Category: Frequently Asked Questions

Identity verification is a process used to confirm the identity of an individual. This is often done to protect the privacy of the individual or to prevent fraud. In the context of GCMS requests, identity verification is used to ensure that the information being requested is being requested by the person to whom it relates.

These days delays with GCMS requests from IRCC are common, random and in most cases arbitrary. That is why some files arrive on time and some are delayed. The decision by IRCC to delay files is driven by the increase in volume of requests they are receiving.

Due to concerns about illegal immigration, child abduction and abuse, and identity fraud – information about minors can only be released with the consent of both biological parents or with a valid custody agreement.

Chinook is IRCC’s Excel based tool used to bulk process immigration applications. See official Chinook documents obtained directly from IRCC.

It appears that IRCC ATIP is taking advantage of a reporting loophole to gamify the GCMS process and mask processing delays.

Through social media monitoring IRCC has the ability to uncover microscopic information from ordinary individuals – even if that information is technically public.

Applicants are noticing that pages are missing in their GCMS notes. “Withheld under section 16(2)(c) of the Act” is the message from IRCC. Why?

As per public forum there are people waiting for review under officer CB01126 for a long time but no action has been taken by this officer to clear files. Sound familiar?