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.
2006/06/07
CAIPS Reminders and Updates
Ordering CAIPS notes after receiving your AOR
Please be advised, if ordering CAIPS notes after receiving your AOR (and before the formal assessment of your application), do not include interpretation services in your order (we recommend choosing either CAIPS Standard or CAIPS Standard + Xpresspost).
Explanation: as long as your application has not been formally assessed, there is no need for interpretation services. Do think about adding interpretation services for subsequent stages of your application process. For more details, follow this link to our FAQ page: When is it useful to obtain my CAIPS file?
Rest assured, when no interpretation is needed or requested, we summarize the main areas of concern in our letter to you as a matter of common courtesy. Also, if after receiving your CAIPS file, it turns out that no interpretation is needed (as explained), our policy is to refund you the interpretation portion of our service fee. Thank you.
Updated processing times on CIC web site
Recently, CIC has updated the processing times statistics. Published on May 15, the latest data cover the April 2005 to March 2006 period. Unfortunately, processing times have lengthened (considerably in some cases). For more information, please follow this link to the Statistics and processing times section of our Useful Links page or this direct link to CIC's Application Processing Times page.
