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

[concrete]

areas of concern:

1)Hubby and I met and married within 6 months (have a kid together so we rushed the wedding)

2)I cancelled my welfare just before applying for him. I just got a job with a great company but won't start until after hubby's interview. I think I'll be able to get them to issue me an official offer letter this week. My plan is to scan it and send to him and try to notify CIC myself but I honestly can't even get through. This is ridiculous!!! It just keeps saying that they can't keep me on the line and that I have to call back. What happened to the hold option????!!!!!

3)Please does anyone who what the abbreviations SS, GCMS and PC stand for???


That's all I could understand after reading the long document

I'm sooooo nervous now. Hubby's interview is in 2 weeks

 

[Kedeisha]

the interview is about the genuiness about the relationship

Yes you being off welfare is how you were approved so dont really stress much about the job letter unless you were specifically asked for letter of employment

As of now your husband needs to know you and what was on the application as thats why the interview was call to make sure it wasnt a MOC

So they may ask when did he meet your family were u married before any outside kids have they been introduced what dou do so if you are presently not working he should say that and he can mention that u got a new job at such n such company n what u will be doing there salary

Edit Note here are some of the questions that have been on the thread based on past interviews

do you know why you are here?
when was the first contact with your wife?
how did you meet her?
who made the first contact?
what is your wife's name?
what do you call her? (I think this was because in all our emails he calls me val but my full name is valerie)
how old is your wife?
(they asked him my age, then tried to correct him, but he stood his ground and they said "yes but she will be that age in a few months", which is not really true, my birthday's not until the fall. i found that interesting)
when is her birthdate?
where does your wife work?
what does she do there?
she's lived in different countries, what has she done there?
do you know your wife's family members?
what contact have you had with them?
have you travelled together?
where did you travel together?
did you have a honeymoon?
your wife is divorced, right?
it hasn't been very long since you met each other, but you decided she would come and visit you very soon after you first met online (4 months). why so fast? how did that happen?
what happened when she visited the first time?
why were you so rushed to be married? how do you explain that?
your wife is older than you, can you explain that?
(this led into a bit more of a discussion about our age difference and whether we had discussed how it could affect us etc., it was the most nerve-racking part of the interview because it took on a more serious tone but my husband was strong and spoke from the heart with conviction and they accepted his response- this was clearly the biggest concern)
what do your family members do for work (brother, sister, parents)?
what do you do for work?
noticing our receipts for sending money back & forth:
does your wife send you money because you need it?
did you send her money for the same reason?
do you have family in canada?
are you still in contact with them?

 

[shamsia]

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

 

[Kedeisha]

areas of concern:

1)Hubby and I met and married within 6 months (have a kid together so we rushed the wedding)

2)I cancelled my welfare just before applying for him. I just got a job with a great company but won't start until after hubby's interview. I think I'll be able to get them to issue me an official offer letter this week. My plan is to scan it and send to him and try to notify CIC myself but I honestly can't even get through. This is ridiculous!!! It just keeps saying that they can't keep me on the line and that I have to call back. What happened to the hold option????!!!!!

3)Please does anyone who what the abbreviations SS, GCMS and PC stand for???


That's all I could understand after reading the long document

I'm sooooo nervous now. Hubby's interview is in 2 weeks

Security Screen, The Global Case Management System, and Police check I believe

 

[CharlieD10]

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.

 

[AllisonVSC]

Very thoughtful post CharlieD10.

 

[canuck0469]

In addition to Charlie's excellent advice, another red flag may come up if your hubby sent you any money. May appear he is paying you to bring him to CA. You need to know that CIC sees and hears all kinds of stories and will be suspicion of a MOC. Your man needs to know you better than you know yourself

 

[BABAGODNONI]

Hey just be calm and get all your facts together. My hubby had his interview today in accra, the interview process was very tough but we thank God he got his PR visa. Be sincere with everything and trust God. I pray it goes well for you

 

[canadianwoman]

Some additional advice: make sure your husband knows everything about your child (and any previous children you may have). The visa officers are very concerned about whether or not the applicant knows as much as one would expect about any children, including stepchildren, even if he has not met them yet.

 

[concrete]

Security Screen, The Global Case Management System, and Police check I believe

thanks. they said i already have a GCMS on file. i've never sponsored anyone before. hope this doesn't prove to be problematic for me. i'm confused but more settle not than i was before, lol

 

[concrete]

Hey just be calm and get all your facts together. My hubby had his interview today in accra, the interview process was very tough but we thank God he got his PR visa. Be sincere with everything and trust God. I pray it goes well for you
[/quote

To God be the glory!!! I'm happy for you. I'm so nervous. I feel like mine and my daughter's futures are in the hands of one VO. she turns one the day after the interview. we need this so badly.

 

[concrete]

CAIPS codes and abbreviations

thanks

 

[concrete]

thank you all sooooooooooo much for your information and words of encouragement

yes, i have calmed down after reading the information repeatedly. it would appear that i may have overemphasized or flat out misunderstood the notes concerning how long we had been together prior to getting married. either way, i've brought it to hubby's attention and i'm now confident that he'll be prepared to face this question if need be

as for the job thing, hubby has memorized my work history. they know he's a well educated young man so i pray that they have faith that he'll be able to find work here.

 

[concrete]

Some additional advice: make sure your husband knows everything about your child (and any previous children you may have). The visa officers are very concerned about whether or not the applicant knows as much as one would expect about any children, including stepchildren, even if he has not met them yet.

thanks
the child is both ours and neither one of us have others

 

[concrete]

additional info he's taking with him to the interview:

more phone records that list all the calls he made to canada since i left nigeria in june 2011

more photos of us with friends and as a family, including professional shots

my latest flight ticket

copy of the new lease agreement for the new, bigger house we'll be moving into in sept. to accomodate him. his name is included as a tenant

more email/facebook/skype evidence