What about that marked in RED, as per CAIPS by relatives or friends the fees is $5 for CIC.
Remember guys this is about your personal info and privacy. CAIPS note contains your POF and how much POF you have and sources also mentioned in CAIPS note.
Becarefull before geting caips by unknown person. this is good to save $20 even good to save $$ for family from your earning or pocket , I seen here people drinks beer wine and wasted lots of money in hundreads of $$ after landing so, those you can save for your parents.
I am not talking that kanamen is not good or his posts are not good what he shared before. but this is the about privacy of applicant.
what are the risk for you if unknown person will get your application details through CAIPS:
1) he/she can change mailing address.
2) he/she can send inquiery emails to VO and it will be risk to your application.
3) he/she can request to VO that withdraw the application simple sending email inquiry through respected VO website (this is the high risk for you).
Dont think negative to any users but think yourself and think how it is the risk for you or how it is safe for you, dont get immotional here that purchase gift for your father or parents just savings $20, what you think how big gift you will purchase in $20? just dinner and some clothes? once you are in Canada you earn good and save money for them, that is your dreams and your parents dreams may be too... but if something happen to your application you will loss your future... your dreams, than what you answer to your parents? that you eat food in some hotel from that $20!! think many times about your privacy guys...
so, if you think and belive that your information is secure to any of the forum members than go ahead and get CAIPS note with unknown perons.
again CAIPS note contains yours and your dependents information, financial sources information that is the very critical for you.
Thanks.