Computer Assisted Immigration Processing System
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Computer Assisted Immigration Processing System (CAIPS)
Description: CAIPS Is the computer system used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada to process overseas visa applications at embassies and visa offices around the world. It is used for all visa applications, both for temporary and permanent residence applications. The counterpart to CAIPS within Canada is FOSS. Information is entered in the system from application forms and supporting documentation submitted by applicants for immigrant and visitor visas, returning resident permits and student and employment authorizations. This information is transferred electronically to the Field Operations Support System (FOSS) to facilitate inland processing. In addition, CAIPS users have real-time access to FOSS via the CAIPS-FOSS Integration module.
Document Types: Case processing information, reports.
Address to send your CAIPS request:
Access to Information requests should be directed to:
Public Rights Administration, Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Narono Building, 360 Laurier Avenue West, 10th floor Ottawa, Ontario K1A 1L1
Tel.: (613) 946-0953 Fax: (613) 957-6517
