minimum client-file retention after closure under CICC Client File Management Regulation
of RCICs nationally have 0–4 years practice (price-sensitive market)
Source: CICC 2025 Annual Report
Chasing documents quietly costs you binds
Every incomplete file is admin time you cannot bill and a quote you cannot place on time.
Functional
Incomplete police certificates, scattered files across email/WhatsApp/Drive, missing employer letters found after ITA, no single status view per client file.
Emotional
Embarrassed asking clients a third time, client thinks you are disorganized, anxiety before CICC complaint, fear of refused application because IRCC does not chase missing docs.
Financial
Admin steals time from billable consults, 60-day ITA windows create overtime crises, paying coordinators for avoidable chase work.
How do RCICs collect client immigration documents?
Five steps: build a checklist, open a client file, share with client on my-id.ca, track gaps with approve/reject, and export an audit-ready package.
Pick or build a template
Create a reusable checklist for Express Entry, spousal, study permit, or a custom program (user-built; prebuilt RCIC program templates in app — coming soon).
Open a client file
Attach the checklist to the client record your team manages in Hivi-X.
Share with client
Share the checklist; client receives an email and can upload via a secure guest link (no account needed — they verify email with a one-time code) or sign in to the my-id.ca portal. Your team can also add files as they arrive.
Track the gaps
See completed vs outstanding items; approve or reject each client upload; client can resubmit after rejection.
Export the package
Generate an audit-ready PDF client-file package for CICC records and IRCC submission prep.
One tool, every immigration program
From Express Entry ITA rush to CICC client-file compliance.
Express Entry document collection
CRS profile → ITA → 60-day submission prep. Police certificates, employer letters, language tests, and IRCC forms tracked in one client file.
Spousal / family sponsorship
Relationship proof, police certificates, medicals, and sponsor supporting documents — checklist-driven instead of WhatsApp threads.
Study permit intake
LOA, proof of funds, biometrics, and statement of purpose collected via my-id.ca before IRCC portal filing.
Work permit / LMIA support
Employer letters, job offers, and NOC-aligned duty descriptions tracked with item-level QC.
CICC client-file compliance
Structured intake supporting Client File Management Regulation — organized supporting documents for 6-year retention.
Document intake built for RCIC workflows
Checklist-driven collection alongside your immigration CRM — not a replacement for IRCC portal filing.
Reusable checklist templates
Build Express Entry, spousal, study permit, or custom program checklists once; reuse per client.
Share checklist + email notification
Client receives an email when you share; uploads each item via secure guest link (no account needed) or my-id.ca portal.
Missing-item dashboard
Checklist progress plus client submission states (todo / submitted / approved / rejected).
Item-level review
Approve or reject client uploads; client can resubmit after rejection.
Voice notes + AI summary
Record consultation recaps; self-hosted AI summarises voice notes against checklist lines.
Audit-ready PDF export
Generate and download checklist PDF reports for CICC client-file records.
RCIC / team branding
Your firm name on the client experience — professional intake for regulated practice.
Secure Canadian hosting
Data on Canadian servers; AES-256-GCM at rest; TLS in transit.
Co-agent collaboration
Loop in a junior consultant or admin with scoped access on shared client files.
On the roadmap for RCICs
Mentioned here for transparency — not yet shipped.
Automated email reminders
Nudge clients on outstanding checklist items (email only — no SMS).
Prebuilt RCIC program templates
Express Entry, spousal, and study permit templates seeded in app.
AI upload-to-item matching
Auto-classify client uploads to checklist lines (separate from voice summary).
Built for how Ontario RCICs actually work
Hivi-X aligns intake checklists to CICC client-file obligations, IRCC document realities, and the 60-day ITA window — alongside your immigration CRM, not instead of it.
General information for Ontario RCICs, not immigration advice. Hivi-X is not a licensed immigration consultant and is not certified by CICC or endorsed by IRCC.
Email vs Google Drive vs CRM vs Hivi-X
Hivi-X handles document intake and QC; your CRM handles case management; your accountant handles trust accounts.
| Capability | Email / WhatsApp | Google Drive | Immigration CRM | Hivi-X |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secure client document portal | shared folder | portal login | my-id.ca | |
| No client account needed | usually | secure link (OTP) | ||
| Tracks what's still missing | case status only | |||
| Item-level approve/reject/resubmit | ||||
| Reusable program checklists | manual | (user-built) | ||
| Voice + AI file notes | self-hosted | |||
| Automated missing-doc reminders | some CRMs | (coming soon) | ||
| Audit-ready client-file PDF export | ||||
| IRCC portal / case deadline tracking | ||||
| Trust accounting | some | |||
| Hosted in Canada / self-hosted AI |
“ITA received with 4 missing employer letters — we deployed our Express Entry checklist on Hivi-X, clients uploaded via my-id.ca, and had a complete file in 12 days.”
Representative of feedback from early Ontario users.
Simple plans, free trial
Less than one hour of coordinator time per month — complements your immigration CRM.
Starter
Solo RCICs
- Up to 50 clients
- Unlimited document requests
- Reusable intake templates
- Email support
Professional
Active RCICs with 20+ files
- Unlimited clients
- Voice + AI summary
- Audit-ready PDF export
- Priority support
Enterprise
Small immigration firms
- Unlimited clients
- Co-agent workflows
- Dedicated support
See the full breakdown on the pricing page.
RCIC questions, answered
Book a 15-minute demo
Bring one messy client file — we'll turn it into a reusable Hivi-X checklist live.
General information only. Not immigration advice. Hivi-X is document-collection software — not a licensed immigration consultant. Not affiliated with or endorsed by CICC or IRCC. Checklists are operational tools for RCICs; verify all requirements against current IRCC guidance and each client's profile.