CBSA/CSIS

A person can also obtain application processing information on their security screening from
Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA) or Canadian Security and Intelligence Service (CSIS) or
travel History report on border crossing from CBSA
What is the processing time for CBSA/CSIS?
The average processing time varies from 50 to 60 days.
What do I need to retrieve information from CBSA/CSIS?
Before initiating the process to retrieve information from CBSA/CSIS you need the following
ready:
 Your date of birth and full name as it appears on your immigration application
 Date of birth and full name of your spouse or common law partner (if you have a spouse
or common law partner included in your application).
 The application number for your application. You can have multiple application numbers
if you have filed multiple application so we just need your current application number
for the application. An application number is an Alphabet followed by numbers. For
application number examples click here.
 The UCI (Unique Client Identifier) is also asked for more reliable processing. An
individual can only have one UCI even if you have filed for multiple applications. This
number is usually 8 digits or 10 digits separated by hyphens.