7. How long would it take to obtain the CAIPS Notes
CAIPS files can normally be obtained in 4-5 weeks. The Ottawa office in Canada is required to respond to CAIPS request within 30 working days. Please note that in rare circumstances the Ottawa office may take longer to process requests.
Below is a time frame for the processing of a Caips request;
On Day 1: We receive your request for the Caips file, the payment and consent form(s)
On Day 2: We mail your request to the processing office in Ottawa, Canada
On Day 4 or 6: The Citizenship and Immigration office in Ottawa receives your request and begins processing
On Day 25 or 34: The Citizenship and Immigration office completes the processing and mails us your file
On Day 27 or 37: We receive the Caips file and notify you
Based on current processing time frame; if all 3 steps are completed today the approximate date by which we will receive your file is between;
8/23/2012 - 9/2/2012 (Month/Date/Year). To track the status of your order, click here
The time frame provided is only an estimate to be used for reference, actual processing time may vary.
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