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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.
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Why Choose the CAIPS Retriever?
- Comprehensive product offering: You can order copies of your
CAIPS file, visa file or medical file.
- Faster ordering: You save precious time by ordering your CAIPS notes online.
- Reliability: The CAIPS Retriever is a registered business in Ontario.
- Faster processing: You save precious mail time by ordering from a location in Ontario, closer to
the CIC office in Ottawa.
- Faster fulfillment: You receive your order by email in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format.
- Enhanced payment options: You may pay by PayPal, credit card (VISA, MasterCard, AMEX, DISCOVER),
eCHECK, money order, certified cheque and money transfer (Western Union, Money Gram etc.)
- Special rates: You are entitled to special rates on service packages and repeat orders.
- Privacy: The CAIPS Retriever does not share, sell, rent or otherwise distribute your
information to others, as described in the
Privacy Statement.
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2006/03/01
Take the Tour!
We designed the CAIPS Retriever with you - the customer - in mind. We worked hard to present you with concise
yet comprehensive information. For fast browsing and service, we streamlined the links pointing to essential features.
- We suggest starting the tour with the CAIPS FAQ
for answers to any questions you might have.
- Should you still have questions, please
email us
or click on Contact Us for our coordinates.
- Make sure you visit Our Services.
You can find information relevant to your application decision.
- Please keep in mind that our services are subject to our
Terms of Service and
Privacy Statement.
- Apply Now! features our fast and convenient
application process.
- Do not forget to check our Useful Links
regarding Canadian immigration.
It's that simple!
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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.
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2006/06/07
CAIPS Reminders and Updates
Ordering CAIPS notes after receiving your AORPlease 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 siteRecently, 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.
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