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Note: Validity
of
security screening results applies to applications for permanent residence
only. When a person submits an application for a different line
of
business (i.e. temporary
residence) the case must be re-sent for security screening.
12.
Screening guidelines for front end security screening
of
refugee protection
claimants
12.1
Front
end
security screening background
The purpose offront-end security screening
of
refugee protection claimants
is
to
maintain
the integrity
of
the refugee determination program and to enhance Canada's security by
identifYing potential security cases
as
early as possible.
To this end, all claims for refugee protection made at ports
of
entry (POE) and inland offices
are sent to the NSSD at the CBSA for security screening for inadmissibility pursuant to
sections
34,35
and/or 37
ofIRPA.
CSIS screens claims and conducts a threat assessment
pursuant to section 2
of
the CSIS Act.
12.2
Preparing
security screening requests
Officers who are responsible for refugee intake at the POE and inland offices should ensure
that claimants provide adequate responses
to
all security related questions
in
the Schedule
A- Background (IMM5669) form prior
to
sending the information
to
the CBSA and
screening partners.
12.3
Inland
claims
(IRCC)
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Officers are to send security screening requests for in-land refugee protection claims to the
CBSA via GCMS as per established procedure.
12.4
POE
Claims (CBSA referrals)
CBSA officers at POEs should send all requests for security screening via GCMS and
upload all intake documents according to established procedures.
12.5
Service
standards
Security screening service standards pertaining to refugee claims correspond with legislated
timeframes and are calculated from the date
of
the eligibility determination as follows:
Claims made at an inland office by
individuals coming from
1
Claims made at a POE by individuals
from a
25
working days
40 working days
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Note:
'Working days' are based on the work week at National Headquarters (NHQ)
in
Ottawa, Canada. The work week starts Monday and ends on Friday (Eastern Time).
Statutory holidays observed at NHQ do not count as working days.
12.6
Ineligible
claimants
Claimants who are ineligible to have their claims referred
to
the Refugee Protection
Division (RPD)
of
the Immigration and Refugee Board
(IRB)
are not referred to the NSSD
for front end security screening.
12.7
Identity
verification
for
claimants
who
are
in detention
IRCC and CBSA officers may refer a claimant for security screening; however, the CBSA
will not complete the screening process until the identity
of
the claimant has been
established.
12.8
Abandoned
Claims
In the event that a claimant abandons the claim, the CBSA will cease screening efforts and
provide a
'no
recoll!mendation required' result.
12.9
Screening
results
All security screening results are entered into GCMS. The CBSA regional offices (National
Security Hearings Unit) will decide whether
or
not
to
refer the file to the Immigration
Division for an admissibility hearing
or
intervene at a claimant's refugee protection hearing
at
the RPD.
Note:
For
information on processing refugee protection claims, please consult the Program
Delivery Instructions for Processing Claims for Refuge protection
in
Canada.
13.Global Case Management System (GCMS)
GCMS
contact
information
IRCC
When encountering system problems while attempting to send security screening requests
via GCMS, an email should be sent to
')y
an
authorized individual
with a detailed description
of
the problem.
CBSA
When encountering system problems while attempting to send security screening requests
via GCMS, an email should be sent to
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by
an
authorized individual with a detailed description
of
the problem.
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