Hi All,
So I requested my file notes from CSIS, RCMP, CBSA and IRCC in mid March and I just got my detailed GCMS notes from CBSA and CSIS and I am annoyed. Why? Because according to my notes, everything critical (background, criminality, language documents confirmation, prohibitions check by CSIS and FBI, tax filing confirmation, entry/exit details, my original citizenship verification (USA), etc) was completed by March 7, 2025! The only thing left is the review of completed info and to have the officer mark LPP done. So basically for someone to check the box on all the completed work. And what's really painful is that the reminder date to get this done is set at Jan 6, 2026. LOL I guess that's a default to 1 year from the AOR date.
So basically, my file is sitting there - gathering dust, pretty much completed and just waiting for sign off. The ghost updates I received March 6 and March 8 were reflections of all content being marked as completed (in terms of data gathering) in my file.
Basically, IRCC has the capability to move applications much faster than they claim. On one hand I am glad to see everything has been collected and nothing is outstanding since early March... On the other hand, I'm annoyed at what seems to be a deliberate dragging out of application processing time.