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What is "Initial approval of PR"

Pvraju

Full Member
Nov 11, 2013
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Hi friends,
My wife wants to take language assessment test from center for canadian language. But they need a letter from cic saying that my application was initially approved. I dont understand what they need. did any one of you get a similar letter earlier.

These are the eligibility points mentioned in language.ca

• A work permit holder with a letter from CIC confirming initial approval
for permanent residence
• A work permit holder with “Initial Approval of PR” on the permit (or
similar wording)

Thanks,
Raju.
 

Toronto2013

Hero Member
Jul 18, 2013
584
14
Pvraju said:
Hi friends,
My wife wants to take language assessment test from center for canadian language. But they need a letter from cic saying that my application was initially approved. I dont understand what they need. did any one of you get a similar letter earlier.

These are the eligibility points mentioned in language.ca

• A work permit holder with a letter from CIC confirming initial approval
for permanent residence
• A work permit holder with “Initial Approval of PR” on the permit (or
similar wording)


May be they are referring to the AOR.
Thanks,
Raju.
 

arowberry

Hero Member
Nov 25, 2012
491
36
Calgary
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney, Nova Scotia
NOC Code......
1254
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
17-03-2014
AOR Received.
04-04-2014
Med's Request
26-09-2014
Med's Done....
03-10-2014
LANDED..........
27-11-2014
Pvraju said:
Hi friends,
My wife wants to take language assessment test from center for canadian language. But they need a letter from cic saying that my application was initially approved. I dont understand what they need. did any one of you get a similar letter earlier.

These are the eligibility points mentioned in language.ca

• A work permit holder with a letter from CIC confirming initial approval
for permanent residence
• A work permit holder with “Initial Approval of PR” on the permit (or
similar wording)

Thanks,
Raju.
Why does she want to take the language test?

If she wants to take a language test to support a Permanent Residency application to Canada, then she should be taking the exam with either CELPIP or IELTS. Neither of those would require 'initial approval', which is the Acknowledge of Receipt (AOR).

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?q=572&t=5
http://cectoolkit.weebly.com/faqs/what-is-aor-and-when-do-i-receive-it
 

jes_ON

VIP Member
Jun 22, 2009
12,092
1,421
Category........
Visa Office......
New York
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-May-2010
AOR Received.
13-Aug-2010
File Transfer...
01-Mar-2011
Passport Req..
30-Jun-2011
VISA ISSUED...
12-Jul-2011 (received 25-Jul-2011)
LANDED..........
03-Sep-2011
just guessing - is the OP in Ontario? Perhaps she wants the free language assessment that is used for placement into newcomer language classes -
www.tcet.com/assessmentguide

To be eligible for the free assessment, the applicant needs to be a PR or have "approved in principal" status - in the case of CEC applicants, the AOR is "approval in principal."
 

omar_ahmed21

Hero Member
Nov 22, 2016
305
5
Toronto
Category........
NOC Code......
1315
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
just guessing - is the OP in Ontario? Perhaps she wants the free language assessment that is used for placement into newcomer language classes -
www.tcet.com/assessmentguide

To be eligible for the free assessment, the applicant needs to be a PR or have "approved in principal" status - in the case of CEC applicants, the AOR is "approval in principal."

I know this is an old topic,

I'm CEC with spouse. I have received the AOR and my wife would like to study English. The AOR only mentioned my name. In this case how can I show them her AOR ???

Thanks,