Immigration acronyms

[Material]

Immigration acronyms:
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AIP = Approval in Principle (for PR within Canada)
AOR = Acknowledgement of Receipt (for apps outside Canada)
ARC = Authorization to Return to Canada
CAIPS - Computer Assisted Immigration Processing System. This is the computer system used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada for storing all overseas visa application information. This system records every bit of information you provide. It is like an electronic identity; existence of the applicant. This is very helpful when anything abnormal happens (e.g. delay in reply, lack of updation, long processing time). It is also helpful when you are selected for the interview. You can know the probable cause of interview requirement by obtaining the CAIPS notes.
BF - Brought Forward Date. When found in the caips/foss notes, can also stand for Bona Fide
CBSA = Canadian Border Services Agency
CIC = Customs and Immigration Canada
CRC = Criminal Record Check
CSQ = Certificate of Selection Quebec
DIY = Do it yourself (applying and filling the forms without the help of a representative)
DMP = Designated Medical Practitioner
e-CAS - e-Client Application Status. This on-line service allows CIC clients to view securely the status of immigration and/or citizenship application(s) on-line, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You may use this service if you have sponsored a member of the family class, applied for permanent residence from within or outside Canada, applied for a permanent resident card (initial, replacement or renewal), applied for a grant of Canadian citizenship, or applied for a proof of Canadian citizenship.
FOSS = Field Operations Support System (for apps within Canada)
IA = Initial Approval (for apps done outside Canada)
IO = Immigration officer
IELTS = International English Language Testing System
IMM + numbers = refers to CIC applications and forms
Interpol = International Police
IP = Manual for inland processing
LICO = Low Income Cut-off
MOC = Marriage of convenience
MP = Member of Parliament
NOC = National Occupation Code
OP = Manual for overseas processing
OWP = Open Work Permit
POE = Port of Entry
PPR = Passport request
PR = Permanent Resident/Residence
ROLF/RORLF = Right of Landing Fees/Right of Resident Landing Fees
RPRF = Right of Permanent Resident Fee
SP = Study Permit
WP = Work Permit


I found this in another thread , just thought I would put it in a seprate thread since its very handy.

Cheers

[_696_]

TCF = Test de connaissance du français
TEF = Test d'évaluation de Français
DELF = Diplôme d'études langue Française
DALF = Diplôme Approfondi de langue Française
TEFaQ = Test d'évaluation de français adapté au Québec
TCF-Q = Test de connaissance du français pour le Québec
MICC = Ministère de l'immigration et des Communautés Culturelles

COPR = Confirmation of Permanent Residence

[lovealife]

+1

[Baloo]

Take a look at immipedia, lots there:
 
http://immipedia.ca/Main_Page

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TCF = Test de connaissance du français
TEF = Test d'évaluation de Français
DELF = Diplôme d'études langue Française
DALF = Diplôme Approfondi de langue Française
TEFaQ = Test d'évaluation de français adapté au Québec
TCF-Q = Test de connaissance du français pour le Québec
MICC = Ministère de l'immigration et des Communautés Culturelles

Take a look at immipedia, lots there:
 
http://immipedia.ca/Main_Page

Really helpful ...great

[Baloo]

Clearly we are not the first to go through this process, thank goodness

[Material]

Clearly we are not the first to go through this process, thank goodness

and were definitely not the last 

[_696_]

and were definitely not the last 

Hopefully not!!

Ill try to keep on posting as they come in mind.

[chandu007]

Well done. Useful information. I always forgot some terms 

[harveykian]

CIC - Citizenship ang Immigration Canada

[harveykian]

CIC- CANADA I'M COMMING!...

[Dikz]

COPR? any help?

[_696_]

COPR? any help?

Confirmation of Permanent Residence

[hassanstiger]

 [/colo
our appeal was approved after being together for 6 years....does anybody know how long it takes to issue the visa.my husband is in morocco.and does he have to do another medical to get his visa?
thanks
HT

[_696_]

Not sure about that one, I think you should post a new topic under family class

[/colo
our appeal was approved after being together for 6 years....does anybody know how long it takes to issue the visa.my husband is in morocco.and does he have to do another medical to get his visa?
thanks
HT