IRCCRequested under the ATIA
GCMS Notes
Most common: IRCC visa & PR decisions
When to request
Applications submitted from 2013 onwards (the current IRCC system). CAIPS Notes are the legacy pre-2013 system.
What these records contain
- Detailed immigration officer notes and assessments
- Complete processing history and timeline
- System flags, holds, and administrative actions
- Interview notes and credibility assessments
- Reasons for refusal beyond the formal letter
- Security and background check notations
- Inter-office correspondence about the file
- Document review and authenticity assessments
Primary use cases
Visa refusalsPR delaysCitizenship applicationsFederal Court preparationReconsideration requests
Request your GCMS records
IRCC charges a $5 CAD government fee per request. It takes less than 10 minutes to submit.