Is pre-arrival letter a good sign?

[duster]

Inland Application
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VO: NS, Sydney
Principal Applicant+ Spouse+ two minor children
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AR: March 26, 2019
AOR: May 8, 2019
MR: Sep 10,2019
MD: Sep 26,2019
MP: Oct 6, 2019
ADR: Oct 31,2019
ADR Submitted (online): Nov 1,2019
Pre-arrival: Nov 1,2019
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Review of eligibility: We are reviewing whether you meet the eligibility requirements.
Review of medical results: October 6, 2019, You passed the medical exam.
Review of additional documents:
We are reviewing the additional documents you provided.
Interview: You do not need an interview. We will send you a message if this changes.
Biometrics: We do not need your fingerprints. We will send you a message if this changes.
Background check: We are processing your background check. We will send you a message if we need more information.
Final decision: Your application is in progress. We will send you a message once the final decision has been made.

Question: What is the purpose of the pre-arrival letter(is it a good sign to expect something better very soon) and when I expect the DM?

 

[k.h.p.]

Everyone gets it, and it's not tied to a stage or step or timeline for approval. At the very least, it means that your application wasn't rejected for missing forms or signatures (though you know that already)

 

[duster]

Everyone gets it, and it's not tied to a stage or step or timeline for approval. At the very least, it means that your application wasn't rejected for missing forms or signatures (though you know that already)

Thank you. If it is not tied to any step or stage than why CIC is sending this letter in the first place. It's strange.

 

[k.h.p.]

Because everyone gets it. It is supposed to allow people to know what services they can access if they are approved.

 

[GeoV]

Inland Application
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VO: NS, Sydney
Principal Applicant+ Spouse+ two minor children
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AR: March 26, 2019
AOR: May 8, 2019
MR: Sep 10,2019
MD: Sep 26,2019
MP: Oct 6, 2019
ADR: Oct 31,2019
ADR Submitted (online): Nov 1,2019
Pre-arrival: Nov 1,2019
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Review of eligibility: We are reviewing whether you meet the eligibility requirements.
Review of medical results: October 6, 2019, You passed the medical exam.
Review of additional documents:
We are reviewing the additional documents you provided.
Interview: You do not need an interview. We will send you a message if this changes.
Biometrics: We do not need your fingerprints. We will send you a message if this changes.
Background check: We are processing your background check. We will send you a message if we need more information.
Final decision: Your application is in progress. We will send you a message once the final decision has been made.

Question: What is the purpose of the pre-arrival letter(is it a good sign to expect something better very soon) and when I expect the DM?

What was the ADR ? Normally pre arrival letter means positive decision on eligibility

 

[assen89]

Does eligibility mean that they don't need any additional documents? And you are moving on to security and background check

 

[k.h.p.]

What was the ADR ? Normally pre arrival letter means positive decision on eligibility

Does eligibility mean that they don't need any additional documents? And you are moving on to security and background check

No, it doesn't mean they won't need any additional documents. It mostly means that thus far you have not been rejected for being clearly ineligible.