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caipsnotes

Champion Member
Jan 10, 2020
2,493
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Canada
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Buffalo, NY
Hi all,

I want to obtain GCMS notes on my citizenship application.
When I submit this ATIP request, which of the following option should I choose?

"Status update of file/Reasons for Refusal/Officer's Electronic notes"

or

"The application, supporting documents and correspondences sent to and/or from IRCC"

I believe it should be the first one "Status update of file..." but want to seek a confirmation before submitting the request.

Kindly advise.
You are correct to assume the first option.
 
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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 all,

I want to obtain GCMS notes on my citizenship application.
When I submit this ATIP request, which of the following option should I choose?

"Status update of file/Reasons for Refusal/Officer's Electronic notes"

or

"The application, supporting documents and correspondences sent to and/or from IRCC"

I believe it should be the first one "Status update of file..." but want to seek a confirmation before submitting the request.

Kindly advise.
You will select, "Status update of file/Reasons for Refusal/Officer's Electronic notes" to obtain the GCMS notes.

IF you what a copy of your application and supporting documents, only then you select, Status update of file..."
 
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sookie85

Hero Member
Apr 30, 2014
380
84
Kosovo
Visa Office......
Vienna
NOC Code......
2174
Pre-Assessed..
Yes
App. Filed.......
02-01-2015
Nomination.....
09-05-2015
AOR Received.
07-08-2015
File Transfer...
07-08-2015
Med's Request
26-05-2016
Med's Done....
13-06-2016
Interview........
09-05-2016
Passport Req..
28-07-2016
VISA ISSUED...
09-08-2016
Hi all,

I want to obtain GCMS notes on my citizenship application.
When I submit this ATIP request, which of the following option should I choose?

"Status update of file/Reasons for Refusal/Officer's Electronic notes"

or

"The application, supporting documents and correspondences sent to and/or from IRCC"

I believe it should be the first one "Status update of file..." but want to seek a confirmation before submitting the request.

Kindly advise.
Option 1.
 

latestbot

Hero Member
Jan 4, 2015
309
142
Toronto, ON, Canada
Category........
CEC
Got my GCMS notes few weeks back & here's my assessment summary:

Knowledge - Not Started
Residence - Not Started
Language - Not Started
Prohibition - Not Started
Criminality - Passed
Oath - Not Started

For the stuff that hasn't started, I saw a due date of 2021/11/18. I don't think I saw anything extraordinary in the notes but glad to know I passed criminality at least & there's some movement on my file.
 

Vigilant

Champion Member
Nov 15, 2013
1,015
112
Pakistan
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
LVO
App. Filed.......
June-2010
Doc's Request.
Oct-2013
File Transfer...
June-2013
Med's Request
Jan-2014
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
April 2014
VISA ISSUED...
May-2014
LANDED..........
June-2014
Hi,

I received my GCMS notes this morning after 30 days. Here is the status:

Knowledge: Not Started
Residence: Not Started
Language: Not Started
Prohibition: Not Started
Security: Blank
Criminality: In Progress
Oath: Not Started
Paper File: Mississauga
Secondary Office: GTA-CEN IRCC
Location: Test Pending Clearance
Due Date: October 2021

Two weeks back I received FP request which were done last week. What do you think about location? Is it only criminality clearance which is holding the file in this location and once done it will be moved to "Pending for Test"?

Thanks.
 

BadGamer6

Champion Member
Aug 9, 2019
1,039
771
Toronto
Hi,

I received my GCMS notes this morning after 30 days. Here is the status:

Knowledge: Not Started
Residence: Not Started
Language: Not Started
Prohibition: Not Started
Security: Blank
Criminality: In Progress
Oath: Not Started
Paper File: Mississauga
Secondary Office: GTA-CEN IRCC
Location: Test Pending Clearance
Due Date: October 2021

Two weeks back I received FP request which were done last week. What do you think about location? Is it only criminality clearance which is holding the file in this location and once done it will be moved to "Pending for Test"?

Thanks.
You have a lonnnnnng way to go. Criminality is the very first step. Expect to hear something towards the end of this year or even early next year. (This is with great optimism) The current backlog is around 2 years. According to IRCC they are currently finalizing files from Mid-April 2019.