Description
Order GCMS Notes from CBSA – See Security Screening and Background Checks
If you’re experiencing delays in your visa or immigration application and suspect security screening or background checks might be involved, requesting your GCMS notes from CBSA can provide deeper insight.
Unlike IRCC notes, CBSA files may contain information related to security assessments, travel history, admissibility concerns, and other records that could be partially redacted when requested from IRCC.
These notes are obtained through a formal request under the Access to Information and Privacy Act (ATIP) and are delivered to your email in PDF format.
Why order CBSA GCMS notes?
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Find out if security screening or background checks are delaying your application
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Identify any flags or concerns noted by officers that may not appear in IRCC notes
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Get access to documents that may be redacted by IRCC due to statutory exemptions
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Use as a second source for comparison with your IRCC GCMS notes
Who it’s for:
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Applicants facing extended silence or unexplained delays
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Those whose IRCC notes were heavily redacted or lacked clarity
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Individuals with prior visa refusals or admissibility issues
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Anyone looking for a full picture of their immigration screening process
Who it’s not for:
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Applicants who only need access to submitted forms or application documents
- Applicants whose application has not yet reached the background screening stage — if IRCC has not yet shared your file with CBSA, there may be limited or no information available.
What’s included:
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Complete GCMS notes as held by CBSA
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Officer notes, internal comments, and processing history
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Any available records related to background or security checks
Key Features:
- Best if you suspect security screening is causing delays.
- Includes complete processing details and officer’s notes.
- May also include information which may be redacted by IRCC under statutory exemptions.
- Electronic notes ordered from CBSA.
- Available for up to 10 years after the last administrative action by CBSA.
- Order processed same day.
- 24 x 7 processing.
- Approximate delivery time: 15 to 35 days.
- Delivered via email.
