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I am new here...
Can you please help me understand the abbreviations used...
IA, AOR etc..
Thanks
[14-08-2007,22:27]
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canadaman |
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Here just a few:
IA - Initial Assessment
IO - Immigration Officer
AOR - Acknowledgment Of Receipt
PPR - Passport Request
[14-08-2007,22:46]
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Uniden |
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Long and short of immigration terms
CAIPS? CIC? IELTS? If you´ve just embarked on your quest to emigrate to Canada, you will probably come up against these terms that everyone uses, but which make little sense to you. Well, be confused no more, for we have compiled a glossary of frequently used terms for would-be immigrants and newcomers to Canada.
? 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 Fran?ais. 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
Immigration acronyms:
? AIP = Approval in Principle (for PR within Canada)
? AOR = Acknowledgement of Receipt (for apps outside Canada)
? CAIPS = Computer Assisted Immigration Processing System (for apps processed abroad)
? CBSA = Canadian Border Services Agency
? CIC = Customs and Immigration Canada
? CRC = Criminal Record Check
? CSQ = Certificate of Selection Quebec
? DMP = Designated Medical Practitioner
? FOSS = Field Operations Support System (for apps within Canada)
? IA = Initial Approval (for apps done outside Canada)
? IO = Immigration officer
? IELTS = International English Language Testing System
? IMM + numbers = refers to CIC applications and forms
? Interpol = International Police
? IP = Manual for inland processing
? LICO = Low Income Cut-off
? MOC = Marriage of convenience
? MP = Minister of Parliament
? NOC = National Occupation Code
? OP = Manual for overseas processing
? POE = Port of Entry
? PPR = Passport request
? PR = Permanent Resident/Residence
? ROLF/RORLF = Right of Landing Fees/Right of Resident Landing Fees
? RPRF = Right of Permanent Resident Fee
? SP = Study Permit
? WP = Work Permit
[15-08-2007,06:33]
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EYAD |
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Thanks EYAD. That was a comprehensive list.
[15-08-2007,09:57]
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canadaman |
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