List of acronyms

[blessed23]

Hi everyone! kindly provide me a list of acronyms that are commonly used in this forum for immigration, study, etc.

Thank you in advance and God bless us all 

[Kanamen]

Hi everyone! kindly provide me a list of acronyms that are commonly used in this forum for immigration, study, etc.

Thank you in advance and God bless us all  

You can find from here
http://www.acronymfinder.com/National-Occupational-Classification-%28Immigration-Canada%29-%28NOC%29.html

A

    * ACOA - Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
    * ADAM - African Diaspora Association of the Maritimes
    * AIT - Agreement on Internal Trade
    * ANC - Association for New Canadians
    * ARAISA - Atlantic Region Association of Immigrant Serving Agencies
    * ARNPEI - Association of Registered Nurses of PEI

C

    * CAPLA - Canadian Association of Prior Learning Assessment
    * CBSA - Canada Border Services Agency
    * CCTB - Canada Child Tax Benefit
    * CCVT - Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture
    * CEC - Canadian Experience Class
    * CIC - Citizenship and Immigration Canada
    * CIMC - Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Canada
    * CLBPT - Canadian Language Benchmarks Placement Test
    * CLIAPEI - Community Legal Information Association of Prince Edward Island
    * CRA - Canada Revenue Agency
    * CRNE - Canadian Registered Nurse Examination
    * CUSO - Canadian University Service Overseas
    * CV - curriculum vitae

D

    * DFAIT - Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade

E

    * EAL - English as an Additional Language EAS - Employment Assistance Service
    * ESL - English as a Second Language
    * ELP (UNB) - English Language Programme (University of New Brunswick)
    * ELT - Enhanced Language Training
    * EWP - English in the Workplace

F

    * FAL - French as an Additional Language
    * FCR - Foreign Credential Recognition
    * FSL - French as a Second Language

G

    * GAR - Government-Assisted Refugee
    * GST - Goods and services tax

H

    * HILC - Halifax Immigrant Learning Centre
    * HRSB - Halifax Regional School Board
    * HRSDC - Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
    * HRM - Halifax Regional Municipality
    * HST - Harmonized sales tax

I

    * iCAMS - Immigration–Contribution Accountability Measurement System
    * ICCAR - International Credentials and Competency Assessment and Recognition
    * IEHP - Internationally Educated Health Professionals
    * IFG - International Friendship Groups
    * IFH - Interim Federal Health
    * IRPA - Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
    * ISAP - Immigrant Settlement and Adaptation Program
    * ISL - Immigrant Student Liaison
    * IT - Information technology

L

    * LINC - Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada
    * LMO - Labour Market Opinion
    * LPN - Licensed Practical Nurses
    * LSP - Life Skills Program
    * LSW - Life Skills Worker

M

    * MAGMA - Multicultural Associaion of the Greater Moncton Area
    * MACC - Multicultural Association of Carleton County
    * MCAF - Multicultural Association of Fredericton
    * MCC - Medical Council of Canada
    * MCCEE - Medical Council of Canada Evaluating Exam
    * MCCQE - Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Exam
    * MEP - Multicultural Education program
    * MILS - Metro-Region Immigrant Language Services
    * MISA - Metropolitan Immigrant Settlement Association
    * MTV - Montreal Toronto Vancouver

N

    * NGO - Non-Governmental Organization
    * NHQ - National Headquarters
    * NOC - National Occupational Classification
    * NSCC - Nova Scotia Community College

O

    * OL - Official Languages

P

    * PEBC - Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada
    * PEI ANC - Prince Edward Island Association for Newcomers to Canada
    * PETL - Post-Secondary Education Training and Labour
    * PNP - Provincial Nominee Program
    * POW - Prisoner of War
    * PSR - Privately Sponsored Refugee
    * PTSD - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

R

    * RAP - Resettlement Assistance Program
    * RFP - Request for Proposal
    * RNPDC - Registered Nurses Professional Development Centre
    * RPRF - Right of Permanent Residence Fee

S

    * SMEs - Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
    * SPO - Service Provider Organization
    * SWIS - Settlement Workers in Schools

T

    * TIE - Teaching Immigrants English
    * TOEFL - Test of English as a Foreign Language
    * TSE - Test of Spoken English

U

    * UCCB - Universal Child Care Benefit
    * UNHCR - United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
    * UPEI - University of Prince Edward Island

V

    * VSI - Voluntary Sector Initiative

Y

    * YMCA - Young Men's Christian Association
    * YM-YWCA - Young Men's - Young Women's Christian Associatio

[devilhimselff]

Few important that I know, that are used on this forum

Step 1....If cashed, your application reached in time and no CAP is reached. Forms are complete, IELTS is there, etc.
CC......Credit Card.
BD......Bank Draft.
DD......Demand Draft.

Step 2...Detailed review of your documents, NOC eligibilty, Points, Birth Cer, Transcripts, POF
PER.....Positive Eligibility Review. YAYYY!!! made it through step 1....
NER.....Negative Eligibility Review. DAMN!!!!  
POF.....Proof of Funds. Hmmm better be OK!!!

Step 3...
RBVO...Received by Visa Office. Sent by CIO to your Visa office.
In Process....Sleep and relax, while they re-scan your docs, or search for the file that was lost during tea break
AOR2...Acknowledgement of Receipt. Checked by Visa office and everything is OK, and inline with First review. WOPEEE!!!!!

Step 4....
PRF...Right of Permanent Residence Fee.
PPR...Passport Request.
Med Req...Medical request.
In Process....Sleep and relax, while security checks are going on.  

Step 5...
DBR....Door bell ringing, courier with your passport and visa  

This would sum up the whole Immi process, off course not detailed, but, someone will correct me if there are mistakes

[blessed23]

thank you guys for the immediate reply....   

[Kanamen]

Few important that I know, that are used on this forum

Step 1....If cashed, your application reached in time and no CAP is reached. Forms are complete, IELTS is there, etc.
CC......Credit Card.
BD......Bank Draft.
DD......Demand Draft.

Step 2...Detailed review of your documents, NOC eligibilty, Points, Birth Cer, Transcripts, POF
PER.....Positive Eligibility Review. YAYYY!!! made it through step 1....
NER.....Negative Eligibility Review. DAMN!!!!  
POF.....Proof of Funds. Hmmm better be OK!!!

Step 3...
RBVO...Received by Visa Office. Sent by CIO to your Visa office.
In Process....Sleep and relax, while they re-scan your docs, or search for the file that was lost during tea break
AOR2...Acknowledgement of Receipt. Checked by Visa office and everything is OK, and inline with First review. WOPEEE!!!!!

Step 4....
PRF...Right of Permanent Residence Fee.
PPR...Passport Request.
Med Req...Medical request.
In Process....Sleep and relax, while security checks are going on.  

Step 5...
DBR....Door bell ringing, courier with your passport and visa  

This would sum up the whole Immi process, off course not detailed, but, someone will correct me if there are mistakes

Nice bud......+1

[blessed23]

Few important that I know, that are used on this forum

Step 1....If cashed, your application reached in time and no CAP is reached. Forms are complete, IELTS is there, etc.
CC......Credit Card.
BD......Bank Draft.
DD......Demand Draft.

Step 2...Detailed review of your documents, NOC eligibilty, Points, Birth Cer, Transcripts, POF
PER.....Positive Eligibility Review. YAYYY!!! made it through step 1....
NER.....Negative Eligibility Review. DAMN!!!!  
POF.....Proof of Funds. Hmmm better be OK!!!

Step 3...
RBVO...Received by Visa Office. Sent by CIO to your Visa office.
In Process....Sleep and relax, while they re-scan your docs, or search for the file that was lost during tea break
AOR2...Acknowledgement of Receipt. Checked by Visa office and everything is OK, and inline with First review. WOPEEE!!!!!

Step 4....
PRF...Right of Permanent Residence Fee.
PPR...Passport Request.
Med Req...Medical request.
In Process....Sleep and relax, while security checks are going on.  

Step 5...
DBR....Door bell ringing, courier with your passport and visa  

This would sum up the whole Immi process, off course not detailed, but, someone will correct me if there are mistakes

I Lurv it! you are so funny 

[devilhimselff]

I Lurv it! you are so funny 

 

You are welcome guys.
Also go through the TOP threads (Sticky ones), qorax and others, gold mine of information.

[leodr]

Amazing. Thanks. Good post. +1 for both Kanamen and devilhimself.

Leo

[qorax]

And this one, posted by Mikeramma in this very forum during October 06, 2006:
http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/immigration-acronyms-t3007.0.html

@ D-himself: Cheerios !

[leodr]

+1 for qorax too.

Good thread.

[qorax]

+1 for qorax too.

Good thread.

Reciprocated.