Sample CAIPS Notes
CAIPS was the system IRCC used before GCMS. Older files can include CAIPS records, which tend to be shorter and written in capital letters. This example is made up.
Made-up example. These entries were written for illustration. They are not from a real person’s file, and real notes differ.
The example entries explained
| Date | Entry | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-05-12 | APPLICANT STATES PURPOSE OF TRIP IS TOURISM. APPLICANT EMPLOYED AS TEACHER FOR 6 YRS. | A short summary of what you told the office. |
| 2009-05-14 | FUNDS AND EMPLOYMENT LETTER REVIEWED. SATISFIED. | A positive finding, written very briefly. |
| 2009-05-14 | VISA ISSUED. MULTIPLE ENTRY. | The outcome. |
What to do with notes like these
- CAIPS entries are brief, so read them together with any GCMS notes for the same period.
- If your file is old, you may receive both types of record.
This is general information, not legal advice.