Why You Need GCMS Note For Your Canada Visa Application
How to know the status of your Canadian Visa Application?
Have you ever wondered why you have not heard back months and even years after applying for your Canadian visa application?
Oftentimes, there could be a delay in the verification of documents, discrepancies in the information submitted, and administrative lag due to the overwhelming workload with the Canadian Immigration Offices.
GCMS Note gives anyone who has ever applied for anything with the IRCC(Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canadian) for temporary (visiting, study, work visa ), permanent, and citizenship the ability to have a detailed view of information the Visa office is working or worked with. This information is retained for years in their database even for people who have become Canadian citizens decades ago. Below, I will explain important things you need to know about GCMS and how to immediately request yours.
What is a GCMS Note?
GCMS Note is a Global Case Management System document that IRCC (Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada) use in tracking the status of all applications. Information in the GCMS system may include, information containing the correspondence from and to IRCC, the in-depth notes/comments of police record verification, medical clearance, financial health information, and other supporting documents of the primary applicant. All vital information about the applicant is logged in this document plus the final verdict of your Canadian visa application with details stating the reason for a refusal or approval.
How long will it take to receive the GCMS Notes?
The GCMS note request requires time to process and collate. It is possible to expect about 30 days to obtain GCMS notes. Some individuals have obtained their GCMS Notes within two weeks. Occasionally, fulfilling this time limitation gets hard because of the large volume of requests and unprecedented situations like Covid-19.
When is the best time to order GCMS Notes?
The ideal time to request GCMS notes for PR is about the second or third month after submitting your application. You might also request following your application for a temporary residence visa or permanent dwelling was processed and a decision was accomplished by IRCC (positive or negative). You may purchase for GCMS Notice anytime even if your application has been refused. This would acquaint you with the reason behind the outcome of your application.
Can anyone apply for Canada GCMS Notes?
Anyone can order GCMS Note from any country- India, Pakistan, China, Nigeria, The Caribbean, or any other parts of the world. As long as you have applied for anything with all the IRCC in the past. If you like to be sure about things and planning rather than to hope or guess.
How to Apply for GCMS Notes?
Requesting GCMS Note is the only surefire way to know the accurate status of your file with the Canadian Immigration Office. However, due to the sensitive nature of the data contained in the GCMS Note, IRCC has a really strict measure put in place as protecting personal information is one of IRCC’s core mandates.
People outside Canadian territory and not citizens are not allowed to apply directly for this information and there are some other restrictions put in place to protect people’s information where necessary. However, there are a couple of Immigration Consultants and service providers that can assist you with Canada GCMS Note services. I had my relatives who were able to track their status through this approach.
