Post e-APR Process and Common Reasons for Rejection

[Kimi Owen]

Part 1 of 2: Post e-APR Process

Step 1: Completeness Test as per Regulation 10

Immigration Officer will assure that your file is complete as defined under the Regulation 10 of IRCC Act. If your file includes all details and documents required then it will be sent for Assessment.


Step 2: Assessment for Eligibility and Admissibility

This process sometimes called as A11 (For Eligibility) and A16 (For Admissibility on Medical Ground).

A11 will take some time, however; A16 will be completed within 2-3 days after your file is in Assessment Stage.

A11 (Eligibility Test)

Minimum Entry Requirement (R75)

Verification will be conducted on each of the Six Eligibility Factors (R78-83). This will only focus on assuring that the candidate attained at least 67 out of 100 points and Minimum Score needed at the time ITA was issued. Misrepresentation or Fraud check is carried later on during A40.

Education (R78)

ECA Report and Educational Documents are verified until the officer is satisfied to pass R78.

Language (R79)

Language Score is recalculated using IELTS Scores and Verification is done online using your Test Report Form Number. Once verified R79 is passed.

Work Experience (R80)

Verify Scores calculated and Work Experience Letters. Calculate Similarity of NOC Scores and verify documents. Officer will usually check email, fax, contact, website (if any), and address is written on Letterheads to verify if company physically exists and registered at the address provided. If Satisfied will pass R80.

Age (R81)

Verify the age against the official Personal Documents. Will pass R81 once satisfied.

Arranged Employment – if applicable (R82)

If applicable, will verify any job offers or call employer in Canada. Will Pass R82 after verifying offer from Employer.

Adaptability – if applicable (R83)

Verify each of the adaptability Factor and Points Claimed. Will Pass R83 after every factor is verified.

In addition, Officer will verify the Settlement Funds (R76) to ensure sufficient Funds are available. Once Satisfied will pass R76.

Although, at this stage, eligibility Test is completed your account may not be updated at this stage. Immigration Officer will approve your file and send it for A40 Test and if passed will approve your file as eligible.


A16 (Admissibility on Medical Ground)

At this stage, you will be requested for Medical Certificate or else your Upfront Medical Report will be obtained from your Panel and conclusion will be made on Health concerns.

Applications may be rejected if Health of a Person can impose a threat to Canadians health or will be expensive to treat under Public Health. This includes any health concerns with Children or anyone accompanying with the principal applicant. Good Panelist will inform you the same day regarding your X-Ray and other tests results except for Blood Test, which they usually inform within 2-3 working days if you have any health problem. Therefore, it is better to wait 2-3 working days after Upfront Medical before you apply with IRCC.

Once verified officer will pass and update your file. A11 and A16 Test are started together, however, A11 will take much more time to verify documents.

Criminal Record Verification

After A16 is passed, your first Background Check will be performed and your file will be updated. The status will change from Not Applicable to either In Progress (also referred as IP1) or Next step is to conduct Background Check (also referred as NBGC or IP1).

In this Stage, your Police certificates will be verified and assured that they meet the criteria’s of IRCC as well. In addition, they will send requests to all countries you have visited and obtain clearance from them. If these countries are quick to respond, then your file will move to Not Applicable again in few weeks’ time.


Step 3: Assessment for Misrepresentation and Fraud (A40)

This stage will start once both the A11 and A16 including Criminal Verification is completed. In this stage, your file status will change from Not Applicable to In Progress (also referred as IP2) and will be the final stage before PPR. At this stage, you may be required to take Interview or other checks may be performed. Once A40 is passed, you will receive PPR and you will be required to send Passport to your Visa Office for Stamping and receiving CoPR.


This is the general guide for understanding process only however in reality each candidate and stream may see a different kind of trends.

Please advise the checks done by LVO. My file moved to LVO in mid Feb & has been in IP2 ever since. I ask because I joined an organization in Bahrain when on a visit visa & my offer letter is dated during my visit. My work permit stamp on my passport & pcc match & this is 45 days after my offer letter. Pcc also states that there is no criminal records till date. (worked from 2008 h 2010 & pcc issued in 2017 December) submitted pcc along with my application upfront. Should I submit a letter of explanation now or just wait for a decision? Aor December 30th 2017.

 

[Kimi Owen]

@BillHyatt please suggest my next steps if you could. Could a LOE harm my application in any manner & would it be needed?
Please advise the checks done by LVO. My file moved to LVO in mid Feb & has been in IP2 ever since. I ask because I joined an organization in Bahrain when on a visit visa & my offer letter is dated during my visit. My work permit stamp on my passport & pcc match & this is 45 days after my offer letter. Pcc also states that there is no criminal records till date. (worked from 2008 h 2010 & pcc issued in 2017 December) submitted pcc along with my application upfront. Should I submit a letter of explanation now or just wait for a decision? Aor December 30th 2017.

 

[Kiki_tonia]

Did you get ECA based on certificate only? No, they needed the transcript as well. It is equally important to prove your educational credential.

But it says in their website that;

"Proof of completed Canadian or foreign educational credentials can include copies of

• secondary or post-secondary education documents (certificates, diplomas or degrees); and
• transcripts for successfully completed secondary or post-secondary studies, if available.

It says that addition of transcripts is "where available". Most institutions do not give transcripts to the individual. So what can one do in this instance?

 

[hope2018]

But it says in their website that;

"Proof of completed Canadian or foreign educational credentials can include copies of

• secondary or post-secondary education documents (certificates, diplomas or degrees); and
• transcripts for successfully completed secondary or post-secondary studies, if available.

It says that addition of transcripts is "where available". Most institutions do not give transcripts to the individual. So what can one do in this instance?

This is for post ITA documentation checklist where transcript is not necessary but for ECA you do need it. I don't think any institution can say no for transcripts.

 

[Kiki_tonia]

This is for post ITA documentation checklist where transcript is not necessary but for ECA you do need it. I don't think any institution can say no for transcripts.

Actually, the poster was referring to transcripts being a requirement for e-APR to show as proof of educational credentials. This is what I needed clarity on.

 

[hope2018]

Actually, the poster was referring to transcripts being a requirement for e-APR to show as proof of educational credentials. This is what I needed clarity on.

As per document checklist generally it is not mandatory unless in your personal checklist which you will get ITA you are asked to provide transcripts which is rare.

 

[Kiki_tonia]

As per document checklist generally it is not mandatory unless in your personal checklist which you will get ITA you are asked to provide transcripts which is rare.

As per document checklist generally it is not mandatory unless in your personal checklist which you will get ITA you are asked to provide transcripts which is rare.

Thank you!

 

[erridja100]

Hello BillHyatt,

Please tell me in your opinion if I’m being selected for security screening or it’s only security.

Here is the whole scenario.

I overstayed my tourist visa in the USA in 1999 for two years. During that period I had 6 months probation which shows on my FBI record.

Last years I applied for a tourist visa to Canada, and I got it. However I did not go as I started the process of getting a nomination to apply for permanent residency.

I was honest about the past criminal act questions on the visa application, and I know that this does not make me inadmissible to Canada based on criminal grounds.

My OAR is December 8 2017, and the file was transferred to the Canadian embassy in my country in January 20, 2018

Last week I had an interview in the Canadian embassy in my country. The agent went through all original documents I had submitted with my online application. Nonetheless he seemed interested in the period I spent in the USA and the criminal act. He asked me the same questions I had already answered on the statutory section of the permanent residency application. I was honest in my answers, and may be he was trying to see if my answers would match what I had listed on the application. Then he was like well give me few minutes I will talk to an immigration officer about the FBI record to see what his opinion is.

After about 15 minutes he came back and handled me all my documents photo and passport, then he told me that he would keep my country’s police record (original), and in regards to FBI records he said it will be handled to OTTAWA to do a background, then he said this could take a month, or a years or even a day. Once they get a response they will contact me. He also advised me not to contact the embassy as they won’t have an answers since this will be handled by Ottawa.

Based on your experience, is this going to be just a security that every applicant has to go through with CSIS, or is it going to be Security screening , and is there a way I could check that?.

Thank you Bill for your valuable time and analyses.
Please note that my home country is Morocco.
Best Regards,

 

[villavittoria]

Part 1 of 2: Post e-APR Process

Step 1: Completeness Test as per Regulation 10

Immigration Officer will assure that your file is complete as defined under the Regulation 10 of IRCC Act. If your file includes all details and documents required then it will be sent for Assessment.


Step 2: Assessment for Eligibility and Admissibility

This process sometimes called as A11 (For Eligibility) and A16 (For Admissibility on Medical Ground).

A11 will take some time, however; A16 will be completed within 2-3 days after your file is in Assessment Stage.

A11 (Eligibility Test)

Minimum Entry Requirement (R75)

Verification will be conducted on each of the Six Eligibility Factors (R78-83). This will only focus on assuring that the candidate attained at least 67 out of 100 points and Minimum Score needed at the time ITA was issued. Misrepresentation or Fraud check is carried later on during A40.

Education (R78)

ECA Report and Educational Documents are verified until the officer is satisfied to pass R78.

Language (R79)

Language Score is recalculated using IELTS Scores and Verification is done online using your Test Report Form Number. Once verified R79 is passed.

Work Experience (R80)

Verify Scores calculated and Work Experience Letters. Calculate Similarity of NOC Scores and verify documents. Officer will usually check email, fax, contact, website (if any), and address is written on Letterheads to verify if company physically exists and registered at the address provided. If Satisfied will pass R80.

Age (R81)

Verify the age against the official Personal Documents. Will pass R81 once satisfied.

Arranged Employment – if applicable (R82)

If applicable, will verify any job offers or call employer in Canada. Will Pass R82 after verifying offer from Employer.

Adaptability – if applicable (R83)

Verify each of the adaptability Factor and Points Claimed. Will Pass R83 after every factor is verified.

In addition, Officer will verify the Settlement Funds (R76) to ensure sufficient Funds are available. Once Satisfied will pass R76.

Although, at this stage, eligibility Test is completed your account may not be updated at this stage. Immigration Officer will approve your file and send it for A40 Test and if passed will approve your file as eligible.


A16 (Admissibility on Medical Ground)

At this stage, you will be requested for Medical Certificate or else your Upfront Medical Report will be obtained from your Panel and conclusion will be made on Health concerns.

Applications may be rejected if Health of a Person can impose a threat to Canadians health or will be expensive to treat under Public Health. This includes any health concerns with Children or anyone accompanying with the principal applicant. Good Panelist will inform you the same day regarding your X-Ray and other tests results except for Blood Test, which they usually inform within 2-3 working days if you have any health problem. Therefore, it is better to wait 2-3 working days after Upfront Medical before you apply with IRCC.

Once verified officer will pass and update your file. A11 and A16 Test are started together, however, A11 will take much more time to verify documents.

Criminal Record Verification

After A16 is passed, your first Background Check will be performed and your file will be updated. The status will change from Not Applicable to either In Progress (also referred as IP1) or Next step is to conduct Background Check (also referred as NBGC or IP1).

In this Stage, your Police certificates will be verified and assured that they meet the criteria’s of IRCC as well. In addition, they will send requests to all countries you have visited and obtain clearance from them. If these countries are quick to respond, then your file will move to Not Applicable again in few weeks’ time.


Step 3: Assessment for Misrepresentation and Fraud (A40)

This stage will start once both the A11 and A16 including Criminal Verification is completed. In this stage, your file status will change from Not Applicable to In Progress (also referred as IP2) and will be the final stage before PPR. At this stage, you may be required to take Interview or other checks may be performed. Once A40 is passed, you will receive PPR and you will be required to send Passport to your Visa Office for Stamping and receiving CoPR.


This is the general guide for understanding process only however in reality each candidate and stream may see a different kind of trends.

Hi @BillHyatt, thank you so much for going into the details! It was very helpful. I just found this page, and I have a few questions but first here's my timeline:

AOR February 20, 2018
IP1 March 1, 2018
IP2 March 7, 2018
Awaiting PPR

Based on your explanation, it looks like I'm in the A40 stage. It has been more than a month. So I called Ottawa office, and the CIC agent notified me that my application is in London. I'm not sure why it's taking so long, because I have a very simple case - minimal travel. Based on your explanation, I should have received a PPR email within a few weeks from IP2, but I haven't received it. The london office has told me that they do not need anything from me; my application is being processed or waiting to be reviewed, and they would let me know of the final decision or if they need additional documents. Is this the normal processing time - I mean, with a simple case like mine, is it normal that I haven't received a PPR yet, without an ADR?

 

[villavittoria]

your bad luck. if you have london VO then forgot you will get PPR anytime soon.

Probably looking at October or November 2018

but am not sure.

oh no! Wow! I really hope not. The CIC agent I spoke with, said typically my type of case is usually processed under 6 months. I think the application would have been processed in Ottawa, because I pretty much spent most of my life (work, education) in North America, but I switched my residency a few weeks before applying. So the CIC agent said that's likely why my application ended up in London. thanks for your feedback. I'll keep hoping for the best...

 

[BillHyatt]

Please advise the checks done by LVO. My file moved to LVO in mid Feb & has been in IP2 ever since. I ask because I joined an organization in Bahrain when on a visit visa & my offer letter is dated during my visit. My work permit stamp on my passport & pcc match & this is 45 days after my offer letter. Pcc also states that there is no criminal records till date. (worked from 2008 h 2010 & pcc issued in 2017 December) submitted pcc along with my application upfront. Should I submit a letter of explanation now or just wait for a decision? Aor December 30th 2017.

You are in IP2 so you have already passed Criminality Checks.

 

[BillHyatt]

n step 2 you have mentioned this " Although, at this stage, eligibility Test is completed your account may not be updated at this stage. Immigration Officer will approve your file and send it for A40 Test and if passed will approve your file as eligible. "

Then after this step you mention they do A16. However, after A16, you mention they again do A40.
o my question is if in step 2 they already did A40, do they still do it again after A16?

I am asking because I am a CEC-O applicant. AOR March 6. IP2 since March 17 and no updates since then except I called CIC last week and they told me I have passed eligibility and am just in background phase.

Does this mean I have passed eligiblity or are still conducting A40 check? Just trying to see where my application stands.

Answered in PM

 

[BillHyatt]

Hi @BillHyatt, thank you so much for going into the details! It was very helpful. I just found this page, and I have a few questions but first here's my timeline:

AOR February 20, 2018
IP1 March 1, 2018
IP2 March 7, 2018
Awaiting PPR

Based on your explanation, it looks like I'm in the A40 stage. It has been more than a month. So I called Ottawa office, and the CIC agent notified me that my application is in London. I'm not sure why it's taking so long, because I have a very simple case - minimal travel. Based on your explanation, I should have received a PPR email within a few weeks from IP2, but I haven't received it. The london office has told me that they do not need anything from me; my application is being processed or waiting to be reviewed, and they would let me know of the final decision or if they need additional documents. Is this the normal processing time - I mean, with a simple case like mine, is it normal that I haven't received a PPR yet, without an ADR?

You should join the London Visa Office thread. Your file will take some time to be concluded as London Visa Office is very slow in processing applications. It usually takes 5-6 months in London for a file to be processed.

 

[Kimi Owen]

You are in IP2 so you have already passed Criminality Checks.

Thanks Bill, appreciate you taking time to respond.

 

[Peace27]

Hi @BillHyatt

Hope you are doing fine. I got my pcc from my home country two days before I arrived to my home country which is Bosnia and Herzegovina. I was there for 16 days. Will this make issue in my application? Thank you for providing us with amazing info which has helped many people here in the group.