A very wise man taught me to refer to an IP-8 manual when unsure about something...BG is first stage eligibility... True story
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13 Initial stage of approval
If the applicant meets the eligibility requirements (i.e., criteria in R124, taking into account the provisions of the spousal policy), the CPC-M may approve the application pending the outcome of admissibility checks (i.e., medical, security and background).