Track Your Application
Get additional information about the status and processing history, including what stage your Canadian visa or immigration application is currently at.
What Are GCMS Notes and Why Should You Request Them?
GCMS (Global Case Management System) is the system used by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to process and manage Canadian immigration, visa, permanent residence, and citizenship applications.
Your GCMS notes may contain detailed information about your application, including correspondence with IRCC, documents submitted with your application, application status and processing history, and notes or assessments recorded by immigration officers reviewing your file.
Requesting your GCMS notes can provide a more detailed view of what is happening with your Canadian immigration or visa application. Whether your application is still being processed, has been delayed, or has been refused, GCMS notes can help you better understand your file and determine what steps you may need to take next.
How GCMS Notes Can Help
Analyse Officer Notes
Review available IRCC officer notes, comments, assessments, and other information recorded while your application was being processed.
Prepare for the Next Step
Use the information in your GCMS notes to prepare for an interview, respond to concerns, provide additional documentation, or consider your next steps.
Understand a Visa Refusal
Learn more about the concerns or assessments recorded by the reviewing immigration officer and better understand why your application may have been refused.
Obtain Your Application Records
Request records related to your immigration application, including available documents and information submitted in support of your application.
Why Choose GetGCMS?
GetGCMS makes it simple to request GCMS notes and other Canadian immigration records. Our team has years of experience helping applicants obtain information about their immigration files, understand their application history, and access the records available through Canadian government departments.
- Responses to customer inquiries within 24 hours
- Completed orders processed promptly
- More than a decade of experience assisting immigration applicants
- Secure handling of personal and immigration information
- Secure, encrypted transactions
- Multiple payment options and currencies
- Convenient online system to order, submit documents, and track your request
- GCMS notes delivered promptly after we receive them
Frequently Asked Questions
What are GCMS notes?
GCMS notes provide detailed information recorded by IRCC about the processing of your Canadian immigration or visa application, including available officer notes and assessments.
How long does it take to get GCMS notes?
Under the law, IRCC and CBSA are obligated to release the GCMS notes within 30 calander days. However, the 30-days processing time is subject to extensions which can be sought by an agency.
Can GCMS notes help explain a visa refusal?
GCMS notes usually contain officer comments and assessments that provide additional information about why an application was refused.
Can I request GCMS notes if I am outside Canada?
Yes. GET GCMS assists applicants around the world with requesting their Canadian immigration records.