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mohalite said:
Anik-
My eCAS status changed to two lines today.
Line2 added: Application Received, Application Received. I am able to use the application number and my dad's credentials to log in to eCAS. Their status shows one line, Application Received with no further information. I think it means that they have started reviewing the file.

Congrats! Looks like you are one step closer.
Mine has not changed (your email was a day earlier than mine so I will check daily - just to see when it is going to change actually :-) )
 
Shuga,
Can one request both FOSS and CAIPS at the same time or does it have to be two separate requests?
Re: the consent of the parent...Is it a special application form or just a regular piece of paper that includes the date and the signature?
 
Teri said:
Can one request both FOSS and CAIPS at the same time or does it have to be two separate requests?
Re: the consent of the parent...Is it a special application form or just a regular piece of paper that includes the date and the signature?

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/atip/requests-atip.asp

request: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5563E.pdf

concent: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5475E.pdf
 
Thank you Shuga. :)
 
My file was transferred to Vienna after the decision made and I am wondering what I should request – just FOSS, just CAIPS or both?!
Can I request both at the same time?!
 
Another way of reducing FSW backlog :)

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/story/2012/04/01/montreal-immigration-budget-backlog-skilled-workers.html?cmp=rss
 
sponsorparents said:
Another way of reducing FSW backlog :)

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/story/2012/04/01/montreal-immigration-budget-backlog-skilled-workers.html?cmp=rss

really cruel to those who applied before 2008!
 
Teri said:
My file was transferred to Vienna after the decision made and I am wondering what I should request – just FOSS, just CAIPS or both?!
Can I request both at the same time?!

FOSS notes are for applications that are being processed in Canada. Since your application has been sent to Vienna, you should request for CAIPS/GCMS notes. Keep one thing in mind, just ask for these (the first option on the form) and not the "Visa File informatin (CAIPS and GCMS) as this would mean, they would physically have to pull out your file to make its copies thus delaying your process. Ordering just the CAIPS/GCMS notes should not affect your processing times. FYI, I just submitted my request today.
 
Shuga, when you check ecas with your parents UCIs and their birthdates, what does it say?
 
sibnadian said:
when you check ecas with your parents UCIs and their birthdates, what does it say?
i see one line "application received"
 
Thanks, and when you click on it, does it show anything else?
 
sibnadian said:
Thanks, and when you click on it, does it show anything else?
it shows that applications was received in 2008... nothing else...
why?
 
Shuga said:
well, i was just wondering if they show any progress such as "Medicals received" etc.

My mom's ecas shows the same thing as yours but I haven't even got the sponsorship letter yet.
 
sakamath said:
FOSS notes are for applications that are being processed in Canada. Since your application has been sent to Vienna, you should request for CAIPS/GCMS notes. Keep one thing in mind, just ask for these (the first option on the form) and not the "Visa File informatin (CAIPS and GCMS) as this would mean, they would physically have to pull out your file to make its copies thus delaying your process. Ordering just the CAIPS/GCMS notes should not affect your processing times. FYI, I just submitted my request today.

Sakamath please explain to me, still confused about this FOSS and CAIPS.
FOSS – for in Canada - first stage of the application is in Canada, I want to see what is in it. Isn`t it the right form to get the information for the first step, sponsorship approval? To see the reason why it was transferred to local visa office? I want to see the notes of the visa officer on my file.
CAIPS – for out of Canada – second stage of the application is out of Canada, local visa office, want to see is the application transferred there. For me this is not so important, in this moment, because I can see that it is the politics, almost no one get the acknowledgement letter from the local visa offices.
Therefore I am confused and don`t know which is the right way to get the information?