Mandamus, or a ‘Writ of Mandamus’ means “we command” in Latin. Simply put, it is a command issued by a superior court to compel a lower court or an administrative body (a government officer/ ministry, agency, or corporation) to do or refrain from doing a specific act which that body is obligated to do under […]
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The GCMS notes provide an overview of the processing details of your immigration/visa application and the reasons for the refusal, if applicable. In most cases, you can interpret GCMS notes, read and understand them easily. All GCMS notes are structured in a similar way and follow the same pattern. The GCMS notes also have the […]
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Many applicants who have their permanent residency application processed at the Central Intake Office (CIO) at Sydney, Nova Scotia, see a code “CB01126” in their GCMS notes and wonder what it means. CIO-Sydney, NS currently processes the following categories of applications: Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) – Non-Express Entry applications; Immigrant Investor Program (IIP); Quebec Skilled […]
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A new abridged version of the GCMS notes is now being released. CBSA started releasing the new form in early June. The new format drastically reduces the processing time for GCMS notes, and provides all the relevant information to prospective immigrants.
Read moreGCMS notes remain the only accurate source of knowing the processing details of your application filed with IRCC. GCMS notes can be obtained from IRCC or CBSA. The importance of GCMS notes has been acknowledged as they are often used as evidence before the Federal Court and the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB). […]
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