Jaxon911 said:
It's highly unlikely to get rejected after getting charged but it's not impossible. First stage is completion check, where a more junior guy decides whether to return your app or process it. Once he decides to process it (because he's satisfied with documents and forms etc.), first thing he does is charges the fee. Once that is done, your file goes to an authorized signatory person who signs and approves your PER.
In most cases if your file does not meet criteria then it gets returned without charging. But in rare cases, senior person disagrees with the person who charged your card and refuses to sign and authorize your PER which is when you get file back even after getting charged. There are no fixed reasons to return file after charging, it could be simply due to an error in judgement during completion check stage. If junior person by mistake gave you more points in some section then your application qualifies and if that gets detected before PER then that's strong enough reason to get file returned.
First stage: Completion check: This is done based on whether all forms are received or not, payment provided is correct, all information is provided to process this information. If everything is ok, application is forwarded to Fee charging department. Something is missing, application is returned back along with reason included in it. Point check is also done.
Second Stage: Fee payment: If CC they charge it 3 times at max, if fail to Debit CC 3rd time, application is returned back along with reason. If DD, draft is placed in process on encashment. If payment goes through, application is forwarded for Preliminary eligibility review
Third Stage: Preliminary eligibility review: Here is where Point check is done again. If it is ok then application proceeds to Background check i.e checking duties on LOR with NOC. If both steps are good PER is issued. Criminality check, Security check are not done at this stage.
Reasons for Rejection after Fee charging:
--> Duties on LOR not Matching NOC
--> < than 67 points. Sometimes they do make mistake in calculating points and send applicant NER, but upon questing there judgment they do correct their mistake and send them PER only if it was a mistake and PA was eligible.
