hubby's interview in 2weeks and freaking out over CAIPS notes just rec'vd

[dashingboy9000]

There have been some wonderful suggestions. It would also help to know the "process" of the interview. Below is from the Operations Manual(Do remember that this is just a GUIDE), this is what a VO/IO generally follow:

Procedure: Conducting interviews

Officers conduct interviews:
• to get information that is unavailable from the documents on file;
• to clarify information (e.g., intentions of dependent child);
• to give counselling;
• to provide applicants with an opportunity to respond to an officer's concerns regarding
elements of the application; and
• to inform applicants about decisions.

The following steps should be followed when conducting interviews.

Prepare
• Read the file in advance.
• Stay focused on why an interview is required: what is needed to make a
decision
• Gather any tools that need to be consulted in order to make a decision.

Establish rapport
• Greet the applicant.
• Put the client at ease: help them through the logistics (e.g., Do they follow
you? Where do they sit? Do they have special needs?).

Explain the purpose and format of the interview
• Explain the officer's role and authority.
• Explain how the interview will be conducted.
• If using an interpreter, ensure that the applicant and interpreter understand
each other.
• Ensure that the applicant understands the officer and the process.

Elicit information
• Try to put the applicant at ease: most people will be more forthcoming if they
feel relaxed.
• Keep vocabulary simple and sentence structure uncluttered.
• Avoid jargon, rephrase questions if it appears that the applicant has not understood a question.
• Maintain the dignity of the applicant.

• What to ask:
♦ ask only what can't be determined from the file;
♦ use the application form as a guide;
♦ be alert for inconsistencies, gaps and evasiveness. Personal questions are acceptable as long as the officer is respectful.

Make a provisional assessment on eligibility/admissibility and inform the applicant Essence of decision:
• Why is the applicant being interviewed?
• Is the necessary information available in order to make a decision?
i) Identity: Is the applicant who they claim to be?
ii) Relationship: Is the applicant related to their sponsor? Are they related to their
stated family member?
iii) Eligibility: Does the applicant meet the selection criteria in the category in
which they are applying?
iv) Admissibility: Does the applicant meet statutory requirements? Is the applicant described in inadmissible classes?

Give the applicant the opportunity to refute/explain  
• Remember the principles of procedural fairness.
• Give the applicant reasonable opportunity to respond to the decision, clarify facts, provide new information or question the officer's interpretation of the facts.
• Don't be reluctant to change a decision if the applicant presents new, relevant information.
• Explanation is very important if it is a refusal or if there are conditions upon acceptance.
• Explain the requirements and why the applicant does not meet them.

Explain what happens next
• If something is required of the applicant, write this down for them.
• Ask only for additional information/documentation if it is necessary in order to make a decision.
• Inform the client what will be done next.
• As applicable, inform the applicant that they will also receive a written explanation.
• Inform the applicant if humanitarian and compassionate consideration, rehabilitation, etc., will be sought.
• Make clear who has the authority to make the decision.
Answer any questions
• Give the client an opportunity to clarify what was said and make sure they understand.
• Give counseling: refer the applicant to authoritative sources.
• Avoid giving information you are not certain of.

[humpakwatan]

These are just pointers, the numbering is not tied to your comments.

1) Take a deep breath and calm down. 

2) Discuss this with hubby. 

3) I'm pretty sure you both must have encountered a few friends and relations who had the same concern over how quickly your relationship developed.  What did you say to them that brought them around to accepting your relationship?  Think about it, remember it, that's what he needs to discuss with the IO when this comes up - how both of you reconciled yourselves and your loved ones to accepting that, although quick, this is what was right for you.  You need reasons not vague statements here.  Be specific.

4) Your husband needs to know your work history, needs to be familiar with the reasons why you were on welfare, and how you have been supporting yourself since then, and what kind of work you expect to start with your new employer.  Again, specifics, not vague statements.  He should know the name of your employer, how much you will be making and what you will be doing without needing to refer to the letter.  However, definitely do give him a copy to take with him.

Also, your husband must demonstrate how he intends to take up his financial responsibilities as a husband and father if he is approved for PR.  Have you made any inquiries into possible jobs for him?  Do you have any offers from friends or family for him to work with them until he gets something permanent?  Whatever it is, document it and let him take it with him.  I dunno where he's coming from, but if his English or French are not strong, has he taken courses to remedy it?  If he has professional qualifications, has he looked into what he needs to do to upgrade for the Canadian market? 

The above will show that you have seriously considered together how you will make your relationship work, which is what a real couple does.  It also shows that you have real plans for him to contribute to the family finances, and are not thinking you'll just fall back on welfare.

You appear to be up against Section 4 of the Regulations (bad faith marriage) and Section A39 (unable/unwilling to support self) of IRPA.  It is important to prepare well to meet these concerns.

+1 for you sir! That is the most beautifully I have seen it be put. Especially where you say.. how would you explain it to your relatives! Love it!

[spicymum]

CAIPS codes and abbreviations
 
Applicants for immigration to Canada often see themselves in a situation that they need to know about the status of their application at the visa office. CAIPS is a very useful document that can give you all the available information about the application.
 
CAIPS stands for "Computer Assisted Immigration Processing System". It is the computer system used by Canadian visa offices to process overseas visa applications including all immigrant visa applications as well as temporary ones (student, work or visitor). The printout of your CAIPS file, will have valuable information on the current status and future processing of your application for a Canadian Permanent Residents Visa.
 
Everytime there is an activity on your file, the reviewing officer makes a note and you will be able to see all the notes on the file made by various officers.
 
CAIPS notes also lists important information such as how many points you have been given, current stage of application and may be the next date you file is set to be brought forward.
 
You can use the CAIPS notes for the following main reasons:
 •The processing has taken longer that normal and you want to make sure everything is in order
 •You have been called for interview and you want to know about the possible reason for the interview and prepare yourself for that
 •You are just worried and curious
 
Please note that most of entries are in codes and abbreviation and only intended for use of immigration officials and specialists. For you we have compiled a list of codes used in the CAIPS note to make it more understandable.
 
Here is the CAIPS list of codes and abbreviations:
 
SEX
 1 or M male
 2 or F female
 
MARITAL STATUS
 1 single
 2 married
 3 widowed
 4 divorced
 5 separated
 8 common-law partner
 
HEIGHT
 (Range: between 31 cm and 268 cm)
 1 (or metric + height)
 2 (or imperial + height, 0 for unknown)
 
EYE COLOUR
 0 Unknown
 1 black
 2 blue
 3 brown
 4 green
 5 hazel
 6 gray
 7 other
 
HEIGHT AND EYE COLOUR VALIDATION CODE
 0 not defined
 1 unknown
 2 confirmed
 3 estimated
 
NAME FLAGS
 1 maiden name
 2 son/daughter of
 3 other surname or different spelling
 4 other given name/different spelling or nickname
 5 spouse's surname
 6 intended spouse's surname
 
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
 1 fluent in English
 2 fluent in French
 3 fluent in both
 4 fluent in neither
 
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
 00 none
 01 secondary or less
 02 formal trade certificate, diploma or apprenticeship e.g. hairdresser
 03 other non-university certificate or diploma e.g. registered nurse, denial technician
 04 some university, no degree
 05 bachelor's degree of first professional degree e.g. BA B.Ed, B.Eng. LLB. MD
 06 some post graduate, no further degree
 07 master's degree
 08 doctorate - PhD
 
SYNTHETIC NOC CODES (OM OP 97-21)
 9911.0 Student
 9992.0 Retired
 9970.0 Homemaker
 9980.0 Dependant (other than student)
 9914.0 New Worker
 9999.0 Open Work Permit 0001.0 investor
 
PILOT INDICATOR CODES (PERMANENT RESIDENT ONLY)
 CN1 Control - Independent Class - London
 CN2 Control - Independent Class - Hong Kong
 CN3 Control - Independent Class - New Delhi
 PN1 Pilot - Independent Class - London
 PN2 Pilot- Independent Class - Hong Kong
 PN3 Pilot - Independent Class -New Delhi
 CF3 Control - Family Class - New Delhi
 CF4 Control - Family Class - Singapore
 PF3 Pilot - Family Class - New Delhi
 PF4 Pilot - Family Class - Singapore
 IF3 Imaging - Family Class - New Delhi
 
PROVINCE
 AB Alberta
 BC British Columbia
 MO Manitoba
 NB New Brunswick
 NF Newfoundland
 NS Nova Scotia
 NT Northwest Territories
 NU Nunavut
 ON Ontario
 PE Prince Edward Island
 PQ Quebec
 SK Saskatchewan
 YT Yukon
 
FAMILY STATUS CODE
 1 principal applicant
 2 dependant is spouse of principal applicant
 3 neither 2, 4 nor 6 apply
 4 dependant is a child over 19 or relationship to principal applicant is GRANDSON or GRANDDAUGHTER (pre-Proclamation cases)
 5 common-law partner
 6 dependant is child over 22 or relationship to principal applicant is GRANDSON or GRANDDAUGHTER (post-Proclamation cases)
 
EMP. CODE
 1 designated occupation
 3 arranged employment as minister or in family business
 4 has EMP5056.
 
ARRANGED EMPLOYMENT TYPE
 1. Holds Work Permit on the basis of an HRDC Confirmation -R 82(2)(a)
 2. Holds Work Permit on the basis of an HRDC confirmation -R 82{2)(b)
 3. HRDC permanent confirmation has been issued -R82(2)(c)
 
MEDICAL STATUS
 R Documents rec'd from physician, but not yet assessed
 F Case furthered
 B Pending review by Medical Advisory Board
 H Pending decision by HQ
 A Assessed and finalized
 N No document received for this family member
 
MEDICAL CODES
 M1 enter 01
 M2 enter 02
 M3 enter 03
 M4 enter 04
 M5 enter 05
 M6 enter 06
 M6 enter 06
 M7 enter 07
 M2/3 enter 23
 M4/5 enter 45
 M4/6 enter 46
 M4/7 enter 47
 M6/7 enter 67
 
IMMIGRANT COST RECOVERY
 FPA fee paid abroad
 FPC fee paid in Canada
 FPE fee paid at Port of Entry
 FPS T11 decision pending - Quebec cases only
 R01 CR or DC case
 R02 Citizens of Finland
 R03 Application commenced before 03/02/86.
 RQ4 found not to be a refugee
 ROS re-opened case, no change in previous coding
 RPA Refund processed abroad (appl. fee)
 RPC Refund processed in Canada (appl. fee)
 999 none of the above apply
 
RIGHT OF PERMANENT RESIDENCE FEE
 LFA paid abroad
 LFC paid in Canada
 LFD payment deferred - non PQ
 LFN not applicable
 LFP partial refund
 LFQ payment deferred - Quebec
 LFR refund
 LFS supplementary payment.
 LLA landing loan approved
 LXR exempt refugees (CAIPS offices only)
 LFE paid elsewhere
 LFT file transfer to another mission
 LRC refunded in Canada on FC refused case
 
TYPE OF CASE
 2 Ordered Landed
 3 Early Admission
 7 19(1)(c), Order-in-Council
 8 19(2)(a), Ministerial decision
 
REFUGEE SPECIAL PROGRAMS
 HC1 Humanitarian and Compassionate Consideration
 OYW One Year Window of Opportunity
 UPX Urgent Protection Program
 AWR Assistance to Women at Risk
 REF Convention Refugee Selected Abroad
 SLB Sierra Leone Blendad Sponsorship Case
 DFD De Facto Dependant
 KQF Fast Track Kosovo Refugees
 EXD Bosnian Ex-Detainees
 
REFERRAL ORGANIZATION (REFUGEE SPECIFIC)
 NONE
 UNHCR
 
FAMILY CLASS
 FC1 Spouse
 FC2 Fiance(e) (pre-Proclamation cases only)
 FC3 Son/Daughter
 FC4 All parents and grandparents
 FCS Orphaned brother/sister/nephew/niece/grandchild
 FC6 Child to be adopted
 FC7 Other relative
 FC9 Child adopted by a Canadian citizen or permanent resident (IRPA - Effective September 2002)
 FCB Guardianship
 FCC Common Law Partner
 FCE Conjugal Partner
 FCH Family Relationships - H&C
 
DESIGNATED CLASS
DC1 Government assistance required
 DC2 Approved IMM1298 or IMM1344 on file
 DC3 Sponsored by group or corporation
 DC4 Self-supporting, government assistance not required
 DC5 Selected under joint assistance sponsorship
 DC8 Refugee claimants; designated class; backlog claimants
 
INDEPENDENT IMMIGRANT
 AR1 Brother/sister
 AR4 Son/daughter
 ART Other Assisted Relatives
 EN2 Entrepreneur
 SE2 Self-employed
 ND2 Other independent Immigrants
 PV2 Provincial nominee processed abroad
 
SOURCE COUNTRY
 RS1 Government assistance required
 RS3 Sponsored by group of five or corporation for 12 months (pre-Proclamation only)
 RS4 Self supporting, government assistance not required
 RS5 Special needs case selected under joint assistance sponsorship
 RSX Sponsored by group or corporation for 12-24 months (pre-Proclamation only)
 (IRPA - Effective September 2002)
 RSC Source country with a Community Sponsorship
 RSG Source country sponsored by a Group of Five.
 RSS Source country sponsored by a Sponsorship Agreement Holder (SAH).
 
ASYLUM COUNTRY
 RA3 Sponsored by group of five or corporation for 12 months (pre-Proclamation only),
 RA4 Self supporting, government assistance not required
 RA5 Special needs case selected under joint assistance sponsorship on an exceptional basis
 RAX Sponsored by group or corporation for 12-24 months (pre-Proclamation only) (IRPA - Effective September 2002)
 RAC Country of asylum with a Community Sponsorship
 RAG Country of asylum sponsored by s Group of Five
 RAS Country of asylum sponsored by a Sponsorship Agreement Holder (SAH).
 
OTHER CATEGORIES
 DR1 Dependant of a CRS refugee claimant who resides fn Canada and who has not been deemed to be a Convention refugee by the IRB
 DR2 Dependant of a CRS refugee claimant who resides abroad and who has not been deemed to be a Convention refugee in his/her own right
 RM2 Dependant residing abroad of a member of the deferred removal order class
 LC1 Member of the live-in caregiver in Canada class and dependants in Canada
 LC2 Dependant residing abroad of a member of the (live-in-caregivers in Canada class
 PD1 Member of the post-determination refugee
 PD2 Dependant of a member of the post determination refugee claimant in Canada class: residing abroad
 
Effective prior April 1, 1999
 NV1 Investor in private business commercial venture/individual applicant
 NV2 Investor in private business commercial venture/multiple applicant
 NV3 Investor tn privately administered investment syndicate
 NV4 Investor in government administered capital venture funds
 
Effective April 1st 1999
 NV5 Investor
 
IRPA - Effective September 2002
 SW1 Skilled Worker
 
CONVENTION REFUGEE
 CR1 Government assistance required
 CR2 App. undertaking on file as assisted relatives or family class
 CR3 Sponsored by group of five or corporation for T2; months (pre-Proclamation only)
 CR4 Self-supporting, government assistance not required
 CR5 Special needs case selected under joint assistance sponsorship
 CR8 Convention Refugees (CR) and their dependants who are recognized as Convention refugees in their own right by the IRB
 CRX Sponsored by group or corporation for 12-24 months (pre-Proclamation only)
 
(IRPA - Effective September 2002)
 CRC Convention refugee abroad with a Community Sponsorship
 CRG Convention refugee abroad sponsored by a Group of Five,
 CRS Convention refugee abroad sponsored by a Sponsorship Agreement Holder (SAH)
 
WORK IN PROCESS (WlP) EVENTS (USER ENTERED)
C1023 RPRF Requested
 D1Q01 Referred to CIC
 D1005 Application Forwarded to MRCI
 M1004 Requested Info/Documentation Received
 R1001 IMM1017- Medical Instructions issued
 S1000 Letter-Missing Info - Supporting Documentation
 X1002 RPRF Received.
 X1004 Paper File Received
 X1005 Response from MRCI Received
 X1006 Response from CIC Received
 X2002 Refusal Recommended
 X2003 Interview Required
 X2004 Refer to QA
 X2007 Suspended
 
WORK IN PROCESS (WlP) Events (SYSTEM GENERATED)
 D1020 IMM1000 Created/Updated (pre-Proclamation only)
 D1062 Immigrant Case Re-opened
 D1063 IMM5292 Issued/Updated
 D1064 Immigrant Foil Issued/Updated
 D1065 Change in immigrant Category
 M1000 Application Received
 X1000 Immigrant File Created
 X1001 Interview Date
 X1003 File Transferred
 X1007 File on Loan to Satellite
 X1008 File Returned to RPC
 X1009 File Transferred to Portable CAIPS
 X1010 File Transferred from Portable CAIPS
 X2000 Paper Screening Decision Entered,
 X2001 Selection Decision Entered
 X2005 Security Decision Entered
 X2006 Final Decision Entered
 X3000 Centralized Processing ND Pilot Application
 X3001 Centralized Processing ND Control Application
 X3002 Centralized Processing FC Pilot Application
 X3003 Centralized Processing FC Control Application
 X3004 Imaging Family Class Cases for New Delhi
 
REGULATIONS
 A92 A93 X86 J88
 M92 M94 N79
 J02 (June 2002. IRPA)
 
DECISION CODES
 T-11 PAPER SCREENING DECISION (PSDEC)
 1 passed
 2 failed
 3 withdrawal
 
T-12 SELECTION DECISION (SELDEC)
 1 passed
 2 passed on discretion
 3 OIC required (pro-Proclamation cases)
 4 waived
 5 failed
 6 failed on discretion
 7 withdrawn
 S passed (H & C consideration) (for Refugees only)
 
T-13 SECURITY DECISION (BDEC)
 1 passed
 2 omitted - all under 18
 3 incomplete
 4 failed
 
T-13 MEDICAL DECISION (MEDDEC)
 1 passed
 2 Incomplete
 3 failed
 4 dependant failed
 
T-13 OTHER REQUIREMENTS (OREQ)
 1 passed
 2 OIC obtained
 3 incomplete
 4 failed
 5 failed - criminal
 6 failed - province
 7 rehabilitation approved
 8 rehabilitation denied
 
T-13 FINAL DECISION (FINDEC)
 1 visa issued
 2 permit issued/to be Issued
 4 refused
 5 withdrawn
 
SECURITY DECISION (SDEC)
 1 passed
 2 omitted
 3 pending
 4 refused
 
CRIMINALITY DECISION (CDEC)
 1 passed
 2 omitted
 3 pending
 4 refused
 
REASON FOR REFUSAL (SELDEC 5) (FOR REFUGEES)
 A Not meeting the definition of CR. RA or RS
 B Not having the ability to successfully establish
 C Not being able to be resettled for financial reasons
 D Medical Admissibility
 E Security
 F Criminality
 
OTHER ABBREVIATIONS
 
FILE BF'D TO : File forward to
 SEC CRIM : Security criminal
 SELDEC: Selection Decision
 PSDEC: Paper Selection Decision
 BDEC: Background Decision
 OREQ: Other Requirement
 MEDDEC: Medical Decision
 FINDEC: Finantial Decision
 IMMCAT: Immigration Catergory
 SW1: Skill Worker 1
 NCR: No Criminal Record
 M01-MO7 : level of Medical assessment. M01 means perfect
 PS: Prescreen (another explain is Paper selection)
 PA: Storage area of your file
 AUTHORITY: ARW, LM seems to be officer's name
 PPS: point at paper screening stage
 PI: Principle immigrant
 XREF:cross referenced applicant
 FOSS: is a central database of applications
 NOC: National Occupation Classification

Please does anyone know how to interprete the new CAIPS notes?? Cos apparently, the codes above are not applicable to these new CAIPS form anymore.

Help! 

[Kedeisha]

did you reeived CAIPS or GCMS notes

[spicymum]

did you reeived CAIPS or GCMS notes

I received CAIPS notes but i am told it is a new form of it.

[lagunabeachbabe]

hi how long did it take before u got ur gcms?is through mail or email?

[dickcyn2003]

Dear All,

I need your suggestion to get married to my canadian girl i loved so much.
I am from Ghana West Africa and 25 years. I work with an event organisation for the past 3 years.
I met this girl for like 2 years on a social netwowork and we have come to loved each other.

She currently is a student and working and has 1 child. I intend to get a tourist visa this November to travel to canada in December.
I have read so much about difficulties in getting a canadian citizenship even after marriage.
I really want to be close to my girl friends as much as possibleand she feels bad to marry her and then come back to Ghana.
My girl friend parents are so much in support in our marriage and want to help.

Could you please advice me, how long i can stay in Canada to get my marriage done. I really would want to come back to Ghana and re apply but my girl friend disapprove of it as she will feel lonely again for 6months to 1year as i got documents from here.

Advice me on the best approach

[canadianwoman]

If you can get a visa to Canada to visit, you can get married in Canada and apply inland from Canada. You can also return to Ghana and apply from there, but the average processing time for Ghana is more than a year. Some people have been accepted much more quickly than that, so look at your situation clearly. Do you have a lot of evidence your relationship is genuine? And is your relationship completely 'normal'? IF yes, then applying from Ghana might be worth it.
For someone from Ghana I would suggest applying from within Canada, if you can get in in the first place.

[rasu]

I received CAIPS notes but i am told it is a new form of it.

pls brother any update ?