January 2012 Applicants - Join here!

[alish]

Thank you! ur very helpful

good luck on ur application hopefully soon you will be united with your spouse and never have to think about this process again

yes anyone, living inside Canada can order on behalf of applicant. GCMS notes are computer generated notes about your application. you can get all information about your case and notes made by your visa officer (what s/he thinks about your case)
you can check my post on this thread about gcms notes,

http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/thread-for-applicants-of-new-delhi-2010-t45583.0.html

best of luck

 

[avocadosandcheese]

Did anyone that applied in january not receive an AOR from their visa office?

i never received ANYthing in writing before receiving my PPR.

 

[LeisaP]

i never received ANYthing in writing before receiving my PPR.

hmm weird!.
well im hopeing this is the case for me too!. maybe our AOR got lost in the mail. or they were to lazy to send it or something *fingers crossed*

 

[avocadosandcheese]

For those that have landed.... Did anyone have a goods to follow list larger then the form? If so did you use more than one form or attach a separate piece of paper?

And there is no limit right? I mean I understand there is on alcohol and tobacco but for normal everyday use stuff that my husband has is there a limit?

Hi! I am landing tomorrow and have a B4 and two B4As. On the top it says page __ of ___ so i assume thats the way to go.

When is your husband landing???

 

[avocadosandcheese]

Hi all. It's been a while since I've shown my face (words) on here! Drove from Victoria to Los Angeles, and now we are driving back up to LAND tomorrow! We will be crossing at Peace Arch in Surrey, BC/Blaine, WA. I'm a bit nervous, but I think we have it down with the help and info we received on here. Hope everyone is doing well! ;D

 

[canadiangirl78]

hmm weird!.
well im hopeing this is the case for me too!. maybe our AOR got lost in the mail. or they were to lazy to send it or something *fingers crossed*

Mexico also sometimes sends the AOR long after they've been working.

 

[LeisaP]

Mexico also sometimes sends the AOR long after they've been working.

haha yes! my fellow mexico thread friend!!
i sent an email to them. waiting for the reply, this will make me stop worrying so much.

 

[alf+jlh]

O okay.
Ya I emailed them last week so hopefully they will answer back and confirm the AOR.

I was thinking about it. But I thought u have to be in canada to order them.
I'm currently staying with my spouse in mexico while we wait for the VISA.
Is there anyway I can order them from here? Like use my parents address or something? :-\

Yep your parents can order and they can be emailed to you

 

[alf+jlh]

Hi! I am landing tomorrow and have a B4 and two B4As. On the top it says page __ of ___ so i assume thats the way to go.

When is your husband landing???

Ok perfect...I didn't notice that at the top.

I replied in the other thread, but he is landing Thursday night at Toronto Pearson airport ;D

 

[LeisaP]

Yep your parents can order and they can be emailed to you

Okay great!
Is there a difference between caips notes and GSMC (or whatever letters the G notes are lol)

 

[alf+jlh]

Okay great!
Is there a difference between caips notes and GSMC (or whatever letters the G notes are lol)

I don't think caips exist anymore.

Use the forms on the link to complete. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/atip/completed.asp

I know I sent someone some pretty detailed instructions, let me see if I can find it.

 

[LeisaP]

I don't think caips exist anymore.

Use the forms on the link to complete. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/atip/completed.asp

I know I sent someone some pretty detailed instructions, let me see if I can find it.

okay great! thanks for the link!.

 

[alf+jlh]

Re: GCMS notes?


LeisaP here are the instructions....I typed these for ashundal.

Good luck!

We got our notes the Friday before the monday that our passport came back...maybe they will bring you the same luck

GCMS notes are computer generated notes about your case, you can get all information about your application. you can get reason for interview also, why did they decide to schedule an interview for you.
you need to be in Canada to apply but your wife can order GCMS notes for you. sometime it takes 5-6 weeks to get these notes so you should apply asap. there are 2 forms you need to download, you need to sign one consent form authorizing your wife to get information about your case from CIC.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5563E.pdf

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5475E.pdf
Step by step:


Print off IMM 5563 (05-2012) E - Access to Information and Personal Information Request
Section A:
1. Access to Information Act
2. English/French (your choice)
3. Email (fastest way)
4. No (because you do not live in Canada you cannot request on your own, your spouse will have to officially request for you)

Section B:
This section is for you to fill out.
Family Name (Last Name)
Given Name(s) (First Name/Middle Name)
DOB
Electronic Files - Status of an Appliacation - File Number (you would get this from the AOR or Approval, ours started with an 'F') - Location (in your case its New Delhi, India)
DO NOT fille out the Immigratrion File in Canada section or the next section down that says Physical File

Section C:
This section your spouse that lives in Canada will fill out:
Tick the box "this request is usbmitted by a Canadian Citizian or PR"
Mr. Mrs. Ms
Family Name (Last Name)
Given Name(s) (First Name/Middle Name)
Full Address
Phone Number
Email
Requesters Signature: your spouse to sign and date

NOW:

Print off IMM 5475(12-2004) E - Authoriy to Release Personal Information To A Designated Individual
Choose One:
Tick off the first box "i authorize"
Questions 1-4 are for you, the principal applicant to fill out
1. Family Name and Given Name
2. DOB
3. Name of Office:New Delhi, India Location of Office: New Delhi, India
4. File Number or Client ID

Questions 5-6 are for your spouse, the Canadian citizian or PR to fill out
5. Family Name and Given Name
6. Address, Phone and Email (make sure to use the same email that you provided when you first submitted the application)

7. Principal Applicant to sign and date/Sponsor to sign and date

I filled the forms out and then scanned them to my husband to sign, then scanned them again and emailed them, the email address is at the bottom of form IMM-5563

Lastly

Pay the $5 online, print the receipt and fill it out with your sponsors information and email all 4 pages.
good luck

 

[Basilzaman]

Dear forum members,

I need your help. My wife & son are now with me in Pakistan and we are so happy because we are together and we are enjoying to much. but now i am sad too because they are going back to Canada on 2nd August Sad my application in process and the status showing is...application received to sponsor ABC on 17th January 2012.I have not heard from them at all, nor by email or by mail. Should i be concerned? or should i contact them again by email? is there anything i can do in order to know whether my file has been opened or not?

I am very confused...and feel like I have no power or information on my case.
I really don't want to see my wife leave with my child on august 2nd while leaving me behind.....my child is only 3 months old and I would love to be with him as they both, my wife and child are in great need of me.

what should or CAN I do? Undecided :-\
Please help!
Regards
Khan

 

[pelipeli]

A li'l update:

I just got our GCMS notes today, July 25 2012. I sent the request on June 26, 2012.

Doesn't really contain much except that I confirmed that they received my hubby's passport the day after he sent it. Eligibility, security and criminality assessment not started.

What's exciting is the last four pages under NOTES where you can see the "flow" of the process so far, and I'm also glad to see initial screening has been done even if ecas still says "appliaction received".
Also, GCMS were generated on June 28, so nice to know that there is a possibility that this is not the most updated status of our application.

Here it is , just to share:

4/25/12 File number created

4/26/12 Welfare check req'd for sponsor. CSCD to be entered upon receipt of results

5/1/12 welfare check rec'd, no records. All other eligibility reqmts are met. Eligibility Decision emailed to sponsor

5/9/12 File received in Manila fropm CPC by Fedex on May 8 2012. AOR/ DOC Request sent. Medical review passed. File referred to PA review team for Initial Screening Review.

5/24/12 DOCS RCVD 18May2012. Ppt & ppt photo x PA (details checked)- Appendix A

6/13/12 Electronic Record Check Results: No FOSS Hit. No Previous Record in CAIPS that is not refelcted in FOSS. No prior GCMS record

6/13/12 INITIAL SCREENING: ........... SPONSOR: PR (xxxx/xx/xx) SW1-DEP. See Bxxxxxxxxxx - Previous sponsorships / relationships / children declared: none. APPLICANT: Identity documents acceptable, no previous marriages and common law partner declared, no dependents, Married on ___ at _____- NSO marriage certificate (original) registered on time, cohabitation xx/xx/xx to xx/xx/xx , relationship docs submitted, on file observations- docs appear sufficient to support relationship. Primary Applicant and SPR met on _____ at _______. SPR was working as ______, PA introduced himself and was able to get SPR's number. Started dating and have met each other's family. Almost same age and have same religious beliefs, marriage attended by both families. BACKGROUND: FOSS and GCMS checks done, no adverse info- Overseas travel - none. Previous records- none. Police certificate/s: NBI issued 19Dec2011- NO RECORD ON FILE. Appears Interview waiver may be warranted.


looks like everything seems fine so far.. now all we have to do is pray pray and wait wait some more....