Request GCMS Notes, CBSA Notes or Your Full File
Pick the record you need. Each request is filed on your behalf, and the total is shown before you pay.
Requests are not open yet.
We are not taking requests through this site at the moment, and we do not collect any personal details here. The prices on this page are what we plan to charge.
You can make the request yourself for free through the government route: see our guide to making an ATIP request. To hear from us when requests open, email hi@gcmsnotesfile.ca.
Compare the options
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GCMS notes
$18 CAD our fee
The case history and the notes written by the officers who assessed your application.
Why people request it: See the status of your application, understand why it was refused or delayed, or check what was recorded about you.
Requested from IRCC
Request GCMS notes -
Complete IRCC file
$32 CAD our fee
The officer notes plus copies of the documents and forms on your IRCC file.
Why people request it: Choose this if you also need to see what was submitted and recorded, for example before reapplying or when preparing an appeal.
Requested from IRCC
Request Complete file -
CBSA notes
$22 CAD our fee
Records held by the Canada Border Services Agency, including entry and exit records and screening notes.
Why people request it: Useful for permanent residence or citizenship applications when you need to confirm your time in Canada, or to see what border officers recorded.
Requested from CBSA
Request CBSA notes
The total is shown again before you pay. Delivery depends on how quickly the government responds (see processing times).
Which one do you need?
- GCMS notes if you want to see the officers’ notes and case history, for example to understand a refusal or a delay.
- Complete IRCC file if you also want copies of the documents and forms on your file.
- CBSA notes if you need border-agency records, for example to confirm your time in Canada for a PR or citizenship application.
Not sure? Read what GCMS notes are or how to make the request yourself.