Eligibility is the more important stage of the application, and this is where it is ensured that the applicant meets the program prerequisites under which it is filed. When reviewing an application, processing offices must determine if
- the applicant possesses the qualifications that they declared in their e-APR, and if the same is corroborated by the supporting documents filed; and
- when the applicant submits their e-APR, the information provided in their Express Entry profile has not materially changed to the degree that the applicant would not have been issued an ITA in that round of invitations.
The objective here is to review whether an applicant meets the program threshold and what the applicant claimed in his profile is true and correct. If there are any issues or concerns, the reviewing officer can send your application for further review. This may include an interview, extra document request etc. The officer also considers whether the application should be refused for not meeting the minimum requirements of the federal program or for misrepresentation.
During eligibility all documents, work experience, POF, etc. will be reviewed.
