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bellaluna

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damien86 said:
This section appears on some people which are not requested by CIC any kind of forms. Can anyone shed some light into this?
Check if the date corresponds to an office transfer, perhaps from Ottawa to your local VO. That's how it appeared in my notes.

abhay.sudhakaran said:
Hi All,

I recently got GCMS notes for my Express entry application which is currently in process. Can somebody help interpret these comments for me. I am trying to understand if there are any issues I should be concerned about here. Any help would be appreciated...

NOTES 1:
Update date: 2016/03/05
Label: General
Office: Centralized Intake Office

****AGENT REVIEW A11.2**** Note: Proof of funds appears not met Having analyzed this application based on the documents submitted by the applicant and the information contained in the application: A11.2 decision: Met
It seems you are being assessed for FSW, even if you have Canadian work experience. Did you get your ITA as FSW? They are looking for proof of funds, and it seems the proof you provided does not meet the funds requirement for your family size.
 

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abhay.sudhakaran said:
Hi All,

I recently got GCMS notes for my Express entry application which is currently in process. Can somebody help interpret these comments for me. I am trying to understand if there are any issues I should be concerned about here. Any help would be appreciated...

NOTES 1:
Update date: 2016/03/05
Label: General
Office: Centralized Intake Office

****AGENT REVIEW A11.2**** Note: Proof of funds appears not met Having analyzed this application based on the documents submitted by the applicant and the information contained in the application: A11.2 decision: Met
Note: Proof of funds appears not met 75(2) FSW MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS - Appears met 76(1)(a) SELECTION CRITERIA-FSW POINTS: Appears Met FSW points total: 82 Comprehensive Ranking System(CRS) CRS points at invitation to apply (ITA): 481 CRS minimum score for round: 483 Current CRS score: 488 Change in CRS score due to recent spouse's language test provided & increase in PA's Canadian work experience. I have reviewed information and documents for CRS points for the following: PA awarded points as married at ITA and APR PA awarded points for 2 years Canadian work experience with Company 1; Company 2 PA awarded points for 4 years foreign work experience with Company 3 Primary Occupation throughout specified period, and describes duties which are consistent with NOC skill Level A.
Reference letter confirms full-time employment.
You should be concerned about the beginning of Note 1 which says "Proof of funds not met". If the proof of funds you submitted isn't sufficient it can cause you major problems. My suggestion is that you submit an updated POF with the minimum required amount for your application via CSE as soon as you can.
 

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bellaluna said:
You can use OCR to convert it to text.
I have shown proof of funds more than the eligibilty. The only issue i can think of is that i accidently stated 15000 as the amount in form instead of the actual minimum amount stated on cic website.

I also see , the officer mentions funds r met under 76(1). Would u know what they mean by that ?
 

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^ That's probably it then.

While I was trying to search Google on what 76(1) was, I instead found this doc with the designation/delegation of CIC officers, since there was a question before on the hierarchy of officer rankings that appear in the GCMS notes:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/il/il3-eng.pdf
 

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HudsonBanks said:
You should be concerned about the beginning of Note 1 which says "Proof of funds not met". If the proof of funds you submitted isn't sufficient it can cause you major problems. My suggestion is that you submit an updated POF with the minimum required amount for your application via CSE as soon as you can.
I have shown proof of funds more than the eligibilty. The only issue i can think of is that i accidentally stated 15,000 as the amount in the application form instead of the actual minimum amount which is 15,143 stated on cic website.

I also see , the officer mentions funds r met under 76(1). Would u know what they mean by that ?
Also is there a way to update the declared amount OR proof of funds for my current application ?
 

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abhay.sudhakaran said:
I have shown proof of funds more than the eligibilty. The only issue i can think of is that i accidentally stated 15,000 as the amount in the application form instead of the actual minimum amount which is 15,143 stated on cic website.

I also see , the officer mentions funds r met under 76(1). Would u know what they mean by that ?
Also is there a way to update the declared amount OR proof of funds for my current application ?
If that's the mistake then I think you can correct it easily using a Case Specific Enquiry (CSE), simply state you got information from GCMS notes concerning POF not met & explain that you might have made a mistake rounding down the minimum amount required when filling in the forms. Restate that you have more the minimum amount required in your submitted bank statement & if possible attach another bank statement to accompany the CSE.

I don't see where officer mentioned funds are met under 76(1) from the notes you've posted so I'm not really sure. All the best!
 

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HudsonBanks said:
If that's the mistake then I think you can correct it easily using a Case Specific Enquiry (CSE), simply state you got information from GCMS notes concerning POF not met & explain that you might have made a mistake rounding down the minimum amount required when filling in the forms. Restate that you have more the minimum amount required in your submitted bank statement & if possible attach another bank statement to accompany the CSE.

I don't see where officer mentioned funds are met under 76(1) from the notes you've posted so I'm not really sure. All the best!
In this line here:
****AGENT REVIEW A11.2**** Note: Proof of funds appears not met Having analyzed this application based on the documents submitted by the applicant and the information contained in the application: A11.2 decision: Met

the end of the line states the decision has been met, but I am not 100% sure if that is what they mean ....
 

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I just received my GCMS notes. requested April 19th!
It is 336 pages!!!!! and on pages 325- 329 I find these info. Please help me understand.


PAPER FILE TRANSFER HISTORY: 1 Created Date: 2016/01/28 16:30:13
Created By: XXXXXX
Updated Date: 2016/01/28 16:30:13 Updated By: XXXXXXX
Office: CPC-Ottawa
Paper File #:
Location:
Transfer ID: TFRXXXXXXXXXX
Transfer Type: Batch Apps
Transfer Outcome: Received
Transfer Reason: Workload (re)-distribution


PAPER FILE TRANSFER HISTORY: 2 Created Date: 2016/01/28 16:29:31
Created By: XXXXXX
Updated Date: 2016/01/28 16:29:31 Updated By: XXXXXX
Office: Centralized Intake Office
Paper File #:
Location:
Transfer ID: TFRXXXXXXX
Transfer Type: Batch Apps
Transfer Outcome: Transferred
Transfer Reason: Workload (re)-distribution

NOTES: 1
Created Date: 2016/01/30 05:30:21 Created By: YYYYYY
Updated Date: 2016/01/30 05:30:21 Updated By: YYYYYYY
Restricted: No
Label: General
Office: CPC-Ottawa


Text: Incoming correspondence marked as received in bulk
NOTES: 2
Created Date: 2016/01/27 06:26:34
Created By: ZZZZZZ
Updated Date: 2016/01/27 06:26:34
Updated By: ZZZZZZZZ
Restricted: No
Label: General
Office: Centralized Intake Office
Text:
***AGENT REVIEW A11.2*** Having analyzed this application based on the documents submitted by the applicant and the information contained in the application: A11.2 decision: Met 75(2) FSW MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS - Appears Met 76(1 )(a) SELECTION CRITERIA- FSW POINTS: Appears Met FSW points total: 72 Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) CRS points at invitation to apply (ITA): 465 CRS minimum score for round: 460 Current CRS score: 465 I have reviewed information and documents for CRS points for the following: PA awarded points as single at ITA and APR PA awarded points for 3 year foreign work experience with (Company Name) ARRANGED EMPLOYMENT OFFER: NOT APPLICABLE Primary Occupation: NOC 2133 with (Company Name) Submitted reference letter confirms applicant's employment in declared occupation throughout specified period, and describes duties which are consistent with NOC Skill Level A.
Reference letter confirms full-time employment OR the equivalent in part-time employment. .eDoc 83614791

NOTES: 3
Created Date: 2016/01/27 05:08:31
Created By: ZZZZ
Updated Date: 2016/01/27 05:08:31
Updated By: ZZZZZ
Restricted: No
Label: General
Office: Centralized Intake Office
Text:*** AGENT R10 REVIEW*** POLICE CERTIFICATES R10 OK All police certificates on application; following PC's NRT - Iran; RCMP screening-NRT. Criminality Decision Passed. AGE Applicant's age reviewed and no change from ITA to e-APR.

NOTES: 4
Created Date: 2016/01/23 08:44:05
Created By: YYYYYY
Updated Date: 2016/01/23 08:44:05
Updated By: YYYYYYYY
Restricted: No
Label: General
Office: Centralized Intake Office
Text:
*** AGENT REVIEW - EDUCATION *** EDUCATION DOCUMENTS ECA report verified on issuing agency website;
foreign credential confirmed on ECA site. ECA Canadian Equivalency Summary reported by issuing agency as Master's degree. Credential is consistent with level of education claimed by PA under EE Eligibility.
NOTES: 5
Created Date: 2016/01/20 04:44:49
Created By: TTTTTTTT
Updated Date: 2016/01/20 04:44:49
Updated By: TTTTTTT
Restricted: No
Label: General
Office: Centralized Intake Office

Text:
REVIEW TYPE: Support Service Agent APPLICATION: E000XXXXX REGULATION: FSW I have reviewed this application based upon the documents submitted by the applicant and the information contained in the file and note the following. EXPRESS ENTRY -APPLICATION SENT FOR R10 REVIEW MIN Score: 460 - ITA Score: 465 PRINCIPAL APPLICANT APPLICATION PROMOTED: Existing UCI REVIEW NOTES FOR REPRESENTATIVE: NO Representation MEDICAL ATTACHED TO UCI: Yes RCMP Check Initiated CLIENT FEES: Paid PA HAS CANADIAN EDUCATION CREDENTIALS: No PA HAS ECA WITH ACCOMPANYING FOREIGN CREDENTIALS: Yes LANGUAGES: Principal Applicant: - English: IEL TS - Received: Met Threshold and Verified DOCUMENTS SET FOR REVIEW: EDUCATION DOCUMENTS POLICE CERTIFICATES
NOTES: 6
Created Date: 2016/01/20 04:25:09
Created By: TTTTT
Updated Date: 2016/01/20 04:25:09
Updated By: TTTTTT
Restricted: No
Label: General
Office: Centralized Intake Office
Text: Name on Application changed: Old Value(s): First name, Last Name, Date of Birth, Gender, City, Country, New Value (s): Last Name, First name, DOB, Gender, City, Country,
NOTES: 7
Created Date: 2016/01/09 07:32:53
Created By: DDDDDDDD
Updated Date: 2016/01/09 07:32:53
Updated By: DDDDDD
Restricted: No
Label: General
Office: GCMS-System
Text: Have you applied to Citizenship and Immigration Canada before ? I Est-ce que vous avez deja fait une demande a Citoyennete et Immigration Canada auparavant?: N
NOTES: 8
Created Date: 2016/01/09 07:32:53
Created By: EAIEAPP
Updated Date: 2016/01/09 07:32:53
Updated By: EAIEAPP
Restricted: No
Label: General
Office: GCMS-System
 

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Han said:
I just received my GCMS notes. requested April 19th!
It is 336 pages!!!!! and on pages 325- 329 I find these info. Please help me understand.


PAPER FILE TRANSFER HISTORY: 1 Created Date: 2016/01/28 16:30:13
Created By: XXXXXX
Updated Date: 2016/01/28 16:30:13 Updated By: XXXXXXX
Office: CPC-Ottawa
Paper File #:
Location:
Transfer ID: TFRXXXXXXXXXX
Transfer Type: Batch Apps
Transfer Outcome: Received
Transfer Reason: Workload (re)-distribution


PAPER FILE TRANSFER HISTORY: 2 Created Date: 2016/01/28 16:29:31
Created By: XXXXXX
Updated Date: 2016/01/28 16:29:31 Updated By: XXXXXX
Office: Centralized Intake Office
Paper File #:
Location:
Transfer ID: TFRXXXXXXX
Transfer Type: Batch Apps
Transfer Outcome: Transferred
Transfer Reason: Workload (re)-distribution

NOTES: 1
Created Date: 2016/01/30 05:30:21 Created By: YYYYYY
Updated Date: 2016/01/30 05:30:21 Updated By: YYYYYYY
Restricted: No
Label: General
Office: CPC-Ottawa


Text: Incoming correspondence marked as received in bulk
NOTES: 2
Created Date: 2016/01/27 06:26:34
Created By: ZZZZZZ
Updated Date: 2016/01/27 06:26:34
Updated By: ZZZZZZZZ
Restricted: No
Label: General
Office: Centralized Intake Office
Text:
***AGENT REVIEW A11.2*** Having analyzed this application based on the documents submitted by the applicant and the information contained in the application: A11.2 decision: Met 75(2) FSW MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS - Appears Met 76(1 )(a) SELECTION CRITERIA- FSW POINTS: Appears Met FSW points total: 72 Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) CRS points at invitation to apply (ITA): 465 CRS minimum score for round: 460 Current CRS score: 465 I have reviewed information and documents for CRS points for the following: PA awarded points as single at ITA and APR PA awarded points for 3 year foreign work experience with (Company Name) ARRANGED EMPLOYMENT OFFER: NOT APPLICABLE Primary Occupation: NOC 2133 with (Company Name) Submitted reference letter confirms applicant's employment in declared occupation throughout specified period, and describes duties which are consistent with NOC Skill Level A.
Reference letter confirms full-time employment OR the equivalent in part-time employment. .eDoc 83614791

NOTES: 3
Created Date: 2016/01/27 05:08:31
Created By: ZZZZ
Updated Date: 2016/01/27 05:08:31
Updated By: ZZZZZ
Restricted: No
Label: General
Office: Centralized Intake Office
Text:*** AGENT R10 REVIEW*** POLICE CERTIFICATES R10 OK All police certificates on application; following PC's NRT - Iran; RCMP screening-NRT. Criminality Decision Passed. AGE Applicant's age reviewed and no change from ITA to e-APR.

NOTES: 4
Created Date: 2016/01/23 08:44:05
Created By: YYYYYY
Updated Date: 2016/01/23 08:44:05
Updated By: YYYYYYYY
Restricted: No
Label: General
Office: Centralized Intake Office
Text:
*** AGENT REVIEW - EDUCATION *** EDUCATION DOCUMENTS ECA report verified on issuing agency website;
foreign credential confirmed on ECA site. ECA Canadian Equivalency Summary reported by issuing agency as Master's degree. Credential is consistent with level of education claimed by PA under EE Eligibility.
NOTES: 5
Created Date: 2016/01/20 04:44:49
Created By: TTTTTTTT
Updated Date: 2016/01/20 04:44:49
Updated By: TTTTTTT
Restricted: No
Label: General
Office: Centralized Intake Office

Text:
REVIEW TYPE: Support Service Agent APPLICATION: E000XXXXX REGULATION: FSW I have reviewed this application based upon the documents submitted by the applicant and the information contained in the file and note the following. EXPRESS ENTRY -APPLICATION SENT FOR R10 REVIEW MIN Score: 460 - ITA Score: 465 PRINCIPAL APPLICANT APPLICATION PROMOTED: Existing UCI REVIEW NOTES FOR REPRESENTATIVE: NO Representation MEDICAL ATTACHED TO UCI: Yes RCMP Check Initiated CLIENT FEES: Paid PA HAS CANADIAN EDUCATION CREDENTIALS: No PA HAS ECA WITH ACCOMPANYING FOREIGN CREDENTIALS: Yes LANGUAGES: Principal Applicant: - English: IEL TS - Received: Met Threshold and Verified DOCUMENTS SET FOR REVIEW: EDUCATION DOCUMENTS POLICE CERTIFICATES
NOTES: 6
Created Date: 2016/01/20 04:25:09
Created By: TTTTT
Updated Date: 2016/01/20 04:25:09
Updated By: TTTTTT
Restricted: No
Label: General
Office: Centralized Intake Office
Text: Name on Application changed: Old Value(s): First name, Last Name, Date of Birth, Gender, City, Country, New Value (s): Last Name, First name, DOB, Gender, City, Country,
NOTES: 7
Created Date: 2016/01/09 07:32:53
Created By: DDDDDDDD
Updated Date: 2016/01/09 07:32:53
Updated By: DDDDDD
Restricted: No
Label: General
Office: GCMS-System
Text: Have you applied to Citizenship and Immigration Canada before ? I Est-ce que vous avez deja fait une demande a Citoyennete et Immigration Canada auparavant?: N
NOTES: 8
Created Date: 2016/01/09 07:32:53
Created By: EAIEAPP
Updated Date: 2016/01/09 07:32:53
Updated By: EAIEAPP
Restricted: No
Label: General
Office: GCMS-System
You file has been cleared from CIO office and has been transferred to CPC Ottawa. MOst likely at this point your security check is remaining. YOu can find that information on the first 3 pages.
You are on track so hopefully soon your BG will change to in progress from not started :)
 

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kirtivsingh said:
You file has been cleared from CIO office and has been transferred to CPC Ottawa. MOst likely at this point your security check is remaining. YOu can find that information on the first 3 pages.
You are on track so hopefully soon your BG will change to in progress from not started :)
Thanks,
The due date on page second is 29/04/2016. What is this? I ordered my notes on 19/04/2016.
 

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Thanks,
The due date on page second is 29/04/2016. What is this? I ordered my notes on 19/04/2016.
Congratulations on clearing the Internal Review Check. My notes which I ordered on 1 April and received on 19 April are similar to yours.

Just as an FYI, the Due Dates don't mean anything. I think they act like an 'Internal Reminder' to CIC agents to check on the status of your file. I also had a due date of 29 April. Nothing happened. My status has not changed since my case was transferred from CIO to Ottawa on 24 February. Hope this provides a little more insight.
 

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JoacRy said:
Congratulations on clearing the Internal Review Check. My notes which I ordered on 1 April and received on 19 April are similar to yours.

Just as an FYI, the Due Dates don't mean anything. I think they act like an 'Internal Reminder' to CIC agents to check on the status of your file. I also had a due date of 29 April. Nothing happened. My status has not changed since my case was transferred from CIO to Ottawa on 24 February. Hope this provides a little more insight.
Thanks for your insights. But, although nothing is updated on mycic, someone might have started working on our files. I am thinking of ordering the notes again when I pass the 4th months.
 

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Han said:
Thanks for your insights. But, although nothing is updated on mycic, someone might have started working on our files. I am thinking of ordering the notes again when I pass the 4th months.
you can order it anytime, it is free of charge if u r residing in canada (you just need to chose the privacy act option)
 

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Would anyone know what application type option to choose in the Case Specific Enquiry form, when sending additional supporting documents for my express entry - PR application (FSW Inland) ?

Should i opt for "Express entry" or something else like - "Verification of Status, replacement and ammendments of documents."
 

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JoacRy said:
Congratulations on clearing the Internal Review Check. My notes which I ordered on 1 April and received on 19 April are similar to yours.

Just as an FYI, the Due Dates don't mean anything. I think they act like an 'Internal Reminder' to CIC agents to check on the status of your file. I also had a due date of 29 April. Nothing happened. My status has not changed since my case was transferred from CIO to Ottawa on 24 February. Hope this provides a little more insight.
Exactly, the due dates doesn't do anything.
But to shower more light on that I have ordered another GCMS notes yesterday as mine was also 29 april.