The anatomy of a Background Check? - <<<<<<IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS>>>>>>>

[drerhys]

I have seen some cases like this, this usually happens because IRCC wants to verify that the applicant during his police service was not involved in any human rights violation. This may land him in SS, but GCMS will be Abe to answer that.

Thanks.

 

[beloved22]

Medicals take 3-5 weeks. So you are in that time frame. If you still don't hear after 5 weeks, send IRCC an email.

my re-medical result sent to IRCC and medical is already "passed" on May 28, 2018. (App status on CIC updated to "You passed the medical exam" from "You do not need a medical exam")

what do you mean by 'medicals take 3-5 weeks'? did you mean it takes 3-5weeks medicals to be passed? or 3-5 weeks after medical to get ppr?

well, my medical is already passed in May and I don't know what's holding my case back to ppr at this moment.

 

[joe141985]

Hi Legalfalcon. My AOR was on the 11th of April 2018.

I passed medicals on the 1st of May and went straight to IP2 (We are procesing your background check) on the same day itself. CEC Inland. Is this normal? Have not had any updates since then. Could you please advice?

 

[legalfalcon]

Guys can any one please tell whats the indication of SS in GCM notes? Just received but unable to find any thing odd.

@legalfalcon your guidance would be particularly appreciated.

Dec 11 2017 AOR

Until a few months ago SS was indicated in the GCMS notes under activities. However, since then IRCC has started retracting it. Now the way to track it is:

1. Check when your eligibility was "Passed." Now recommended passed by an analyst, but conclusively passed by an officer in your GCMS.
2. Usually security starts within a weeks after eligibility is passed and the status is blank on page 2 of GCMS
3. If your eligibility was passed more than 2 months ago, then you may be in SS.

To check conclusively, you will need CBSA notes.

 

[legalfalcon]

Hi @legalfalcon

Does this “4 SS activities” indicator still hold true recently?

I got my CSIS notes on 7 Jun and it said my wife’s SS case was still in progress. Searching for my name didn’t “locate any record”

Isn’t it strange as normally only males are under SS?

One more question: does the length of SS depend on country of origin? Specifically have you got any data points for Vietnam?

In most cases it is the males who are in SS, however, it is not unusual to have women under SS too.

The SS is based on many factors, and country of origin is only one of the many. See the detailed post I wrote title anatomy of a background check.

 

[legalfalcon]

my re-medical result sent to IRCC and medical is already "passed" on May 28, 2018. (App status on CIC updated to "You passed the medical exam" from "You do not need a medical exam")

what do you mean by 'medicals take 3-5 weeks'? did you mean it takes 3-5weeks medicals to be passed? or 3-5 weeks after medical to get ppr?

well, my medical is already passed in May and I don't know what's holding my case back to ppr at this moment.

It takes 3-5 weeks for the medicals to be passed. In most cases it just an administrative delay. After everything comes to IRCC, an officer has to cross check and send the file for PPR. Try requesting GCMS notes, sometimes it does trigger movement.

 

[legalfalcon]

Hi Legalfalcon. My AOR was on the 11th of April 2018.

I passed medicals on the 1st of May and went straight to IP2 (We are procesing your background check) on the same day itself. CEC Inland. Is this normal? Have not had any updates since then. Could you please advice?

MyCIC is not an accurate way of knowing what stage your application is at. Its just speculation. Instead request GCMS and see.

Alternatively, since you did move to the next logical status update, just wait for sometime.

 

[krishn22]

Hi @legalfalcon, Does a previous TRV help speed up the back ground checks? I have worked in the Military (navy) in India previously and visited Canada after leaving the forces. My EE profile has just got an update after 03 months of applying (AOR 23 Mar 2018) that the background check has started. Just curious if there would be a long wait again.

Regards

 

[legalfalcon]

Hi @legalfalcon, Does a previous TRV help speed up the back ground checks? I have worked in the Military (navy) in India previously and visited Canada after leaving the forces. My EE profile has just got an update after 03 months of applying (AOR 23 Mar 2018) that the background check has started. Just curious if there would be a long wait again.

Regards

If you have submitted your military background, and given you are from India, it should not be much of an issue, unless you were a submariner, or dealt with intelligence.

A prior TRV does not facilitate the PR at all.

 

[krishn22]

Thank you!!

 

[Emnafrancks]

@legalfalcon a friend in a forum just got PPR. Mentioned she had two visa refusals from the US and Canada but never got an adr for Schedule A.

I thought it's mandatory to fill schedule A if you have answer yes to any statutory question.

 

[Aali005]

Hi legalfalcon,
Need your expert advice plz.
on admissibility section bottom page I’ve security:1 and on top page S15(1) and on next bottom page (top page empty) spouse security:2 and on both says type: security. Does that mean i am under SS?
And on application assignment date is 1st August, 2018. What does this represent for?
AOR: 21st Nov 2016
Eligibility: passed
Criminality: passed
Medical: passed - expired
Info sharing: complete
Other reqs: cancelled

Thanks

 

[ahmao]

excellent post!!!
thanks a lot!!!

 

[lileka]

3. If your eligibility was passed more than 2 months ago, then you may be in SS.

To check conclusively, you will need CBSA notes.

I would like to add that this timeline would work for EE, but not for Paper-based PNP.

 

[FM15]

Until a few months ago SS was indicated in the GCMS notes under activities. However, since then IRCC has started retracting it. Now the way to track it is:

1. Check when your eligibility was "Passed." Now recommended passed by an analyst, but conclusively passed by an officer in your GCMS.
2. Usually security starts within a weeks after eligibility is passed and the status is blank on page 2 of GCMS
3. If your eligibility was passed more than 2 months ago, then you may be in SS.

To check conclusively, you will need CBSA notes.

Thank you so much. My eligibility was passed on 18th May 2018 as per my notes. Can you please let me know how can I send you my notes personally for your further opinion.