The CAIPS Retriever
We put the information you need at your fingertips
Welcome to the CAIPS Retriever!
Getting your CAIPS file (aka CAIPS notes or CAIPS report)* is easy and affordable. As per Our Services, you will get your CAIPS file in six to eight weeks for a small fee. You can find easy to follow instructions in our Apply Now! page.
Our mission is to help you get in control of your Citizenship
and Immigration Canada (CIC) application with your CAIPS file (notes).
CAIPS notes include all the information on every application to immigrate,
study, work or visit: initial assessment scores, visa officers'
notes, interview dates, medical assessment, missing
documentation or other problems.
Therefore, a CAIPS check is useful not only to find out what has happened
so far with your application, but also to understand what
will happen next and when.
Upon your request, we can obtain from CIC a copy of your CAIPS file (notes) if you have applied for Skilled Worker Class Immigration, Business Class Immigration, Provincial Nomination, Family Class Immigration, Quebec‑Selected Immigration, Work Permit, Study Permit or Visitor Visa.
*Notes: Computer Assisted Immigration Processing System (CAIPS) is the computer system used by CIC to process overseas visa applications.
2006/03/18
Sample CAIPS File and Notes Added
Your CAIPS file is a seven‑page* printout, or a collection of not quite reader‑friendly printed screenshots. Your CAIPS notes are difficult to read also because of the codes used by the system. In addition, screen menus and information, such as case status or bring forward date, are repeated throughout the document. Visa officers' notes are however recorded in plain English.
It is important to understand how a careful scrutiny of your CAIPS file can help you. To show you the wealth of information included in your CAIPS notes, we have prepared six screenshots with no personal information included but with comments pointing out the most important matters. Our screenshots follow the logical order of the actual document.
Please follow the link to our Sample CAIPS File.
*Notes: Depending on the volume of notes and the number of dependants included in your application.
