HOW CAIPS NOTE IS Useful?

Your CAIPS File is important because every stage of the immigration process is documented here. Every time there is movement on your file, whether a request for documents or notes being made on your medical status, immigration officials must update your file.

• If you feel that there has been an unusually long time since you last heard from the visa office, you might want to get your CAIPS file to understand what the current status of your application is.
  
  
• Sometimes obtaining a CAIPS file following an unusual delay reveals a problem such as a letter or document, or request from CIC for some additional information, that has gone missing or been sent to an outdated address.
  
  
• We strongly advice that all applicants who are called for interview obtain their CAIPS file as part of their preparation for the interview. For most interviews there is a specific concern, issue or ambiguity in the application documents that caused the visa officer to feel that an interview was required. These concerns will be detailed in the visa officers' notes in the CAIPS file.

• One of the most interesting part of information in a CAIPS file is the next official 'Bring Forward' Date. This simple information line indicates where the paper file is currently located, what is the next stage of processing, and on what date (the bring forward date) it is expected to occur.Please note that the bring forward date is only a part ot Caips management device, and is not guaranteed.
  

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