2025 Jan
2026 March: BG Check Completed For Primary Applicant
2026 April: FD
2026 May: eCOPR
So it takes 21 months from AOR (14 months in BG Check)
Hope you will get your PR soon.

• libertador42

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one recent example

This one does not count, it is CEC, not Non EE PNP, mine is now 22 months (security check started Oct 2024), and I am thinking of taking it to the court by the end of this year

 

[k1_mvn]

This one does not count, it is CEC, not Non EE PNP, mine is now 22 months (security check started Oct 2024), and I am thinking of taking it to the court by the end of this year

Does that mean comprehensive security screening can take different amounts of time depending on just the application type? So does CEC generally take less time than non-EE PNP?

 

[VenomSnake]

Does that mean comprehensive security screening can take different amounts of time depending on just the application type? So does CEC generally take less time than non-EE PNP?

It is not officially stated anywhere, but based on what I have seen during my 28 months of searching for a reason for this delay, I came to the conclusion that even CBSA and CSIS prioritize the security screening of Express Entry applicants over our non-EE ones.