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Immigration Acronyms

nicolemariemac

Full Member
Feb 15, 2016
44
0
123
Stratford, Ontario, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
ACCRA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
12-06-2015
AOR Received.
17-07-2015
File Transfer...
13-08-2015
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
27-02-2015 Remedicals requested 18-04-2016 and completed 20-04-2016
Interview........
Not required
Passport Req..
25-04-2016
VISA ISSUED...
03-05-2016
Flagging for myself because I have trouble interpreting posts on here sometimes due to this!
 

PlannerMan

Newbie
Mar 21, 2016
6
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Lima
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
07-01-2016
Doc's Request.
22-03-2016
AOR Received.
22-02-2016

Kashfool76

Full Member
Apr 30, 2016
39
7
COMMON ABBREVIATIONS FROM THE BROAD LISTS:




AIP Approval in Principle sometimes also called first stage approval

AOR Acknowledgement of Receipt does not necessarily mean they have begun processing it sometimes this is skipped and the first you hear from CIC is for SA

ARC Authorization to Return to Canada
ATIP Access to Information and Privacy specifying the Act that people make requests for GCMS notes.
AVRES Security Background Decision
b.f. Bona fide "in good faith"
BFD or BF'D Bring Forward to Date
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 SYSTEM IS NO LONGER IN USE. REFER TO GCMS
CBSA Canada Border Services Agency
CHC Canadian High Commission

AIP Approval in Principle sometimes also called first stage approval
AVRES Security Background Decision

b.f. Bona fide "in good faith"

BFD or BF'D Bring Forward to
CEC Canadian Experience Class

CPCM Case Processing Centre - Mississauga
CSQ
Certificate du Selection du Quebec (Quebec Certificate of Selection)


DM Decision Made

e-CAS e-Client Application Status.
ECAS (e-CAS) Electronic 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. Often applicants will receive information in advance of the ECAS being updated. Or no information will be sent and one should check with the visa office to which they applied


FSWP Federal Skilled Worker Program
GCMS Global Case Management System Citizenship and Immigration Canada's single, integrated and worldwide system used internally to process applications for citizenship and immigration services. 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 making an ATIP request for your GCMS notes


HC Humanitarian and Compassionate In the case of Canadian immigration, refers to section A25(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. Any person who does not comply with the three categories of immigration to Canada (family, economic and refugee) may ask to be considered for immigration selection on HC grounds.
IELTS International English Language Testing System General Training' exams, not the 'Academic Training' exams.One of only two English language testing organizations approved by CIC (CELPIP is the other). Note that Skilled Worker applicants will want to complete the IELTS

IP In Process
NCR No Criminal Record From CAIPS
NER Negative Eligibility Review
PA Principal applicant

PCC Police Clearance Certificate
PER Positive Eligibility Review
PNP Provincial Nomination Program
PPR Passport Request
PRV Permanent Residence Visa
RC-9570 Code for CPC-Mississauga
RCMP Royal Canadian Mounted Police
RPRF Right of Permanent Residence Fee
RRSP Registered Retirement Savings Plan
SA Sponsor Approval

SIN Social Insurance Number
SWP Skilled Worker Program
TRV Temporary Residence Visa
VO Visa Office
COPR Confirmation of Permanent Resident Form When an immigrant is approved for permanent residence in Canada, they receive a Confirmation of Permanent Residence document. An immigration officer at the port of entry or a CIC office signs and dates this document when permanent residence is finally granted. This document is used by permanent residents to show to provincial and territorial organizations in order to access services. There is an immigration category printed on this document. DO NOT LOSE THIS DOCUMENT. IT IS YOUR OFFICIAL RECORD OF PR (along with the PR card)
DM Decision Made

DMP Designated Medical Practitioner Under the Skilled Worker Program application all family members must undergo a medical exam, performed by a doctor that has been approved by Citizenship and Immigration

EE Express Entry New PR application System

EFL English as a Foreign Language
EI Employment Insurance also sometimes referred to as unemployment insurance)
ELT English Language Training/Teaching
ESL English as a Second Language
ESOL English for Speakers of Other Languages
FOSS Field Operations Support System used in CAIPS as well, is a central database of applications
FSWP Federal Skilled Worker Program

GST Goods and Services Tax
 

noorulhuda

Hero Member
Dec 16, 2015
349
18
Manitoba, Canada
Category........
PNP
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
2172
Passport Req..
08-Jan-2018
VISA ISSUED...
19-Jan-2018
LANDED..........
21-Feb-2018
Kashfool76 said:
COMMON ABBREVIATIONS FROM THE BROAD LISTS:




AIP Approval in Principle sometimes also called first stage approval

AOR Acknowledgement of Receipt does not necessarily mean they have begun processing it sometimes this is skipped and the first you hear from CIC is for SA

ARC Authorization to Return to Canada
ATIP Access to Information and Privacy specifying the Act that people make requests for GCMS notes.
AVRES Security Background Decision
b.f. Bona fide "in good faith"
BFD or BF'D Bring Forward to Date
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 SYSTEM IS NO LONGER IN USE. REFER TO GCMS
CBSA Canada Border Services Agency
CHC Canadian High Commission

AIP Approval in Principle sometimes also called first stage approval
AVRES Security Background Decision

b.f. Bona fide "in good faith"

BFD or BF'D Bring Forward to
CEC Canadian Experience Class

CPCM Case Processing Centre - Mississauga
CSQ
Certificate du Selection du Quebec (Quebec Certificate of Selection)


DM Decision Made

e-CAS e-Client Application Status.
ECAS (e-CAS) Electronic 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. Often applicants will receive information in advance of the ECAS being updated. Or no information will be sent and one should check with the visa office to which they applied


FSWP Federal Skilled Worker Program
GCMS Global Case Management System Citizenship and Immigration Canada's single, integrated and worldwide system used internally to process applications for citizenship and immigration services. 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 making an ATIP request for your GCMS notes


HC Humanitarian and Compassionate In the case of Canadian immigration, refers to section A25(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. Any person who does not comply with the three categories of immigration to Canada (family, economic and refugee) may ask to be considered for immigration selection on HC grounds.
IELTS International English Language Testing System General Training' exams, not the 'Academic Training' exams.One of only two English language testing organizations approved by CIC (CELPIP is the other). Note that Skilled Worker applicants will want to complete the IELTS

IP In Process
NCR No Criminal Record From CAIPS
NER Negative Eligibility Review
PA Principal applicant

PCC Police Clearance Certificate
PER Positive Eligibility Review
PNP Provincial Nomination Program
PPR Passport Request
PRV Permanent Residence Visa
RC-9570 Code for CPC-Mississauga
RCMP Royal Canadian Mounted Police
RPRF Right of Permanent Residence Fee
RRSP Registered Retirement Savings Plan
SA Sponsor Approval

SIN Social Insurance Number
SWP Skilled Worker Program
TRV Temporary Residence Visa
VO Visa Office
COPR Confirmation of Permanent Resident Form When an immigrant is approved for permanent residence in Canada, they receive a Confirmation of Permanent Residence document. An immigration officer at the port of entry or a CIC office signs and dates this document when permanent residence is finally granted. This document is used by permanent residents to show to provincial and territorial organizations in order to access services. There is an immigration category printed on this document. DO NOT LOSE THIS DOCUMENT. IT IS YOUR OFFICIAL RECORD OF PR (along with the PR card)
DM Decision Made

DMP Designated Medical Practitioner Under the Skilled Worker Program application all family members must undergo a medical exam, performed by a doctor that has been approved by Citizenship and Immigration

EE Express Entry New PR application System

EFL English as a Foreign Language
EI Employment Insurance also sometimes referred to as unemployment insurance)
ELT English Language Training/Teaching
ESL English as a Second Language
ESOL English for Speakers of Other Languages
FOSS Field Operations Support System used in CAIPS as well, is a central database of applications
FSWP Federal Skilled Worker Program

GST Goods and Services Tax
Thank you Kashfool76 for sharing these Acronyms ;)
 

noorulhuda

Hero Member
Dec 16, 2015
349
18
Manitoba, Canada
Category........
PNP
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
2172
Passport Req..
08-Jan-2018
VISA ISSUED...
19-Jan-2018
LANDED..........
21-Feb-2018
mikeramma said:
Immigration acronyms:
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AOR - Acknowledgement of Receipt

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.
CANN - Community Airport Newcomers’ Network
CELPIP - Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program. This is one of only two English language testing organizations approved by CIC (IELTS is the other). CELPIP testing is only available in Canada (Vancouver and Toronto) and China.
CPP - Canada Pension Plan
CIC - Citizenship and Immigration Canada
CICIC - Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials
CIDA - Canadian International Development Agency
COPR - Confirmation of Permanent Resident Form
CSQ - Certificate du Selection du Quebec (Quebec Certificate of Selection)

DMP - Designated Medical Practitioner. Under the Skilled Worker Program application all family members must undergo a medical exam, performed by a doctor that has been approved by Citizenship and Immigration Canada.
IRPA - Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
IRPR - Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations
EAL - English as an Additional Language
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.
EFL - English as a Foreign Language
EI - Employment Insurance (also sometimes referred to as unemployment insurance)
ELT - English Language Training/Teaching
ESL - English as a Second Language
ESOL - English for Speakers of Other Languages
ESP - English for Specific Purposes
GIC - Guaranteed Investment Certificate
GST - Goods and Services Tax
H&C grounds - Humanitarian and Compassionate grounds. In the case of Canadian immigration, refers to section A25(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. Any person who does not comply with the three categories of immigration to Canada (family, economic and refugee) may ask to be considered for immigration selection on H&C grounds.
HRDC (see HRSDC) - former Human Resources Development Canada
HRSDC - Human Resources and Skills Development Canada. The government agency responsible for performing both Arranged Employment Opinions and Labour Market Opinions for the purposes of obtaining employment confirmation letters. Such letters may be required by Skilled Worker applicants when attempting to qualify for the additional ten points under the Arranged Employment Factor.
ICCS - International Council for Canadian Studies
ID - Identification
IELTS - International English Language Testing System. One of only two English language testing organizations approved by CIC (CELPIP is the other). Note that Skilled Worker applicants will want to complete the IELTS 'General Training' exams, not the 'Academic Training' exams.
IRPA - Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
MSP - Medical Services Plan
NOC - National Occupational Classification
NGO - Non-Governmental Organization
OLA - Open Learning Agency
PST - Provincial Sales Tax
RCMP - Royal Canadian Mounted Police
RRPF - Right of Permanent Residence Fee
RRSP - Registered Retirement Savings Plan
SIN -Social Insurance Number
SWP - Skilled Worker Program
TEF - Test d'Evaluation de Français. The only French language testing organization approved by CIC. Note that Skilled Workers are to complete the following tests: Comprehension Ocrite / Comprehension Orale / Expression Ecrite / Expression Orale.
VSO - Voluntary Services Overseas
WCB - Workers’ Compensation Board
YMCA - Young Men’s Christian Association
YWCA - Young Women’s Christian Association
IA-Intial Assessment
PPR-Passport Request
;)
 

ashley56

Newbie
Aug 12, 2015
2
0
:D Thanks this helps a lot
Kashfool76 said:
COMMON ABBREVIATIONS FROM THE BROAD LISTS:




AIP Approval in Principle sometimes also called first stage approval

AOR Acknowledgement of Receipt does not necessarily mean they have begun processing it sometimes this is skipped and the first you hear from CIC is for SA

ARC Authorization to Return to Canada
ATIP Access to Information and Privacy specifying the Act that people make requests for GCMS notes.
AVRES Security Background Decision
b.f. Bona fide "in good faith"
BFD or BF'D Bring Forward to Date
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 SYSTEM IS NO LONGER IN USE. REFER TO GCMS
CBSA Canada Border Services Agency
CHC Canadian High Commission

AIP Approval in Principle sometimes also called first stage approval
AVRES Security Background Decision

b.f. Bona fide "in good faith"

BFD or BF'D Bring Forward to
CEC Canadian Experience Class

CPCM Case Processing Centre - Mississauga
CSQ
Certificate du Selection du Quebec (Quebec Certificate of Selection)


DM Decision Made

e-CAS e-Client Application Status.
ECAS (e-CAS) Electronic 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. Often applicants will receive information in advance of the ECAS being updated. Or no information will be sent and one should check with the visa office to which they applied


FSWP Federal Skilled Worker Program
GCMS Global Case Management System Citizenship and Immigration Canada's single, integrated and worldwide system used internally to process applications for citizenship and immigration services. 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 making an ATIP request for your GCMS notes


HC Humanitarian and Compassionate In the case of Canadian immigration, refers to section A25(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. Any person who does not comply with the three categories of immigration to Canada (family, economic and refugee) may ask to be considered for immigration selection on HC grounds.
IELTS International English Language Testing System General Training' exams, not the 'Academic Training' exams.One of only two English language testing organizations approved by CIC (CELPIP is the other). Note that Skilled Worker applicants will want to complete the IELTS

IP In Process
NCR No Criminal Record From CAIPS
NER Negative Eligibility Review
PA Principal applicant

PCC Police Clearance Certificate
PER Positive Eligibility Review
PNP Provincial Nomination Program
PPR Passport Request
PRV Permanent Residence Visa
RC-9570 Code for CPC-Mississauga
RCMP Royal Canadian Mounted Police
RPRF Right of Permanent Residence Fee
RRSP Registered Retirement Savings Plan
SA Sponsor Approval

SIN Social Insurance Number
SWP Skilled Worker Program
TRV Temporary Residence Visa
VO Visa Office
COPR Confirmation of Permanent Resident Form When an immigrant is approved for permanent residence in Canada, they receive a Confirmation of Permanent Residence document. An immigration officer at the port of entry or a CIC office signs and dates this document when permanent residence is finally granted. This document is used by permanent residents to show to provincial and territorial organizations in order to access services. There is an immigration category printed on this document. DO NOT LOSE THIS DOCUMENT. IT IS YOUR OFFICIAL RECORD OF PR (along with the PR card)
DM Decision Made

DMP Designated Medical Practitioner Under the Skilled Worker Program application all family members must undergo a medical exam, performed by a doctor that has been approved by Citizenship and Immigration

EE Express Entry New PR application System

EFL English as a Foreign Language
EI Employment Insurance also sometimes referred to as unemployment insurance)
ELT English Language Training/Teaching
ESL English as a Second Language
ESOL English for Speakers of Other Languages
FOSS Field Operations Support System used in CAIPS as well, is a central database of applications
FSWP Federal Skilled Worker Program

GST Goods and Services Tax
 

quercus

Full Member
Mar 9, 2016
36
2
Alberta
Visa Office......
Ottawa
App. Filed.......
late May 2016
Doc's Request.
mid-Aug 2016
AOR Received.
late June 2016
File Transfer...
early-Aug 2016 (same as SA?)
Med's Done....
Upfront
VISA ISSUED...
mid-Sept 2016
LANDED..........
Apr 2017

ge3qz

Star Member
Oct 27, 2015
79
18
Philippines
Category........
PNP
NOC Code......
2281
App. Filed.......
21-07-2017
I am very grateful for the effort you guys put on making this list. :-*
 

S_RAHMAN

Full Member
May 30, 2016
23
0
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Kashfool76 said:
COMMON ABBREVIATIONS FROM THE BROAD LISTS:




AIP Approval in Principle sometimes also called first stage approval

AOR Acknowledgement of Receipt does not necessarily mean they have begun processing it sometimes this is skipped and the first you hear from CIC is for SA

ARC Authorization to Return to Canada
ATIP Access to Information and Privacy specifying the Act that people make requests for GCMS notes.
AVRES Security Background Decision
b.f. Bona fide "in good faith"
BFD or BF'D Bring Forward to Date
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 SYSTEM IS NO LONGER IN USE. REFER TO GCMS
CBSA Canada Border Services Agency
CHC Canadian High Commission

AIP Approval in Principle sometimes also called first stage approval
AVRES Security Background Decision

b.f. Bona fide "in good faith"

BFD or BF'D Bring Forward to
CEC Canadian Experience Class

CPCM Case Processing Centre - Mississauga
CSQ
Certificate du Selection du Quebec (Quebec Certificate of Selection)


DM Decision Made

e-CAS e-Client Application Status.
ECAS (e-CAS) Electronic 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. Often applicants will receive information in advance of the ECAS being updated. Or no information will be sent and one should check with the visa office to which they applied


FSWP Federal Skilled Worker Program
GCMS Global Case Management System Citizenship and Immigration Canada's single, integrated and worldwide system used internally to process applications for citizenship and immigration services. 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 making an ATIP request for your GCMS notes


HC Humanitarian and Compassionate In the case of Canadian immigration, refers to section A25(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. Any person who does not comply with the three categories of immigration to Canada (family, economic and refugee) may ask to be considered for immigration selection on HC grounds.
IELTS International English Language Testing System General Training' exams, not the 'Academic Training' exams.One of only two English language testing organizations approved by CIC (CELPIP is the other). Note that Skilled Worker applicants will want to complete the IELTS

IP In Process
NCR No Criminal Record From CAIPS
NER Negative Eligibility Review
PA Principal applicant

PCC Police Clearance Certificate
PER Positive Eligibility Review
PNP Provincial Nomination Program
PPR Passport Request
PRV Permanent Residence Visa
RC-9570 Code for CPC-Mississauga
RCMP Royal Canadian Mounted Police
RPRF Right of Permanent Residence Fee
RRSP Registered Retirement Savings Plan
SA Sponsor Approval

SIN Social Insurance Number
SWP Skilled Worker Program
TRV Temporary Residence Visa
VO Visa Office
COPR Confirmation of Permanent Resident Form When an immigrant is approved for permanent residence in Canada, they receive a Confirmation of Permanent Residence document. An immigration officer at the port of entry or a CIC office signs and dates this document when permanent residence is finally granted. This document is used by permanent residents to show to provincial and territorial organizations in order to access services. There is an immigration category printed on this document. DO NOT LOSE THIS DOCUMENT. IT IS YOUR OFFICIAL RECORD OF PR (along with the PR card)
DM Decision Made

DMP Designated Medical Practitioner Under the Skilled Worker Program application all family members must undergo a medical exam, performed by a doctor that has been approved by Citizenship and Immigration

EE Express Entry New PR application System

EFL English as a Foreign Language
EI Employment Insurance also sometimes referred to as unemployment insurance)
ELT English Language Training/Teaching
ESL English as a Second Language
ESOL English for Speakers of Other Languages
FOSS Field Operations Support System used in CAIPS as well, is a central database of applications
FSWP Federal Skilled Worker Program

GST Goods and Services Tax
Wow..great..thanks for this wonderful job.
 

Melizaanne

Star Member
Jun 1, 2016
143
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Aug 9,2016
Doc's Request.
None
AOR Received.
Aug 30, 2016; SA- Sept 8, 2016
File Transfer...
September 14, 2016
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
June 28,2016-Passed
Interview........
none
Passport Req..
Nov.15,2016
VISA ISSUED...
Nov. 12, 2016
LANDED..........
Very soonest
How about frc? I receved an email says Application for permanent residence (frc)? Is this same as AOR2?