Ordering GCMS notes

[Zarilenth]

Hi there. I'm just about to order GCMS notes on my file for my husband. I'm a bit confused about the whole thing and I wanted to make sure I have everything 100% right.

First - I am the sponsor, a Canadian Citizen in Canada. My husband is an American Citizen and currently not in Canada.
I got him to fill out the IMM5744 form - Consent for an access to information and personal information request. He dated, signed and faxed it to me.

Second - I am filling out the online form and it asks:
*Select the category that best describes you.
In the youtube video the guy selects 'Academia' but I would think 'Member of the Public' would suit me better?

Third - I was told if I order for my husband I can click the Privacy Act and not pay 5 bucks, but it says

"Note: If you are submitting a request under the Privacy Act for information belonging to someone else, the individual to whom the information belongs must also be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada or currently living in Canada."

So I assume that means I can't choose that one as my husband is none of the above. So I have to choose the other act (Access to Info.) and pay the $5 dollars?

And lastly, my file was just transferred from Mississauga to Ottawa on Friday and has not started processing (I assume) in Ottawa. Should I write 'Mississauga' as the location, or Ottawa?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Avadava]

Hi, I should be able to help you since I just ordered them myself a week ago.

1. I also put "Member of the public".
2. Choose Access to Information and pay the 5 dollars, I'm not sure the Privacy Act is the same thing.
3. If I were you, I would wait another month to order the notes, but if you really want to do it now, put Ottawa. It is specified that you must include at least one of the: file number or visa office. So I assume they can trace the application based on either of those. If you put down the file number, they should be able to locate it even though it hasn't left Mississauga.
I'm not exactly sure, but I think the visa office is requested because the request is forwarded to them.

 

[Zarilenth]

Hi, I should be able to help you since I just ordered them myself a week ago.

1. I also put "Member of the public".
2. Choose Access to Information and pay the 5 dollars, I'm not sure the Privacy Act is the same thing.
3. If I were you, I would wait another month to order the notes, but if you really want to do it now, put Ottawa. It is specified that you must include at least one of the: file number or visa office. So I assume they can trace the application based on either of those. If you put down the file number, they should be able to locate it even though it hasn't left Mississauga.
I'm not exactly sure, but I think the visa office is requested because the request is forwarded to them.

Thanks Avadava I'll hold on a bit, after looking at a sample one I'm sure my notes would have nothing on them, anyway!