GCMS Notes Guides
Free guides on getting and understanding your immigration records.
Your GCMS notes are part of the personal information the government holds about you. These guides explain what the notes are, how to ask for them yourself, and how to read what comes back. They are general information, not legal advice, and we update them when the rules change.
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How to make an ATIP request to IRCC
Step-by-step instructions for requesting your records yourself, with common mistakes to avoid.
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What are GCMS notes?
What GCMS notes are, what they contain and who can request them.
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Annotated samples
Made-up examples of GCMS, CAIPS and CBSA notes with each entry explained.