What is Approval in Principle and how to get it (inland application)?

[Together]

I read the explanation on their website http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/glossary.asp
However, it is totally unclear, at which stage of the process (Spouse in Canada sponsorship) we might expect it, in what cases they do send it and in what they don't and if we can do something to get it it and get it faster.
Could anyone shed some light on the matter?

 

[kcward7]

I read the explanation on their website http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/glossary.asp
However, it is totally unclear, at which stage of the process (Spouse in Canada sponsorship) we might expect it, in what cases they do send it and in what they don't and if we can do something to get it it and get it faster.
Could anyone shed some light on the matter?

There is nothing you can do to expedite it and it generally comes closer to the end of the process

 

[Wakki]

I read the explanation on their website http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/glossary.asp
However, it is totally unclear, at which stage of the process (Spouse in Canada sponsorship) we might expect it, in what cases they do send it and in what they don't and if we can do something to get it it and get it faster.
Could anyone shed some light on the matter?

AIP mean it has been determined that you meet the eligibility requirements for permanent resident status, however, a final decision will not be made until all remaining requirements for becoming a permanent resident have been met like pass medical and background checks.

So on the Sponsor Application, you should see "decision made" (meaning the sponsor was approved) and on the principal applicant side Status will be "in process" or "decision made". When you see "decision made" on the principal applicant status, means that you are waiting for a landing.

AIP is determined by IRCC……you can’t influence AIP…....processing timeline depends on a case by case basis…….

 

[Together]

Do they senda letter with AIP?

 

[mohammadfareedy]

AIP mean it has been determined that you meet the eligibility requirements for permanent resident status, however, a final decision will not be made until all remaining requirements for becoming a permanent resident have been met like pass medical and background checks.

So on the Sponsor Application, you should see "decision made" (meaning the sponsor was approved) and on the principal applicant side Status will be "in process" or "decision made". When you see "decision made" on the principal applicant status, means that you are waiting for a landing.

AIP is determined by IRCC……you can’t influence AIP…....processing timeline depends on a case by case basis…….

I am sure this means that they are sending you some letter for your interview or asking you for info for PR? However, I am just wondering did you already pay Right of Permanent Residence Fee (RPRF)? This is because I am on the same boat as you . MY DM was made but when I call the number it says that background check is ongoing also for Online services the status change says Medical was done successfully and they never sent me anything apart from an email stating you meet eligibility requirements.

 

[np08]

I am sure this means that they are sending you some letter for your interview or asking you for info for PR? However, I am just wondering did you already pay Right of Permanent Residence Fee (RPRF)? This is because I am on the same boat as you . MY DM was made but when I call the number it says that background check is ongoing also for Online services the status change says Medical was done successfully and they never sent me anything apart from an email stating you meet eligibility requirements.

Do you have DM on both sides (sponsor and PA)? If the DM is recent, it's normal for the systems to be out of sync. For example ECAS shows DM while GCKEY shows in process and the like. It can take a while for it all to sync up.

If you haven't paid the RPRF there will be an instruction in the landing appointment email for you to pay it and bring the receipt to the appointment.

 

[np08]

Do they senda letter with AIP?

It's an email and for inland applications usually comes at the very end of the process.

 

[mohammadfareedy]

Do you have DM on both sides (sponsor and PA)? If the DM is recent, it's normal for the systems to be out of sync. For example ECAS shows DM while GCKEY shows in process and the like. It can take a while for it all to sync up.

If you haven't paid the RPRF there will be an instruction in the landing appointment email for you to pay it and bring the receipt to the appointment.

When I call I get the recording saying background check in progress. They also say no fingerprints needed and no interview needed. Is that normal?

However, on line for both Sponsorship Application Status and Permanent Residence Application Status it says decision made and I got an email saying we meet eligibility requirements. The status it just changed to this last weekend from the previous status of In Process. Everything else has remained same.

At what point I should be paying the RPRF Fees?

 

[np08]

When I call I get the recording saying background check in progress. They also say no fingerprints needed and no interview needed. Is that normal?

However, on line for both Sponsorship Application Status and Permanent Residence Application Status it says decision made and I got an email saying we meet eligibility requirements. The status it just changed to this last weekend from the previous status of In Process. Everything else has remained same.

At what point I should be paying the RPRF Fees?

Yes, it's normal. As you said, the change is recent and all the systems haven't updated yet.

You will get an email with your landing appointment details - time and date and place, and it will also instruct you on what you need to bring (passport, work permit if you have it, photos, etc). Among those they will also ask you to bring the receipt for the RPRF. So you don't have to pay now and upload online or anything like that, you bring it with you to the appointment (you can pay whenever, of course).

As for when you'll get the appointment, that depends on where you live. Certain offices are more busy than others so you just have to sit tight and wait.

 

[Ranamaalouf]

My file is at IRCC since September 2021. Medical were done and received as of May 2022. Biometric also done and we paid all related fees. How can we get the Approval in Principal?