Is ordering CAIPS/GCMS safe?

[cocknbull]

Guys I found the following on web where a former visa officer is advising people not to order CAIPS unless it is absolutely necessary. Please check the link. Please comment if any body wants to. Thanks

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=198000


CAIPS check
Does checking the file status via CAPIS has any harm to my file?

thanks for your help.


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Dec 21st 2003, 7:37 pm #2
Jim Humphries

Re: CAIPS check
IT is not wise to get your CAIPS file unless there is obviously some problem
with the processing, such as very lengthy delays beyond the published times.
Don't ask for it just to find out how things are going.

Jim Humphries, former visa officer
"iran" <member18771 @ british_expats.com> wrote in message
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Does checking the file status via CAPIS has any harm to my file?
thanks for your help.
>
> Posted via http://britishexpats.com

Dec 21st 2003, 10:16 pm #3
iran
Forum Regular


Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 42


Re: CAIPS check
Thank you so very much for your kind reply. The only reason I wanted to check is because at the time of interview they told me that in less than 2 months I shall get my visa, but more than 3 months has passed and no news. When I contacted the embassy by email, was told that "the verfication of my file is not finsihed yet and is expected to be finished in Feb. 2004". I do not know why suddenly the process is prolonged.

Once again thank you for your reply and I would greatly appreciate to learn about your comments about my case.




Quote:
Originally posted by Jim Humphries
IT is not wise to get your CAIPS file unless there is obviously some problem
with the processing, such as very lengthy delays beyond the published times.
Don't ask for it just to find out how things are going.

Jim Humphries, former visa officer
"iran" <member18771 @ british_expats.com> wrote in message
news:1129974.1072036189 @ britishexpats.com...
> Does checking the file status via CAPIS has any harm to my file?
> thanks for your help.
>
> Posted via http://britishexpats.com

Dec 21st 2003, 11:20 pm #4
Emil

Re: CAIPS check
Mr. Humphries, what is the reason for this? Is it monetary or does it affect
anything?


"Jim Humphries" <jhumphri(stop spam) @ shaw.ca> wrote in message
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> IT is not wise to get your CAIPS file unless there is obviously some
problem
> with the processing, such as very lengthy delays beyond the published
times.
> Don't ask for it just to find out how things are going.
>
> Jim Humphries, former visa officer
> "iran" <member18771 @ british_expats.com> wrote in message
> news:1129974.1072036189 @ britishexpats.com...
> >
> > Does checking the file status via CAPIS has any harm to my file?
> >
> >
> >
> > thanks for your help.
> >
> >
> >
> > Posted via http://britishexpats.com

Dec 22nd 2003, 4:28 am #5
Jim Humphries

Re: CAIPS check
It is an inconvenience for the visa office and provides little useful
information when there is no problem to solve. Also, it is full of short
forms and local office terminology that is difficult to understand.

Jim Humphries, former visa officer
"Emil" <a @ d.com> wrote in message
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> Mr. Humphries, what is the reason for this? Is it monetary or does it
affect
> anything?
> "Jim Humphries" <jhumphri(stop spam) @ shaw.ca> wrote in message
> news:dwnFb.771985$6C4.753179 @ pd7tw1no...
> > IT is not wise to get your CAIPS file unless there is obviously some
> problem
> > with the processing, such as very lengthy delays beyond the published
> times.
> > Don't ask for it just to find out how things are going.
> >
> > Jim Humphries, former visa officer
> > "iran" <member18771 @ british_expats.com> wrote in message
> > news:1129974.1072036189 @ britishexpats.com...
> > >
> > > Does checking the file status via CAPIS has any harm to my file?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > thanks for your help.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Posted via http://britishexpats.com

 

[Cappuccino]

Re: Do not order your CAIPS/GCMS unless it is absolutely necessary!

That post from Jim is over 8 years old, although I suspect it's contents are still very relevant and true.

Now, if only CIC would take the CAIPS/GCMS information and make it available via ECAS in a clear and legible format, there would be no need to CAIPS/GCMS notes. Applicants could get useful updates of all the attributes of their application without having to bother any visa officers or CIC operatives.

Wayne.

 

[Katayoon]

Re: Do not order your CAIPS/GCMS unless it is absolutely necessary!

Thanks for this post. I thought cic is getting money for caips. Then i am surprised that earning additional money is 'inconvenience' for the visa office. What can be more convenient than easy money?

 

[cocknbull]

Re: Do not order your CAIPS/GCMS unless it is absolutely necessary!

That post from Jim is over 8 years old, although I suspect it's contents are still very relevant and true.

Now, if only CIC would take the CAIPS/GCMS information and make it available via ECAS in a clear and legible format, there would be no need to CAIPS/GCMS notes. Applicants could get useful updates of all the attributes of their application without having to bother any visa officers or CIC operatives.

Wayne.

Dear Wayne,

Thanks for commenting. Actually this is very controversial. Some people have suggested including Mr.Qorax that ordering CAIPS doesn't affect processing of file and our visa office wouldn't even know if we had ordered CAIPS because CAIPS comes from a different office in Ottawa. But from this visa officer's statement that looks false. Thanks

http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/-t32313.0.html

There'll be no adverse effects.

1. CAIPS is independent from the CHC. It comes from Ottawa & the CHC is not aware of it. Thus, no worry with the IO.
2. Even if the IO does know, it doesn't matter. It's as per the 'Right to Information Act'.
3. All modes of getting one, as opined before, r fine. U may also log on to www.caips.ca. Costs: $40.00.
4. If u have a friend in Canada, he'll get u in $5.00. If u r thru an agent, he'll get u for Free [usually they don't charge u the $5].

All the best !

 

[229334]

Re: Do not order your CAIPS/GCMS unless it is absolutely necessary!

Thanks for this post. I thought cic is getting money for caips. Then i am surprised that earning additional money is 'inconvenience' for the visa office. What can be more convenient than easy money?

lolz....

 

[PMM]

Re: Do not order your CAIPS/GCMS unless it is absolutely necessary!

Hi

lolz....

Do you really think that $5.00 covers the cost of someone obtaining the CAIPS/CGMS notes? Free for persons in Canada.

 

[229334]

Re: Do not order your CAIPS/GCMS unless it is absolutely necessary!

Hi



Do you really think that $5.00 covers the cost of someone obtaining the CAIPS/CGMS notes? Free for persons in Canada.

Agreed sir...actually that person's comments made me laugh....

 

[jnathan]

Re: Do not order your CAIPS/GCMS unless it is absolutely necessary!

The Only problem for the VO is that they need extra time and some physical work to do to fetch the File from the location where the files are kept. Employees never like to be overworked. lol. Visa officers probably dont get paid for processing CAIPS. CAIPS are glued with the files and initially this is fetched from Ottawa.

I dont see why people shouldnt order CAIPS as you just said, for obvious reason(s).

 

[Zee.One]

Re: Do not order your CAIPS/GCMS unless it is absolutely necessary!

Dear Members,

Its healthy discussion.

What is your conclusion?

Should someone order for it except absolute necessary situtation?

Atleast we will develop a consent or majority thinking.

 

[qorax]

Re: Do not order your CAIPS/GCMS unless it is absolutely necessary!

Dear Members,

Its healthy discussion.

What is your conclusion?

Should someone order for it except absolute necessary situtation?

Atleast we will develop a consent or majority thinking.

what's your take on this Mr.qorax...

Guys I found the following on web where a former visa officer is advising people not to order CAIPS unless it is absolutely necessary. Please check the link. Please comment if any body wants to. Thanks...

I repeat: It absolutely makes no difference to ur case processing if u obtain ur CAIPS/GCMS notes. It doesn't concern ur IO as to why/when/where/how u retrieved ur notes.

 

[azazaz]

Re: Do not order your CAIPS/GCMS unless it is absolutely necessary!

I repeat: It absolutely makes no difference to ur case processing if u obtain ur CAIPS/GCMS notes. It doesn't concern ur IO as to why/when/where/how u retrieved ur notes.

sir with respect but you are not the ultimate authority or last word here. u can be wrong at times. thx

 

[qorax]

Re: Do not order your CAIPS/GCMS unless it is absolutely necessary!

sir with respect but you are not the ultimate authority or last word here. u can be wrong at times. thx

Respected Sir,

U r right, I could be wrong - many a times, why not? But here my response was purely to the OP's direct question to me. And that "I repeat" was b'coz it really was a 'repeat' of what I had stated earlier, w/out being "ultimately authoritative".

Regards,

Qorax

 

[ammaartahir]

Re: Do not order your CAIPS/GCMS unless it is absolutely necessary!


IMHO, it should not bother the VO whether you retrieve your CAIPS/GCMS; it's your right to know what's going on with your file. Additionally, why would they be bothered in the first place? :O

 

[azazaz]

Re: Do not order your CAIPS/GCMS unless it is absolutely necessary!

Respected Sir,

U r right, I could be wrong - many a times, why not? But here my response was purely to the OP's direct question to me. And that "I repeat" was b'coz it really was a 'repeat' of what I had stated earlier, w/out being "ultimately authoritative".

Regards,

Qorax

Dear sir,

i am sorry if u were offended in any way. thx

 

[cocknbull]

Re: Do not order your CAIPS/GCMS unless it is absolutely necessary!

I agree with qorax,jnathan and ammartahir....Thanks