Got SA and file transferred, can't login to ECAS

[Zarilenth]

I might be being a bit too impatient, but my file was received on Jan 27th at CPC-M, I got a non official AOR on Feb 28th, official AOR on Thursday and SA Friday. I am still unable to get into ECAS with my UCI (i'm the sponsor) or my file number.
Should I just wait a couple more days?

 

[commonlawsponsor]

Congrats on getting your SA! And thanks for posting your timeline, it seems that I'm about a week behind you. I actually got my "non official AOR" email today (on a Saturday!) so I'm happy to know it might only take about a week for the stage one part to be completed.

I also can't log into ECAS and it actually doesn't seem to be working at all atm (at least for me.) I also read somewhere that it is usually updated on Tuesday, so maybe wait until Wednesday.

Also you got your SA, so you know nothing else will happen for awhile now so I would try and be patient.

 

[Zarilenth]

Congrats on getting your SA! And thanks for posting your timeline, it seems that I'm about a week behind you. I actually got my "non official AOR" email today (on a Saturday!) so I'm happy to know it might only take about a week for the stage one part to be completed.

I also can't log into ECAS and it actually doesn't seem to be working at all atm (at least for me.) I also read somewhere that it is usually updated on Tuesday, so maybe wait until Wednesday.

Also you got your SA, so you know nothing else will happen for awhile now so I would try and be patient.

Congrats to you as well. I do know nothing will happen but it's nice to log in anyway We had our medicals requested, and I emailed them in yesterday so I'm just curious to see if they'll update them any time soon. I will try again on Tuesday.

 

[SenoritaBella]

Your ecas may not even go active afterall since stage 1 is now completed. It only works for applications still in process. For about a week or so after they sent us the SA letter, I could login. Yesterday, it said they could not find me with the information I provided.

 

[Zarilenth]

Your ecas may not even go active afterall since stage 1 is now completed. It only works for applications still in process. For about a week or so after they sent us the SA letter, I could login. Yesterday, it said they could not find me with the information I provided.

Really! Will my husband be able to access it with his information once stage 2 is in process?

 

[SenoritaBella]

Oh yes, he will. Any idea if your visa office sends out AOR? In the meantime, you can order your GCMS notes for the free under the Privacy Act, takes 30 calendar days. The online request gives you a choice to order for "sponsor only" or "sponsor and applicant". If you choose the latter, ask your hubby to sign and send you a scanned copy of the Authorization of Release of Personal Information form. This way, you will obtain notes on yourself and him too. I have ordered mine and waiting.

Really! Will my husband be able to access it with his information once stage 2 is in process?

 

[Zarilenth]

Oh yes, he will. Any idea if your visa office sends out AOR? In the meantime, you can order your GCMS notes for the free under the Privacy Act, takes 30 calendar days. The online request gives you a choice to order for "sponsor only" or "sponsor and applicant". If you choose the latter, ask your hubby to sign and send you a scanned copy of the Authorization of Release of Personal Information form. This way, you will obtain notes on yourself and him too. I have ordered mine and waiting.

My office is Ottawa, and I think it's patchy at best, sometimes they do, sometimes they don't. I'll order some notes right away! I wonder, will they have notes from the Mississauga office as well?
Edit: also.. how do I order notes? haha

 

[little_apple]

It took me a few weeks after SA until I could login. Just be a bit patient. If it still doesn't work after 1-2 months contact CIC. They changed my name in ecas in January (I don't know why) and I wasn't able to login anymore. Maybe they misspelled your name as well

 

[SenoritaBella]

To make a request under the Privacy Act (it's free of charge): http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/atip/requests-personal.asp
Note: this is only if you are making the request for your own notes only. If you want yours(sponsor) and your hubby's(applicant), then you need to use the one below.

To make a request under the Access to Information Act (costs $5): http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/atip/requests-atip.asp
For this one, you also need the person(your hubby in this case) to complete and sign this form located here: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/atip/form-imm5744.asp

You will also need proof that you have a right to make the request. Be sure you have a copy of any one of the following which you can upload: work permit, study permit, permanent resident card (front and back), citizenship certificate, confirmation of permanent residence document, birth certificate or passport (biodata page).

They have notes for all visa offices and Case Processing Centres. It's a matter of selecting the office from which you want files.

My office is Ottawa, and I think it's patchy at best, sometimes they do, sometimes they don't. I'll order some notes right away! I wonder, will they have notes from the Mississauga office as well?
Edit: also.. how do I order notes? haha