jaggy999 said:
its Caips nd nt capis
CAIPS:
CAIPS is short for "Computer Assisted Immigration Processing System". It is the computer system historically used by CIC to process visa applications, and holds all the information on the current status of every immigration application being processed by overseas offices (ie. those outside of Canada), other than new applications at offices which have switched to using the "GCMS" system.
GCMS:
GCMS is short for "Global Case Management System", and is the newer computer system that CIC is rolling out across their offices around the globe. Once fully incorporated it would supersede CAIPS & FOSS; and manage all info under one umbrella - Mother of All. It's still under implementation in many overseas CHCs. And expected to be fully operational by 2012.
How to Order CAIPS/GCMS Notes?
Kanamen is offering CAIPS / GCMS for free. If some body wants it here is the link
http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/caipesfree-offer-t88238.0.html
Well Done Jaggy...right explanation.
Sikh19, this CAIPS notes is kind of a report on applicants file processing accessible by CIC and available for interpretation of the current status of a file. It is available only in Canada, hence if you need a CAIPS notes then you have to order it through a person/relative living in Canada ($5.00 fee) or you can order it through professional agencies ( approx $ 40.00 fee). Both take atleast upto 30 days of processing time. Also note that this CAIPS notes is kind of a computer report hence a bit difficult to interpret for us. Professional Interpretation by agencies cost extra or best way is to get it interpreted by seniors like Qorax, Kannamen etc.... Kannamen ( based in Canada) as mentioned by Jaggy is doing social service for all forum members and helping us to get it for free..You are more than welcome to approach him to order your CAIPS notes.
But I wish to also inform you that ordering CAIPS notes should be done only if you feel your file has been stuck for while with no updates. If you check the forum members timelines for receiving PER, AOR & MR requests you can compare your timeline as well. For example if you order your Notes when your file has received AOR and its been only couple of months, its unwise to order your notes as it would have nothing in it... Unless a Immigration Officer views or starts processing your file there would be no details added on your file.
Ideal time to order notes is when you have a interview letter/email ( as it explains reason for interview) or after Medicals are submitted ( 3 months post medicals) to know why your file is stuck...
Hope this helps......