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Order your GCMS Notes from the IRCC today. Learn more about the status of your Canada Visa application. Get a secure, fast, reliable and transparent service. Check your order status anytime.
GCMS Notes refers to the notes prepared by immigration officers in the the Global Case Management System, a software used by the government of Canada to process applications.
Requesting GCMS Notes does not affect your application in any way.
GCMS Notes can be requested from the IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) or CBSA. Learn more about the difference between GCMS notes from IRCC and CBSA
GCMS notes can be used to:
As of August 2024, the current processing time is 30 days. IRCC and CBSA are required to respond to Access to Information and Privacy requests within 30 days of request.
This period can be extended by another 30 days in certain circumstances.
Learn more about the current GCMS Notes processing times.
You can request GCMS notes using one of the options below:
| GCMS Notes | Complete File (Recommended) |
CBSA Notes | |
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| What does it include |
Complete records of visa application; case history and notes created by assessing officers |
Complete records of IRCC visa application including entire case history, officer notes, and copies of all documents and forms sent from/to by client |
Electronic notes from CBSA; includes visa application checks and information on security screenings conducted by the Canadian Border Security Agency |
| Why request it | Find the status of your visa application or learn why your application was refused |
Find the status of your visa application, learn why your application was refused and find out the information sent to IRCC at the time of your application |
Helpful when applying for PR card or citizenship. Calculate the number of days spent in Canada. |
| Which agencies are involved |
Available to request from IRCC as well as CBSA. By default we only send requests to the IRCC. |
CBSA only |
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| What is the processing time |
Current processing time: 20 Days. Maximum processing time: 30 Days (enforced by law). |
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| Format of delivery |
Documents are securely delivered through your GCMS dashboard in pdf format. |
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| Cost | $19 | $35 | $25 |
| Order now | Order GCMS Notes | Order Entire File | Order CBSA Notes |
The cost of GCMS notes is $19. The cost of copies of GCMS notes + copies of your uploaded documents is $35. Requesting electronic notes from CBSA would cost $25. Order here
You will receive a notification on your primary and secondary emails when the file/s become available. Your notes can be accessed using the secure GCMS dashboard.
As of August 2024, the current processing times for GCMS notes requests is 30 days. The Access to Information Request Act requires the government to respond to all requests within 30 calendar days.
You can email us your details to support@gcms-notes.ca to cancel your order and request a refund. Most refund requests are processed within 2 business days. Learn more about our refund policy here.
You can download a sample GCMS Notes file from here.
Download sample CBSA notes from here.
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