IRCC GCMS Information Request: Application (2025-02-19)
Synopsis
This GCMS report, related to my application for a Certificate of Citizenship Records Search, was created on 2025-02-19. The critical part of this report is the "Client Details" section. The Client Details section contains IRCC's information pertaining to the person, not to any particular application.
Background
At some point prior to 2008-05-05, IRCC had created a record of me in their, now obsolete, Field Operations Support System (FOSS), under the name Richard Riess with the UCI number 6002-8504 FOSS report, 2025-02-28. That was long before I had had any contact with IRCC or CBSA. Hell, I had never even heard of IRCC and CBSA. So where they got the information about me is anyone's guess.
In that FOSS report, the "Country of Birth" field states "United States of America", and the "Citizenship" field states "Unknown". Even still, knowing I was born in the US and had no immigration or citizenship status in Canada, Canada repeatedly provided DHS emergency travel documents (ETDs) for them to deport me to Canada.
On 2019-01-18, IRCC created a new record for me in the Global Case Management System (GCMS), under the name Richard Riess with the UCI number 6002-8504 GCMS report, 2023-07-14. And again, they entered my Country of Birth as United States of America, and citizenship as blank, meaning "Unknown". This was AFTER they had repeatedly allowed the US to deport me to Canada.
On 2019-03-15, I turned myself in to CBSA at a Canadian port of entry so I could be deported from Canada. The CBSA officer I interacted with acknowledged I was born in the US, had no status in Canada, and was inadmissible. But in the notes she entered into GCMS, she only stated "At this point, it cannot be confirmed that subject is NOT a Canadian..." GCMS report, 2023-07-14.
And still neither CBSA nor IRCC changed the "Country of Birth" field.
IRCC Issues Me A New UCI Number, Creates A New GCMS Record
Then, on 2019-03-23, eight days after I turned myself in to CBSA to be deported, after they did whatever investigation into my identity and reported back to IRCC, IRCC created a new entry for me in GCMS. The new entry was under my real name, Patrick Fox. And they assigned me the new UCI number 11-1170-2257.
The new record made no reference to the name "Richard Riess", the UCI number 6002-8504, or any of my prior dealings with IRCC or CBSA GCMS report, 2025-02-19.
The new record was also not linked to any previously issued or fraudulently obtained travel documents, or information about my deportations to Canada.
And most significantly, notice that even though they created a whole new record, based on the information available to them as of that time, and with no references to any of the old information, they STILL stated my Country of Birth as United States of America! Clearly, after more than ten years of dealing with me, that is not an oversight. It was deliberates.
IRCC could have simply changed the name, or added the name Patrick Fox, to the existing record under the UCI number 6002-8504, but they opted instead to create a new record with no links or references to any of the information under the name Richard Riess. I believe that was done deliberately, because they acknowledge I was not born in Canada, am not a Canadian citizen, and they should never have allowed the US to deport me to Canada.
I did not become aware IRCC had created a new GCMS record and issued me a new UCI number until I received this GCMS report on 2025-02-27.
On 2023-11-16, under the advisement of IRCC, I submitted an application for a Certificate of Citizenship Records Search, to try to obtain formal documentation supporting my insistence I have no status in Canada. In that application, I included my legal name (Patrick Fox), and my prior name (Richard Riess). I also included the UCI number assigned to me under the name Richard Riess GCMS report, 2024-05-06. I was not aware, at that point, that IRCC had assigned me a new UCI number or created a new GCMS record for me.
When IRCC merged the information from the temporary record created on 2023-11-16, with my permananet record under the name Patrick Fox, they expressly excluded any references to the name Richard Riess and the UCI number 6002-8504, ensuring that none of my history with IRCC and CBSA, including the previous travel documents, and my illegal deportations to Canada, would not be available under my real name.
And finally, toward the end of this report, you will notice there are two "Notes" records which contain fairly lengthy contents, but which IRCC withheld from disclosure, citing the Privacy Act section 22(1)(b), which relates to information which could be expected to be harmful to an investigation. I suspect those notes also relate to the documents supposedly establishing my Canadian citizenship - namely, Ricky Riess's birth certificate and a letter from US ICE stating I am Ricky Riess from Sudbury, Canada.
It's interesting that in their letter acknowledging I've never been issued a certificate of citizenship Letter, re: Records Search, 2025-01-28, IRCC defers to the government of Ontario, claiming the fact that Ontario issued me Ricky Riess's birth certificate establishes my claim to Canadian citizenship, because IRCC themselves have issued me Ricky Riess's passport. Why didn't they just rely on the fact that they issued me that document to establish my supposed claim to Canadian citizenship? Perhaps because that would put the blame on them instead of on the government of Ontario, perhaps?
Ultimately, what all this shows is that IRCC acknowledges I am Patrick Fox and was born in the US, not Richard Riess and not born in Canada. And yet, they still refuse to directly state I am not a Canadian citizen and they refuse to let me leave Canada.

GCMS Information Request: Application
APPLICATION: SRO0010791
SEARCH OF RECORDS
ASSESSMENTS
PAPER FILE
APPLICATION ASSIGNMENT
SECONDARY OFFICE(S)
CLIENT DETAILS
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CLIENT DETAILS:1Created Date:2019/03/23Created By:BG11373Updated Date:2025/01/27Updated By:JM25056UCI/Party ID:1111702257Client/Party:PARelationship:Other Relationship Descrip:Name:Fox, Patrick HenryGender:UnknownDOB:1973/11/24Effective Date:2023/11/16Expiry Date:Citizenship:CoR:CanadaPlace of Birth (City/Town):Hollywood, FLCountry of Birth:United States of AmericaMarital Status:Deceased Date:Consent:Searched By:JM25056Searched Date:2025/01/27
ADDRESS
c/o Name:Type:ResidenceCountry:CanadaApt/Unit #:Street #:●●●●●Street Address:HOMER STStreet Address 2:PO Box:City/Town:VANCOUVERProvince/State:BCDistrict:Postal/Zip Code:V6B 1K8Telephone #:(236) ●●●●●Fax #:E-mail:●●●●●@gmail.com
PARTY DETAILS
ELIGIBILITY
ELIGIBILITY ASSESSMENTS
ELIGIBILITY DETAILS
ELIGIBILITY ABSENCES
ELIGIBILITY PREVIOUS CERTIFICATE
ELIGIBILITY HISTORICAL RECORDS
Born before January 1, 1947 (or April 1, 1949 for NFLD)
Were you born or naturalized in Canada before January 1, 1947 (or in Newfoundland and Labrador before April 1, 1949)?
Were you a British subject ordinarily resident in Canada on January 1, 1947 (or in Newfoundland and Labrador before April 1, 1949)?
Were either of your parents born or naturalized in Canada before January 1, 1947 (or in Newfoundland and Labrador before April 1, 1949)?
Were either of your parents British subjects ordinarily resident in Canada on January 1, 1947 (or in Newfoundland and Labrador before April 1, 1949)?
Did either of your parents become a Canadian citizen on January 1, 1947 (or in Newfoundland and Labrador before April 1, 1949)?
Born outside Canada on or after January 1, 1947
Were either of your parents born or naturalized in Canada before January 1, 1947 (or in Newfoundland and Labrador before April 1, 1949)?
Were either of your parents British subjects ordinarily resident in Canada on January 1, 1947 (or in Newfoundland and Labrador before April 1, 1949)?
FINALIZE APPLICATION
DOCUMENT ISSUANCE
REFUSAL GROUNDS
CORRESPONDENCE
OUTGOING
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OUTGOING:1Created Date:2025/01/27Created By:JM25056Updated Date:2025/01/28Updated By:EAIEAPPCreated Office:CPC SydneyUCI:1111702257Party ID:Correspondence ID:2-104446276066Document:No Record Letter / Aucune lettre typeType:WordStatus:SentFamily Name:FoxGiven Name(s):Patrick HenryAssigned By:JM25056Assigned To:RC-8090Print Queue:Due Date:2025/01/27All Rec'd:NVia:OnlineVia Details:Online/En ligneStatus Updated By:JM25056Status Updated Date:2025/01/27Sent By:Sent Date:Printed By:Printed Date:Category:Search of RecordsApp #:SR00010791Name:No Record Letter / Aucune lettre typeEvent ID:Status Reason:Received Online:YInvitation Code:
ITEM(S) REQUESTED:
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OUTGOING:2Created Date:2023/11/16Created By:EAIEAPPUpdated Date:2025/01/27Updated By:JM25056Created Office:GCMS-SystemUCI:1111702257Party ID:Correspondence ID:2-87221945781Document:Acknowledgement of Receipt – Search of Records / Accusé de réception - Recherche d'enregistrementsType:PDFStatus:SentFamily Name:FoxGiven Name(s):Patrick HenryAssigned By:EAIEAPPAssigned To:EAIEAPPPrint Queue:Due Date:2023/11/17All Rec'd:NVia:OnlineVia Details:Online/En ligneStatus Updated By:EAIEAPPStatus Updated Date:2023/11/16Sent By:Sent Date:Printed By:Printed Date:Category:Search of RecordsApp #:SR00010791Name:Acknowledgement of Receipt – Search of Records / Accusé de réception - Recherche d'enregistrementsEvent ID:Status Reason:Received Online:YInvitation Code:
ITEM(S) REQUESTED:
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ATTACHMENTS:1eDoc #:681304134Name:681304134 CIT0208_2-142HP039.pdfAssociated By:EAIMELUTCAssociated Date:2023/11/16
INCOMING
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INCOMING:1Created Date:2025/02/15Created By:NS44027Updated Date:2025/02/15Updated By:NS44027Created Office:ATIPUCI:1111702257Party ID:Client/Party:PACorrespondence ID:Item:ATIPComment(s):ATIP Reference: NS44027 & 2/15/2025Due Date:2025/02/15Status:RequestedVia:Via Details:Received By:Received Date:Replied By:Replied Date:Status Updated By:NS44027Status Updated Date:2025/02/15Letter ID:Review Status:
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INCOMING:2Created Date:2025/01/27Created By:JM25056Updated Date:2025/01/27Updated By:JM25056Created Office:CPC SydneyUCI:1111702257Party ID:Client/Party:PACorrespondence ID:Item:SubmissionsComment(s):Due Date:2025/01/27Status:ReceivedVia:Via Details:Received By:Received Date:Replied By:Replied Date:Status Updated By:JM25056Status Updated Date:2025/01/27Letter ID:Review Status:
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INCOMING:3Created Date:2024/12/17Created By:PN35024Updated Date:2025/01/27Updated By:JM25056Created Office:Montreal Call CentreUCI:1111702257Party ID:Client/Party:PACorrespondence ID:Item:Client EnquiryComment(s):Case status
For: CPC-S
General Processing Times Passed
Lang.: EngFrom: SV-EGEM@cic.gc.ca
Subject: E-01-10400-10404-Update or ask about your application: Check your application status-Citizenship-Search
Date: 2024-11-28T16:39:17Email Body:
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Tell us about the principal applicant
First name(s) (also known as given name): Patrick Henry
Last name(s) (also known as family name, surname): Fox
Email address: ●●●●●@gmail.com
Date of birth: 1973-11-24
Country or territory of birth: United States of America
Application number: SR00010791
What did you apply for? Citizenship
What application did you submit? Search
Unique Client Identifier (UCI) number: 60028504
Tell us about your request
Please explain how we can help you in the text box below. You don't need to repeat any of the information you included in the fields above.
On 2023-11-16, I submitted an Application for A Search of Citizenship Records (application #: SR00010791).
It has now been more than one year and I've received no response or update on it. Also, there have been no updates or activity shown on the Government of Canada website.
Prior to submitting the application, I was told by IRCC Agent #5653, Olufemi, that in order to obtain proof I am NOT a Canadian citizen I would have to apply for a Search of Citizenship Records and that that could take up to 15 months. So I applied for it, and I've now been sitting in limbo for 12 months. I have the emails from Agent #5653, Olufemi, if you would like to see them.
May you please inform me of the status of this application? And possibly provide some idea of how much longer this may take?
Thank you.
Due Date:2025/01/17Status:ReceivedVia:Via Details:Received By:DM21492Received Date:2025/01/17Replied By:Replied Date:Status Updated By:DM21492Status Updated Date:2025/01/17Letter ID:Review Status:ATTACHMENTS:
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INCOMING:4Created Date:2024/04/18Created By:PC35560Updated Date:2025/01/27Updated By:JM25056Created Office:Montreal Call CentreUCI:1111702257Party ID:Client/Party:PACorrespondence ID:Item:Client EnquiryComment(s):Updated information
For: CPC-S
See notes for copy of email
Lang.: EngDue Date:2024/05/16Status:ReceivedVia:Via Details:Received By:D2852Received Date:2024/05/17Replied By:Replied Date:Status Updated By:D2852Status Updated Date:2024/05/17Letter ID:Review Status:ATTACHMENTS:
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INCOMING:5Created Date:2024/05/06Created By:AC24112Updated Date:2025/01/27Updated By:JM25056Created Office:CPC SydneyUCI:1111702257Party ID:Client/Party:PACorrespondence ID:Item:ATIPComment(s):ATIP Reference: AC24112 & 5/6/2024Due Date:2024/05/06Status:ReceivedVia:OnlineVia Details:Received By:AC24112Received Date:2024/05/06Replied By:Replied Date:Status Updated By:AC24112Status Updated Date:2024/05/06Letter ID:Review Status:
ATTACHMENTS:
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ATTACHMENTS:1eDoc #:759159971Name:759159971 XSR00010791 APP ATIP.pdfAssociated By:AC24112Associated Date:2024/05/06
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ATTACHMENTS:2eDoc #:759162130Name:759162130 T287221940863 CLIENT ATIP.pdfAssociated By:AC24112Associated Date:2024/05/06
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INCOMING:6Created Date:2023/11/16Created By:EAIMELUTCUpdated Date:2025/01/27Updated By:JM25056Created Office:GCMS-SystemUCI:1111702257Party ID:Client/Party:PACorrespondence ID:Item:Primary Identity DocumentComment(s):Due Date:2023/11/17Status:ReceivedVia:OnlineVia Details:Received By:EAIMELUTCReceived Date:2023/11/17Replied By:Replied Date:Status Updated By:Status Updated Date:Letter ID:Review Status:
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ATTACHMENTS:1eDoc #:681302229Associated By:EAIMELUTCAssociated Date:2023/11/16
APPEALS AND LITIGATION
LITIGATION
OTHER REQS
MISREPRESENTATION
EVENTS
PAYMENTS
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PAYMENTS:1Created Date:2023/11/16Created By:EAIMELUpdated Date:2023/11/16Updated By:EAIEAPPPayment #:287278871812Type:IPRMS ReceiptDetails:IPRMS ReceiptStatus:AllocatedIPRMS Receipt #:O720652196Payment Date:2023/11/17Amount Paid (CAD):75Currency:CADCurrent Balance:0Amount Refunded:0Other Receipt #:Create Office:CPC SydneyRefund Info:N
REFUND INFO:
UCI/Party ID:Family Name:Given Name(s):Country:Apt/Unit #:Street #:Street Address:Street Address 2:PO Box:City/Town:Province/State:District:Postal/Zip Code:
FEES
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FEES:1Created Date:2023/11/16Created By:EAIEAPPUpdated Date:2023/11/16Updated By:EAIEAPPStatus:PendingFee:Search of Records: Processing FeePayment #:287278871812Amount Required (CAD):75Amount Paid:75Assigned To:Assigned By:EAIEAPPDue Date:2023/12/02Receipt Date:Currency:Fee Id:2-142HOWB0Receipt #:Exempt:NTransaction:Payment
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PAYMENTS:1Payment #:287278871812Initial Balance:75Amount Allocated:75Amount Owed:75Refund:NCreate Office:
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ASSOCIATIONS
APPLICATIONS & CASES
ORGANIZATIONS & ENTITIES
GROUPS
PAPER FILE
HISTORY
STATUS HISTORY
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STATUS HISTORY:1App Status:ClosedApp Status Reason:No RecordOther Reason Description:Leave Decision:Leave Decision Date:Decision:Decision Date:Office:CPC SydneyUpdated By:JM25056Updated Date:2025/01/28
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STATUS HISTORY:2App Status:OpenApp Status Reason:In Progress-CPOther Reason Description:Leave Decision:Leave Decision Date:Decision:Decision Date:Office:CPC SydneyUpdated By:JM25056Updated Date:2025/01/27
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STATUS HISTORY:3App Status:OpenApp Status Reason:Inventory-CPOther Reason Description:Leave Decision:Leave Decision Date:Decision:Decision Date:Office:CPC SydneyUpdated By:JM25056Updated Date:2025/01/27
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STATUS HISTORY:4App Status:ProspectiveApp Status Reason:Other Reason Description:Leave Decision:Leave Decision Date:Decision:Decision Date:Office:GCMS-SystemUpdated By:EAIEAPPUpdated Date:2023/11/16
APPLICATION HISTORY
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APPLICATION HISTORY:1Field Name:FinalAction:UpdatedOld Value:New Value:No RecordUpdated By:JM25056Updated Date:2025/01/27Office:CPC Sydney
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APPLICATION HISTORY:2Field Name:Primary OfficeAction:AddedOld Value:New Value:CPC SydneyUpdated By:EAIEAPPUpdated Date:2023/11/16Office:GCMS-System
ACTIVITY HISTORY
PAPER FILE HISTORY
FEE HISTORY
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FEE HISTORY:1Created Date:Created By:Updated Date:2023/11/16Updated By:EAIEAPPField Name:Fee StatusOld Value:OutstandingNew Value:PaidFee Id:2-142HOWB0
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FEE HISTORY:2Created Date:Created By:Updated Date:2023/11/16Updated By:EAIEAPPField Name:Fee StatusOld Value:New Value:OutstandingFee Id:2-142HOWB0
PAPER FILE TRANSFERS HISTORY
ONLINE
ONLINE ACTIVITY HISTORY
ONLINE PROPERTIES
ONLINE CASE STATUS HISTORY - ALL
NOTES
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NOTES:1Created Date:2023/11/16Created By:EAIEAPPUpdated Date:2023/11/16Updated By:EAIEAPPRestricted:NLabel:GeneralText:Consent and Declaration Signature / Signature du consentement et de la déclaration: Patrick Henry Fox 11/17/2023Office:GCMS-System
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NOTES:2Created Date:2023/11/16Created By:EAIEAPPUpdated Date:2023/11/16Updated By:EAIEAPPRestricted:NLabel:EligibilityText:
Q:What would you like to do?/Que voulez-vous faire?
R:Get a letter confirming if citizenship records exist or don't exist (you can't use this letter to apply for a Canadian passport)./Obtenir une lettre qui confirme ou infirme I'existence de dossiers de la citoyenneté (vous ne pouvez pas utiliser cette lettre pour demander un passeport canadien).
Q:Who is the certificate for (the applicant)?/Pour qui est ce certificat (le demandeur)?
R:Myself/Moi
Q:Are you able to make a digital copy of your documents with a scanner or camera?/Pouvez-vous faire une copie numérique de vos documents avec un numériseur ou une caméra?
R:Yes/Oui
Q:Are you able to pay your fees online? To pay online, you can use a credit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB, China Union Pay) or a Visa Debit or Debit Mastercard./Etes-vous en mesure de payer vos frais en ligne? Pour payer en ligne, vous aurez besoin d'une carte de crédit « Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB, China Union Pay » ou bien, d'une carte de Visa Débit ou Mastercard Débit.
R:Yes/Oui
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NOTES:3Created Date:2024/04/18Created By:PC35560Updated Date:2024/04/18Updated By:PC35560Restricted:NLabel:GeneralText:
Client enquiry for incoming correspondence dated 2024/04/18
From: CE CSC Do Not Reply / Ne Pas Repondre CSC EC (IRCC) <SV-EGEM@cic.gc.ca>
Sent: Monday, April 8, 2024 1:25 PM
To: CE CSC Question / Question CSC EC (IRCC) <IRCC.CECSCQuestion-QuestionCSCEC.IRCC@cic.gc.ca>
Subject: In Canada Case Specific Enquiry - Replacement documents, Amendments to documents and Verification of Status documentsPROTECTED BApplicant Information
Name of applicant: Fox, Patrick Henry
Email address: ●●●●●@gmail.com
DOB of applicant: 1973-11-24
Country of birth: United States of America
Client ID number: 60028504
File number: SR00010791
Telephone number:
Mobile number: 236-●●●●●
Type of application: Replacement documents, Amendments to documents and Verification of StatusdocumentsEnquirer Information
Name of enquirer: Fox, Patrick Henry
Relationship to applicant: Applicant
Email address: ●●●●●@gmail.com
Telephone number:
Mobile number: 236-●●●●●
Consultant ICCRC number:Enquiry:On 2024-04-08, I received an email from you requesting the following additional information:
Full Name: Patrick Henry Fox (previous name: Richard Steven Riess)
UCI Number: 6002-8504
Application Number: SR00010791
Country of Birth: United States of America
Type of Application: SEARCH OF CITIZENSHIP RECORDS
Date of Application: 2023-11-17
Mailing method: electronic (to patrickhfoxgmail.com)
Complete Address where the application was sent: electronically (from IRCC website)
Receipt Number: O720652196
Current Address: Homeless/NFA
Telephone Number: 236-●●●●●
Email Address: ●●●●●gmail.com
All documents submitted with previous request: NoneThe purpose of this communication is to inform you, with respect to my application, the only identification documents I currently possess are a BC driver's license and a Florida birth certificate. I understand a birth certificate is not an acceptable piece of ID, however it is all I have because I have no status in Canada and I was in jail here for most of 2016 through 2023. Your records (FOSS and GCMS) correctly state I was born in the US, but the citizenship field is blank. I am not making any claim of being a Canadian citizen; I do not want Canadian citizenship; I am not trying to trap you guys into saying something I can use against you; I just need a clear declaration that I am not a Canadian citizen so that IRCC and CBSA will stop allowing other countries to deport me here.
Thank you.
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NOTES:4Created Date:2024/05/17Created By:D2852Updated Date:2024/05/17Updated By:D2852Restricted:NLabel:GeneralText:NOTE TO AGENT: See comment available in Incoming Correspondence with additional information regarding ONLY 1 PIECE OF ID. Once you have actioned the enquiry, the status must be updated to completed. Thank you.Office:CPC Sydney
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NOTES:5Created Date:2025/01/17Created By:DM21492Updated Date:2025/01/17Updated By:DM21492Restricted:NLabel:GeneralText:Enquiry received via SPOC Email sent to have application reviewed.Office:CPC Sydney
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NOTES:6Created Date:2025/01/28Created By:JM25056Updated Date:2025/01/28Updated By:JM25056Restricted:NLabel:GeneralRedacted by IRCC, s. 22(1)(b)Office:CPC Sydney
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NOTES:7Created Date:2025/01/28Created By:JM25056Updated Date:2025/01/28Updated By:JM25056Restricted:NLabel:GeneralRedacted by IRCC, s. 22(1)(b)Office:CPC Sydney

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